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5. 24. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 01/23/2024 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Improve the safety and mobility of transportation corridors. Information Title Adopt Resolution#24-049 Approving Letters of Support for Anoka County to Apply for Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds for Roundabout Improvements on CSAH 5 /Nowthen Boulevard Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution#24-049 approving letters of support for Anoka County to apply for Highway Safety Improvement Program(HSIP) funds for three proposed Roundabout Improvement projects on CSAH 5 /Nowthen Boulevard. Background: Anoka County Highway Department Staff contacted City Staff on January 16,requesting Letters of Support for three separate HSIP grant applications for constructing roundabouts along CSAH 5 /Nowthen Boulevard at the intersections of Sunwood Drive, Ramsey Boulevard and 167h Avenue. These three roundabouts were identified as future safety and mobility improvement projects in the CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd) Corridor Traffic Study led by Anoka County and completed in 2022. A copy of this study is attached to this case. Anoka County reviews and analyzes their County Highway system for areas where there is significant safety benefit for improvements on their County transportation system which will benefit the public. Upon reviewing their intersections within Ramsey, and pertaining to the Highway Safety Improvement Program(HSIP) selection criteria for 2024 program year, County staff determined there are three intersections which have a good chance to be selected for HSIP funding to construct a new roundabout. HSIP projects are funded with up to 90%of federal funding and the remaining 10% of construction costs will be funded with local participation. The federal costs are determined per the cost estimate submitted with the application. The intersections in the City of Ramsey that Anoka County Staff plan to submit federal HSIP fund applications for include: •CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd) at Sunwood Drive-estimated at $1.8 M construction cost with a B/C ratio of 5.42 •CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd) at CSAH 56 (Ramsey Blvd) -estimated at$1.8 M construction cost with a B/C ratio of 3.47 •CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd) at 167th Avenue-estimated at$1.8 M construction cost with a B/C ratio of 3.88 Anoka County will be submitting these projects in the reactive category. Project submittals are due on Wednesday, February 1, 2024, from Anoka County. Accompanying the project submittal, a letter of support is necessary for these applications from our project partners. We are requesting Ramsey's support for these proj ects. Anoka County prepared draft letters-of-support for the projects for our signature and they request the letters of support be sent to Anoka County no later than Monday,January 29, 2024. Following Council approval, the City Administrator will edit the dates and sign the letters of support,then submit the letters to Anoka County. Observations/Alternatives: