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ss The largest questions this will help answer will be the ultimate northern limits of the third lane <br />34 project and what considerations should be made at the at -grade intersections. However, by <br />35 analyzing some drastically different alternatives, we can be more confident that this provides the <br />ss best long term improvements along this corridor or if we should be working towards a more <br />37 substantial improvement with MnDOT and Ramsey County. <br />38 As currently proposed the Snelling Ave Third Lane project is estimated to cost $3.7 million in <br />ss construction costs. The City was awarded $2.7 million in federal funds. The remaining dollars <br />40 would be shared by Ramsey County, MnDOT and locally sourced funds. It is anticipated that <br />41 local development in the area would contribute to the bulk of the City share as was realized with <br />42 the Cleveland Ave/Twin Lakes Parkway and 35W Interchange project. More details on the <br />43 specific cost share will be available as the project is developed. <br />44 The Metropolitan Council currently has this project programmed for 2020 construction. Staff will <br />45 be working with Met Council and MnDOT to modify that schedule as needed to avoid impacts <br />46 with the 35W Managed Lane project that will be starting in 2019. <br />47 POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />48 These proposed improvements would address deficiencies identified in the City's Transportation <br />49 Plan as well as recent traffic studies that analyzed traffic in the Twin Lakes area <br />5o BUDGET IMPLICATIONS <br />51 The Professional Services contract for the Alternatives Review Study sets a not to exceed cost of <br />52 $19,750, but will be billed on an hourly basis. The City has received a commitment from <br />53 MnDOT to contribute $10,000 to the cost of the study given Snelling Ave is a MnDOT Trunk <br />54 Highway facility. The remaining $9,750 will be paid from the City's Engineering Services Fund. <br />55 STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />56 Staff recommends that council approve the Professional Services Agreement with SRF <br />57 Consulting Group for the Snelling Ave Alternative Review study in the amount of $19,750. <br />58 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />59 Approve the Professional Services Agreement with SRF Consulting Group for the Snelling Ave <br />so Alternative Review study in the amount of $19,750. <br />Prepared by: Marc Culver, Public Works Director <br />Attachments: A: Project Location Map <br />B: Professional Services Agreement with SRF Proposal <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />