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Applications for the current cycle of the Cooperative Agreement program were <br />due by September 15, 2008. The funds awarded in that cycle would be for Fiscal <br />Year 2010, which runs from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. The requirements of <br />the Cooperative Agreement program would be that a construction contract for the <br />project be awarded by June 30, 2010. <br />The application process for the Cooperative Agreement program is relatively <br />straightforward. Staff did prepare and submit an application for the County <br />Highway 10 – County Road H intersection project by the required deadline. A <br />copy of the materials submitted for the application is included with this Staff <br />Report for reference. The materials contain more details on the description of <br />the proposed improvements for the intersection. The amount applied for under <br />the Cooperative Agreement program is $125,000. <br />The Cooperative Agreement program application also requires a resolution of <br />support from the City Council. Resolution 7335 has been prepared and is <br />included with this Staff Report for consideration. <br />If the County Highway 10 – County Road H intersection project were selected for <br />funding through the Cooperative Agreement program, it is anticipated that the <br />Federal funds would be able to be advanced to 2010 to align with the timing of <br />the Cooperative Agreement funds. <br />The Cooperative Agreement program has an annual application cycle, so if the <br />County Highway 10 – County Road H project were not selected for funding at this <br />time, the application could be re-submitted again next year for Fiscal Year 2011 <br />Cooperative Agreement funds. The bulk of the materials submitted this year <br />would be able to be easily updated for re-submittal next year if necessary. <br />Ramsey County supports the application of Mounds View for Cooperative <br />Agreement funds. A letter of support from the County is included in the <br />application materials submitted. It is possible that the County may have some <br />available funding to contribute towards the project as development proceeds. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 7335 authorizing a <br />request for a MnDOT Cooperative Agreement project at the intersection of <br />County Highway 10 and Count Road H. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Joseph R. Rhein, Consulting Engineer <br />Attachments: <br />x Resolution 7335 <br />x Cooperative Agreement Application Submittal – Dated Sept. 12, 2008