12-13-2022 Resolution No. 12034RESOLUTION NO. 12034
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
73RD ST ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Legislature established the Active Transportation program in
2018 which is administered by MnDOT; and
WHEREAS, The program aims to increase the number of people walking and biking by
providing planning and infrastructure grants; and
WHEREAS, Active Transportation infrastructure funding is for construction costs and does
not require a local match, however, the City will be required to pay administration and engineering
expenses; and
WHEREAS, Grant requests must be between $50,000 and $500,000 and are due by
December 30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, there is a pedestrian and bicycle gap on 73rd St from I-35W to Lyndale Ave;
and
WHEREAS, Richfield Middle School and Richfield High school are both within a half mile of
the project corridor; and
WHEREAS, the gap on 73rd St was identified in the 2012 Bicycle Master Plan and the
2018 Pedestrian Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, closing the 73rd St pedestrian and bicycle gap will increase the safety and
improve the experience of students traveling to and from schools and community members
traveling in their neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, if the above project is selected for funding in the amount of $210,000,
construction is tentatively scheduled for 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield invests in infrastructure to best serve today’s and
tomorrow’s residents, businesses, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield ensures that City services are accessible to people of all
races, ethnicities, incomes, and abilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Richfield
supports Public Works’ 2022 Active Transportation application for 73rd St sidewalk improvements.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of December 2022.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk