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EN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: August 25, 2009 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />Ronald J. Moorse, City Administrator <br />FROM: Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager <br />Kristine Giga, Civil Engineer <br />SUBJECT: Municipal Agreement Program Application <br />BACKGROUND <br />At the May 26, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council authorized staff to contract <br />with Kimley-Horn and Associates to provide engineering services for the County Road E <br />Pedestrian Improvement Project. This authorization included completing an application for <br />funding through the 2009 Regional Solicitation of Federal Transportation Projects for the County <br />Road E pedestrian/bicycle overpass of Snelling Avenue (TH5 1). On June 8, 2009, the City <br />Council adopted a resolution of support. The application is currently being reviewed by the <br />Metropolitan Council. While staff anticipates receiving updates on the review process over the <br />next few months, the funds will not be officially awarded until January. <br />The Mn/DOT Bridge Office has completed additional structural analysis for the existing bridge <br />and determined that certain improvements could be made to the existing bridge without <br />compromising the structural integrity of the bridge. The contract for Kimley-Horn and <br />Associates includes coordination with Mn/DOT and preliminary engineering for improvements <br />to the existing bridge. Staff and Kimley-Horn met with the Mn/DOT Bridge Office to determine <br />what would be required if the City were to pursue a reconfiguration project. Mn/DOT indicated <br />that, in addition to removal of the existing walks and reconstruction of a sidewalk on one side, <br />the project would also need to include new railings on the bridge and expansion joint <br />reconstruction. <br />Mn/DOT recently announced its solicitation of projects for the Mn/DOT Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 <br />(7/l/10-6/30/1 1) Metro Municipal Agreement Program. The proposed budget for this program is <br />for Fiscal Year 2011 for a total of 3.2 million dollars. The maximum award available for any <br />individual project is $550,000 for construction plus 8% for construction engineering and <br />inspection for a total of $594,000. <br />P:\Admin\Council\Agendas & Packet Information\2009\08-31-09 Regular\Packet Information\Memo to CC re - Amendment No 2 - Cty Rd <br />E083109.doc <br />