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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—September 14, 2009 5 5. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS 4D. Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2009-022: Resolution Requesting Funding from Mn/DOT through the Municipal Agreement Program for Bridge Improvements to the County Road E Bridge over Trunk Highway 51 Civil Engineer Kristine Giga stated that at the August 31, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting, Staff received direction from Council to prepare an application for funding through Mn/DOT's 2009 Municipal Agreement Program for modifications to the existing County Road E bridge over Snelling Avenue (TH5 1). The City Council amended the original Kimley-Horn County Road E contract to assist in the preparation of this application. The Municipal Agreement Program provides funding to construction projects that are developed and administered by local agencies and provide a benefit to both the local community and the trunk highway system. Right of way, utility relocation and design costs are not eligible for funding. The maximum award available for any project is $550,000 for construction plus 8% for construction engineering and inspection, for a total of $594,000. Kimley-Horn has provided a preliminary estimate for construction of the repairs to the County Road E Bridge in the amount of $400,000. The estimate contains modifications to the existing bridge, as well as bituminous patching, concrete curb and gutter replacement, striping on the approaches in order to accomplish the centerline shift and sidewalk/path approaches. It is not likely that there will be utility relocation or right of way costs involved with the project. Councilmember Holmes stated that the fifth "Whereas" in the resolution references local share of the costs. She asked what the match was. Civil Engineer Giga stated that the City's contribution to the project would be costs involved with any right of way that may need to be acquired, utility relocation, and design costs. The local share would be anything that is not funded by the award from Mn/DOT. Councilmember Holmes clarified that this project was not expected to have any costs associated with right of way or utility relocation. The City's portion would then be the design costs. Civil Engineer Giga stated that this was correct. Councilmember Holden asked if there was any way to improve the rail that was being replaced with a more decorative rail.