Adopt Resolution #15-10-252 Accepting Municipal Agreement Program Funds for Extending Riverdale Drive from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard

Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution 15-10-252 accepting Municipal Agreement Program funds for extending Riverdale Drive from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard.

Background:
In September of 2014, the Cities of Ramsey and Anoka, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), the Anoka County Highway Department, and the Metropolitan Council, completed the Highway 10 Access Planning Study. This Study includes an Implementation Plan that identifies 21 proposed improvement projects along the Highway 10 corridor through Anoka and Ramsey. These projects are prioritized as immediate, short-term, mid-term, or opportunity/development/safety driven projects. The extension of Riverdale Drive from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard is prioritized as an immediate need, the highest priority. And no further study is needed so design work can proceed immediately.

On October 28^th, 2014, the City Council adopted the Highway 10 Access Planning Study, thereby supporting the mutual goals and objectives of the various agencies to improving the operations and safety of Highway 10 in balance with local community values. In support of these goals and objectives, City staff submitted an application on January 2, 2015 for $750,000 in grant funding from the Routes of Regional Significance Account, administered through the Local Road Improvement Program, for extending Riverdale Drive between Traprock Street and Ramsey Boulevard south of U.S. Highway 10, which was subsequently denied.
 
On May 26, 2015 the City Council authorized applying for up to $710,000 in funding through the MnDOT Metro Municipal Agreement Program.  On July 21^st City staff received a comment memo from MnDOT requesting additional information on the project, including a cost breakdown showing eligible project costs based on MnDOT’s cost participation policy.  On August 11^th Staff submitted the attached memo to MnDOT including the requested information, which defined MnDOT’s maximum share of the project costs at $584,280.  On September 21^st Staff was notified the project was awarded up to $584,280 in funding through the Metro Municipal Agreement Program based on the information provided.  A copy of the funding award letter is attached.

Staff is now requesting Council approval to accept the awarded MnDOT Metro Municipal Agreement Program funds for the Riverdale Drive extension project in the maximum amount of $584,280.  As noted in the attached resolution, accepting the funds will obligate the City to moving forward with the project including;
 

1. Submitting a letter of acceptance and providing additional documentation by October 16^th, which will require assistance from a consultant in a not to exceed amount of $2,000.
2. Preparing plans and specifications.
3. Executing a Cooperative Construction Agreement.
4. Letting the project by June 30, 2017.

If the City does not follow through with any of these items, funding would be withdrawn.

The total cost of the project is estimated at $1,253,280, and the City's share is estimated at $669,000.  This amount was budgeted in the City's Capital Improvement Plan and Municipal State Aid dollars have been designated to cover this cost.

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The total estimated cost for extending Riverdale Drive between Traprock Street and Ramsey Boulevard is $ 1,253,280.  Assuming the City is eligible to receive the full $584,280 in funding through the Metro Municipal Agreement Program, an estimated local match of $669,000 will be required from the City to complete the project.

City staff recommends adopting Resolution 15-10-252 accepting Municipal Agreement Program funds for extending Riverdale Drive from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard.

Adopt Resolution 15-10-252 accepting Municipal Agreement Program funds for extending Riverdale Drive from Traprock Street to Ramsey Boulevard.