Adopt Resolution #17-10-261 in Support for City of Anoka Funding Applications for Trunk Highway 10 Improvements at Thurston Avenue and Fairoak Avenue

Purpose:  To formally show support for the City of Anoka's efforts in obtaining grants to fund Trunk Highway 10 Improvements at Thurston and Fairoak Avenues.

Background:  The City of Ramsey and the City of Anoka partnered with MnDOT and Anoka County to develop a Highway 10 Access Planning Study.  Ramsey agrees that Thurston and Fairoak Avenues are priority TH 10 projects.  The City of Anoka has actively pursued and obtained funding for improvements; however, considerable funding must still be secured.  The City of Anoka has submitted grant applications to various  federal, state and local transportation programs, such as Minnesota Highway Freight Program (MNFP), Transportation Economic Development (TED), Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER), Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA), Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP), MnDOT Corridors of Commerce, and others.  Council is asked to adopt the attached Resolution which states that the City of Ramsey fully supports the City of Anoka's continuing efforts to pursue grant funding for Highway 10 improvements at Thurston and Fairoak Avenues.
 

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Staff recommends Council adopt the resolution of support for the City of Anoka to continue pursuing funding for Fairoak and Thurston Avenues.

Motion to adopt Resolution #17-10-261 in Support for City of Anoka Funding Applications for Trunk Highway 10 Improvements at Thurston Avenue and Fairoak Avenue.