HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-040 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 20-40
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 2020 REGIONAL SOLICATION GRANT
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR A MULTIUSE TRAIL ALONG MAIN STREET
(CSAH 14) BETWEEN LINO LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE I-35W
OVERPASS
WHEREAS, the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) is requesting project submittals for
federal funding under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act; and
WHEREAS, funding requests are for the federal fiscal years 2024 and 2025; and
WHEREAS, funding provides up to 80 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 considered a Regional Bicycle Transportation Network
(RBTN) Tier 2 alignment; and
WHEREAS, there is a gap in the multiuse trail network along Main Street (CSAH 14) between
Lino Lakes Elementary School and the I-35W overpass; and
WHEREAS, the proposed multiuse trail would complete a gap in the Central Anoka County
Regional Trail system and provide access to local and regional destinations such as the Lino
Lakes Elementary School, Rice Creek Regional Park, Lino Lakes Public Works, and Lino Lakes
Senior Center.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that
staff is hereby authorized to submit a 2020 Regional Solicitation grant application for a multiuse
trail along Main Street (CSAH 14) between Lino Lakes Elementary School and the I-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 the funding be
awarded and project constructed.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 27th day of April, 2020.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember Stoesz and
was duly seconded by Councilmember Lyden and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof:
Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, Cavegn, Rafferty
The following voted against same:
None
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ATTEST:
Juliann Bartell, Ci• Clerk
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Rob Rafferty, Mayor