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IJS�kSPaC+E NEQUEST FOR, COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval 1 Date: 11/10/08 Item No.: 7.g City Manager Approval Item Description: Resolution approving Agency Agreement for preliminary Engineering on the Northeast Suburban Campus Connector Bike Pedestrian Project. 2 The six-year federal transportation bill (SAF TEA -LU) enacted in the summer of 2005 1 3 authorized a Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTP) in four communities - one of 41 which is Minneapolis. Transit for Livable Communities (TLC) was selected by Congress to 5 administer the NTP program in Minneapolis and its adjoining communities. Approximately 6 $21.5 million was authorized for the period of 2006 through 2010 to increase the number of 7 people walking and bicycling while reducing driving. In addition to improvements in the bicycle 8 and pedestrian environment funded through this solicitation, the project encompasses education and promotion; the pilot project also includes measurement, evaluation and documentation of 1 results. 1 � The City of Roseville, Falcon Heights and Lauderdale received full federal funding, $1,078,000 1� 2 from the NTP program to construct the Northeast Suburban Campus Connector (NESCC) . 1 The NHS Bike/Pedestrian Project is a 3-mile project that connects Roseville, Falcon Heights 1 1111 and Lauderdale to the University of Minnesota transitway. Sidewalks, off-street bike trails, on- 1 5 street bike lanes, landscaping and benches will create pleasant, neighborhood - friendly streets. 1� 6 This corridor includes Fairview Ave (from Co Rd B-2 to Larpenteur Ave) , Larpenteur Ave 1� 7 (between Fairview and Coffman) and Gortner Ave (between Larpenteur and the intercampus 1 f: transitway) . In an effort to streamline this process, Mn/DOT uses the Delegated Contract Process (DCP) , that 2r), allows local agencies to let and administer construction contracts for Federal Aid projects. 2,,i� Through the Delegated Contract Process, Mn/DOT acts as the City's agent to accept federal 22 funds for the City. The City designs the project, advertises for bids, administers the contract and 23 any supplemental agreements, and processes payments. 2,1, At this time, we are just starting the design for this project. Almost 50 people attended our first 25 neighborhood information meeting on October 29. Once we have preliminary plans developed 26 we will hold an Open House to receive additional feedback. We will bring this project to the 27 City Council early in 2009 for final approval and authorization to advertise for construction bids. 28 ZZOMA