HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 07-034 RESOLUTION PROVIDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR THE SUBMITTAL OF THE TRANSIT FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROGRAM (NTP) FOR STINSON AVENUE NE Meeting Sheet
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Document: CC RES 07-034 RESOLUTION PROVIDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL FOR THE SUBMITTAL OF THE TRANSIT FOR LIVABLE
COMMUNITIES NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROGRAM
(NTP) FOR STINSON AVENUE NE
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• RESOLUTION 07-034
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR THE
SUBMITTAL OF THE TRANSIT FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES NON-
MOTORIZED TRANSPORATION PILOT PROGRAM (NTP)
FOR STINSON AVENUE NE
WHEREAS, The Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program(NTP), established by
the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), establishing a grant program providing
communities with the opportunity to reduce the amount of driving by
improving conditions for bicycling and walking within a community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, who are committed to sidewalks and trails, adopted a
mission statement for the City stating, "Our mission is to be a progressive
and livable community, a walkable village, which is safe and secure"; and
WHEREAS, the City has worked to make St. Anthony a walkable community by
incorporating sidewalks as the Bart of street reconstruction projects, such
as 29`h Avenue NE in 2000, 39 Avenue NE in 2005, and the proposed
2007 sidewalk installation along Old Highway 8 and Highcrest Road; and
• WHEREAS, the City has worked with various governmental and public agencies,
including Ramsey County, Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park District
and Independent School District 282, on many projects to support and
participate in the construction of sidewalk, trails, and crosswalks to
enhance safe walking and biking routes to community schools and parks;
and
WHEREAS, the City participated in the Ramsey County Walkable Communities
Initiative and held workshop in May 2006 whereby, residents and other
stakeholders were invited to participate in learning about the Initiative and
identifying areas of the community that are impediments to safe walking
and biking; and
WHEREAS, a potential sidewalk installation project identified by the workshop
attendees and city staff is located along the east side of Stinson Boulevard
between St. Anthony Boulevard and 37`h Avenue NE; and
WHEREAS, no sidewalk currently exists along the St. Anthony Village side of Stinson
Boulevard; and
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WHEREAS, as part of the Silver Lake Village redevelopment, sidewalk will be
installed along Stinson Boulevard from 37 Avenue NE to 39`h Avenue
• NE,providing a viable pedestrian route to and from the residential and
retail development; and
WHEREAS, the NTP grant program would provide the impetus as well as supplemental
funds to allow for the constructing of the Stinson Boulevard sidewalk
project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of St.
Anthony supports and authorizes the application for funding under the NTP
program,to help finance the sidewalk installation along the east side of Stinson
Boulevard. The new sidewalk will improve safety conditions, and will provide a
more effective non-motorized link between homes, schools, recreational facilities,
and the Silver Lake Village residential and retail development; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of St. Anthony
authorizes City Staff to prepare and submit an application for the NTP program to
Transit for Livable Communities for funding consideration of the aforementioned
sidewalk project.
Adopted this 27`h day of March, 2007.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
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