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RESOLUTION
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WIIEREAS, under the federal SAFETEA-LU Transportarion Act enacted in 2005, Minneapolis and adjoining
communities have been allocated funds imder the Non-Motorized Transportarion Pilot Program; and
WHEREAS, the Non-Motorized Transportarion Pilot Program will test how infrastructure improvements, combined
with planning, public educafion, and promotion can increase the number of people bicycling and walldng and reduce
driving with a focus on connecrions in and out of Minneapolis by bicycling, walldng or public transit; and
WHEREAS, Transit for Livable Communities is adtninistezing the Non-Motorized Transportarion Pilot Program and
is soliciring projects to be funded under the program; and
WHEREAS the Department of Parks and Recreation, Planning and Economic Development and Public Works have
reviewed the qualifying and ranking criteria far the program, and based on the qualifying criteria, city programs,
plans and needs, submit the following projects for submittal to Transit for Livable Communiries for review, rating
and recommendation for Non-Motorized Tmnsportation Pilot Program funding:
• Marshall Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements — Mississippi River Boulevard to Crefin Avenue
• Como Avenue Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements — West City Limits to Raymond Avemie
• City of St. Paul Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Operational Improvements
• Central Corridor LRT Bicycle/Pedestrian Connection Planning
THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED, that the City Council has reviewed the above referenced projects, and approves
that they be submitted to the Transit for Livable Communifies for review and possible funding under the Non-
Motorized Transportation Pilot Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, if funding is approved for any of the above referenced projects, the proper city
officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute gant ageements for the projects and implement the acrivifies
as specified.
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Approval of the attached Council Resolution to appmve projects for submittai to Traosit For Livable Communities for review, rnting
and possble Federal Non-Motoriied Transportafion Pilot Prog�am Funding.
iaanons: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission
1. Has tliis person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this persoNfirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person�rm possess a skill not normaliy possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
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Initiating Probiem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Minneapolis and adjoining communities have been allocated federal non-motorized transportation pilot program funding under the
SAFHTEA-LU Transportation bill. Tzansit for Livable Communities is administering the progam. The City of Saint Pau1 has
identified four (4) projects. _
Advantages If Approved:
The City of Saint Paul could receive Federal funding for projects which can increase the nvmbet of people bicycling and wallcing.
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DisadvantageslfApproved: {1�AR 2 U 2�07
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Disadvanqges If Not Approved:
The City of Saint Paul would miss the opportunity to receive Federal funding.
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Funding Source: N�A
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