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RB Case UPDATE ON T.H. #47 LOCAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: In October, 1996, an application for a local initiative project was submitted to MnDOT for a project on T.H. #47 from 142nd Avenue north to Xkimo Street. Major elements included: 1) The realignment of CSAH #5 with Xkimo Street, 2) The signalization and addition of dedicated mm lanes at both CSAH #5/Xkimo Street and 142nd Avenue, and 3) 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. In November, 1996, Staff advised that the top range for a successful application would likely be in the neighborhood of $500,000. At that time it was suggested that the project be divided into two separate projects and that the CSAH #5 project be pursued as it would score better under MnDOT criteria than the southern project involving 142nd Avenue. Under the revised proposal, MnDOT's share would be $505,000. Council directed that this project be resubmitted to MnDOT and further specified that the City would pursue the complimentary 142nd Avenue project as companion project. The resubmittal also modified the four lane proposed 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. Attached is an announcement from MnDOT which lists Ramsey's T.H. #47 project as being successful contingent upon resolving access issues, benefits and funding. The City has not received a letter at the time of this writing detailing specifics which need to be resolved. I will present schematics of the proposed project at the meeting and answer questions. I am also attaching my current best estimate of the project costs and their distribution. There is some uncertainty on funding since Anoka County does not have this project budgeted. In addition, a math error in MnDOT's announcement leaves the project cost $100,000 short of the proposed financing. It is unknown as to whether this $100,000 is to be MnDOT or Ramsey's share. Hopefully I will have additional information at the time of the meeting.. Council Action: Based upon discussion. Reviewed by: City Administrator Finance Officer City Engineer CC: 2/11/97 /kas