City Council Meeting Date: January 6, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: David E. Bennett - Public Works Director/City Engineer
Sean M. Simonson - Engineering Manager
Subject:
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Consider Resolution Approving Maintenance responsibility for the proposed Lincoln Parkway Walking and Biking Improvement Project related to the Transportation Alternatives Grant Solicitation.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution assuming maintenance responsibilities for the Lincoln Parkway Walking and Biking Improvements Project.
Summary Report:
The City of Northfield is requesting funding for the 2030 Construction year from the Transportation Alternatives Grant Program. As part of the Grant Application, a Resolution agreeing to maintenance of the installed facility must be submitted with the application. The details on the grant were included in that agenda item.
No additional presentation is planned for this item. If not for the resolution to authorize the grant being on the regular agenda this item would have typically been a consent agenda item.
City Plans & Policies Relevance:
See prior agenda item for additional background related to the resolution sponsoring the 2025/26 Transportation Alternatives Solicitation for the funding year 2030.
Alternative Options:
Council could elect not to approve this resolution; however, the grant application would be incomplete.
Financial Impacts:
Normal maintenance costs can be assumed for this improvement project.
Tentative Timelines:
Grant Award Notice April 15, 2026