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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT FUNDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF SUPERIOR STREET FROM SEVENTH AVENUE WEST TO FOURTH AVENUE EAST.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS:
(a) That the city of Duluth is undertaking a project to reconstruct Superior Street from Seventh Avenue West to Fourth Avenue East beginning in 2018;
(b) That the estimated cost for design and construction of this project is $37,000,000, and that the Minnesota Department of Transportation has grant monies available through its Local Road Improvement program that are eligible for projects that address a transportation deficiency;
(c) To receive this money, the city must submit the Local Road Improvement grant 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 Superior Street Reconstruction project as described in the application, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city of Duluth requests a grant in the amount of $1,000,000.
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 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 the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute a grant 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:
Josh Bailey
City Auditor
City of Duluth
411 West First Street
Duluth, MN 55802
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: If the city of Duluth receives a grant for construction, the grant monies will apply toward Municipal State Aid participating items, and will reduce the city’s overall contribution.