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We have started to review the criteria for each funding opportunity. Of potential <br />interchange locations within the City of Elk River, the following locations score the highest <br />based on the criteria that will be used to review the respective applications. <br />1. Transportation Economic Development (TED) Program -Interchange on TH 10 at <br />168`'' Avenue <br />A heavy portion of the scoring for projects considered for funding through this program <br />is the economic impact a project will have. This interchange would begin the <br />development and redevelopment in the 1715` Avenue area. This is the same interchange <br />that was submitted for the 2009 Greater Minnesota Interchange funding. As staff we <br />will start to review last year's application and adjusting it according to this year's <br />solicitation requirements. <br />2. Safety and Mobility (SAM) Program -Interchange on TH 169 at Main Street <br />While this interchange is directly connected to required improvements both to the north <br />and south, it is the City of Elk River's highest scoring intersection. Projects eligible fox <br />the SAM Program must be brought forward by the respective MNDOT district. We will <br />be in contact with District 3 staff to evaluate including this intersection as a candidate. <br />Understanding that MNDOt District 3 has 6 other intersections that score higher than <br />the TH 169 and Main Street intersection, it is possible this project will not make it <br />beyond initial review of projects at the District level. <br />We are beginning to study the applications and will be bringing them forward for approval at <br />future meetings if these projects continue to look like they would score well for funding. <br />The deadline for submittal is in early December. <br />N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Council RCA\Agenda Packet\10-18-2010\Interchange Solicitation Memo -Information Only.doc <br />