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:UPDATE ~)BCASE # 3 OF T.H. #47 LOCAL INITIATIVE PROJECT Background: On October~7, 1996, an application for a project on T.H.//47 was submitted to MnDOT for considerati0p under the Local Projects Initiative Program. You may recall that the project consisted of!the signalization of the intersections of C.S.A.H. 4/5 and 142nd Avenue with T.H. //47, Be realignment of C.S.A.H. #5, and the installation of a four-lane section between C.g.A.H. #5 and 142nd Avenue. The anticipated cost and funding is as follows: Signal Signal 142nd/47 CSAH 5/47 Roadwork Total MnDOT 75,000 75,000 Anoka County 0 18,750 Ramsey 75,000 56,250 TOTAL ; 150,000 150,000 1,200,000 1,500,000 Since the submission of the application both I and Denny Eyler of SRF have spoken to MnDOT reg~ding the submission. As you will recall, MnDOT's share of the project cost was an item q~f concern. Last year the average cost of a project funded by this program was under $200,Cg)0. In speaking to MnDOT, it is our impression that $500,000 will likely be the funding l~mit for successful projects. In addition, MnDOT commented that they would have great ck. ~culty with the proposed four-lane section when the downstream section is currently berg constructed with only two through lanes. Observations: It seems app~ change in sco additional lam threshold. A funding on on rent that if this project is to be successful in being selected, it will require a >e from that which has currently been submitted. Even the reduction of the :s will not reduce the cost sufficiently to fall below the anticipated $500,000 likely solution would be to divide the project and request local initafive e, and propose the complimentary project from a different funding source. Recommend ation: I will be discu sion alternatives with Denny Eyler this week and plan to have an alternative at the meeting! Reviewed bY: City Administr~3tor City Engineer: Finance Officer R&B: 11/12/96