26-45 - Resolution - Grant Trail Main Street CSAH 14

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CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 26-45 AUTHORIZING THE 2026 REGIONAL SOLICITATION GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR A MULTIUSE TRAIL ALONG MAIN STREET (CSAH 14) BETWEEN LINO LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE 1-35W OVERPASS WHEREAS, the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) is soliciting project applications for federal funding through the Regional Solicitation process; and WHEREAS, funding requests are for the federal fiscal years 2030 and 2031; and WHEREAS, funding provides up to 100 percent of project construction costs; and WHEREAS, bicycle and pedestrian facilities that benefit the regional bikeway system are eligible projects for the funding request; and WHEREAS, Main Street (CSAH 14) is identified as a Tier 2 alignment in the Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN); and WHEREAS, there is a gap in the multiuse trail network along Main Street (CSAH 14) between Lino Lakes Elementary School and the 1-35W overpass; and WHEREAS, the proposed multiuse trail would close this gap in the Central Anoka County Regional Trail system and improve access to local and regional destinations, including Lino Lakes Elementary School, Rice Creek Regional Park Reserve, and the Lino Lakes Public Works facility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that staff is hereby authorized to submit a 2026 Regional Solicitation grant application for a multiuse trail along Main Street (CSAH 14) between Lino Lakes Elementary School and the 1-35W overpass. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Lino Lakes commits to providing snow and ice control to support year-round bicycle and pedestrian use of this facility should funding be awarded and the project constructed. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 1311 day of April, 2026. R fferty, Mayor