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FC CASE #3 FINANCING COUNTY ROAD gl 16 (A.K.A. TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS) By: Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator Background: On Tuesday, July 15, 1997, Mayor Gamec and Councilmembers Zimmerman and Steffen met with representatives of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT), the Metropolitan Council (MC), and Anoka County (County Commissioner Dennis Berg and Engineer Jon Olson). The discussion topic was non-local transportation projects including T.H. #47, C.R. gl 16, and C.R. #83. As a result of that meeting, the budget committee received a status update during their meeting held later that same day. At that meeting, Staff presented that there was a potential funding source for T.H. #47 which should be pursued. Proposed is that we extend (for purposes of the grant application) the current T.H. #47 project from 142nd, beyond the current limits of C.R. #5, to 153rd Avenue. In order to facilitate the funding request, we would create a project fund at this time with an expense of engineering services in the estimated amount of $5,000. The firm of SRF has completed the T.H. #47 work up to this point. It is expected that we would continue to utilize the services of that firm throughout the various changes in project scope. At the meeting it was also noted that the County has expressed some interest in completing the extension of C.R. gl 16 from Ramsey Boulevard to Armstrong Boulevard in 1998 or 1999. In order to facilitate this project, the Council needs to forward to the County an alignment choice. It also needs to acquire the right-of-way in the near term in order to get the project moving. The County representatives did suggest that if the City wished to front the funds for the project they could virtually guarantee completion of the project during 1998. Given, however, that we haven't yet begun capital improvement budgeting for 1998, this would be a somewhat difficult commitment to make at this time. We are asking, however, for authorization to begin acquisition activities for the right-of-way. Included are appraisal services. It is also expected that eminent domain should be considered to assure that the timeline for the acquisition stays on schedule (even though I would expect a somewhat willing seller). Council Action: Motion to authorize an expenditure up to $5,000 for pre-design and application for funding of an improvement project on T.H. #47 between 142nd Avenue and 153rd Avenue. Motion to select a C.R. gl 16 route. Motion to authorize acquisition activities pursuant to the above. Reviewed by: City Administrator City Engineer Finance Officer FC: 07/22/97 ~_.Jo/council&/budgetfi/1997 / July/fincr116.doc