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Gallup Council Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 09 -30 SUPPORTING ANOKA COUNTY FEDERAL FUNDING APPLICATION FOR CSAH 14 WHEREAS, the continued growth of the city and surrounding communities is leading to increasing travel demand along the CSAH 14 corridor, which, if unmanaged, can negatively affect the level of performance, safety and congestion experienced by users of the corridor; and, WHEREAS, community leaders, motorists and road authorities have identified this growing travel demand and development pressure as a concern with potential negative consequences for mobility and safety in the corridor, with the potential to further degrade the performance level now provided by the corridor, and the resulting implications for the economy and quality of life of the region; and, WHEREAS, the existing safety concerns is due, in part, to the fact that there are no pedestrian or bicycle accommodations on the existing CSAH 14 overpass of I -35W. The existing bridge accommodates two through lanes of traffic but does not have wide enough shoulders to accommodate pedestrian and bicyclists and the bridge does not include a sidewalk or a trail. WHEREAS, Anoka County has submitted an application to the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) to the Metropolitan Council for 2013 and 2014 projects to use federal transportation funds to assist with the construction of a pedestrian /bicycle overpass on CSAH 14 (Main Street). NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: That the City of Lino Lakes strongly supports the request of Anoka County for federal transportation funds for the construction of a pedestrian /bicycle overpass on CSAH 14 (Main Street). uli. nne Bartell, Ci y Cler J. B- ges:n, Mayor Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 11th day of May 2009. • •