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• CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 05-140 RESOLUTION AGREEING TO METROPOLITAN COUNCIL CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENT OF $450,000 LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT (LCA) DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT GRANT WHEREAS, In December of 2000, the Metropolitan Council awarded the City of Lino Lakes a $450,000 Livable Communities Act (LCA) Demonstration Grant; and WHEREAS, the grant was contingent, in part, on the condition that the City of Lino Lakes install a traffic signal on the northbound off -ramp of I -35W; and WHEREAS, improvements to Lake Drive (CSAH 23), including signalization of the I -35W ramps, are included in the approvals, development contract, and financing plan for the City's mixed use Legacy at Woods Edge project; and WHEREAS, the City has authorized the final design for improvements to Lake Drive, including the signalization of the northbound off -ramp of I -35W; and • WHEREAS, the improvements are scheduled for construction in 2006; and WHEREAS, Metropolitan Council has requested that the City agree to reimburse the Council by January 31, 2008 if the signals are not operational by December 31, 2007 as a condition of releasing the LCA grant funding prior to installation of the signal system NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: 1. that the City agrees to the reimburse the Metropolitan Council by January 31, 2008 the entire $450,000 grant amount if a traffic signal is not installed on the northbound off -ramp of I -35W and operational by December 31, 2007. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: 1. that it be understood by Metropolitan Council, that while the City is committed to this project, Anoka County has jurisdiction of County State Aid Highway 23 (Lake Drive) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation has jurisdiction of I -35W (including the ramps that need to be realigned to signalize the intersection).