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1b. Supporting HSIP Grant for TH 41 & Lake Lucy Rd Safety Improvements0 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager FROM: Paul Oehme, Dir. of Public Works /City Engineer l DATE: May 28, 2013 SUBJ: Approve Resolution Supporting HSIP Federal Grant Application for Turn Lane Improvements on TH 41 at Lake Lucy Road PROPOSED MOTION "The City Council approves a Resolution supporting a HSIP Federal grant application for left turn lane improvements on TH 41 at Lake Lucy Road." City Council approval requires a simple majority vote of the City Council present. Park & Recreation BACKGROUND Phone: 952.227.1120 MnDOT is soliciting applications for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Fax: 952.227.1110 The intersection of TH 41 and Lake Lucy Road currently has a bypass lane on Fax: 952.227.1310 TH 41 which serves as the through lane when vehicles are turning left onto Lake Recreation center Lucy Road for southbound traffic. Over the past few years staff has been 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 monitoring this intersection for crashes and traffic volumes. Traffic counts were Fax: 952.227.1404 last taken in 2011. Over the past 5 years, on average, one rear -end collision or side -swipe accident has occurred at the intersection. Most of these accidents Planning & have resulted in injuries. These accidents are typically correctable with the Natural Resources installation of a left turn lane. With the addition of the pedestrian trail on TH 41, Phone: 952.2271130 Fax: 952.227.1110 intersection safety has become more of a priority. MnDOT does not have any plans in the next 10 years to make improvements to this segment of TH 41. Public Works 7901 Park Place MnDOT is soliciting applications for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Phone: 952.227.1300 (HSIP) from agencies in the 7 county metro area desiring to obtain federal funds Fax: 952.227.1310 under the Federal MAP -21 legislation for proactive safety improvement projects. In MAP -21, the purpose of HSIP is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic Senior Center fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. This grant program is the same Phone: 952.22 Fax: 952.227.11110 1125 grant funding program the City was successful in obtaining for safety improvements along TH 5 at Minnewashta Parkway. Web Site www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us This year's HSIP project objective is a little different than in other years. "Proactive" projects are being solicited for State fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 16 Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Mr. Todd Gerhardt May 28, 2013 Page 2 2016. Funding is for roadway construction and reconstruction projects designed to decrease the frequency and /or severity of vehicular crashes. The specifics of the improvement must be related to reducing historical vehicular crashes. The project must be a permanent improvement. Right -of -way (R/W), engineering or indirect costs are not grant eligible. The maximum federal funding is 90% of the eligible total construction cost, up to $2 million with a cap of $1.8 million in federal funds. A minimum local match of 10% of the total project cost is required. The amount of funding available for this metro district solicitation is $16 million. Staff's preliminary estimate for adding a left turn lane on TH 41 at Lake Lucy Road is $1 million. This cost includes intersection widening, shoulder improvements, restoration, and mill and overlay of the project area. The trail improvements made last summer are not anticipated to be impacted. The proposed improvements are planned to take place on the west side of TH 41. If grant funds are approved, the work would most likely take place in 2015. The City's local share of the project would be the 10% match for construction and all indirect costs for a total local share of approximately $250,000. Funding for the City's local share is proposed to come from Municipal State Aid funds. MnDOT has reviewed the proposed improvement and supports the City making an application for HSIP grant funds. Attachments: Exhibit Resolution gAeng \pauHmemos \bkgd 052813 appry hsip grant app.dOCX t , ti. �7�M *' ^wit Y�, • e r �'' i + l� TA �' j + � y �` t. 1 i +z y , S : - •,r - `+ �•. . -� __ „�__ /;� �� Il.- � �R � � f� �• � �• it � , � • j .a 1- - - � �.4�p - •` pf Adw !i - - -- _ te I t - rf N Printed: 5/17/2013 0 25 50 100 HORIZONTAL Left -Turn Lane TH 41 /Lake Lucy Rd. SCALE IN FEET Preliminary Layout CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA DATE: May 28, 2013 RESOLUTION NO: 2013- MOTION BY: SECONDED BY: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FEDERAL HSIP FUNDING APPLICATION FOR TURN LANE IMPROVEMENT ON TH 41 AT LAKE LUCY ROAD WHEREAS, the intersection of TH 41 and Lake Lucy Road currently has a bypass lane on TH 41 which serves as the through lane when vehicles are turning left onto Lake Lucy Road for southbound traffic; and WHEREAS, over the past 5 years, on average, one rear -end collision or side -swipe accident has occurred at this intersection. Most of these accidents have resulted in injuries. These accidents are typically correctable with the installation of a left turn lane; and WHEREAS, the City has discussed with MnDOT improvements to the above - referenced trunk highway as it relates to projects using HSIP funding, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby supports the city's application for federal HSIP funding for left turn lane improvements to TH 41 at Lake Lucy Road. The city's local share is a 10% fund match. Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 28th day of May, 2013. ATTEST: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor YES NO ABSENT