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January 15, 1997
File: 230-347-80
Mr. Steve Voss
Transportation Planner
Minnesota Department of Transportation
District 3
1991 Industrial Park Road
Baxter, MN 56425
APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS FUNDING
ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
Dear Mr. Voss:
Please find enclosed ten (10) copies of the completed application for Transportation
Enhancements Funding for a proposed project in the City of Elk River, Minnesota. The
proposed project is the construction of a pedestrian bridge over Trunk Highway 169,
providing a safe area for pedestrian and bicycle movement across the highway. The
procedures listed in "Attachment D - Application for Transportation Enhancements
Funding" as provided to us were followed in completing the application.
We look forward to your response with regard to this application. Please contact me with
any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Terry I. Maurer, P.E.
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Enclosures
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cc: Mr. Pat Klaers, City of Elk River
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An Equal Opportunity Employer
APPLICATION
FOR
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
FUNDING
JANUARY 1997
Prepared by
MSA, Consulting Engineers
1326 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (612) 644-4389
Fax: (612) 644-9446
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TRANSPORTATION ENtrANCEMENT PROGRAM
APPLICATION FORM
The Central Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership intends to solicit Transportation Enhancement candidates
on an annual basis. Applications for projects to be constructed during State Fiscal Year 2000 (July 1, 1999 - June
30, 2000) will be accepted during the period Monday, December 2, 1996 through Friday, January 17, 1997.
Applicants must submit their completed applications by the scheduled deadline to the re~onal contact person in
their region. Applications submitted after deadline will not be considered for funding..
Applicants should review the application requirements to see if their proposed project qualifies for federal
Transportation Enhancement funding. Applicants are also encouraged to contact their regional contact person
should they have any questions concerning the application, or the Transportation Enhancement pro,re'am in
general. A listing of these contacts and maps depicting regional boundaries can be found in Appendices A-1
through A-3.
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Sponsor/Fiscal Agent: (county, city >5,000, tribal goverranent or stare agency)
City of Elk River
Applicant Name: (name/title)
Terry Maurer, City Engineer
Contact Person: (name/title)
Terry Maurer, City Engineer
Mailing Address:
13065 Orono P~rkw~¥
City, State, Zip:
Elk River, MN 55330
County: Sherburne
(Applicant Si gr~t~rre)
Phone No.: 612-441-7420
(Dace)
Fax No.: 612-441-7425
Na.me. of Project: TH 169 Pedestrian Bridge
Project Category:
Please mark the appropriate project ~ouping(s) for which you wish your project to be
scored. (See Qualifying Criterion No. 1 for guidance in completing this item.)
[] Pedestrian and Bicycle Grouping
[] I-Iistoric Grouping
[] Scenic and En.vkonmentai Grouping
.'hen is constmctiorffimplementation expected to begin?
Month: June
Year:. 1998
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Applicants must complete the items in the checklist below to be considered for federal Transportation
Enhancement funding. In addition, all proposals must specifically address each criterion to qualify and receive
points. Proposals shall identify each criterion by number and then directly respond to it. Proposals are limited
to ten (10) 81/2" x 11" (single-sided) written pages. Applicants are encouraged to enclose maps, drawings, and
other photos in addition to the ten (10) pages. A?pli~,ntr are required to X~d~rnit Ten (10) c~n~.v of the
rnrn~leted pro?nxal tn their re.?ecrive refinnn! cnntnct ?erxnn.
Application Form
Completion Checklist
Project Description
Project Location Map
Project Budget
Project Development Timeline
X
X
X
X
X
X
1. ISTEA Eligibility
__ 2. Minimum total eligible cost of $100,000
__ 3. Documentation of local match is guaranteed
~ 4. A~eement to operate/maintain the facility
~ 5. Resolution from sponsoring agency
~ 6. Project is related to transportation
.... x 7. Over and above normal transportation project
X
X
X
X
X
1. Project consistency with state, regional, and local plans (25 pts)
__ 2. Project part of larger concept or plan (25 pts)
~ 3. Project accomplishes more than one objective (15 pts)
__ 4. Project has a greater than local impact or benefit (25 pts)
__ 5. Compatibility with adjacent land use (10 pts)
X
Sio~ned Certification of Local Funding Commitment (letter or resolution from sponsoring agency)
Location map(s) and photos (as appropriate)
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Please provide a brief description of your proposed project. Limit your description to one page. Your narrative
should include essential information about the background, purpose, location/termini, and cost of your project;
as well as the anticipated advantages or benefits to be derived from the proposed improvements.
