Agenda - Public Works Committee - 11/18/2003

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PW CASE CONSIDER TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES By: James E. Norman, City Administrator Background: The City of Ramsey has made contractual arrangements in the past with the Tinklenberg Group for transportation consulting and advocacy work. The initial contract was extended on January 28, 2003, and was extended in March. In May of this year the City further amended the original agreement with the Tinklenberg Group fo,r, consulting services to assist the City in identifying and implementing strategies related to positive land-use and transportation improvements within T.H. #l 0 corridor. The primary purpose of the.contract extension in May was to gather data and complete analysis to develop an Alternative Urban A_rea-wide Review (AUAR) in the T.H. #10 corridor emphasizing the need for transportation improvements and official mapping. The AUAR process for T.H. #10 is now coming to a close and it is now time to focus on the next steps to follow the environmental portion of the project. The City will need to coordinate efforts with the ~im~esota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in regard to the development of an offic/a] map for T.H. #10, also coordinate with 'MnDOT in regard to federal funding for the structured parking near the proposed rail station, and seek federal funding for the environmental work and the three main inter-changes along the T.H. #10 corridor. The Tinklenberg Group has provided a proposal for the work and Staff would like to discuss the matter further with the Public Works Committee (letter attached). Committee Action: Motion to recommend that City Council authori'ze the City Administrator to 'enter into amendment arrangement with the Tinklenberg Group for Transportation Consulting and Advocacy Sen, ices. Reviewed by: City Administrator Finance Officer Director of Public Works Assistant Director of Public Works PW: 11/18/03