2A, MnDot I694TH 51 Improvement Project Municipal Consent Discu

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL--March 31, 2008 9 with TCAAP. The support to be provided will include review of technical documents, proposed concepts, responses to the Interstate 694, Highway 10 and County Road 96 Preliminary Paper provided by Ramsey County and/or MnDOT. The consultant will be available to attend City Council meetings and work sessions as needed. The contract will be on an hourly basis based on actual hours spent providing support. Staff is recommending Bolton & Menk as they have assisted the City with the review of the 1-694 EA, and is already familiar with this project. Mayor Harpstead asked if this is a budgeted item and if it would be prudent to put a cap on the amount being requested with the stipulation that Staff request additional funding if needed. Councilmember Holden agreed with placing a cap on the amount that the City will be exposed to. City Engineer Bloom stated that a cap would be acceptable and suggested a cap between $25,000 and $30,000 as a starting point. Finance Director Iverson stated that this item would fall under the PDA and would be reimbursable. Councilmember Holden stated that there should be a more specific scope for Bolton & Menk because the City may not need them to look at everything. City Engineer Bloom stated that Staff understood the Council was looking for an independent voice and an independent set of eyes to review what Ramsey County and MnDOT brought forward with the expertise in transportation. She stated that it may be difficult to write a scope that encompassed everything so it was written as an as needed basis contract. Councilmember Holden asked when the I694 project would come before the Council for review. City Engineer Bloom stated that it is expected later this fall and that the EA has already been reviewed. Councilmember Holden stated that the biggest areas of concern at this time are the Highway 10 and County Road 96 projects and that the City was not ready to review the 1-694 project. Mayor Harpstead stated that it could be stated that the scope could be specific for the Highway 10 and County Road 96 projects at this time. Be also questioned if the noise mitigation and impacts would be addressed under these projects. Councilmember Holden stated that the noise mitigation south of 10 and 96 was being addressed under the I-694 project. Mayor Harpstead stated that the documents presented are specific to the Highway 10 and County Road 96 project.