RES 2012-23 - 14911RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 23
RESOLUTION ENTERING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FOR SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL PROJECT NO. ST2011 -21 AND MNDOT AGENCY AGREEMENT NO. 00516
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley's 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update identified Transportation Action
Steps, including partnering with the community's school districts to pursue Federal, State, or Regional
grant funds to allow for the expansion of trails, bike lanes, or sidewalks near schools, and
WHEREAS, the Fridley City Council passed Resolution Number 2008 -58 on November 17, 2008
supporting an application to the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation for financial assistance
to implement a Safe Routes to Schaal Project in the City, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley applied and received federal funding through the Safe Routes to Schools
program to design and administer infrastructure improvements, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley in conjunction with Independent Schaal District Number 14 has
identified locations to improve pedestrian safety in areas near schools, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley shall provide preliminary engineering design and administration by a
professional engineer as set forth in the Agreement, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley shall be reimbursed for preliminary engineering as set forth in the
Agreement, 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 the improvements as designed, and
WHEREAS, the City further agrees to defend at its sale cast any claims arising as a result of constructing
the local streets, and
WHEREAS, the final approval of the State Aid for Local Transportation Division is therefore required,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Minnesota Stat. Sec. 161.36, the
Commissioner of Transportation be appointed as Agent for the City of FRIDLEY to accept as its agent,
federal aid funds which may be made available for eligible transportation related projects, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized and directed for
and on behalf of the City to execute and enter into an agreement with the Commissioner of Transportation
prescribing the terms and conditions of said federal aid participation as set forth and contained in
"Minnesota Department of Transportation Agency Agreement No. 00516 ", a copy of which said
agreement was before the City Council and which a part hereof by reference.
PASSSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 26`h DAY
OF MARCH, 2012.
SC O J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTESTED:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN jyITY CLERK