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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Fischer and Members of the City Council FROM: Ben Harrington, Community Development Director Eric Seaburg, P.E., City Engineer DATE: May 14, 2025 RE: Rice Street Sidewalk Project Critical Corridors Development and Infrastructure Grant Agreement ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Grant Agreement with Ramsey County for the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Critical Corridors Development and Infrastructure Grant. BACKGROUND: Last Fall, City staff applied to the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Critical Corridors Development and Infrastructure Grant program to fund a sidewalk extension along the east side of Rice Street from just south of Demont Avenue to County Road C. Refer to the enclosed Project Location Map. The project, which was originally estimated to cost $610,000, was awarded $250,000 in grant funding through the program. During the development process for the RIDE Apartments, the developer committed another $300,000 to this sidewalk project. Additionally, Royal Credit Union located at the corner of Rice Street and County Road C, will be paying for the portion of sidewalk in front of their property in accordance with their development approval. That segment is estimated at $26,758. Lastly, Ramsey County Public Works has committed to funding 50% of the remaining costs in accordance with their Cost Participation Policy. Therefore, the City and County’s share of the project, after factoring the grant and development contributions, is estimated at $16,621 each. Funding Source Amount RIDE Apartments $300,000 Ramsey County Critical Corridors Grant $250,000 Royal Credit Union $26,758 Ramsey County Public Works $16,621 City of Little Canada $16,621 Total $610,000