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DIRECT RESPONSES TO QUALIFYING AND PRIORITIZING CRITERIA II. Oualifvinq Criteria 1. The proposed pedestrian/bicycle trial segments are eligible for Transportation Enhancement funds as defined in 23 U.s.e. !Ol(a) (35) of TEA-21. The proposed project qualifies under the following activity: Provision of facilities for pedestrian and bicvcles. The proposed project will encourage pedestrian/bicycle transportation by completing a key links in the City of Centerville trail system that will improve safety and convenience for bicyclists and pedestrians. The benefit of these links will extend to the local/region's existing and proposed continuous trail system, which is intended to provide residents and visitor's access and safe travel between residential areas and employment centers as well as access and safe travel to regional public lands, including the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve. The activities described above constitute at least 70 percent of the project costs. The project resulting from these funded activities will be accessible to the general publiC and is targeted to a broad segment of the general public, including all pedestrians and bicyclists. 2A. The proposed project involves one of the twelve qualifying activities in the Transportation Enhancement definition in TEA-21. This activity is provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles. 28. The proposed project relates to surface transportation and is designed to serve transportation needs of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. The proposed project will decrease conflicts between motorized and non-motorized traffic, improving safety and efficiency of travel for all three modes of transportation. 3. The proposed project is consistent with the planned trail system proposed in the City of Centerville Trail Plan and the Anoka County 2015 Transportation Plan. The proposed project is also identified in the 2005-2009 City of Centerville Capital Improvement Plan. 4. The proposed project is eligible for Transportation Enhancement fund, because it includes the construction of vital links as part of a local and regional pedestrian/bicycle trail system and improves safety for pedestrians and bicyclist crossing CSAH 14 and other local streets. The proposed project is not part of any mitigation activities required to implement another transportation project. 5. The proposed pedestrian/bicycle trial will be operated and maintained by the City of Centerville through its useful life. The City of Centerville will not change the use of right-of-way without prior approval from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration. 6. The proposed project has an estimated cost of $785,000. This exceeds the $125,000 minimum. 7. The City of Centerville is requesting $588,750 in Transportation Enhancement funds (75 percent of the total project cost). The amount does not exceed the $1,000,000 maximum. 8. The City of Centerville will provide the remaining 25 percent of the total project cost. Refer to Appendices, Capital Improvement Program for 2005-2009. The project is included in the City's CIP for construction in 2005 -2006. 1