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Approve Resolution No. 07-60: Support of Application for the Governor's 2008 Bonding Bill
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Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 07-60: Support of Application for the Governor's 2008 Bonding Bill
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
May 29,2007
AGENDA ITEM 7.G.
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution No. 07-60 in Support of an Application for the
Governor's 2008 Bonding Bill for the County Road H and Highway 10/96
Projects
BACKGROUND
On May 14, the City Council approved a Motion of Support for State Legislative Representatives
to Submit Legislation Supporting 2008 Funding for Transportation Projects (County Road H
Interchange and Highways 10 and 96 Interchange). State Senator Satveer Chaudhary and State
Representative Kate Knuth are chief authors of these bills, and they submitted the bills last week.
The language in the bills is as follows:
HF2507/SF2309 would appropriate the funds from state bond proceeds:
$34,000,000 is appropriated from bond proceeds to the City of Arden Hills for acquisition
of right-of-way, predesign, design, and construction of public improvements for the County
Road Hand I-35W interchange and/or for the County Road 96 and State Highway 10
interchange.
HF2508/SF2310 would appropriate the funds from the sate general fund:
$34,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the City of Arden Hills for acquisition
of right-of-way, predesign, design, and construction of public improvements for the County
Road Hand I-35W interchange and/or for the County Road 96 and State Highway 10
interchange.
The request for $34,000,000 is based on an estimated $4,000,000 for County Road H matching
funds, and $30,000,000 for the Highway 10 and 96 project. If after further design work is
completed project costs are determined to be less than the requested funds, we can reduce our
request at a later date.
The City has been working with the developer (RRLD) and consultants to identify funding
options for these projects. The law firm of McGrann, Shea, Anderson, Carnival, Straughn &
Lamb, Chartered, has been working with the City and RRLD on legislative strategies.
Two identified State funding sources are bond proceeds and state general fund (cash). The first
step in trying to secure funds from these sources was introduction of the referenced bills. The
general purpose of those bills is to "introduce" the projects and prepare for submission of more
specific funding legislation next year and application for inclusion in the Governor's 2008
bonding bill.
DISCUSSION
The application for the Governor's 2008 Bonding Bill is due June 25. One of the project
evaluation criteria is that the governing bodies of those political subdivisions primarily
benefiting from the project have passed resolutions in support of the project. Staff is requesting
that Council adopt the attached resolution in support of the project, and authorize staff to submit
an application for the Governor's bonding bill prior to the June 25 deadline. The City of Mounds
View and Ramsey County will be considering similar resolutions of support at meetings in early
June.
ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 07-60 iu Support of an Application for the
Governor's 2008 Bonding Bill for the County Road H and Highway 10/96 Projects.
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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 07-60
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR THE
GOVERNOR'S 2008 BONDING BILL TOWARDS THE HIGHWAY 96,
HIGHWAY 10 AND COUNTY ROAD H INTERCHANGE PROJECTS
WHEREAS, as part of the potential redevelopment of the Twin Cities Army
Ammunition Plant ("TCAAP") site in the City, the City anticipates the possible need for
certain improvements to the interchange of County Highway 96 and U.S. Highway 10
and the interchange of County Road Hand I-35W (the "Interchange Projects"); and
WHEREAS, the Interchange Projects are transportation infrastructure of regional
significance; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to seek funds from the State of Minnesota through a
grant of proceeds from State general obligation bonds in the 2008 legislative session;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Arden Hills as follows:
1. The hereby declares its intention to proceed with the Interchange Projects
and supports State legislation that provides a grant of funds from State general obligation
bonds for the Interchange Projects.
2. City staff, consultants and the Mayor and City Administrator are
authorized and directed to take all actions and execute any documents necessary to carry
out the intent of this resolution.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS 29TH DAY OF MAY, 2007.
Stanley D. Harpstead, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle A. Wolfe, City Administrator