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Authorizing the Department of Public Works to submit applications for state funding to the 2023-2024 MnDOT Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Program with no local capital funding match requirements.
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is soliciting applications for the 2023-2024 MnDOT Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Program for construction projects up to $1,000,000 for the purposes of improving safety and accessibility for people walking and biking near schools; and
WHEREAS, the City must contribute a local match of any capital costs above $1,000,000 in addition to engineering, right of way, and inspection costs; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has identified two projects with capital costs totaling less than $1,000,0000 and meet the requirements specified for eligibility as established by MnDOT; and
WHEREAS, the projects to be submitted by the City under the 2023-2024 MnDOT Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Program are the Como High School and Como Elementary School Pedestrian Improvements and the Central High School Pedestrian Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Como High School and Como Elementary School Pedestrian Improvements will construct sidewalk and pedestrian crossing improvements along walking routes to school; and
WHEREAS, the Central High School Pedestrian Improvements will construct pedestrian crossing improvements along waking routes to school; and
WHEREAS, both project scopes are guided by community engagement, the 2017 Saint Paul SRTS Policy Plan, the 2023 Como High School and Elementary School SRTS Plan, the 2019 Saint Paul Pedestrian Plan, the Saint Paul Comprehensive Plan, and temporary implementation of bump outs and medians near both projects; and
WHEREAS, the City commits to ensuring that all sidewalks and crossing improvements included in these project applications will be fully open for use and cleared of snow throughout the winter, either by City staff or by a...
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