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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MnDOT) FOR ROUTES OF REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE PROGRAM FUNDS WHEREAS, Rice Street (former State Trunk Highway 49) is a significant thoroughfare for Ramsey County and the northeast metro area as a primary traffic corridor for Ramsey County as well as a congestion reliever to Interstate 35E; and WHEREAS, the first phase of Rice Street's reconstruction consisted of a new bridge over Highway 36 and a new roadway, utility relocation, and amenities from County Road B to County Road B2 that was completed in 2011; and WHEREAS, the second phase of Rice Street's reconstruction from County Road B2 to County Road C2 (Market Place Drive) is planned to commence in 2012 with utility relocation and roadway and amenity construction in 2013; and WHEREAS, the second phase of Rice Street's reconstruction will enable the correction of existing deficiencies dealing with a reduction in access points along this corridor, enhanced signal timing and operational capabilities to improve traffic flow, and correction of poor sight line geometries at County Road C to improve traffic safety; and WHEREAS, a project of this magnitude has significant cost implications for Ramsey County, and the cities of Roseville & Little Canada; and WHEREAS, the benefits of this project will improve traffic flow, increase safety for motorists and pedestrians, and enhance economic development throughout this corridor, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Little Canada hereby authorizes and supports Ramsey County's application for MnDot's Routes of Regional Signifanee Program Funds to aid in the correction of major traffic flow deficiencies in the Rice Street corridor from County Road B2 to County Road C2 (Market Place Drive). Adopted this 25th day of January 25, 2012. BY: ATTEST: Joel R. Hanson, City Administrator William Blesener, Mayor