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~-CASE # ~ REVISE T.H. #47 LOCAL INITIATIVE PROJECT APPLICATION By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: On October 7, 1996, an application for a project on T.H. #47 was submitted to MnDOT for consideration under the Local Projects Initiative Program. You may recall that the project consisted of the signalization of the intersections of C.S.A.H. #5 and 142nd Avenue with T.H. #47, the realignment of C.S.A.H. #5, and the installation of a four-lane section between C.S.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 75,000 930,000 1,080,000 Anoka County 0 18,750 170,000 188,750 Ramsey 75,000 56,250 100,000 231,250 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 regarding the submission. As you will recall, MnDOT's share of the project cost was an item of concern. Last year the average cost of a project funded by this program was under $200,000. In speaking to MnDOT, it is our impression that $500,000 will likely be the funding limit for successful projects. In addition, MnDOT commented that they would have great difficulty with the proposed four-lane section when the downstream section is currently being constructed with only two through lanes. ()bservations: It seems apparent that if this project is to be successful in being selected, it will require a change in scope from that which has currently been submitted. Even the reduction of the additional lanes will not reduce the cost sufficiently to fall below the anticipated $500,000 threshold. Recommendation: It is staff's recommendation that the application be scaled back to request the signalization of T.H. #47 and C.S.A.H. #5. The project would then entail: (a) The realignment of C.S.A.H. #5. (b) The connection of Xkimo Street. (c) The signalization of the intersection; and (d) The grading and realignment of approximately 650 feet of T.H. #47, south of the C.S.A.H. #5/Xkimo intersection. Such a project would result in a MnDOT cost share of $500,000. If this project is successful in obtaining funding, the City could consider pursuing a complimentary project which would include the signalization of 142nd Avenue with the connecting roadwork, although it may be necessary for the City to consider funding the entire 142nd Avenue project through off-system MSA or TIF funding. Committee Action: Based upon discussion. Reviewed by: City Administrator City Engineer Finance Officer R&B: 11/26/96 /jmt