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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (LRIP) ROUTES OF REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE PROGRAM FOR 21ST AVENUE EAST FROM LONDON ROAD TO WOODLAND AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250,000, AND ACCEPTANCE THEREOF AND COMMITTING UP TO $1,405,800 AS LOCAL SHARE IF NEEDED.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the Duluth city council hereby finds as follows:
1. That the city of Duluth is undertaking a project to recondition 21st Avenue East from London Road to Woodland Avenue in 2022, including replacement of the traffic control signals at Superior Street and Second Street (the "Project").
2. Local road improvement program grants are currently available from the Minnesota Department of Transportation for construction of 2022 projects. Projects must meet the requirements of the Routes of Regional Significance Account (the "LRIP").
3. That the Project, having an estimated cost of $2,655,800, meets the requirements of the LRIP.
4. 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 apply to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the LRIP for the Project.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city of Duluth estimates the grant amount to be $1,250,000 and, if needed, will make matching funds available in an amount not to exceed $1,405,800 available from MSA funding for engineering, right of way, inspection, and other non-LRIP eligible costs, as well as LRIP eligible items in excess of the LRIP grant amount.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the city of Duluth is awarded the above grant by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the proper city officials are hereby authorized to accept the grant award, and may enter into an agreement with the state of Minnesota for the Project. The city of Duluth will comply with all applicable laws, environmental requirements and regulations stated in the gran...
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