RES 2009-06 - 14582RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 06
RESOLUTION REQUESTING MUNICIPAL STATE AID SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
FOR OTHER LOCAL USE
WHEREAS the City of Fridley receives Municipal State Aid System (MSAS) funds for construction and
maintaining 20% of its City streets, and
WHEREAS 22.9 MSAS miles are currently authorized and have been improved to State Aid standards
and are in an adequate condition that they do not have needs other than additional surfacing, and
WHEREAS the City currently has a local trail system that requires maintenance and upgrade, and
WHEREAS the City promotes alternative modes of transportation, including the use of bikeways and
trails, and
WHEREAS it is proposed upgrade the City's trail system by construction of a bikeway along 85th Avenue
from University Avenue west to the City limits, and
WHEREAS the City of Fridley has successfully obtained federal funding for a portion of the construction
cost of said project, and
WHEREAS it is authorized by MN Rules 8820.1800 to use part of the MSAS construction appropriation
of our City's State Aid allocation on local roads or streets not on the approved State Aid system, and
WHEREAS the City indemnifies saves and holds harmless the State of Minnesota and its agents and
employees from claims, demands, actions or causes of action arising out of or by reason or matter related
to constructing this project, and
WHEREAS the City further agrees to defend at its sole cost any claims arising as a result of constructing
this project, and
WHEREAS the final approval of the State Aid for Local Transportation Division is therefore required.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota, requests the
release of MSAS funds for the construction of this trail project, identified as the 85th Avenue Trail
Project.
PASSSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 26th DAY
JANUARY, 2009.
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SCOTT J. RUNf5 - MAYOR
ATTEST:
& A. SKOGEN ITY CLERK