Resolution - #21-304 - 10/26/2021

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Councilmember Musgrove introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #21-304 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT PREPARATION AND ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #20-05, RIVERDALE DRIVE EXTENSION, LLAMA STREET TO BOWERS DRIVE WHEREAS, existing Riverdale Drive between Sunfish Lake Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard functions as the south frontage road to U.S. Highway 10/169; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to extend Riverdale Drive between Llama Street and Bowers Drive to extend the south frontage road system south of U.S. Highway 10/169 to Bowers Drive; and WHEREAS, this improvement project is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Highway 10 Access Planning Study completed in 2014 in partnership between the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Anoka County Highway Department, and broadly supported by partnering agencies including the City of Anoka, City of Ramsey, Anoka County, MnDOT, and the Metropolitan Council; and WHEREAS, the City represents that the proposed extension of Riverdale Drive between Llama Street and Bowers Drive meets the requirements of the Local Partnership Program (LPP) thereby allowing the project to receive LPP grant funding up to the maximum award amount of $710,000; and WHEREAS, the City has the capability to adequately fund its local cost share for this improvement project; and WHEREAS, additional funding for this work is proposed to be paid by developers of abutting private properties through a mutually agreeable Assessment Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City agrees to comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the grant agreement; and WHEREAS, the City has the necessary capabilities to adequately develop, implement, manage, and maintain this public improvement project; and WHEREAS, on September 3, 2021, MnDOT notified the City it was awarded $612,000 in funding through MnDOT’s fiscal year 2023 Metro Local Partnership Program for use in funding a portion of the costs to extend Riverdale Drive between Llama Street and Bowers Drive, designated as Improvement Project #20-05; and WHEREAS, the City received a professional services proposal from Bolton & Menk, Inc. to prepare final plans and specifications and administer bids for said improvements.