3.10 Approving Project Funding for Safe to Routes to School Trail Project
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Public Works City Engineer Wagner January 22, 2024
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
Parks and Recreation Director Jacobs
3.10 – Safe Routes to School
Grant Application
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
X Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
X Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution pledging funding for a grant application.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The City is seeking funding through the Safe Routes to School grant for the 80th Street Trail Construction Project (Maciver
Avenue west to Hunter Hills). Not all costs of the project will be covered through this grant. City staff is recommending the
City approve to pledge funding the engineering, right-of-way, inspection, and other non-Safe Routes to School eligible costs
including any Safe Routes to School eligible costs more than Safe Routes to School infrastructure grant received for the 80th
Street Trail Construction project.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2024-13
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-13 approving and pledging funds for the 80th Street Safe Routes to School trail
construction project.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
Fund 203 – Park Development
Yes (2025)
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CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2024-13
APPROVING AND PLEDGING FUNDS FOR THE
80TH STREET SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAIL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
(MACIVER AVENUE WEST TO HUNTER HILLS)
WHEREAS, the City is seeking funding through the Safe Routes to School grant; and
WHEREAS, the City is approving to pledge the funding of engineering, right-of-way, inspection, and other non-Safe Routes to
School eligible costs including any Safe Routes to School eligible costs in excess of Safe Routes to School infrastructure grant
received for the 80th Street Trail Construction project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. The City is approving to pledge the funding engineering, right-of-way, inspection, and other non-Safe Routes to School
eligible costs including any Safe Routes to School eligible costs in excess of Safe Routes to School infrastructure grant
received for the 80th Street Trail Construction project.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 22nd day of January, 2024.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Audra Etzel, City Clerk