Res 2013-11
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 11
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS FOR IMPROVED BIKE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO FRIDLEY
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MIDDLE SCHOOL ON 61 AVENUE, W. MOORE LAKE DRIVE, AND 7 STREET
WHEREAS, Section 1404 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users Act (SAFETEA-LU) created the Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) program in 2005; and
WHEREAS, SRTS funding from the Federal Highway Administration is administered by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT), which is soliciting proposals from state aid cities for
infrastructure projects that improve the built environment to promote bicycling and walking within two
miles of schools for students in grades K-8; and
WHEREAS, it is a common goal of the Fridley School District ISD 14 and the City of Fridley to improve
safety, reduce vehicle traffic, reduce fuel consumption, and reduce air pollution in the vicinity of our
schools; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley is using the previous round of SRTS infrastructure funds it was granted
to provide secure bicycle parking areas at the Fridley Middle School and sees the need to complete those
improvements with safe bike trail access from three directions to the school;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Fridley chooses to be a Project Sponsor for a
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SRTS project that would install safe bicycle access to Fridley Middle School on 61 Avenue, West Moore
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Lake Drive, and 7 Street south to Medtronic Parkway and hereby agrees to assume full responsibility for
the design, construction, operation and maintenance of property and facilities related to the
aforementioned transportation enhancement project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Fridley act as the fiscal agent for this Safe Routes to
School (SRTS) Project within the City of Fridley and acknowledges herewith that it is willing to be the
project sponsor knowing full well that such sponsorship includes a willingness to secure and guarantee
the local share of costs associated with this project and responsibility for seeing this project through to its
completion, with compliance of all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEYTHIS 11
DAY OF FEBRUARY 2013.
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SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK