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C— Mr. Michael Grochala April 6, 2016 Page 2 • Collect crash data and complete crash analyses to inform safety write-up. • Prepare one concept for the proposed trail segment. Concept design will be consistent with MnDOT and AASHTO design guidelines and standards. • Prepare cost estimate for the concept design. • Prepare an implementation schedule consistent with federal and regional requirements. • Register to be a user of the Metropolitan Council's Regional Solicitation Grant Application System. • Complete the online application for the project under the Multiuse Trails and Bicycle Facilities application category. This will include: o Providing responses to all of the grant application questions o Providing mapping and other required attachments o Providing draft letters necessary from sponsor and partner agencies o Completing the project risk assessment o Completing the project information form o Completing the estimate of project costs form • Follow-up meeting with City of Lino Lakes and Anoka County staff to discuss draft application and trail concept (if needed). Drafts of the grant application will be provided to the City of Lino Lakes and Anoka County for review and feedback prior to its submission. WSB understands that the regional solicitation will be in the second round under its new on-line application process. Gaining access, setting up the project, and beginning the application requires close coordination with the applicant (local agency) and Metropolitan Council staff. Once the Metropolitan Council opens the application process (May 18th), provides access to the site for WSB and city staff, and city staff has opened the application, WSB will immediately get to work on the required maps and application questions using the required online mapping tools and forms. PROJECT APPROACH WSB understands the time constraints that local agencies have in preparing grant applications while simultaneously trying to wrap up construction and design projects for the year. WSB staff will fill the void that exists due to current workloads. WSB will begin the application process upon authorization to ensure that as much time as possible is built into the schedule to allow city and county staff to review and provide input on the concept development, cost estimate, and funding .– application. Our staff is familiar with the application process and can quickly prepare the necessary maps and fill in the appropriate sections of the grant application. We will coordinate with city and county staff to complete all required information.