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MEMORANDUM
IITO: Don Ashworth, City Manager /!'► /se
IFROM: Barbara Dacy, City Planner
DATE: January 6 , 1988
1 SUBJ: Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition - Proposal for
TH 5
I Attached is the meeting notice for the Southwest Corridor
Transportation Coalition on Wednesday morning, January 3 , 1988 .
As the notice describes , the coalition is discussing a private
public partnership for funding the design study phase for
II widening prior to 1990 . Currently, the four lane improvement is
not scheduled for construction letting until 1991 with a comple-
tion date of 1993 . Councilman Horn has been the Council repre-
' sentative on the coalition. Councilman Johnson has also attended
from time to time. Councilman Horn wanted to discuss this issue
with the Council as to the City' s position on its willingness to
1 contribute monies to the effort.
Attachment #2 breaks down the project costs for completion of the
preliminary design studies. The total cost of the design studies
I are approximately $450 ,000 . If the public and private sources
would contribure approximately $225 ,000 , MnDOT would contribute
the remaining balance. A two year timeframe is proposed for
II local contributions . Councilman Horn stated that preliminary
estimates for the City' s contribution is approximately $25 ,000 .
Staff has no recommendation on this issue as Councilman Horn
IIwanted to discuss this issue with the Council. The Council
should be aware that state and federal dollars may not be as
available for transportation improvements and therefore , local
Igovernments will have the unfortunate burden of paying for roads .
ATTACHMENTS
II1 . Notice from Dick Feerick dated December 24 , 1987.
2 . Information sheet regarding TH 5 improvement.
3 . Memo dated December 14 , 1987 , Preliminary Position Paper on
IITransportation Funding.
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December 24. 1987
To: SW Corridor Transportation Coalition
From: Dick Feerick
Subject: Coalition Meeting: HWY 5 upgrade to four lanes past Chanhassen
by November, 1990.
Date: Wednesday, January 13, 1987 7:30 AM
Location: MTS Systems Cafeteria (Take Highway 5 to Mitchell Road. 1
South 1/4 mile on Mitchell, turn left at MTS entrance
sign).
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A critical path program has been prepared to accelerate the reconstruction of
TH-5 to four lanes from County Road 4 in Eden Prairie to County Road 17 past
Chanhassen. The key conditions, requisites and milestones for the preliminary
studies phase and the detail design phase have been established and a detailed
scope of all work elements associated with this project should be accomplished
as soon as possible to meet the November 1990 construction completion date. I
MnDOT has expressed strong interest in this program and is willing to serve as
lead agency. Our contribution to the design effort would be $225,000.00 over
a two year period. MnDOT would provide the balance.
The preliminary studies phase should start in February 1988 and run concurrently
with the detail design phase. Upon receiving construction funding. construction
could commence in mid 1989 and be completed by November, 1990.
The Legislature will pass a Highway Funding Bill this coming session. Our Coalition
has taken a strong position in support of adequate funding for our state's highway
systems and has contributed to the positive environment for transportation funding.
We now have the opportunity to secure "shelf ready" plans for this critical section I
of TH-5 and to receive the construction funding to complete the project by
November 1990. Our destiny to a great extend is in our own hands.
Thank you for your continued support and participation of our Coalition's efforts.
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DEC 291.987
CITY OF CHANHASSEN I
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I TRUNK HIGHWAY 5: IMPROVEMENTS FROM
COUNTY ROAD 4 TO COUNTY ROAD 17
IThe irr. ortanee of upgrading Trunk Highway 5 (TH-5) to four lanes west of
Chanhassen has been well documented. Based on current Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) schedules, the upgrade from County Road 4 in Eden
I Prairie to County Road 17 west of Chanhassen will not be completed until 1993.
The upgrade, however, can be accelerated if local funds are committed to finance
a portion of the preliminary studies and design. The studies are estimated to cost
Iapproximately $450,000.
To complete construction by late 1990, the special studies such as the project path
I report and environmental assessment shall begin in February, 1988. By April, 1988,
the detail design activities should be underway. It is assumed that special studies
will be conducted concurrently with the project design. A critical path timeline
regarding the project is attached.
IMnDOT has expressed strong interest in the project's acceleration and has
indicated a willingness to serve as lead agency. MnDOT District 5 would lead the
I project team but active cooperation will be needed from the counties, cities and
community at large located along TH-5. The cooperation could include, but is not
limited to, assisting in securing the right of way, reviewing reports and raising
I funds to finance the project.
It is estimated that the public entities and private sources would contribute
approximately $225,000. MnDOT would contribute the remaining balance. The
I local contribution will be needed over a two year perioc. A detailed work program
will be developed as soon as possible so that a funding schedule can be developed.
