City Council Meeting Date: January 9, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: David E. Bennett - Public Works Director/City Engineer
Sean M. Simonson - Engineering Manager
Subject:
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Consider Resolution Approving Sponsorship of the MnDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for the funding year 2028.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution sponsoring the 2023/24 Transportation Alternatives Solicitation for the funding year 2028.
Summary Report:
For the 2023/24 application cycle, MnDOT is conducting a solicitation for Transportation Alternatives (TA) projects. The TA funding available through this solicitation is for project construction in fiscal year 2028. TA funding requires a 20 percent local match. Maximum funding awards are set by each Area Transportation Partnership.
MnDOT is scheduled to complete a mill and overlay on I-35 to TH 3 during the 2027 Construction Season. The City of Northfield will use this grant monies if awarded to install a trail along TH 19 from Armstrong Road to Decker Avenue (Attachment 2) in conjunction with the MnDOT Project. Northfield, which is located in MnDOT District 6, has $2,300,000.00 available for funding in 2028. The estimated costs of the trail are approximately $1,750,000 at this time. The grant requires a 20% match; and does not cover Engineering and Administrative costs, which would be solely the responsibility of the City of Northfield to finance. The City of Northfield has received $492,913 in TA funding for the 2027 fiscal year in last year's funding allocation. This submittal would request the remaining eligible funding. See the funding tables below for the cost breakdown.
Alternative Options:
Council could elect not to submit for this project grant.
Financial Impacts:
The total construction costs are estimated to be $2,100,000.00 for this project. The City of Northfield ha...
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