Res 2016-11 Requesting MSAS Funds
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 11
RESOLUTION REQUESTING MUNICIPAL
STATE AID SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION
FUNDS FOR OTHER LOCAL USE
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley (City) 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 most are in an adequate condition that they do not have immediate needs other
than additional surfacing, and
WHEREAS, the City currently has 88.3 miles of local streets including some mileage that
requires maintenance and upgrades, 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 enhance multimodal
access, upgrade the storm sewer system for improved drainage and water quality, 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 has identified the MSAS and local (non-MSAS) uses for inclusion for the
projects included in this resolution, and
WHEREAS, the streets identified with the Street Improvement Project No. ST2016-01 require
surface repair and drainage adjustments, 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
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,
Resolution No. 2016-11 Page 2
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 Street Improvement Project No. ST2016-01.
PASSSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
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THIS 8 DAY OF FEBRUARY 2016.
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SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN - CITY CLERK