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Council Action: Motion to ratify the Public Works Committee recommendations regarding stop sign requests. Case #3: Report on T.H.//47 Staff reported on the following issues relative to the T.H. #47 STP project (I.P. #98-14): 1) Staff was asked to check on the security of the $2.28 million pledged by the federal government for this project. The attached April 12, 1999 letter from Met Council to Mayor Gamec states that the current project funding is contingent upon letting the project by September 30, 2002. 2) Staff also reported that because other projects funded under this federal program have been unable to advance to the construction stage, MnDOT has decided to "lift the cap" on projects which are approved for letting before December 31, 1999 and are let before March 31, 2000. Presently the contribution on the T.H. #47 project is capped at 80% of the original estimate of $2.8 million. With the current construction cost estimate at $3.5 million, this could mean an additional $550,000 in federal funding to the project. 3) Conversation with the County engineer brought to light the fact that Anoka County has only $50,000 in its budget for the project versus the $250,000 that had been earmarked for this project previously. 4) The Committee was advised that appraisals were received on eight parcels involving strip- takings. The amount of these eight appraisals total $246,950. Three of these eight involve Lord of Life Church and amount to $98,150. Lord of Life has expressed interest in trading these properties for one of the "total take" properties that the City has already acquired for this project. In addition, 16 parcels have estimated values of less that $5,000, thereby not requiring an appraisal. The estimated value of these 16 parcels total $13,182. It is necessary for the City to approve these amounts before offers can be formally made. Attached is a list of parcels and parcel values. Council Action: Motion to ratify the Public Works Committee's recommendations as follows: 1) Direct Staff to submit plans and specifications as soon as possible in order to secure additional project funding. 2) Arrange a meeting with Anoka County to discuss the County portion of the project funding. 3) Authorize offers in the amount of the appraised or listed values for the proposed strip- takings. The Council may wish to consider selling Lord of Life the parcel in which they have expressed interest for the same amount of their parcels being obtained. Reviewed by: Director of Public Works CC: 09/14/99