Item Description:
title
Negotiate Amd 2 to Agmt PR00003564 with U of M for anti-displacement services for METRO Blue Line Extension Project, extending end date to 06/30/23, no change to NTE; neg Amd 2 to Agmt A2110877 with Metropolitan Council, no change to NTE, no change to end date of 12/31/23
end
Resolution:
body
BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Amendment 2 to Agreement PR00003564 with Regents of University of Minnesota, extending the contract end date to June 30, 2023, and adjusting budget line items to reflect the remaining activities and deliverables for the METRO Blue Line Extension Project, with no change to the not to exceed amount of $290,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Amendment 2 to Subordinate Funding Agreement A2110877 with the Metropolitan Council, amending changes to budget line items to reflect the remaining activities and deliverables referenced in Agreement PR00003564 for the METRO Blue Line Extension Project, with no change to the estimated receivable amount of $290,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the County Administrator be authorized to sign the amendments on behalf of the County, and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse the funds as directed.
end
Background:
Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County are working together to extend the Blue Line. The proposed 13-mile light rail transit project will provide service in a highly traveled corridor from downtown Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park.
In August 2020, the project partners announced the need to find an improved route that would not impact the freight railroad property, as initially planned. This change presented an opportunity for the project to serve more people and places.
In October 2020, the project team and community organization engagement cohort began reaching out to community members and sta...
Click here for full text