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RESOLUTION
PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 WHEREAS, the annual solicitation process for project funding under the TEA-21 program has been announced with
2 deadlines for application of August 25, 2003; and
3 WHEREAS, the City has been successful in garnering grants through this program in the past for transportation
4 improvement, air quality improvement, congestion mitigation and transportation enhancement projects; and
5 WHEREAS, staff of the Department of Public Works, Deparhnent of Planning and Economic Development and
6 Parks Department have been consulted in the selection and development of projects to be submitted to the City
7 Council for consideration and approval; and
8 WHEREAS, City staff is recommending the following proposals for application to the Metropolitan Council for
9 consideration of funding under the 2003 TEA-21 solicitation process:
10 1. Street Bikeway. Pedestrian and Transit Improvements: The scope of this proj ect is to create an on-street bike
11 facilities traversing Wabasha and Concord Street from Water/Filmore Street to Aiuiapolis Street (City
12 Limits) and along Plato Boulevazd from Wabasha Street to Harriet Island. Also included in this project is
13 the reconstruction of the intersection of Concord/State/George Streets and numerous "bump outs" and transit
14 faciliries along both Concard and Wabasha Streets.
15 2. Avd Mill Road Bicvcle/Pedestrian Trail: Construct an off-street bicycle/pedestrian trail along the east side
16 ofthe Canadian Pacific Railway (east of Ayd Mill Road) from Syndicate at Ashland to Victoria at Benhill
17 Road, and eatend the bicycle tail on street to the north to the existing bike lanes at Marshall and Pascal and
18 to the south to the exisfing 35E bike trail at Victoria at Palace.
19 3. Selbv Avenue Enhancements Phase II and Phase III: Reconstruct and widen the public boulevard space on
20 Selby Avenue (to match the neighborhood plan and current Phase I project) to improve pedestrian safety
21 while maintaining the required two-lanes of vehicle traffic and parking on both sides of the street. Phases
22 II and III will complete the improvements from Victoria to Summit.
23 4. Brick StreeUAlle,YProj ect: Reconstruct existing brick streets and alleys in and near the Summit/Ramsey Hill
24 historic preservation district. This project, if funded, would reduce the amount of assessments for adjoining
25 property owners and reconstruct the streets and alleys in brick as required by the preservation district.
5. Henrv Park Proiect: For acquisition of 12 acres of bluff land in Hiehwood for open
� space for nrotection of the bluffs, the wildlife corridor and connection fo other
trails in the area
26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEA, that the Saint Paul City Council does authorize City staff to make
27 application to the Metropolitan Council for TEA-21 funding of the following projects:
28 - Street Bikeway, Pedestrian and Transit Improvements
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- Ayd Mill Road Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail
- Selby Avenue Enhancements Phase II and Phase III
- Brick StreebAlley Project
- Henry Park P
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A resolution authorizing City staff to make application to the Metropolitan Council for TEA-21 funding of the following projects: Street
Bikeway, Pedestrian and Transit Improvements; Ayd Mill Roaci Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail; Selby Avenue Enhancements Phase II and Phase III;
and Brick StreeUAlley Project.
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PLANNING CAMMiSSION YES NO
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CIVILSERVICECOMMISSION vES NO
a. ooes this persoMim v�aess a s�u�t not norme�Nr+ossessetl bv anr currem city emdmee4
YES NO
4. IsThis pe'sorvfirm a targeted ventloY)
YE3 NO
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INITIATING PROBLEM ISSUE, OPPOR7UNITV (Who, Wha[, When, Where, Why)
ADVAMAGES IF APPROVED
DISADVAN7AGES IF APPROVED
�ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
TOTAL AMOUNi OF TRANSACTION S CC3T/REVENUE BUDIiETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
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