City Council Meeting Date: December 6, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: David E. Bennett, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Subject:
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Consider Approving Professional Service Agreement for Trunk Highway 246 Corridor Study.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves a Motion for a professional service agreement (Attachment 1) with Bolton and Menk, Inc. for City Project (STRT2022-A72) Trunk Highway 246 Corridor Study
Summary Report:
The City sent out a request for proposal for the TH-246 Scoping/Corridor study. This study will assist the City in identifying necessary improvements along the corridor along with the consideration of a turnback of TH-246. The City's Transportation Advisory Committee subgroup reviewed the scoping study and provided additional feedback related to the proposal work (attachment 2).
The cost for the TH-246 Scoping/Corridor study came in higher than anticipated, therefore the City reached out to Rice County to see if they would cost participate on the study. As background, MnDOT along with Rice County identified the turnback as a priority, as such the City responded by having this as a work item for the Northfield Transportation Advisory Committee to better inform the City on how to move forward.
MnDOT has indicated for a Turnback to occur, it will need to be with both Rice County and Goodhue County. Rice County was motivated for the turnback over the last couple of years, however, that motivation has seemed to cool and they have indicated that they currently have no official position on a turnback of TH-246.
If a turnback is no longer being pursued, should the City move forward with the Study? Staff feels there are benefits with the study. TH-246 is falling apart south of Woodley Street; this probably indicates that this should be getting added to the statewide transportation improvement program. The City's study would assist w...
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