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RosevilIe Public Works and Transportation Commission Agenda Item Date: April 24,2003 Item No: 7 Item Description: Selecting Projects for Federal Funding Solicitation Process Every two years, the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, through the Metropolitan Council, undertakes the regional solicitation process to selcct transportation projects to receive funding under three federal programs: Surface Transportation Program (STP) Urban Guarantee, Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program and STP Transportation Enhancements. The solicitation proccss uses a set of qualifying criteria to determine if a proposed project or program is eligible to receive funds, based on fedcral guidance and regionally adopted policies. Prioritizing criteria are used to evaluate the anticipated benefits of the proposed projects and develop a ranked list from which projects are selected to receive funding. New projects and programs would have to be responsive to the adopted goals and objectives of the region. Projects that are recommended for funding through this solicitation process will be programmed in the Transportation Improvement Program for funding authorization in years 2007 and 2008. The draft 2003 Regional TEA-21 Solicitation Package is tentatively scheduled to be adopted in June 2003 and the solicitation officially started shortly thereafter. The City of Roseville and Ramsey County have historically done very well when competing for these federal funds. Projects such as the Dale Street Pathway, County Road C Regional Trail, and Larpenteur Avenue all used federal funds as part of their overall financing. The County Road C ReconstlUction and Streetscape project is another project that will be constlUcted with these funds. The following are potential projects that could qualify for STP funds: . Reconstmction of the I-35W ramp at County Road C and Cleveland. This would eliminate the westbound County Road C loop and reconstruct the signalized intersection to accommodate the additional trips that are a part of the Twin Lakes Redevelopment proposal. . County Road BI Snelling Avenue interscction reconstlUction: This intersection was ranked as one of the top 10 most dangerous in the Metro Area in 1999. The City has been working with the County, State, and Property owners, on identifying ways to improve intersection safety. . Other: Does the commission have another project that they would like staff to look into? Recommended Action: Recommend projects to the City Council for federal funding solicitation process.