HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-080 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2024/07/08Resolution No. 24 - 080
Approving grant funding assistance for Cedar Lake Road and
Louisiana Avenue Improvements project
City project nos. 4023-1100 and 4024-1100
SAPs 163-296-006 and 163-296-007
Whereas, under the provisions contained in Minnesota Laws of 2023, regular session,
Chapter 71, Article 1, section 10, Subdivision 20, the State of Minnesota has appropriated
$5,000,000 to the City of St. Louis Park (the “city”) for a grant to complete the proposed project
described as “acquire property or interests in property for and predesign, design, and construct
improvements to Cedar Lake Road from Jordan Avenue to Kentucky Avenue and Louisiana
Avenue from Wayzata Boulevard to the railroad bridge south of Cedar Lake Road.”; and
Whereas, the city has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the
institutional, administrative, and managerial capability to ensure adequate acquisition,
construction, maintenance and protection of the proposed project; and
Whereas, the city has not incurred any reimbursable expenses prior to the effective
date of the session law providing the state appropriation; and
Whereas, the city has not violated any Federal, State, or local laws pertaining to fraud,
bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice; and
Whereas, upon approval of its application by the state, the city may enter into an
agreement with the State of Minnesota for the above-referenced project, and the city certifies
that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in the contract agreement
Be it resolved the city hereby pledges to complete the project or phase if it exceeds the
total funding provided by the proposed $5,000,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of
Transportation; and
Be it resolved the city has the financial capability to provide any required matching
funds and that the source of city’s matching funds shall be: Municipal state aid- $3,030,930.68,
City general funds- $6,635,864.32, City stormwater funds- $1,141,470.00, City sanitary sewer
funds- $84,800.00, City water funds- $3,359,905.00 and will not include other State funding
sources; and
Be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that the mayor
and the city manager are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to
implement the project on behalf of the city.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council July 8, 2024
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Docusign Envelope ID: 0F5139B7-50DD-4E83-9EB0-E386F9A83D2D