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Answer: Once funding source is identified, the project will <br />go. <br /> <br />3) What method of financing does the County propose in their <br />budget for the construction of this proposed bridge project <br />(Federal Aid Urban (FAU) Fund, State Highway Aid Fund, County <br />Road and Bridge Fund, other grants)? <br /> <br />Answer: We will use any combination of funds available. County <br />bonding authority and Federal Grants. It is still possible to <br />get Federal money. <br /> <br />4) It has been announced that for all practical purposes, the <br />Federal Economic Development Administration grant funding will <br />not be available through the President Reagan Budget for fiscal <br />year 1982. Is this an appropriate assumption? <br /> <br />Answer: Willpursue Federal Econbmic Development Administration <br />grant funding but are not optimistic. <br /> <br />5) Has contact been made with Senators Boschwitz and Dur'enberger <br />in regards to what grant funding will be available for this Rum <br />River Bridge Crossing if the Federal Economic Development Admini- <br />stration fupding won't be available? <br /> <br />Answer: They have been contacted numerous occasions and Senator <br />Durenberger has been helpful in getting the project moving. <br /> <br />6) What does the County propose to do about the Rum River Bridge <br />Crossing if there is not Federal grant dollars available? <br /> <br />Answer: We are pursuing Federal Aid Urban dollars - basically <br />bridge funds and safety funds. We will be getting some response <br />from Washington, D.C. <br /> <br />7) How much has' the County spent on this very critical project <br />as of this date? <br /> <br />Answer: $60,000. Consulting effort, ElS, PDR, staff time of <br />the County Highway Department, administration time, etc. <br /> <br /> Mayor Camec replied that he did not feel that the push is really there for <br /> the Rum River Bridge Crossing. Commissioner Fields replied that he has done <br /> everything he knows to get this thing moving and get plans approved. Just <br />· can't get funding without a set of approved plans. The EIS has to be <br />approved. ' <br /> <br /> Mayor Camec asked when will the EIS be approved? <br /> <br /> The Assistant County Engineer Mr. Redpenney stated that they will have the <br /> draft of the draft of the EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) back in mid- <br /> August. We will make comments and and present them formally. Hopefully <br /> <br /> not many changes will be necessary. -- <br /> <br /> C/July 28, 1981 Page 2 = <br /> <br /> <br />