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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20080107 - VI-07 VI-7 MEMO 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. - ern' OF HASTIN6S ...\\\N~ f(~~ ~~ ...~J OF ~po- Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan District Waters Edge 1 ,nn \11",,,+ r'""....+u D""A 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