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City of Elk River <br />City Council <br />Resolution 18- 71 <br />A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Authorizing the <br />Central Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership (ATR) Federal Funding <br />Grant Application Submittal for the Twin Lakes Road Extension Project <br />WHEREAS, the Central Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership (ATP) is soliciting <br />submittals for transportation projects under the federal Local Surface Transportation Block <br />Grant Program (STBGP); and <br />WHEREAS, approximately $3 Million in federal funding is available for eligible <br />transportation projects through this competitive grant program; and <br />WHEREAS, funding is being solicited for the federal fiscal year 2023; and <br />WHEREAS, federal funding for projects reduces the burden to local taxpayers for regional <br />improvements; and <br />WHEREAS, the lack of continuous supporting roadways along Trunk Highway (TH) <br />10/TH 169 contributes to congestion and poor connectivity within the area; and <br />WHEREAS, an extension of Twin Lakes Road to TH 10/TH 169 along with the frontage <br />road extension of Yale Street has been identified in the City's comprehensive plan, capital <br />improvement program, and the 171 st Avenue FAST Study; and <br />WHEREAS, the planned roadway extensions of Twin Lakes Road and Yale Street <br />frontage road will improve mobility, accessibility, and road safety for all individuals. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk <br />River, Minnesota, as follows: Staff is authorized to submit the Twin Lakes Road Extension <br />Project federal funding grant application to the Central Minnesota Area Transportation <br />Partnership (ATP). <br />Passed and adopted this 17th day of December, 2018. <br />ATTE7:�V <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />J J. 1$etz, or <br />POVEREI or <br />MATURE <br />