Dakota County - File #: DC-2686

• File #: DC-2686
• Version: 2
• Type: Consent Action
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/13/2023
• In control: Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 11/28/2023
• Final action: 11/28/2023
• Enactment date: 11/28/2023
• Resolution #: 23-541
• Title: Authorization To Submit And Accept 2023 Safe Routes To School Program Grant Funds In Cities Of West St. Paul And Eagan And Approve A Letter Of Support For Submittal To SRTS Grant, County Projects 4-18, 26-67
• Sponsors: Transportation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/28/2023	2	Board of Commissioners	approved	Pass
11/21/2023	1	Physical Development Committee of the Whole	Approved and sent to the Board	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

FILE TYPE: Consent Action

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Authorization To Submit And Accept 2023 Safe Routes To School Program Grant Funds In Cities Of West St. Paul And Eagan And Approve A Letter Of Support For Submittal To SRTS Grant, County Projects 4-18, 26-67

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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is requesting project submittals for the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant program; and

WHEREAS, the SRTS grant program funds up to 100 percent of project construction costs; and

WHEREAS, the County Road 4 sidewalk and school safety project, County Project 04-018, and the County State Aid Highway 26 reconstruction and four- to three-lane conversion project, County Project 26-057, will improve the safety and ability of people to walk, bike, or roll to and from a school; and

WHEREAS, state funding of projects reduces the burden on local taxpayers for regional improvements; and

WHEREAS, final application submittals are due on February 2, 2024; and

WHEREAS, all projects proposed are consistent with the adopted Dakota County 2040 Transportation Plan; and

WHEREAS, the 185^th Street project will improve safety and mobility of pedestrians and bicyclists to Century Middle School City in the City of Lakeville.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the submittal of County Project 04-018, the County Road 4 (Butler Ave.) sidewalk and school safety project from County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 63 to Smith Street in West St. Paul and County Project 26-057, the County State Aid Highway 26 (Lone Oak Road) reconstruction and four- to three-lane conversion project from Trunk Highway 13 to I-35E in Eagan, to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant program and authorizes the Physical Development Director to accept grant funds, if awarded, and execute grant agreements subject to approval as to form by the Dakota County Attorney’s Office; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Board Chair to submit a letter of support for the 185^th Street (CSAH 60) project in the City of Lakeville to the SRTS Grant Program.

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