ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BLAINE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR A GRANT IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $3,246,000 FUNDED FROM THE STATE TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (SAP 106-147-001), I/P 14-11
Background
The City of Blaine has procured funds from the Minnesota Legislature for reconstruction of 105th Avenue for $3,246,000. In order to access the funds the city will need to set up an account with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. As part of the process, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has requested that the city prepare a grant application and a resolution officially accepting the funds from the Legislature. This will allow the city to enter into the Minnesota Department of Transportation process to acquire these funds and distribute them to the City for construction of the project.
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, The City of Blaine has applied to the Commissioner of Transportation for a grant from the Minnesota State Transportation fund for Local Road Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Transportation has given notice that funding for this project is available; and
WHEREAS, the amount of the grant has been determined to be $3,246,000 by reason of the lowest responsible bid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Blaine does hereby agree to the terms and conditions of the grant consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, subdivision 5, clause (3), and will pay any additional amount by which the cost exceeds the estimate, and will return to the Minnesota State Transportation Fund any amount appropriated for the 105th Avenue project but not required. The proper city officers are authorized to execute a grant agreement with the Commissioner of Transportation concerning the above-referenced grant.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 19th day of October, 2017.