RES 2009-55 - 14639RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 55
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR THE STATE HEALTH
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT WITH ANOKA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the grant is a Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) subcontract
agreement between Anoka County and the City of Fridley; and
WHEREAS, the SHIP Grant, with its Intervention component, seeks to encourage community
stakeholders to increase walking and biking and to increase access to community recreation
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the SHIP Grant provides a means to engage the community in working toward an
action step(s) of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the SHIP Grant will allow the City to accomplish at minimum one and as many six
of the action steps previously defined in the city's 2030 Comprehensive Plan and attached as
Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City staff negotiated monthly reimbursement, instead of quarterly, for staff
time; and
WHEREAS, the Grant period is two years, from September 1, 2009 — June 30, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has seen great benefit in involving its residents in the planning
process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley that the
resolution approving the agreement for the SHIP Grant with Anoka County CHES is hereby
adopted by City Council of the City of Fridley.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 12TH
DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009.
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SCOTt LUND — MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOG - CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 2009 -55 Page 2
EXHIBIT A
1. Safe Routes To School - The City of Fridley should partner 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. In addition, the City will initiate a discussion with the school districts and Anoka
County to get reduced speed school zones installed at all of Fridley's school sites as other communities
throughout the metropolitan area have.
Comp Plan Ch 14.3 Transportation Action Steps
a. Projected Timeline - TBD
b. Projected Cost - TBD
2. Pedestrian and Bicycle Access To Bus Stops - The City will initiate a discussion with
Metropolitan Council, Anoka County, and MnDOT about pedestrian and cycling route accesses to
Commuter Rail and Fridley's bus stops. The intent will be to improve the accessibility and safety of
designated bus stop sites on major highways by pursuing appropriate funding for feasible improvements.
Comp Plan Ch 14.3 Transportation Action Steps
a. Projected Timeline - TBD
b. Projected Cost - TBD
3. Complete Streets - A multi -modal traffic impact study of the 61st /University Avenue intersection
and the East River Road/61St Way intersection should be completed. The study should consider the
impacts the Northstar Commuter Rail Station Site will have on these intersections and what appropriate
modifications are needed to maintain automobile traffic flow and at the same time provide safe
pedestrians and cyclist crossing.
Comp Plan Ch 14.3 Transportation Action Steps
a. Projected Timeline - TBD
b. Projected Cost - TBD
4. Complete Streets - A multi -modal traffic impact study of the 57th/University Avenue intersection
should be completed. The study should consider the impacts the Northstar Commuter Rail Station Site
will have on the intersection and what appropriate modifications are needed to maintain automobile traffic
flow while also providing safe pedestrians and cyclist crossing.
Comp Plan Ch 14.3 Transportation Action Steps
a. Projected Timeline - TBD
b. Projected Cost - TBD
5. Complete Streets - A multi -modal traffic impact study of the Moore Lake Drive/Hwy 65
intersection should be completed. The study shall consider the impacts of access to and from the shopping
center and what appropriate modifications are needed to maintain automobile traffic flow while also
providing safe pedestrian and cyclist crossing.
Comp Plan Ch 14.3 Transportation Action Steps
a. Projected Timeline - TBD
b. Projected Cost - TBD
6. Walkability & Bikeability Suitability Assessment - Besides multi -modal studies of certain
intersections stated previously, an analysis of all bike /pedestrian connection needs in the City should be
completed. This study should rank needs, giving priority for providing safe routes to schools, public
facilities, and mass transit. The ranking of need could then be compared to the feasibility of a particular
solution, the cost to implement the solution, and the availability of funding to correct the problem.
Comp Plan Ch 14.3 Transportation Action Steps
a. Projected Timeline - TBD
b. Projected Cost - TBD