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Amd 1 to Agmt PW 04-01-16 with Hopkins (CP 2142600); transfer funds (HNCTY 0039996 to HNPWT 2142600); (est county cost $7,500,000 state aid, $500,000 property tax and est recv $75,000); no change to total project budget
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Amendment 1 to Agreement PW 04-01-16 with the City of Hopkins for the jurisdictional transfer and reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 20 (Blake Road) under county project (CP) 2142600, adding county cost participation in roadside enhancement, decreasing the county cost to not exceed $8,000,000, increasing the estimated receivable to $75,000, and adjusting the revocation of CSAH designation to be effective 30 days from execution of the amendment, be approved; that upon review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the amendment on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse and accept funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 30 days from execution of Amendment 1 to Agreement PW 04-01-16 the County State Aid Highway designation on CSAH 20 (Blake Road) in the City of Hopkins, described as follows, shall be revoked: Beginning at the intersection of the north line of County State Aid Highway 3 (Excelsior Boulevard) and the centerline of County State Aid Highway 20 (Blake Road North); thence northerly along the centerline of County State Aid Highway 20 to the south line of State Highway No. 7 and there terminating, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $500,000 in property tax revenue be transferred from HNCTY 0039996 - Transportation Revenue Suspense Project to HNPWT 2142600 - CSAH 20 Blake Road Reconstruction Project; that revenue from the City of Hopkins for CP 2142600 be increased by $75,000; that revenue from state aid for CP 2142600 be decreased by $575,000; that the total project budget for CP 2142600 remain unchanged at $14,456,000; and that the Controller be authorized to transfer and disburse the funds as directed.
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Background:
The City of Hopkins, in coordination with the county, Minnesota Department of Transportation, and the City of St. Louis Park, led a reconstruction project on Blake Road (CSAH 20) from Excelsior Boulevard (CSAH 3) to Trunk Highway 7. As part of the project, the city included the following landscape improvements that promote multimodal connections and complement the Green Line Extension light rail transit station located adjacent to the project area:
• Burial of overhead utilities
• Installation of street lighting
• Placement of streetscaping, brick pavers, and monuments
The improvements listed above are eligible for county cost participation through the county’s Roadside Enhancement Partnership Program (REPP). Based on county staff’s review of the landscape improvements with respect to the county’s current Cost Participation and Maintenance Policies, $486,827.25 in city costs are eligible for county cost participation through REPP.
Although landscape improvements are eligible for county cost participation through REPP, they are not eligible for state aid funding which represents the sole revenue source within the current project budget for CP 2142600. Therefore, a transfer of $500,000 property tax from HNCTY 0039996 (Transportation Revenue Suspense Project) is being requested.
As part of the project, the county provided traffic signal equipment to ensure compatibility with the county’s Advanced Transportation Management System. The city’s estimated share in traffic signal equipment was $75,000; therefore, an increase in revenue from the city is being requested.
The county previously entered into Agreement PW 04-01-16 with the City of Hopkins for the reconstruction and jurisdictional transfer of Blake Road (Resolution 16-0390R1). The proposed amendment to this agreement will authorize additional county cost participation through REPP, adjust the county costs and estimated receivables, and adjust the effective date of the jurisdictional transfer of Blake Road.
Current Request:
This request is to authorize the following:
• Negotiate Amendment 1 to Agreement PW 04-01-16 with the City of Hopkins, adding county cost participation through REPP, decreasing the county cost to not exceed $8,000,000 and increasing the estimated receivables to $75,000;
• Adjust the effective date for the revocation of the CSAH designation of Blake Road to be 30 days after the execution of the amendment; and
• Transfer $500,000 in property tax revenue from HNCTY 0039996 (Transportation Revenue Suspense Project) to CP 2142600, increase revenue from the city by $15,000 (from $60,000 to $75,000) within CP 2142600, and decrease state aid revenues by $575,000 (from $14,456,000 to $13,881,000) within CP 2142600, with no change to the total project budget.
Impacts/Outcomes:
This action supports the county’s Mobility 2040 goals, climate action, and disparity reduction efforts by improving accessibility and enhancing safety for people walking, biking, and rolling along and across Blake Road.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval