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A L,AM 104c IN L V.4 /771 <br />DEPARTMENT p1_TrgnPP_or ''nn <br />Dureau o1 Policy and Planning <br />TO <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />Office ivtemorandum <br />ALL BICYCLE C,:q011 FUND APPLICANTS DATE: January 6; 197h <br />FROM Kermit K. McRae <br />Division Directdr` <br />Transportation Services Division <br />PHONE: <br />296 -8530 <br />SUBJECT: Grant Applications <br />Your preliminary grant application request has been received. There <br />were a total of 83 applicants. Requests from the Seven County metro <br />area totaled an estimated 57,576,197 and from the outstate areas <br />$3,237,375 for a grand total of $10,815,572 with the state share com- <br />ing to an estimated 57,616,058. <br />As you will note this considerably exceeds our present funding capa- <br />bilities. We are now in the process of prioritizing projects and check- <br />ing to see that the information contained in the preliminary grant applica- <br />tion places the various proposed projects within the legal limits of the <br />law. <br />Attached for your information is a draft copy of the Department of <br />Transportation's Temporary Rules governing this program, Please note <br />that this is only a draft copy. The proposed Temporary Pules will appear <br />in the January 9 State Register with a twenty (20) day period following <br />thereafter for opportunity to comment. However, of course, it is our <br />opinion that these rules in their present state are appropriate and <br />accomplish the intent of the law and our Department. <br />After prioritization, applicants with high ranking projects will receive <br />a final grant application form. At that time we will be interested in <br />your agency having proof of adequate matching funds, resolution of the <br />appropriate governing body authorizing the project and an agreement by your <br />agency to accept the maintenance and operational costs. Also at this time, <br />we will be very interested in your proposed project completion dates as we <br />strongly desire to expedite the development and construction of these bikeway <br />Your attention is particularly directed to D -2, 3 and 7; F -1 and 2; G -I and <br />2 of the proposed rules. <br />if your agency Is no longer interested in the project for which an applica- <br />tion was submitted and /or does not desire to pursue the application during <br />Calendar Year 1978, please notify us immediately, <br />If you have any questions or desire to provide added information regarding <br />your applications, please call Laurie Young, 296 -5993. <br />Attachment <br />cc: J. Harrington <br />R. Braun <br />H. Reed <br />W. Merritt <br />E. Temple <br />P. Fausch <br />District Directors <br />Regional Coordinators <br />State Ald Engineers <br />G. Fay /R. Hanson <br />T. Hoffman <br />L.E. Foote <br />N. Mahle <br />24 <br />