1A, US 10CR 96 Grade Separation & CSAH 96 Improvements - Project Update

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1 0/96 Update 8/6/2009 Page 4 environmental study relating to noise impacts of the project and discuss the Mn/DOT policy at the Council meeting. Following the public hearing, the City Council may pass a resolution of support or rejection for the proposed noise wall. TECHNICAL SUPPORT At the March 31, 2008, regular meeting, the City Council authorized staff to contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc. to provide technical support for various transportation projects in the City in the amount of $30,000. The support has included review of technical documents, proposed concepts, and responses to the Interstate 694, Highway 10 and County Road 96 Preliminary Design Issues and Position Paper that have been provided by Ramsey County and/or Mn/DOT, as well as other information pertaining to the transportation projects. At the September 29, 2008 City Council meeting, this contract was amended to $45,000, taking into account the anticipated monthly meetings relating to the US 10lCR 96 grade separation project led by Ramsey County, the Local Access Interchange and CR HII 35W projects, both of which were associated with the TCAAP development. The summary of expenses to date is listed below: Pro j ect Expenses throu!!h 6/30/09 1-694 $5,067.00 1 0/96 $16,155.50 10 @ TCAAP (LAI) $2,966.00 I-35W/CRH $2,424.00 Total to date $26,612.50 The City Council directed staff that all of these expenses should be reimbursed by the TCAAP developer as engineering services as described in the Preliminary Development Agreement. Now that the future plans for TCAAP are changing, the costs for technical support on transportation projects will require a different source of funding. The City of Roseville Engineering Department does not have the expertise to provide technical support on transportation related projects. Projects related to TCAAP are changing, and technical support may not be needed at this time, however, Ramsey County is moving forward on the US 10/ CR 96 grade separation proj ect, for which support is needed. Staff recommends that Bolton & Menk, Inc. continues to provide this support, and that funding for these services are incorporated into the City's budget. REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION Provide feedback to information provided and/or direction to complete further investigation on any of the discussed items.