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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Date: 03/25/13 <br /> Item No.: 7.h <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Approve Resolution Approving the State of Minnesota Agency <br />Agreement between Department of Transportation and the City of <br />Roseville For Federal Participation in Right of Way. (MnDOT Agreement <br />No. 03474) <br />B <br />ACKGROUND <br />1 <br />In 2009, the City received a $1 million federal appropriation for public infrastructure work <br />2 <br />within the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area. These funds were identified to be used to purchase <br />3 <br />the right of way necessary to construct the portion of Twin Lakes Parkway, between Prior <br />4 <br />Avenue and Fairview Avenue. This is the logical next step to preserve the opportunity to <br />5 <br />construct the Parkway when it is needed. <br />6 <br />When federal funds are used, the local agency needs to enter into an agreement with Mn/DOT <br />7 <br />for these Federal Aid funds. Mn/DOT acts as the City’s agent to accept federal funds from <br />8 <br />FHWA. The City performs the work, negotiates the cost, and processes payments. The attached <br />9 <br />Agency Agreement outlines the responsibilities of the City and State for the use of these funds. <br />10 <br />PO <br />OLICYBJECTIVE <br />11 <br />Once the Agency Agreement has been approved, staff and our Consultant will start work on the <br />12 <br />acquisition of this right of way. The first step is the completion of the appraisal, once that is <br />13 <br />done, we will develop offers for the needed right of way. <br />14 <br />This matter will be brought back to the City Council prior to an offer being made for the <br />15 <br />purchase of the right of way. <br />16 <br />FI <br />INANCIALMPACTS <br />17 <br />Federal aid is a reimbursement program. Federal funds cannot be released until after an expense <br />18 <br />has been incurred. Under the agreement, local agencies need to make up front the money. <br />19 <br />Mn/DOT then reimburses these expenditures with federal funds. This is very similar to the <br />20 <br />process that we use for Municipal State Aid Projects. <br />21 <br />RCA <br />EQUESTEDOUNCILCTION <br />22 <br />Approve Resolution Approving the State of Minnesota Agency Agreement between Department <br />23 <br />of Transportation and the City of Roseville For Federal Participation in Right of way. (MnDOT <br />24 <br />Agreement No. 03474) <br />25 <br />Prepared by: Debra Bloom, City Engineer <br />Attachments: A: Resolution <br /> B. Agreement <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />