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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />.mnnrn <br /> <br /> <br />Re ort Number: <br />A enda Section: <br />Re ort Date <br />Council Meetin <br /> <br />the city that works IrJr you <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY <br />OF NEW BRIGHTON TO APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR CITY PROJECT 07-03 OLD <br />HIGHWAY 8 RECONSTRUCTION <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: ~vJ <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: . ~' <br />No comments to su lement this re oft<..' '{t-t~ Comments attached <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation: Public works recommends passage of the resolution which authorizes the <br />City to apply for Mn/DOT funding sources for Old Highway 8 improvements. <br /> <br />Legislative History: On August 22, 2006 the City Council approved the final geometric layout, <br />authorized staff to prepare and solicit proposals for final design professional services, and <br />authorized staff to prepare a project feasibility study. This project is expected to be let by April <br />1,2007 and completed by November 1,2007. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: It is anticipated the project will cost between $2 and $2.5 million. A more <br />precise cost figure will be a part of the feasibility study, This project is expected to be funded <br />through a combination of Land Sale Proceeds, Municipal State Aid, and Ramsey County <br />Maintenance funds. Any additional funding for the project will offset the amount of Municipal <br />Sate Aid that would be necessary to fund this project, <br /> <br />Explanation: Mn/DOT has two grant programs available to help assist in the funding of the <br />improvements to Old Highway 8. A maximum amount of $500,000 for "Routes of Regional <br />Significance" and $550,000 in "Cooperative Agreement" funding is available. Mn/DOT is <br />accepting candidate projects and will notify the successful projects in early January of2007, <br /> <br />