I The $450,000 estimate is derived from MnDOT's technical memorandum outlining
the highway development process for a project the size of TH-5. The estimates are
as follows:
IPreliminary Study Phase $ 95,000 - $ 115,000
a. Project Path Report (PPR)
I b. Environmental Assessment (EA)
c. Study Report (SR)
Project Design Phase 320,000 - 380,000
Ia. Preliminary Design
b. Final PS&E
ISupplemental Services 50,000 - 60,000
ITOTAL $ 465,000 - $ 555,000
Strict conformance to the proposed critical path timeline is paramount to the
successful completion of the highway development process within the proposed
Itime frame.
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Notice to Proceed • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Project Coordination .
2. Project Initiation • . . Special Studies . . . . . .
2. 1 Preliminary Studies '
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2. 1.3 FON51 (FHWA)
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3.2 Final Cestgn • . . . REVIEW • • . . . . . ••3.3 Agency Review • . . . . FINAL 2 . . . . . . . .•3.4 Submit Final P 5 & E • . . . . • . . I PPE-BID & LLT .
3.5 Pre-Bid S Letting AWPPD & CONSTRUCTION•3.6 Construction . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . .
3.7 Design Activities . . . OPEN TO TRAFFIC•3.7. 1 Poad Design . . . ss.ne.,�ss.
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MEMORANDUM
' To: Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition
From: Eugene J. Ranieri
' Date: December 14, 1987
Re: Preliminary Position Paper on Transportation Funding
Minnesota's highway system is primarily funded by the proceeds from the
highway user fund. The major sources of the highway user fund are the motor fuels
tax (gas tax), license and permit fees. The fund, by a constitutional amendment, is
apportioned among the state trunk highway system (62%), the county state aid
highway system (29%), and the municipal state aid system (9%). Therefore, for
every dollar raised by the fund, the trunk highway fund receives $.62.
In 1981, the legislature, recognizing the need for additional funding, enacted
legislation that would phase-in the transfer of the motor vehicle excise tax from
the general fund to the highway user fund. The motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) is
the amount of tax assessed upon the sale of a motor vehicle. In state fiscal year
1988 (July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1988) it is estimated that $110.0 million would be
' collected by the MVET. Being aware of the state's budget concerns, the 1987
Minnesota legislature repealed the phased-in transfer and authorized for the
1987-1989 biennium a 5% transfer or $11.0 million from the general fund to the
highway user fund and the transit fund. Of the $11.0 million, 75% or $8.25 million
was appropriated to the highway user fund. In each year of the biennium, $5.5
million is transferred. If the phased-in transfer was not repealed, 50% of the
' MVET would be transferred during the 1987-1989 biennium from the general fund
to the transportation funds.
As a result of the reduction in the MVET transfer, the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced $96.0 million in program
reductions. The reductions affected highway and bridge projects throughout
Minnesota. MnDOT also announced that an amount equal to a 9-cent gas tax
increase would be required to restore the trunk highway reductions and there are
approximately $3.0 billion in statewide highway needs. MnDOT's announcement
illustrated the magnitude of the state's highway needs and suggests that other
funding sources must be found to supplement the traditional funding sources.
MnDOT is not the only agency to identify the highway need issue. Counties,
industry groups and specific highway funding coalitions such as the Southwest
Corridor Transportation Coalition ("Coalition") and the Scott County
Transportation Coalition sponsored heavily attended legislative hearings on
highway funding. The Coalition also participated in a well publicized letter writing
campaign that requested funding for the corridor's trunk highways. A study
detailing the corridor's congestion, safety problems and overuse was also prepared
by the Coalition.
Being aware of the state's highway needs in general, and the corridor's needs
in specific, the coalition recommends that the 1988 Minnesota Legislature adopt a
long term highway funding program that will provide revenue as well as direct the
expenditure of the funds.
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Th e Coalition recomme nds that:
1. During the last year of the current biennium, the motor fuel tax be '
raised by two cents per gallon. In the succeeding biennium, the tax
should be raised by an additional three cents with 2 cents being raised
in the first year of the biennium. Since each one cent raises
approximately $20.7 million, approximately $103 million in additional
revenue will be raised by 1991.
2. The motor vehicle excise tax be transferred from the general fund to
a highway assistance fund. An amount equal to an additional 30% of
the MVET proceeds should be transferred from the general fund
during the last year of the current biennium. In subsequent
bienniums, the amount transferred should increase by at least 15
percentage points per biennium.
The MVET proceeds should be transferred to a transportation fund '
and apportioned between the state and local governments. A 30%
additional transfer would amount to approximately $33.0 million for
the period July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989.
