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Home My WebLink About15.C.10. Transportation Equity Act (TEA-21) Application for Pedestrian Bridge and Rail Crossings J5. ~, 10 CITY OF SHAKOPEE Memorandum TO: Mayor & City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Transportation Equity Act (TEA-21) Application for Pedestrian Bridge and Rail Crossings DATE: August 19,2003 INTRODUCTION: This agenda item is intended to request City Council approval to proceed with submittal of projects for Federal Funding in the Transportation Equity Act for the Twenty-First Century (TEA-21). City staff has identified in the Capital Improvements Program for a pedestrian bridge over T.R. 169 east of C.R. 83, rail crossing improvements at Spencer Street and Sommerville Street for possible projects that could be funded by this program. BACKGROUND: The TEA-21 bill has been approved by the Federal Government and Metropolitan Council and MN/DOT are now receiving project submittals for possible funding within this program. The TEA-21 program has three areas primarily with funds allocated to it and they are as follows: . Surface Transportation Program (STP) . Congestion, Mitigation! Air Quality Program (CMAQ) . Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) Approximately $58 million dollars is anticipated to be available for STP projects for the years 2007 through 2008. The TEP will have almost $11 million for the same period and the CMAQ projects will may have as much as $34 million available but, over a period from 2007 through 2008. Mn/DOT Metropolitan Division also has a program that is separate from these three programs that are handled by the Metropolitan Council and these programs are for bridges, safety and hazard elimination projects. This particular program is where rail crossing improvement programs and safety improvements can be applied for. As mentioned previously, the City has two projects that could potentially quality for Federal Funds under the TEA-21 and they are as follows: .. 1. Pedestrian bridge crossing over T .H. 169 east of C.R. 83 2. Rail crossing safety improvements at Sommerville and Spencer Street Under the TEP, projects will be grouped into three categories as well and they are as follows: 1. Pedestrian and Bicycles 2. Historic 3. Scenic and Environmental The pedestrian bridge over T.H. 169 east of C.R. 83 could qualify under the TEP as pedestrian and bicycle improvements. It is proposed by staff to apply this bridge over T .H. 169 under the TEP category, which Mn/DOT staff recommends for the highest ranking. In the Capital Improvements Program, staff identified three areas in which there are no pedestrian walkways and they are at C.R. 15, c.R. 77 and C.R. 83. Staff has reviewed the priority of each pedestrian/bicycle crossing and feels the priority order is T.H. 169 to the east ofC.R. 83. The other two pedestrian crossings would not rank high in a submittal at this time, in staff s opinion. Under this program, the City could obtain 80% funding from the Federal Government in order to construct separate pedestrian bridges, bridge approaches and connecting trails across T.H. 169 to connect to each area ofthe Community on either side ofT.H. 169 with the pedestrian/bicycle facility. Currently, bridge crossing exists over T.H. 169 and this bridge would connect the Southbridge area with the Industrial Park. The second project area is rail crossing safety improvements at Spencer Street and Sommerville Street. Staff is intending on applying for funds to construct signal warning lights at these locations, as none exist at these crossings currently. It should be pointed out that there are signal warning lights at Fuller Street, Holmes Street and Lewis Street and not at Sommerville and Spencer Street, where there is more traffic crossing the railroad tracks than at the other three street locations. Funding would be a 50% Federal and 50% Local. Submittal deadline of these applicants is August 25, 2003. Also staff will need assistance from WSB & Associates, Inc. to complete the application. Estimated cost of professional service is $2,000.00 from the Engineering Professional Service account and funds are available in the budget. The action being requested is for Council to direct staff to proceed with submitting projects for the TEA-21 program for the two projects as mentioned. The submittal deadline for TEA-21 projects is August 25,2003. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve a motion directing staff to proceed on submitting the T.R. 169 pedestrian bridge east of C.R. 83, and the rail crossing safety improvements at Sommerville Street and Spencer Street for TEA-21 funding to the Metropolitan Council and MnlDOT. 2. Do not submit any projects for possible Federal funding. 3. Table for additional information. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Alternative No.1, in order to receive Federal funding for these projects, which staff believes is needed for the City of Shakopee's infrastructure. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve a motion directing staff to proceed on submitting the T .R. 169 pedestrian bridge east of C.R. 83 and the rail crossing safety improvements at Sommerville Street and Spencer Street for TEA-21 funding to the Metropolitan Council and MnlDOT. ~ Bruce Lone~ Public Work' BL/pmp TEA21 ",,"HESOI: 1[11 Minnesota Department of Transportation ~ l Metropolitan Division OF TV~ Waters Edge 1500 West County Road B2 Roseville, MN 55113 June 16,2003 Office tel.: 651-582-1359 Fax: 582-1368 Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Chair, Metropolitan Council Indian Tribal Governments County Board Chairs County/City Park Commission Chairs Chairs, Special park Districts Mayors and Town Board Chairs Chairs, School District Boards The Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) to the Metropolitan Council will soon solicit proposals for 2007 and 2008 projects to use federal transportation funds. Project proposals which directly impact state highways or state highway rights-of-way will again need to include a letter from MnDOT indicating, at a minimum, the Department is aware of and understands the project. The following outlines the process and information we will use to consider requested letters: 1. If you are considering a project proposal that directly impacts a state highway or state highway right-of-way please get in touch as soon as possible with the appropriate Mn/DOT Metro Area Manager assigned to that trunk highway corridor, as indicated on the attached map. The Area Manager will be able to assist in the scoping of your project, an early Mn/DOT review and the completion of the remainder of this process. This early coordination will help insure that MnlDOT will be able to write a letter for your project. 