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<br />Case # I <br /> <br />CONSIDER PHASE II PARKING RAMP DESIGN SERVICES <br />By: Leonard Linton, Civil Engineer II <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey obtained a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program (CMAQ) grant in <br />2006 to add 200 stalls to the existing parking ramp. The focus of the CMAQ program is funding <br />transportation programs that reduce vehicle tailpipe emissions and is a national program locally <br />administered by MN/DOT. The parking ramp currently serves the Municipal Center and the <br />Ramsey Star Express riders. It will serve the users of the future buildings to be constructed west <br />of the parking ramp and Northstar Commuter Rail riders when the Ramsey Station is <br />constructed. The grant is in the amount of$3.5 million and sunsets in March 2010. <br /> <br />Council requested that additional proposals be solicited when this case was presented at the <br />September 8, 2009 meeting. Staff received an additional proposal from Walker Parking <br />Consultants. Both proposals were reviewed at the September 29 Finance Committee meeting. <br />Staff was asked to contact LSA Design regarding revising their proposal. LSA Design has <br />submitted a new proposal that keeps the scope of services while lowering their contract cost. <br />Acceptance of this new proposal from LSA Design, Inc. will provide the best value for the City <br />by retaining the original design team at a competitive price. <br /> <br />Financing: <br /> <br />The funding for the design work will come from the Landfill Trust Fund..Proceeds from the sale <br />of land in Ramsey Town Center will be used to reimburse the Landfill Trust Fund. <br /> <br />The HRA is paying for maintenance on the existing ramp and will pay for maintenance on the <br />expansion also. Staff will provide details on the maintenance budget at the meeting. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />City Staff recommends that a motion be made to recommend selection of LSA Design, Inc. as <br />the consultant for design of the Parking Ramp Expansion in the amount of$110,000. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend selection of LSA Design, Inc. as the consultant for design of the Parking <br />Ramp Expansion in the amount of$110,000. <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br />Director of Public W orks/ Pri <br /> <br /> <br />City Administrator: <br />SCC: 10/06/09 <br />