7B, Amend Project with Bolton & Menk for Regional Transportation Assistance

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_ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _ _ _ _ _ .. _ �;.� EN HILL5 MEMORANDUM DATE: October 12, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator FROM: Greg Hoag, Public Works Director Kristine Giga, Civi1 Engineer SUBJECT: Technical Support on Regional Transportation Projects Back�round 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 proj ects in the City. 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 MnIDOT, as well as other information pertaining to the transportation proj ects. At the September 29, 2008, regular meeting, the City Council amended the contract. Discussion The original contract amount in March, 2008, was in an amount not to exceed $30,000, which was then amended to $45,000 in September, 2008. Bolton & Menk staff has provided technical assistance on the following proj ects as a part of this contract: US 10/C SAH 96 Grade S eparation and C SAH 96 Improvements Noise concerns raised by Arden Hills residents along TH 10 Local Access Interchange along TH 10 I-3 5 W/CR H Interchange The Local Access Interchange and I-3 5 W/CR H Interchange proj ects are not currently scheduled proj ects; therefore, additional technical support is not needed at this time. However, Ramsey County is progressing with the US 10/CSAH 96 proj ect, and Arden Hills residents near the proj ect area have expressed concerns about noise and requested noise mitigation. City Council Meeting C:�Documents and Settings\becky.brazys\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK15F\10-12- 09Memo_AmendBMIscope. doc Page 1 of 2