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�..� RESOLUTION NO. 14-130
AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH WSB AND
ASSOCIATES FOR THE UPDATE OF THE I35E CORRIDOR ALTERNATIVE
URBAN AREAWIDE REVIEW
WHEREAS, the City Council, as the Responsible Governmental Unit, authorized the
preparation of an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) with Resolution No. 05-51;
and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Draft I -35E Corridor AUAR document and the City Council
authorized distribution it for public comment with Resolution No. 05-85; and,
WHEREAS, the City distributed the I -35E Corridor Final AUAR as authorized by the City
Council with Resolution No. 05-144; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Final AUAR with Resolution No. 05-159; and
WHEREAS, MN Rules require an update of the AUAR every five years after the adoption of
the original AUAR; and
WHEREAS, the AUAR was last updated in October of 2010, and
WHEREAS, WSB & Associates, has submitted a proposal to perform such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. That staff is authorized to enter into an agreement with WSB & Associates to update the 1-
35E Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review in the amount of $15.200.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 10th day of November, 2014.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Kusterman and was duly seconded by Council Member Roeser and upon
vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Kusterman, Roeser, Rafferty, Stoesz, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
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Jeff Reinert,
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October 10, 2014
Mr. Michael Grochala
City of Lino Lakes
600 Town Center Parkway
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Re: Work Plan for Lino Lakes I -35E Corridor
Alternative Urban Areawide Review Update
Dear Mr. Grochala:
701 Xenia Avenue South
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Tel: 763-541-4800
Fax: 763-541-1700
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a work plan to update the I -35E Corridor AUAR. As you know,
to remain valid as the environmental review for the area, the AUAR needs to be updated every five years.
The City's last update to the AUAR for the area will expire in October 2015.
Task 1- Collect and Analyze Background Information
Background information, including the original AUAR, 2010 AUAR Update, and any relevant studies that
have been completed in the area since the last update will be collected and analyzed. This will include
reviewing City documents as well as Watershed District rules. This will assist in developing the
framework for the needed updates to the study. Additionally, updated data from the various agencies
such as the DNR Natural Heritage Database, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Minnesota
Historical Society will be obtained.
Task 2 - Review Development Scenarios
The AUAR evaluated three development scenarios. These scenarios will be reviewed with the
Comprehensive Plan and any changes or updates summarized in the document.
Task 3 - Update AUAR
The original AUAR and AUAR Update are very complete and many portions of these documents are still
valid. Overall, the AUAR will be updated to reflect new rules or regulations. Mitigation measures will also
be updated to reflect any new rules or regulations where applicable, or identify if any of the measures
have been implemented. The AUAR Update will be a separate document that references the original
AUAR and 2010 Update, analyzes was has changed since the AUAR, and updates the mitigation measures
as necessary. While all sections of the AUAR will be reviewed and updated, if needed, specific scope items
related to the larger sections of the AUAR are summarized below.
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Traffic
The traffic mitigation measures will be reviewed, and updated if needed, based on implementation of
past road improvements or other studies. The scenarios reviewed represent a "worst case" scenario,
so additional traffic study is not anticipated with this task.
Storm Water Management
The storm water mitigation section will be updated to reflect the new storm water regulations that
have changed since 2010. No additional modeling is anticipated with this work.
Water supply/ Wastewater
The water supply and wastewater sections will be reviewed and updated in relation to the City's
Comprehensive Plan and any projects that have been completed.
Task 4 - Review and Submit for Comment Period
The Update will be reviewed with City Staff. Progress updates will be provided to staff throughout the
process. This task includes one round of revisions based on City Staff review. The document will then be
submitted to the agencies for the 10 -working day comment period. If objections are filed, we will work
with the City to address these on an hourly basis. If no objections are filed, the Update will go to City
Council for adoption. This task includes preparing written responses to agency comments as well as
attendance at one City Council meeting.
Task 5 - Update Cheat Sheet and Mitigation Check List
Based on the Update, the "cheat sheet" will be revised and a mitigation check list will be created. This will
assist City staff in development plan reviews as they come in to review the plans in relation to the
commitments in the AUAR.
Cost Estimate
The cost to complete the above work plan for the AUAR Update is estimated at $15,200. The AUAR
Update does not expire until October 2015, so there is room in the schedule to complete the document.
That said we anticipate completing the update over the winter and could have a draft to the City Staff
within 3-4 months of authorization. If you have questions, please feel free to call me at (763)287-7196.
Sincerely,
WSB & Associates, Inc.
Andrea M. Moffatt
Principal
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AUAR Update 2015
Task
Approximate
Billing Rate
Estimated
Hours
Subtotal
Collect Background Information
Project Manager
Environmental Scientist
S147
$86
12
4
SI.764
$344
Subtotal
16
$2.108
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Project Manager
Environmental Scientist
i7.1t
$147
$86
4
2
$588
$172
Subtotal
6
$760
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Project Manager
Environmental Scientist
GIS Specialist
$147
$86
$83
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40
10
10
MatiNinal
$5,880
$860
$830
Subtotal
60
$7,570
Review and Submit/lir Comment
iod
Project Manager
Environmental Scientist
Administrative Staff
$147
$86
$83
20
4
4
$2,940
$344
$332
Subtotal
28
$3,616
us
Project Manager
Environmental Scientist
5147
$86 $86
2
10
$294
$860
Subtotal
10
51,154
TOTAL
120 515,208
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 6E
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala
MEETING DATE: November 10, 2014
TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 14-130 Authorizing Professional
Services Contract with WSB, 35E Corridor AUAR Five
Year Update
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
Staff is requesting City Council authorization to enter into a contract with WSB and Associates
to update the I -35E Corridor AUAR.
BACKGROUND
The I -35E Corridor Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) is an environmental review
document that analyzed potential impacts of development within a study area of 4660 acres.
The City of Lino Lakes prepared the AUAR in accordance with MN Rules 4410. The final
document was adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council on October 24, 2005. The AUAR
serves as a substitute environmental review. As long as a development project is consistent
with the assumptions of the analyses in the AUAR, no additional environmental review is
required. In order to remain valid as a substitute form of environmental review, the AUAR
must be revised under certain criteria. One of the criteria is the passing of five years.
The AUAR was last updated in October of 2010. Since that time the City's 2030
Comprehensive Plan was adopted. Transportation improvements including the reconstruction
of the 35E/CSAH 14 Interchange, and extensions of both Otter Lake Road and 21st Avenue to
the north of Main Street have been completed. New development has also begun to take place
within the corridor including McDonald's, Northern Wholesale expansion, the Metro Transit
Park and Ride and the NorthPointe residential development.
WSB and Associates have prepared a proposal to complete the update in the amount of
$15,200. Funding for this project is included in the Planning and Zoning contracted services
budget. The City does collect an AUAR fee of $269 per acre for all new development within
the corridor off set the administrative costs associated with the document.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 14-130.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 14-130
2. WSB Proposal