RES 19-72City of Elk River
City Council
Resolution 19- 72
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Agreeing to Provide
Local Match Funding and Maintenance for the two Trail Gap Segments for
the Transportation Alternatives 2024 Federal Funding Solicitation Process
Application
WHEREAS, the Central Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership .(ATP -3) is soliciting
project submittals for federal funding under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation
(FAST) Act in fiscal year 2024; and
WHEREAS, these federal programs fund up to 80 percent of project construction costs
UP to a maximum of $800,000; and
WHEREAS, federal funding of projects reduces the burden on local taxpayers for regional
improvements; and
WHEREAS, non-federal funds (local match) must be at least 20 percent of the project
construction costs; and
WHEREAS, project submittals are due on January 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2019, the City Council of Elk River authorized the
application submittal for the Transportation Alternatives 2024 Federal Funding Solicitation
for two trail segments:
1. County State Aid Highway (CSAH 12) (181" Avenue) from Nixon Street to
County Road 40 (Cleveland Avenue)
2. CSAH 13 (Twin Lakes Road) from Trott Brook Parkway to County Road 40
(Cleveland Avenue); and
WHEREAS, all proposed trail segments are consistent with the adopted City of Elk River
Parks Master Plan and adopted Master Trail Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River is responsible for the maintenance of the two trail
segments for the duration of their useful life; and
WHEREAS, the estimated project costs are $60,000 for design, $50,000 for right of way
and $1,060,000 for construction for a total of $1,170,000; and
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WHEREAS, the city of Elk River would be responsible for all design ($60,000), right of
way ($50,000) and a minimum of a 20 percent local match of project construction costs
($260,000) for an estimated total of $370,000; and
WHEREAS, subject to federal funding award, the City Council of Elk River would be
asked to consider authorization to execute a grant agreement at a future meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The City Council of Elk River, subject to federal funding award, agrees to
provide the non-federal local match of at least 20 percent of the project
construction costs and all necessary design and right of way costs for the project.
2. The City Council of Elk River, subject to federal funding award, agrees to
maintain the two trail segments for the duration of their useful life.
Passed and adopted this 16th day of December 2019.
olin J..I)ietz, &byor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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