3. In the metropolitan area, a surcharge based on the value of the
vehicle shall be assessed on all motor vehicles kept in the area. The
surcharge proceeds should be apportioned among the seven
metropolitan county governments, the regional transit board and
MnDOT.
MnDOT's amount must be used to accelerate the development of
trunk highway projects located in the metropolitan area that are
scheduled for letting by no later than January 1, 1993 and serve as a
link between the metropolitan area and greater Minnesota. Proceeds
to the counties and the regional transit board must be used for
transportation related services. '
4. The legislature authorize the Metropolitan Council to levy a tax to
pay for detailed engineering and design costs for trunk highway
projects scheduled for letting by 1993 and that serve as a link
between the metropolitan area and greater Minnesota. (A similar
authority is available for right-of-way purchases.)
5. The legislature study the feasibility of permitting the development of
bridges supported by a user fee (toll).
6. The legislature study the feasibility of issuing bonds backed by the 1
State for bridge and highway improvements.
7. The legislature study the feasibility of authorizing local governments '
to assess an impact fee upon developments that will require
additional transportation services.
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SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION COALITION
December. 14, 1987
' Summary of Activities
' This is written to summarize the activities of the Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition
and the progress being made in securing state and local commitments for the improvement
of our Corridor's major road systems.
A high level of political visibility has been achieved with the recent public hearings at Shakopee
and Chanhassen and our continuing contacts with the legislative leadership and Commissioner
Levine's office. We have contributed substantially to public and political support for a
' transportation funding bill in the 1988 legislative session.
We are sponsoring a program to reconstruct TH 5 to four lanes past Chanhassen by November
1990. A joint funding effort to accomplish the necessary design through the construction limits
stage is being proposed. and there is broad based support to accomplish this objective.
Construction would commence in early 1989 and the highway would be open for traffic by
November, 1990.
TH 5/TH 212 Traffic and Safety Review
' A comprehensive on the condition of these highways was prepared by Barton-Aschman
and sent to the Governor, appropriate Commissioners and key legislative members. The review
was very well received, elicited a positive response from the Governor, and established beyond
a doubt the critical condition of our local highways.
212 EIS Joint Powers Agreement
The communities of Chaska, Chanhassen and Eden Prairie with Carver and Hennepin Counties,
the Metropolitan Council and MnDOT have funded a $300,000 Joint Powers Environmental Impact
Statement on the proposed new TH 212 project. This commitment will accelerate the readiness
' of the project and place it in a position to receive design and construction funding.
Our financial commitment made this agreement possible and will allow our members on the
' Joint Power Agreement to monitor and participate in the design and implementation efforts
on this project.
Meeting with Governor Rudy Perpich
A meeting has been requested with the Governor to review our support for transportation funding
and the critical needs of our Corridor's highways. Larkin Hoffman has requested that this meeting
be held in the executive office in January.
Legislative Contacts
We will continue to contact legislative and congressional leadership and build support for a
funding bill and specific improvements to our area's highways. This type of activity is essential
if we are going to secure funding for specific construction projects.
' In summary, we are making good progress and have within our means the ability to resolve the
TH 5 issues. The 212 Corridor Study is now underway and we will be able to concentrate on
' designing and funding this project. The continuing assistance and participation of our Coalition's
members is important to our overall efforts.
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1988 LMC/AMM LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
I TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Program in brief
!' Location: St. Paul Radisson Hotel, Kellogg Boulevard
8 : 00 a.m. Registration
9: 00 a.m. Opening General Session
"The State of the Cities - 1988°
ICities' fiscal concerns will be examined in light of proposals
to overhaul the state's property tax system. City officials
will hear from state and legislative officials including
John Tomlinson, Commissioner of Revenue
Senator Douglas Johnson, Chairman, Senate Tax Committee
I Representative Gordon Voss, Chairman, House Tax Committee
Representative William Schreiber, House Minority Leader
A panel of city officials will question both lawmakers and the
I Commissioner of Revenue on their outlook on state-local fiscal
issues. Get your questions ready, too!
I12 Noon Luncheon
"Cities' Legislative Agenda in 1988"
ISenator Roger Moe, Senate Majority Leader
Representative Robert Vanasek, Speaker of the House
I1:30 p.m. Legislative Issue Briefings -
9 Two Concurrent Sessions
1 Levy Limits/Local Government Aid
Tax Increment Financing
2: 00 p.m. Small Group Strategy Sessions
City officials with a special interest in a
particular
an opportunity to discuss lobbying strategy nd nvov issue wiel o
to secure a favorable outcome for the issue atthelegislature, fforts
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Veterans Preference
Optical Scan Voting Equipment
Wastewater Treatment Construction Supplemental Grants ;MI / ~�
Fiscal Disparities
Return of Excess 2% Police Aid to PERA
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