Agenda - Council - 11/13/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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to communicate that any damage to. the curb as a result of snow plowing would be the responsibility of PSD, LLC and not the City. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #7: Safe Route to School Grant Application Background: Staff explained that there are federal funds available through MnDot for projects that will encourage students Kindergarten through 8th grade to walk or bike to school. Grants up to $175,000 are available for projects that will encourage this goal. Staff is recommending that a grant application be made for an infrastructure project consisting of trail and sidewalk installation within the designated-two mile walking distance of Ramsey Elementary School. Up to $5,000 of the grant can be utilized for non-infrastructure functions such as education and enforcement of the program. There is also a very tight deadline for this grant application because it needs to be submitted by November 16, 2007. The areas the staff plans to target in this grant application include: Alpine Street and Nowthen Boulevard; CR 5 to Lord of Life Church; Sunfish Boulevard. The City will be meeting with the school and the County to work on planning. Since the Public Works Committee meeting staff has met with Ramsey Elementary-School and Anoka County Highway Department officials who have agreed to prepare letters of support for the City's application. Attached to this case is a listing of 'the. infrastructure improvements proposed by the city. Should a grant be awarded to the City detailed plans will need to be prepared and approved by Anoka County for the improvements located within their right of way. In addition staff would anticipate holding informational meetings for property owners adjacent to the proposed improvements. Motion to recommend to City Council that staff be directed to prepare and submit an application for the Safe Routes to School Program. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. -130-