2. Requests for support letters only must be received by the Metropolitan Division by August 6, 2003 at the latest. However, we would appreciate receiving requests much earlier. MnDOT will consider the following in makin~ its determination of support for a project: -Project must be consistent with corridor goals or corridor plan recommendations -Project must not adversely affect trunk highway operations 3. Requests for letters and a financial commitment by MnDOT must be received by July 21, 2003 at the latest. MnDOT will make a determination on its potential financial commitment at its July 28 Metro Program Committee meeting. Letters will be sent to requesters shortly after that meeting. An equal opportunity employer June 16,2003 Page two MnDOT will consider the following in deciding on fmancial commitment. Highest priority will be given to projects that: . Follow corridor goals laid out in the Transportation System Plan (TSP), i.e. preserve, manage, improve, expand. . Are included in the Metro 10- Year Work Plan 2003-2012. . Address at-risk Interregional Corridors (IRCs), with High Priority IRCs priority over Medium IRCs. . Are identified in a study completed sufficiently to identify issues and possible solutions. . Show partnership potential with local funding availability. . Have potential for scoring well based on existing TAB criteria. Ii Demonstrate project readiness. 4. Requests for letters of support should be addressed to: Tim Henkel, Manager Metro District Program Management 1500 West County Road B2 Roseville MN 55113 Telephone: 651-582-1393 5. Requests must be made by the project proposer, not the proposer's consultant. 6. Requests for letters and/or financial commitments must include the following: a. Project location map b. Project concept drawing; layout if available. c. Expected year of construction. d. A description of the project's impacts on MnDOT right-of-way. e. A description of the problem and how the proposed project will solve that problem. f. A description of any related projects or stages. g. A description of the funding plan, including any expectation of a MnDOT financial contribution. h. Identification of a contact person. Even though the solicitation is not expected until the end of June/early July, if you are considering a project proposal please contact the appropriate Area Manager as soon as possible. Thank you for your interest and efforts to ensure that we are very familiar with your proposal. {! Patrick Hughes, P.E. Metro District Engineer Attachment Mn/DOT Metro Program Delivery: Area Managers Area Manager . North Area Manager Frank Pafko (651) 582-1481 frank.pafko@dot.state.mn.us ~ East Area Manager Rick Amebeck (651) 582-1406 rick.arnebeck@dot.state.mn.us D South Area Manager Usa Freese &651) 582-1409 lisaJreese@ ot.state.mn.us [2illI[] ............ West Area Manager ............ ............ ............ Tom O'Keefe J651) 582-1296 .-.......... ............ tom.okeefe@ ot.state.mn.us ............ ............ .. ........ .. ........ .. .....,... ,- ........ .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ ,- ........ J Carver s II A Miles ~ 0 5 10 15 20 25 3/24/03 t<t> ",,"llESO,. ~'I\ Minnesota Department ofTransportatlon l Ii ~ +.l Metropolitan Division o,,~ Waters Edge 1500 West County Road 82 Roseville, MN 55113 June 25, 2003 Office Tel.: 651-582-1166 Fax: 582-1368 Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner; Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Chair, Metropolitan Council Indian Tribal Governments County Board Chairs County/City Park Commission Chairs Chairs, Special park Districts Mayors and Town Board Chairs Chairs, School District Boards The Metropolitan District of Mn/DOT, on behalf of the seven-county metropolitan area, has been requested to solicit candidate projects in three project categories for federal funding for the years 2007 and 2008. The three project categories included in this solicitation are Hazard Elimination Safety, Bridge Improvement Replacement, and Rail Crossing Safety. The Transportation Advisory Board to the Metropolitan Council is directly soliciting candidate projects in eight other project categories. You should receive that solicitation at about the same time you receive this one. Approximately $2.4 million per year is available for the Hazard Elimination Safety categ01Y, $5 million per year for the Blidge Improvement category, and $1.75 million per year for the Rail Crossing Safety Program. The materials available on the following MnlDOT web site, httt>://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/federalfunding/, describe the project categories and the qualifying and priority criteria which will be used to prioritize the candidate projects submitted. Please read the materials from the web site carefully and supply the required information as completely as possible so that your project can be fully understood by the groups evaluating and ranking the projects. If you do not have web access, please request a copy of the material from Brian V ollum, at (651) 582-1408, or Sherry Narusiewicz at (651) 582-1400. General questions regarding this process should also be directed to Brian V ollum. Questions regarding specific project categories should be directed to the individual(s) as identified in the solicitation. Address submittals to Brian Vollum, grian.vollum(a)dot.state.mn.us, Metro District, MnDOT, 1500 West County Road B-2, Roseville, MN 55113. Submittals must be received or U.S. postmarked by 5:00 PM, August 25,2003. Successful applicants will be notified during the winter of 2003/2004. An equal opportunity employer