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CITY OF LITTLE CANADA COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION #2024-10-117 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CRITICAL CORRIDORS WHEREAS, the City of Little Canada’s Sidewalk and Trail Master Plan shows significant gaps in pedestrian amenities in the area of Rice Street and Demont Avenue; and WHEREAS, the City of Little Canada has a critical need of pedestrian amenities and sidewalk on Rice Street from Demont Avenue north to County Road C; and WHEREAS, the City of Little Canada has a critical need of pedestrian amenities and sidewalk on Demont Avenue between Rice Street and the trail connection at Lakeshore Drive; and WHEREAS, Rice Street is located in an area that consists of low-and-moderate income residents in Little Canada and a sidewalk would help safely connect residents of the area to commercial areas and other sidewalk and trail systems in Little Canada; and WHEREAS, Reuter Walton is building a 160-unit apartment building at Rice Street and Demont Avenue which will increase the need for pedestrian connectivity and additional sidewalks in this area by adding additional residents; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Critical Corridors grant program provides grant funding to boost connectivity between housing, jobs, retail, services and transportation; to create more compact, walkable environments; to enhance pedestrian access and safety in connection with redevelopment; and to support vibrant business districts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City of Little Canada City Council fully supports the Critical Corridors grant application to fund the proposed pedestrian amenities and sidewalk connectivity improvements in the area of Rice Street and Demont Avenue. Adopted by the Council this 9th day of October, 2024. _____________________________ Thomas Fischer, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Christopher Heineman, City Administrator