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signalization and addition of dedicated turn lanes at both CSAH #5/Xkimo Street and 142nd Avenue, and expansion of the roadway from a two to four lane section. The project cost was estimated at $1,500,000 with over $1,000,000 being MnDOT's share as determined from standard allocation policies. We heard back that the amount for a successful project was about a half million dollars. We suggested segmenting this project and focusing on the CSAH #5 project as it would score better under MnDOT criteria than the southern project involving 142nd Avenue. MnDOT's share, under the revised proposal, would be about $505,000. Council directed that this project be resubmitted and further specified that the City would pursue the complimentary 142nd Avenue project as a companion project. Also, the four lane proposed was modified to a two lane segment with wide, paved shoulders. This was done at the suggestion of MnDOT, who contended that the four lane section may cause problems with traffic being compressed into two lanes as the highway approached C.R. gl 16. Mr. Jankowski reported that this project has been listed as a successful project contingent upon resolving access issues, benefits, and funding. We are looking to set up a meeting to define the contingent issues. Councilmember Zimmerman stated we wanted 142nd open. If the State thinks they can block it off, I feel we would have a lot of resentment from businesses and residents. Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested she would be more unhappy if they put a traffic signal up there and not one on C.R. #5. MnDOT will give you a problem about stacking lights too close. Mr. Jankowski responded that MnDOT had participation in this from the beginning and that's always been our plan. We also proposed that we would apply for cooperative meeting dollars. We offered to take this other one with our own funds. He stated that he asked if this was contingent of project gl ~ that we pay for project #2. They asked us to make progress, but they did not say we had to do that. We could slate this one for a 1999 project. Mr. Jankowski noted that MnDOT was going to put in $400,000 and the City would put in $75,000, however, they (MnDOT) were $100,000 off on their math. The City would have to pick up that $100,000 but MnDOT would pay for up to 8% of the construction engineering. The cost would be $117,250 plus the $100,000 extra and the additional engineering cost brings the City's share to $230,000. Anoka County's share would be $225,000 and they do not have that budgeted for this coming year. Councilmember Zimmerman asked should these two projects be done at the same time. Mr. Jankowski replied that our goal would be to have the projects bid and awarded before June 30, 1998. Councilmember Zimmerman felt it should all be done at one time. Mr. Jankowski stated yes, except the state is planning to do a major project on T.H. //47 in the year 1999. Councilmember Haas Steffen agreed that it would just be tom up anyway. Councilmember Zimmerman felt we need to find out more answers. Councilmember Haas Steffen inquired about an item on the Council consent agenda. It deals with opposing proposed legislation to have the County Board review certain plats prior to building permit approval. She felt that this item should have discussion by the Road and Bridge Committee. She felt if the biggest problem staff saw with this legislation is longer timing, then we should tell someone we have a problem with the time it would add, not necessarily oppose the entire legislation. Road & Bridge Committee/February 11, 1997 Page 3 of 4