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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SCENIC BYWAY PROGRAM FOR RETAINING WALL RESTORATION AT VARIOUS SCENIC OVERLOOK FACILITIES ON SKYLINE PARKWAY SCENIC BYWAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $800,000.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS:
(a) That the city of Duluth is undertaking a project to restore the historic rock retaining walls at various scenic overlook facilities along Skyline Parkway in 2017;
(b) Transportation alternative grants are currently available for construction of scenic byway projects in 2017. Projects selected through this solicitation must meet the requirements of the transportation alternative definition and relate to surface transportation;
(c) To receive this money, the city must submit the application to the Minnesota department of transportation.
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to submit an application to the Minnesota department of transportation for funding of the Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway historic retaining wall restoration at various scenic overlook facilities.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city of Duluth has the legal authority to apply for the money, and the financial, technical and managerial capacity to ensure proper construction, operation and maintenance of the project for no less than 20 years.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city of Duluth estimates the grant amount to be $800,000 and has matching funds available.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the city of Duluth is awarded a grant by the Minnesota department of transportation, the city of Duluth agrees to accept the grant award, and may enter into an agreement with the state of Minnesota for the above-referenced project. The city of Duluth will comply with all applicable laws, environmental requirements and regulations stated in the grant agreement.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city council of the city of Duluth names the fiscal agent for the city of Duluth for this project as:
Wayne Parson
City Auditor
City of Duluth
411 West First Street
Duluth, MN 55802
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution will authorize submission of an application to the Minnesota department of transportation for the restoration of rock retaining walls at various scenic overlook facilities on Skyline Parkway. Because Skyline Parkway is a designated state scenic byway, it is eligible for scenic byway grants. This application includes work on the walls near Bardon’s Peak, Hank Jensen Drive, Oneota and several other locations on the west side of the parkway.
If awarded, the project would be funded with $800,000 of federal highway grant funds, and the engineering ($160,000) and city share ($260,000) would be funded with permanent improvement funds.