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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, ihe Minnesota
Agreement Progam; and
WHEREAS, tlus solicitarion will awazd abont $4 million of State fimding for m�micipal reqnesting projects, an Txunk Highways
and tttai meet basic categories of Preservation, Management, Improvement, Expansion or Site Development; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible for these funds Yhe projeczs must be submitted to MnDOT on or before September 15, 2008 and the
submitting agency mus[ be able to delivar a State approved project for State Fiscal Year 2010 (staitiug Inly 1, 2009); and
WHEREAS, pzojects approved for Municipal Cooperative Agreement Progtam funding will require the submitting agency to
provide a local mazch; and
VVFILREAS, the Depumient of Public Works i�as reviewed the qualifying and ranking criteria and detemvned tttat two (2)
projects meet the criteria and have the best chance to receive funding. The projects are: (1) the reconsmicYion of the existing
tra�c signal at the inte�section of Trunk Highway 51 (Snelling Avenue) and Selby Avenue, and (2) the reconsuuction of the
existing traffic signal at the intersection of Tnmk Fiighway 3(Robert Si�t) and Cesar Chavez Street.
Tf�REFORE BE IT RESOLVED, tLat the Ciry Council approves the two (2) projects, the reconstruction of the e�sting traffic
signal at the inteisection of Tnudc Highway 51 (Snelling Avenue) and Selby Avemie, and the reconstruction of the e�sling
traffic signal at the interseclion of Trunk Highwap 3(Robert Street) and Cesar Chavez Street to be submitted to MnDOT for
review and possible funding.
(MuDO'1� is soliciting projects to be funded under the Municipai
Requested Department of:
Public rks
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Adoption Cerflfied by Counyil Secretary
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Co�act Person 8 Phone:
Brian vHek
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10-SEP-08
Doc.Type: RESOLUTION
E-0ocumeM Required: Y
Dxument Cont2tt: L¢ Sclrxape
CoMad Phm�e: 26fr6'124
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pction Requested:
Approval of the attached Cauncil Resolution to approve the 2 projects recons[ruction of the existing traffic signal at the inteisechon
of Snelling Avenue and Selby Avenue, and the reconstruction of the eacisting traffic si�al at Robert Sireet and Cesaz Chavez Stzeet.
Planning Commission
CiB Committee
Civil Sesvice Comrt�issiun
Has this person/firm ever worked u�Wer a contrac[ for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personlfirm ever bcen a ciry employee?
yes No
3. Dces this person/flrm pussess a skilt croi normally possessed hy any
current city employee?
Yes No
E�cplain all yes answers on separate sheet aml altach to green sheet
initlating Pro6lem, Issues, Opporwnity (Who, What, wnen, where. whY). ects to be funded unda the Municipal Cooperative
Tf�e M;nnesota �epatiment of Transportation (MnDOT� is soliciting pro,j
Agreement Program. This solicitation will awazd about $4 million of State funding for mumcipal requested pmjects, on Trunk
Highways and that meet basic categories of Preservation, Management, Irnpru�ement, Expansion or Site Development To be eligible
for these funds the project must be submitted to MnDOT, on or befoie SeptemUer 15, 2008 and the submitting agency must be able to
deliver a State approved project for State Fiscal Year 2010 (starting JulY 1, z009)• Prol�� approved for the Mimicipal Cooperative
Ag¢emeut plazy funding will require the submitting agency to provide a local match. The Department of Public Works has reviewed
the qualifying and ranking criteria and determined that two projects meet the criteria and bave tUe best chance tA �rzive funding.
Projects aze listed in the Action Requested section.
Advanfages 1FApProved: ortation, access
The CiTy of Saint Paul could receive State grant funding fox local projects necessary for improved commwity transP
and safety.
DisadvaMages N ApProved:
None known.
pisadvantages ff NotApproved:
The City of Saint Paul would not receive gcant funding for local projects necessary for impmved community iransPoration, access an
safety.
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Funding Source:
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