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L:c p~~-ra ~ ~,cr~rvl ~yal job <br />~ : rr.. <br />B'.~1 it . <br />nDO~~NNesprg2a Minnesota Department of Transportation <br />~ District 3 <br />~~ti,. a5¢p 7694 Industrial Park Road <br />pF TRP <br />Baxter, MN 56425-8096 <br />November 21, 2007 <br />Ms. Lori Johnson <br />Elk River City Administrator <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330-5600 <br />Dear Ms. Johnson: <br />Tel: 218/828-5700 <br />Fax: 218/828-5814 <br />Toll Free: 1/800/657-3971 <br />~~V ~ 6 2007 <br />The Central Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership (ATP) met to approve its final list of State <br />and Local transportation projects seeking federal transportation funding under Safe, Accountable, <br />Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for User (SAFETEA-LU) for State Fiscal <br />Years (SFY) 2008-2011. <br />The City of Elk River's project (S.P.204-090-01) to construct 2.6 miles of the Great Northern Trail <br />(bike/pedestrian trail) from. the trailhead at Sherburne County State Aid Highway 33 north to the City <br />of Elk River's city limits has been included in SFY 2011 of the 2008-2011 State Transportation <br />Improvement Program (STIP). <br />We have been. directed to contact your agency to ensure its commitment of the local match necessary <br />to leverage the federal funds recommended for your project. The total cost of your project was <br />estimated to be $244,248. The ATP recommended federal funds in the amount of $195,398 for your <br />project. This leaves your agency responsible for a local match of $48,850. <br />Please furnish me with a letter from your agency committing to the local match by December 31, <br />2007. Also acknowledge the level of federal funds approved for your project and commit to any <br />other costs not covered in the above cost estimate that are necessary to complete the project. <br />Please contact me at (218) 828-5779 with any questions you may have regarding this request. <br />Sincerely, <br />{ <br />f e11 J. Vo <br />District Planning Director <br />min <br />cc: Kelvin Howieson, Mn/DOT -.Baxter <br />An equal opportunity employer <br />