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CITY OF Agenda Section: 1 1 .A REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 9 r-1 525C. fli, Report Date: 1 1-9-9 5 STAFF REPORT Council Action: W ❑ Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE November 13, 1995 ❑ Public Hearings ❑ Consent Agenda Council Business Item Description: Consideration of the Construction of a Pedestrian Bridge Over Highway 10 In a Joint City/U.S. Department of Transportation Project Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; During the later months of 1993 and beginning months of 1994, two ISTEA grant proposals were prepared. The assumption was that by submitting two grant applications for the same project, under two grant divisions, chances that the project would be awarded would increase. With the approval of the City Council, both grant applications were submitted in 1994 for construction of a pedestrian bridge over Highway 10. Part of the grant proposals included the commitment of the City of Mounds View to fund the 20 percent match of project costs. In addition, the City of Mounds View would be required to provide funding for design and inspection services. Upon adoption of Resolution #4530 and #4531, the grant proposals were submitted. In February of 1995, the City of Mounds View was notified that the TEP (Transportation Enhancement) ISIBA grant for the construction of a pedestrian bridge across Highway 10 was awarded, with Federal funding of $480,000 of the estimated $600,000 pedestrian bridge cost. The award stipulated that the project begin in 1996 and be completed by the end of 1997. Along with Federal funding comes scores of paperwork compliance regulations. Required in this ISTEA process is a memorandum which outlines the design and materials used for the construction of the bridge. Other details such as the timeline for required procedures, measurements, outline of compliance to federal and state regulations, and other details are also required in this memorandum. The memorandum follows the design phase of the project and can take 3-4 months including community input and meetings. Once the design is determined, the memorandum can be completed. The State reviews it and then sends it to Washington D. C. for additional review. Federal review takes up to 4-5 months or longer. Construction specifications must be prepared, as well as letting of construction bids. RECOMMENDATION; f ..,, ,, ,* Saarion, Director Parks, Recreation and Forestry