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REQUEST FOR COUNCII. ACTION <br />DA TE: 10/ <br />yA <br />I TEM INTO C <br />Department Approval: Manager Rev Agenda S ection: <br />vi C:�! Consent <br />Item Description: Application for M i/DOT participation in improvements to Twin Lakes <br />Boulevard/ 1-35W Interchange <br />Backgrounds: In 1996, the City completed a comprehensive plan amendment to the Twin <br />Imes Redevelopment Area that included a new alignment for Twin Lakes Boulevard. The <br />adopted change includes the utilization of the existing 1 -35W ramp rather than relocating the <br />ramp to the north as was previously planned. Modifications are needed to the existing ramp to <br />improve safety and capacity. Excerpts from the comprehens plan study detailing the needed <br />improvements are attached. <br />Mn/DOT is currently soliciting projects to he funded thro its FY 2001 Municipal <br />Agreement Program. Because the needed modifications to the I 355 ramp will improve <br />operations on Mn/DOT's system, these modifications are eligible for finding under this <br />program. Applications for funding i fiscal year 200 are due on November 5, 1 999 and <br />require a resolution from the City Council. Projects would be selected in January and funds <br />would become available as early as July 1, 2000. <br />Approval of a resolution applying for funding to construct improvements to the 1 -3 5W/ Twin <br />Lakes Boulevard interchange through MmMOT's Ium"cipal Agreements Program. <br />Prepared by: Karl Keel <br />