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<br />The attached memorandum from Bill McGralll1 outlines the schedule and requirements for <br />obtaining funds from these two State sources. The first step is and introduction of bills. The <br />general purpose is to submit short, legislation this session, in order to "introduce" the projects <br />and prepare for submission of more specific funding legislation next year and application for <br />inclusion in the Governor's 2008 bonding bill. The deadline for applications is June 25, 2007. <br /> <br />As noted in the attached memorandum, it is recommended that we ask State Senator Satveer <br />Chaudhary and State Representative Kate Knuth to be chief authors on these bills. The proposed <br />language in the bills will be as follows: <br /> <br />Bill Number One would appropriate the funds from state bond proceeds: <br /> <br />$34,000,000 is appropriated from bond proceeds to the City of Arden Hills for acquisition <br />of right-of-way, predesign, design, and construction of public improvements for the County <br />Road Hand 1-35W interchange aud/or for the County Road 96 and State Highway 10 <br />interchange. <br /> <br />Bill Number Two would appropriate the funds from the sate general fund: <br /> <br />$34,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the City of Arden Hills for acquisition <br />of right-of-way, predesign, design, and construction of public improvements for the County <br />Road Hand 1-35W interchange and/or for the County Road 96 and State Highway 10 <br />interchange. <br /> <br />The request for $34,000,000 is based on an estimated $4,000,000 for County Road H matching <br />funds, and $30,000,000 for the Highway 10 and 96 project. If after further design work is <br />completed project costs are determined to be less than the requested funds, we can reduce our <br />request at a later date. <br /> <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br /> <br />Motion of Support for State Legislative Representatives to Submit Legislation Supporting 2008 <br />Funding for Transportation Projects (County Road H Interchange and Highways 10 and 96 <br />Interchange). <br /> <br />Attachment <br />MW <br /> <br />\\metro-inet\ardenhills\Admin\City Administrator\l\lfemo\2007\5-14-07 Memo RE Tranportation fundiog.doc <br />