HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-20RESOLUTION NO.2O2T-2O
A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota supporting pursuit of 2021 Local
Road tmprovement Program funding from MnDOT for the Fridley and Columbia Heights 53'd Avenue project.
WHEREAS, the Fridley and Columbia Heights 53'd Avenue project includes rehabilitation of 53'd Avenue from
Central Avenue (TH 65) to University Avenue, including multi-use trail, ADA compliant sidewalk, and
pedestrian level lighting, and
WHEREAS, the Fridley and Columbia Heights 53'd Avenue project provides opportunity to create a safe route
for bicyclists, pedestrians, commercial and transit oriented traffic, and
WHEREAS, the Local Road lmprovement Program (LRIP) administered by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation makes available up to $1,250,000 to apply towards projects on loca! roads that are regionally
significant, result in safety improvements, address transportation deficiencies, and contribute to economic
development, and
WHEREAS, the proposed year for project construction is 2023, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights wil! enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Fridley for
the matching share of the improvements within the City of Columbia Heights,
Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing and all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia
Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
l. The City Council hereby supports the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 53'd Avenue from Central
Avenue (TH 65) to University Avenue, including multi-use trail, ADA compliant sidewalk, and
pedestrian level !ighting.
2. The City Counci! hereby supports the City of Fridley's pursuit of Local Road lmprovement Program
(LRIP) funding and authorizes staff to prepare and submit such application.
3. The City Counci! hereby provides assurance that the City of Columbia Heights will pay all costs
associated with the project within the city Iimits and that City staff will ensure that all aspects of
LRIP funding requirements are met and the project's schedule is adhered to.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
Passed th is 22nd day of Februa ry, 2O2L
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Buesgens
Novitsky
AII Ayes
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Attest:
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