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,- IQEN HILLS <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2009-017 <br /> A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION <br /> PROGRAM FUNDING APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR THE COUNTY ROAD E <br /> PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE OVERPASS OF SNELLING AVENUE (TH 51). <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council authorized City Staff at its regular meeting on May 26, <br /> 2009 to apply for Federal Transportation Funding through the Surface Transportation <br /> Program; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills proposes to construct a pedestrianibicycle <br /> overpass of Snelling Avenue (TH 51) and adjacent sidewalks/trails to connect to existing <br /> sidewalks/trails which currently terminate at the County Road E bridge; and <br /> • WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills approved a 2030 Comprehensive Plan, which <br /> includes construction of the proposed pedestrian/bicycle overpass; and <br /> WHEREAS, the improvement will benefit the City of Arden Hills, Ramsey County, <br /> Mn/DOT, nearby universities, and local businesses; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills accepts responsibility for an amount equal or <br /> greater than 20 percent of the eligible project construction and right-of-way acquisition costs, <br /> together with the cost for design, administration, and peripheral project costs; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills is committed to the operation and maintenance <br /> of the proposed pedestrian/bicycle overpass year-round; <br /> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The City of Arden Hills supports the <br /> application for Federal Transportation Funding through the Surface Transportation Program <br /> for the County Road E pedestrian/bicycle overpass of Snelling Avenue (TH 51) and is <br /> committed to completing this project if funding is provided. <br /> \\Metro-inet\ardenhills\Admin\Council\Resolutions\2009\2009-017,Reslution Supporting Application for STP Funds for County Road E pedestrian bridge.doc <br />