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Neg Agmt PW 16-20-24 with Minneapolis for signal and accessibility improvements on Glenwood Avenue (CSAH 40); adjust budget (CP 2202200); est county cost: $1,000,000 federal, $1,015,000 state aid, $500,000 county bonds; (est recv $190,220)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PW 16-20-24 with the City of Minneapolis for signal improvements and pedestrian ramp upgrades on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 40 (Glenwood Avenue) from CSAH 2 (Penn Avenue) to Bryant Avenue in Minneapolis, county project (CP) 2202200, at an estimated receivable of $190,220 ($135,000 capital, $55,220 operating); 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 receive and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the revenues for CP 2202200 be adjusted to add $20,000 in Minneapolis revenue, increasing the total from $115,000 to $135,000; that $240,000 in State Aid funding and $150,000 in Property Tax be transferred from CP 2183400 (Project Delivery TSCA) into CP 2202200, increasing State Aid funding from $775,000 to $1,015,000 and Property Tax revenue from $120,000 to $270,000; that the overall project budget for CP 2202200 be increased by $410,000 (from $2,510,000 to $2,920,000); and that the Controller be authorized to accept, transfer and disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The county, in collaboration with the City of Minneapolis, is leading a project on Glenwood Avenue between Penn and Bryant avenues (CP 2202200) that will include accessibility, traffic signal and pedestrian facility upgrades. Federal funding was awarded to the project in 2020. The project will connect to the county's Glenwood Avenue reconstruction project between Aldrich Avenue and Seventh Street South, which began construction in 2023 (CP 2154001) and will complement the Green Line Extension Light Rail Transit Project with close proximity to the Royalston Avenue Station. Project details are available through a project website, which will continue to provide updates as construction begins in fall 2024.
Current Request:
This request seeks authorization to negotiate and execute Agreement PW 16-20-24 with Minneapolis for CP 2202200, at an estimated receivable of $190,220 ($135,000 capital, $55,220 operating). The city will provide and install signal equipment and perform hydrant work at an estimated county cost of $326,200. After project completion, ownership and maintenance responsibilities will be assigned consistent with the county/city maintenance agreement.
Additionally, this request seeks authorization to increase the overall project budget for CP 2202200 from $2,510,000 to $2,920,000 by increasing Minneapolis revenue from $115,000 to $135,000 and increasing State Aid funding from $775,000 to $1,015,000 and Property Tax revenue from $120,000 to $270,000 through the requested transfer from CP 2183400 into CP 2202200.
Impacts/Outcomes:
This action supports the county’s Mobility 2040 goals, climate action and disparity reduction efforts by improving accessibility, mobility, and safety for people walking, biking, rolling, and using transit.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval