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Attachment: Resolution Alignment Sketch CONSENT # , a CONSIDER REVISIONS TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL STATE AID SYSTEM By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: The municipal state aid (MSA) system consists of collector roadways which are designated by the City and approved by MnDot to be a part of this system. These roadways become eligible for funding from state gas tax revenues for both construction and maintenance. In 2009 the City will receive $944,856 as its total annual allocation. Currently the city elects to receive $330,700 (35 %) of its total allocation for maintenance. and $614,156 for construction projects. The total allocation the City receives each year is dependant upon two factors, population and the estimated amount of dollars needed to bring the designated MSA system up to its required standards. In 2009 participating cities will receive $16.72 per capita and $13.91 per $1,000 of documented need. The needs for each city participating in the program are updated annually and submitted to MnDOT. The purpose of this case is to address modifications which should be made to the City's MSA system to maximize the dollars coming in. The City is allowed to designate up to 20 % of its road system mileage onto the MSA system. Since the allocation is proportional to the dollars needed to bring the system up to standards, it is advantageous to designate the 0.66 miles which the City has available as a result of the December 31, 2008 annual mileage certification. It is also helpful to designate nonexistent streets since they require greater cost to bring up to MSA standards than a newly constructed street. Staff proposes that a nonexistent segment of roadway consisting of 142nd Avenue and Traprock Street be added to the system as illustrated on the attached figure. This nonexistent segment of roadway would extend from the existing cul -de -sac on the east end of 142 " Avenue in the Alpaca Estates subdivision, along the northern boundary of the future Anoka County regional park property to Traprock Street, and then north to a nonexistent section of Riverdale Drive which is currently on the MSA system. It is a requirement that MSA designations form continuous loops starting and ending on MSA designated roadways. This designation would eliminate the City's available surplus mileage. This system revision was recently submitted to the State Aid for Local Transportation department of MnDOT for review, and they responded that it met their requirements for approval. It is necessary for the City Council to pass a formal resolution requesting system revisions prior to May 1, 2009 in order for any new additions to be included in the 2009 needs determination. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution for the proposed MSA system revision. Reviewed By: Director of Public Works/Principal City Engineer Street Supervisor CC: 4/14/09 —85—