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To:
From:
Date:
Re:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Tom Montgomery
December 17, 2007
TH 61 Signal Rebuild Cost Participation
MnDOT is preparing their CIP for traffic signal replacement and are looking to
replace the Hwy 61 and Hwy 55 signal in 2013. The City's cost share is estimated at
$62,500 and would be funded using our Municipal State Aid funds. Council is asked to
provide the requested concurrence that the City will participate in the replacements ofthe
signals when scheduled.
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Mr. Nick Egger, City Engineer
City of Hastings
1 01 4th Street East
Hastings, MN 55033
December 13, 2007
Mr. Nick Egger, City Engineer
City of Hastings
101 4th Street East
Hastings, MN 55033
nickeqqer@ci.hastinQs.mn.us
Dear Mr. Egger:
Subject:
Cost Participation Request
Location: US 61 @ MN 55/Walgreens Entrance
C.S. 1913
The Minnesota Department ofTransportation/Metro District Traffic Section is in the
process of scoping fiscal year 2013 safety improvements projects. We have identifted a
signal replacement project at the location mentioned above. In order to proceed with the
project development process, the Department of Transportation needs concurrence from
the participating agencies regarding project support, cost participation and partnering to
enable this project to proceed.
Please review the project information outlined below and provide a written response
(E-mail is sufficient) on behalf of your agency by February 15,2008. Please indicate
compliance with the appropriate dollar amount and the designated fiscal year OR
request the project be moved to a fiscal year which matches your TIP
(Transportation Improvement Plan). Please include any comments, proposed
development or other information, that may be pertinent to this project or location.
Proiect Description:
Replace existing signal system with a new signal. Replacement is due to the signal
reaching the end of its life cycle. This signal was constructed in 1980 and will be 33
years old in 2013.
Cost Participation: It is anticipated that signal installation for this project will be state
and locally funded. The cost percentages below are based on the percentage of legs
controlled by each roadway authority per current Mn!DOT cost participation policy:
Signal
EVP
$240,000
$10,000
Estimated
%
75%
75%
Estimated
Share
$180,000
$7,500
Agency
MnlDOT
Mn/DOT
Item
Item Cost
Mn/DOT assumes the cost responsibilities for design. The amounts above include all
construction costs.
Please set aside the correct amount when developing your local TIP (Transportation
Improvement Program). Be sure to consider if your agency is eligible for, and
intend to use, state aid funds toward all or part of your costs.
Please contact me at (651) 234-7824 with any questions or comments you may have.
Sincerely,
Sheila Kauppi, P .E.
Traffic Support Area Manager
Minnesota Department of Transportation
cc: Mike Gerbensky - WE
Ed Andrajack - WE
C.S. File
District File