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Sherburne County Economic Sidewalk Improvement District Development Authority Under Minnesota state law,a city may establish,by ordi- The Sherburne County Economic Development Authority nance,a Sidewalk Improvement District(SID)to pay all (EDA)is located at 13880 Business Center Drive NW Suite or part of the cost of sidewalk construction and repair 100 in Elk River.While the EDA does not offer funding by apportioning the cost throughout the property in the directly to municipalities,however it does provide several district on a"direct or indirect benefit basis.The city may programs for supporting private businesses growth.These establish districts in order to provide all areas with safe include startup coaching,business management coaching, pedestrian walkways to and from schools,school bus stops, entrepreneur roundtables,expert panel discussions,and public transportation facilities,and other neighborhood technical assistance through the Rural Ideas Network. and community services. Sessions can be scheduled and classes registered for via Sherburne County's Economic Authority Website. Transportation Revolving Loan Fund The Transportation Revolving Loan Fund(TRLF)serves as Transportation & Infrastructure an alternative financing tool to traditional transportation funding.Established through the State Infrastructure Bank Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program's directives in 1997,the TRLF is used to support The Safe Routes to School program from the U.S.Depart- transportation projects through a low-interest loan.As the ment of Transportation,administered though MnDOT, loan is repaid,the funds are returned to the TRLF.Eligible provides funding for the planning,design,and construc- projects include predesign studies;acquisition of right- tion of infrastructure related projects that will substantially of-way;road and bridge maintenance,repair,improvement improve the ability of students to walk and bike to school, or construction;enhancement items;rail and airport safety including improvements to sidewalks,pedestrian and projects;drainage and safety structures and transit capital bicycle crossings,on and off-street bicyclic facilities,and purchases .In 2014,an$18 million 1%interest loan was traffic calming and speed reduction infrastructure. granted to Carver County for the construction of a bridge over the Minnesota River,with additional roadway safety State Aid for Local Transportation and capacity improvements. State Aid for Local Transportation(SALT)provides funding and support to local governments to assist in main- Clean Water Fund Programs & Grants taining a safe and effective roadway network.Funds are The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources operates determined by the Legislature and distributed through many competitive and non-competitive grants dedi- MnDOT for the maintenance and construction of high- cated to protecting and improving the quality of water, ways and roadways.SALT also provides supportive staff in addition to managing water flows and reducing the that manages the state aid system and provides technical effects of erosion.Examples include the Multipurpose assistance in bridge design,construction and mainte- Drainage Management and Soil Erosion and Drainage Law nance,grant authorization for bridge construction,and the Compliance Program grants.In the context of a transpor- coordination of local,federally funded projects tation project,funding would likely be limited to roadside drainage like culverts or other roadway amendments that would mitigate negative impacts of water runoff or the disruptions of stream and river flows. 122 Implementation Plan•Elk River Comprehensive Plan DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY