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. ~Nk3p~ ~~ • Minnesota Department of Transportation Metro District Office Tel: 651-582-1353 Office of State Aid Office Fax: 651-582-1368 1500 West County Road 62 Roseville, MN 55113-3174 September 9, 2003 METRO DIVISION COUNTIES, CITIES, TOWNSHIPS and CONSULTANTS: Subject: Mn/DOT Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 (7/1/04 - 6/30/05) Municipal Agreement and Access Management Programs Solicitation for Projects The Metro Division is currently accepting candidate`.projects for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 Municipal Agreement Program. The budget for tti~ FY 2005 Municipal Agreement Program is anticipated to be approximately 2.5 million dollars. This reduced level of funding :will result in more competition for the available funds. As in the past, the maximum-contribution from Mn/DOT for any individual project will remain at $500,000. The Municipal Agreement program provides funding to construction projects that are initiated and • administered by local agencies and provide a benefit to both the local community and the trunk highway system. These funds are intended fo pay fora portion of the cnnsrr,~~t;nn costs of the project, 1Z/W and design costs are not eligible for funding. Metro Division's participation in these construction projects is based on Mn/DOT's Cost Participation Policy. This policy can: be viewed at the following web address The selection of these projects isbased on the Metro Division's Transportation System Plan (TSP). The basic categories for selection;.: in order of priority are: 1. Preservation (drainage revisions; restoration). 2. Management (access changes, safety, EVP, frontage' road revisions) 3. Improvement (new frontage roads, by-pass lanes, turn lanes) 4. Expansion (turn lanes, new intersections, new signals) 5. Site Development (this category has always been determined to be 100% locally funded) When preparing your request letter please take these categories into consideration in describing the benefits of the project. Additional information on these categories is contained in the attached document. A great deal of planning must occur to ensure that the proposed projects are developed into designs that meet the needs and requirements of all involved parties. Preliminary discussions with the appropriate Mn/DOT Area Manager are an essential part of this planning. • Project proposals should be prepared and submitted by October 17, 2003 to be considered for the FY 2005 program. It is anticipated that the actual project selection will occur in late December of 2003 or early January of 2004 with the funds becoming available July 1, 2004. ~~ An equal opportunity employer