Resolution Number 22-23

RESOLUTION NUMBER 22-23

SUPPORT FOR THE ROCK RIDGE DR AND PARK RIDGE DR (CSAH 102) SIDEWALK PROJECT ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING APPLICATION

WHEREAS, the Active Transportation infrastructure grants are administered by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, State Aid Division; and

WHEREAS, funds for the Active Transportation program were first appropriated by the Minnesota Legislature in the 2021 special session under the 1st Special Session, Chapter 5, Article 1, Section 2; and

WHEREAS, $13.2 million in Active Transportation funding is available for the 2023 solicitation for infrastructure projects that construct or improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities; and

WHEREAS, St. Louis County proposed to submit a joint funding application with the City of Mountain Iron to the Active Transportation infrastructure grant program to construct a sidewalk along Rock Ridge Dr and Park Ridge Dr (CSAH 102) in the year 2025; and

WHEREAS, the proposed sidewalk along Rock Ridge Dr would begin at US 169 and end at Park Ridge Dr (CSAH 102) for a total length of 0.40 mile and the proposed sidewalk along Park Ridge Dr (CSAH 102) would begin at Rock Ridge Dr and end at Nichols Ave (CSAH 109) for a total length of 0.32 mile; and

WHEREAS, if the proposed project is awarded funding, St. Louis County would lead the project which includes acting as the fiscal agent, design engineering, right-of-way acquisition services, permitting, bidding and construction engineering and administration at the cost of St. Louis County.

WHEREAS, both St. Louis County and City of Mountain Iron would each be responsible for the cost of right-of-way that is necessary to be acquired for construction of improvements adjacent to their respective roads.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN IRON, MINNESOTA that it authorizes the City Administrator to submit a joint funding application with St. Louis County to the Active Transportation infrastructure grant program to obtain funding to construct sidewalk along Rock Ridge Dr and Park Ridge Dr (CSAH 102) in the City of Mountain Iron.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Administrator are authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement, and to approve any amendments authorized by the City Attorney, with St. Louis County to define project administration, project cost and maintenance responsibilities for the sidewalk project along Rock Ridge Dr and Park Ridge Dr (CSAH 102). 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the project funds are awarded, the City of Mountain Iron will provide the necessary cost contribution for this project, including any necessary cost share of potential cost overruns.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Mountain Iron agrees to assume full ownership and responsibility for the operation and maintenance of new city street infrastructure constructed under this grant.

DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 4th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023.

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Mayor Peggy Anderson

ATTEST:

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City Administrator