Res 2014-04
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 04
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 88.3 miles of local streets that require maintenance and
upgrade, 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 streets not on the approved State Aid
system, and
WHEREAS it is proposed to systematically resurface these streets and upgrade the storm sewer
system for improved surface water drainage and provide additional strength to the streets for
traffic survivability, and
WHEREAS it is proposed to use a portion of the City’s population allocation funds to upgrade
local streets, and
WHEREAS the City of Fridley has identified the MSAS and local (non-MSAS) uses for
inclusion as listed in attached Exhibit A, and
WHEREAS safety and non-motorized enhancements are proposed with the Safe Routes to
School Project No. ST2011-21, and
WHEREAS non-motorized improvements are proposed with the Main Street Bike/Walk Project
No. ST2011-22, and
WHEREAS the majority of the streets associated with the 2014 Street Improvement Project No.
ST2014-01 require surface repair and drainage adjustments, and
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WHEREAS the street and rail crossing improvements on 69 Avenue are proposed with the
2014 Street Improvement Project No. ST2014-02, and
WHEREAS non-motorized enhancements are proposed on Anoka County right-of-way with the
Main Street Pedestrian Bridge Project No. ST2015-21, 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 local streets as designed, and
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WHEREAS the City further agrees to defend at its sole cost 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 the City of Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota,
requests the release of MSAS funds for the upgrade and reconstruction of City municipal streets,
identified as Safe Routes to School Project ST2011-21, Main Street Bike/Walk Project ST2011-
22 2014 Street Improvement Project No. ST2014-01 and 2014 Street Improvement Project No.
ST2014-02,
PASSSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
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THIS 6 DAY JANUARY, 2014.
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SCOTT J. LUND, MAYOR
ATTESTED:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN, CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT NO. ST2011-21 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Improvements relating to pedestrian and bicycle use including concrete sidewalk, accessible
ramps, bicycle racks, LED enhanced stop signs, driver feedback speed signs, shared use path,
security system, path lighting, and ancillary landscaping located as follows:
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Fridley Middle School 61 Avenue and Fridley Middle School property
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Hayes Elementary School Mississippi Street to 67 Avenue
Stevenson School River Edge Way to 300’ south of Island Park Drive
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. ST2011-22 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Street improvements, including concrete sidewalk, accessible ramps, bicycle lanes, shared use path,
and ancillary landscaping located as follows:
Main Street 57th Avenue to 61st Ave
STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. ST2014-01 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Street improvements, including grading, aggregate base, bituminous asphalt, concrete curb and
gutter, water and sewer upgrades, landscaping, and other facilities located as follows:
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73 Avenue Commerce Circle W. to University Avenue
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77 Avenue BNSF Railroad to Main Street
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79 Avenue Hickory Street to Main Street
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81 Avenue Beech Street to University Avenue
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83 Avenue Main Street to University Avenue
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Beech Street 77 Avenue to 81 Avenue
Commerce Circle South Commerce Circle E. to Commerce Circle W.
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Commerce Circle West Commerce Circle S. to 73 Avenue
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Commerce Lane 73 Avenue to Osborne Road
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Main Street Osborne Road to 83 Avenue
STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. ST2014-02 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Street improvements, including grading, aggregate base, bituminous asphalt, concrete curb and
gutter, railroad crossing elements, landscaping, and other facilities located as follows:
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69 Avenue Central Avenue to City Limits
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. ST2015-21 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Street improvements, including shared use path and bridge, accessible ramps, bicycle lanesand
ancillary landscaping located as follows:
Main Street 44th Avenue to 57th Ave