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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6C STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala MEETING DATE: April 27, 2020 TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 20-40, Authorizing Regional Solicitation Grant Application – Main Street Trail VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting City Council approval to authorize the Regional Solicitation Grant Application for the Main Street Trail. BACKGROUND The transportation and park components of both the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan include a proposed extension of the Central Anoka County Regional Trail along Main Street (CSAH 14). The trail is proposed to ultimately extend from our eastern border with the City of Hugo to the City of Ramsey on Anoka County’s western border. Over 16 miles of the planned 26 miles have been constructed county wide. Portions of the trail, within Lino Lakes, have been constructed over the past 15 years as part of County Highway projects. The latest segment, completed in 2013, extended the trail over 35W from the Chain of Lakes Regional Park. Providing access to the Regional Park and expanding multi-use trail access to the City’s north side continues to be a priority goal for the City. In 2016, the City partnered with Anoka County to seek federal funding for the segment of trail between Lino Lakes Elementary and the 35W overpass. While unsuccessful, the application was an important first step in programming the future extension of the trail system. Every two years, the Regional Solicitation distributes federal transportation funds to locally initiated projects that meet regional transportation needs. The 2020 solicitation process is now open and accepting applications through May 15, 2020. The City is again partnering with Anoka County to submit an application for consideration under the Multiuse Trails and Bicycle Facilities category. The estimated construction cost of the 1.7 mile trail segment is estimated at $1,220,000. If successful, federal funding would cover 80% of the construction cost. The City and County would split the $244,000 local share. City funding would be provided by both Municipal State Aid and Park Dedication funds.