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CASE UPDATE ON T.H. g47 PROJECT By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: The T.H.//47 project has been an issue of utmost interest on the part of the Road and Bridge Committee over the past year. Attached to this case are the minutes of the regular Road and Bridge Committee meeting of January 26, 1998, and a special meeting with the Road and Bridge Committee and MnDOT officials held on January 30, 1998. This case is intended to address the following issues: Report on Metropolitan Council Approval of STP Project Letter from MnDOT regarding STP Requirements Revised STP Cost Estimate Update of Project Right-of-Access/Land Acquisition Costs Ancillary City Projects to STP Project Update on Amoco Access .. Proposed Contract from SRF Inc. for Professional Services Attached to STP Project A. Report on Met Council approval of STP Project The full Metropolitan Council met on Thursday, February 12, 1998, to pass on the recommendation of the Met Council Transportation Subcommittee. On Friday, February 13, I had a phone conversation with Mr. Kevin Roggenbuck of Met Council who indicated that the T.H. //47 project, was approved. Written confirmation should be received next week. B. Letter From MnDOT At the January 30, 1998 meeting, the Road and Bridge Committee requested a letter from MnDOT outlining precisely the steps the City must undertake to proceed with the STP project. Jim Dvorak of SRF and I have followed up with Mr. Greg Felt of MnDOT. Although the attached response was received on February 12, I don't feel it provides the Committee with the specific information they requested. I have written asking for a more detailed response. C. Revised STP Cost Estimate At the January 30, 1998 meeting, several discrepancies were noted in the comparison of performing the STP project under a one or two stage undertaking. Attached is a revised cost estimate prepared by Jim Dvorak which shows the two-stage process would cost the City nearly $700,000 more than the single project scenario.