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Neg Subordinate Funding Agmt A2513130 with Metropolitan Council for project staff services for the METRO Green Line Extension Light Rail Transit Project, 01/01/26-12/31/26, (est rcv $231,277)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Subordinate Funding Agreement A2513130 with the Metropolitan Council for the reimbursement of dedicated county staff costs incurred for the METRO Green Line Extension (capital project 1005876) in the areas of construction inspection and other related tasks, during the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with an estimated receivable amount of $231,277; that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners authorized Master Funding Agreement A142418 with the Metropolitan Council as an umbrella agreement to provide for activities performed by the county in connection with and in support of the METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest) Light Rail Transit Project (Resolution 14-0515). The Master Funding Agreement requires negotiation and execution of subordinate funding agreements for all county project activities.
Pursuant to that Master Funding Agreement, this board subsequently authorized the following subordinate funding agreements with Metropolitan Council, each of which reimbursed the county for dedicated staff costs for the METRO Green Line Extension project in a given year:
• Agreement A199488 for fiscal year 2019, receivable of $783,028 (Resolution 19-0061)
• Agreement A1910056 for fiscal year 2020, receivable of $399,101 (Resolution 20-0022)
• Agreement A2010388 for fiscal year 2021, receivable of $410,652 (Resolution 20-0455)
• Agreement A2111083 for fiscal year 2022, receivable of $417,352 (Resolution 22-0014)
• Agreement A2211487 for fiscal year 2023, receivable of $423,007 (Resolution 22-0492)
• Agreement A2311981 as amended for fiscal year 2024, receivable of $233,012 (Resolutions 23-0461 and 24-0340)
• Agreement A2412571 for fiscal year 2025, receivable of $226,317 (Resolution 24-0522)
This resolution would similarly authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement to reimburse the county for dedicated staff costs incurred for the project during the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. County staff assigned will provide services related to construction, inspection, and oversight of the project. The Metropolitan Council will reimburse the county for professional staff costs, based on actual payroll records and in accordance with the positions authorized. Staff costs will be reimbursed at each employee’s actual rate of pay, plus usual and customary labor overhead additives and equipment fees, per Exhibit A of the Agreement.
Current Request:
Authorization to negotiate and execute Subordinate Funding Agreement A2513130 with the Metropolitan Council during the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with an estimated receivable amount of $231,277.
Impact/Outcomes:
This action supports the county’s disparity elimination efforts by advancing transportation infrastructure that reduces climate impacts and improves access to housing, jobs, schools, medical facilities, and other key destinations.
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval