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RESOLUTION NO. 21-158
RESOLUTION APPROVING
RAMSEY COUNTY INTERSTATE 35E/COUNTY ROAD J
CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is currently soliciting
candidate projects for its 2022-2023 Corridors of Commerce grant solicitation, and
WHEREAS,the 2022-2023 Corridors of Commerce grant solicitation will provide approximately
$250 million statewide for locally led construction projects that make improvements to the
MnDOT state highway and interstate system and promote economic development and job growth;
and
WHEREAS,Ramsey County is currently planning to reconstruct the Interstate 35E/County Road
J interchange in 2024 and is developing a final design for this project in partnership with MnDOT,
Anoka County,the City of North Oaks, the City of Lino Lakes and White Bear Township, and
WHEREAS,Ramsey County was recently awarded a$10 million federal grant from Metropolitan
Council's Regional Solicitation to reduce construction costs associated with the Interstate
35E/County Road J interchange project; and
WHEREAS, Ramsey County has submitted a grant application to MnDOT for 2022-2023
Corridors of Commerce funding to further reduce construction costs associated with the Interstate
35E/County Road J interchange project; and
WHEREAS,the Interstate 35E/County Road J interchange project will improve interstate access,
bicycle and pedestrian mobility and overall congestion and safety for transportation users while
also creating new economic development opportunities for the immediate project area.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that it
hereby supports the Ramsey County 2022-2023 Corridors of Commerce grant application to
MnDOT for the Interstate 35E/County Road J interchange project.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 12th day of December, 2022.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember
Rulh 1 c'cdand was duly seconded by Councilmember Ca V qn and upon vote
being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof: eOrKei 1 cgvecp \_\/dt n,
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The following voted against same: NO
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R•b Ra.i erty, Mayor
ATTEST:
Julianne Bartell, gly Clerk