Trunk Highway 169 is a four-lane divided highway through the City of Elk River, Minnesota, with a speed limit
of 40 miles per hour. Provisions for pedestrian crossing of the highway are provided at major signalized
intersections, located approximately every 3,300 feet along the highway. The majority of pedestrian crossing
movements are made between Main Street and 193rd Avenue.
The local theater, shopping mall, high school, and other attractions are located on the west side of Trunk
Highway 169. The majority of residential units and development in this area is located on the east side of Trunk
Highway 169. Approximately 600 existing residential units are located in the area with residential development
continuing.
The proposed project will benefit local residents by providing a safe and efficient means for crossing Trunk
Highway 169 and accessing local attractions and areas on the west side of the highway. Presently, the only means
for pedestrians to access areas on the west side of the highway, is to cross at the intersections of 193rd Avenue
and School Street, as well as "J'-walking between these two intersections, movements that result in significant
pedestrian and vehicle conflicts. The project will help to reduce and/or eliminate pedestrian traffic at 193rd
Avenue and School Street, enhancing the flow of traffic through these intersections. "J'-walking between these
two intersections would also be reduced and/or eliminated through the implementation of the proposed project.
The proposed project would help to reduce short-trip generations (across Trunk Highway 169) from residential
areas to commercial areas by providing a safe and efficient route for pedestrian and bicycle traffic from east to
west.
On a regional level, the proposed project would benefit pedestrian's and bicyclists traveling east and west through
the City of Elk River, by providing a crossing location of Trunk Highway 169 that could conceivably be
connected to a trail system paralleling trunk Highway 10 thru the City, a highway labeled by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) as being too narrow to provide sufficient space for a pedestrian and
bicycle path. A parallel route to Trunk Highway 10 through downtown Elk River has been recommended by
MnDOT.
In the fall of 1996, a teenage boy wes hit and killed while crossing Trunk Highway 169. The victim was crossing
the highway from the east side between School Street and 193rd Avenue to attend a high school football game
on the west side of the highway. As a result of this incident, and the safety issues associated with pedestrian
movements across Trunk Highway 169, the City of Elk River has been working to determine viable options for
improving the safety of pedestrian movements across this highway.
One option that has been studied is the construction of a pedestrian overpass across Trunk Highway 169 between
School Street and 193rd Avenue. The proposed project would consist of constructing an overpass from the City
water tower on the west side of the highway to the east side, and providing a pedestrian path to Dodge Avenue.
The estimated cost to construct a pedestrian overpass across Trunk Highway 169 and provide pedestrian paths
from the residential area to the overpass is $707,760. The issue to be resolved by the proposed construction of
a pedestrian overpass is that of safety--the safety of pedestrians crossing Trunk Highway 169. Because of non-
sufficient deaths, the proposed project is not eligible for the Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) program. One
additional death or two Type A Personal Injuries would be required to qualify the proposed project for the HES
program.
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Please identify what costs will be incurred to carry out the proposed project, using the following budget categories
as ~ideline. Where appropriate, break down your costs by units purchase, i.e. number of acres/hectars, cubic
yards/meters of fill, etc.
T~_nd acquisition necessary for preserving abandoned railroad corridor is eligible for reimbursement if the property
is being acqui~ for the provision of pedestrian or bicycle trails. Other acquisition activities may be permissible
on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should review Qualifying Criterion No. 1 and consult with their regional
contact person for clarification of this policy.
ITEMS ~.T.IGIBT.~ FOR I~M2BURSEMENT:
Construction Item-grading, paving, etc.
Steel Bridge
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Retaininq Walls
Cencrete Sidewalk
~tlmat~ Qnanti~ IlnitCost Total Cn~t
1 LS $400,000 $400,000
4.NNN C¥ $5_NN $2N,000
5,000 SF $10.00 $50,000
!!,000 SF ~ $2~,nnn
ITEMS NOT v~ JGIBLE FOR I~KIM]3URSEMI~NT:
~eligible Land Acquisition -- appraisal fees, legal fees, etc.
Land Aquis ition 26.000
LINE A: TOTAL
SF $3.00 $78,000
Administrative Costs -- preliminary and construction engkneering
Overhead 1 LS
LINE B: TOTAL
$137,760
$78,000
$137,760
LIAqZC: TOTAL
Total cost of proposed project:
Items not eligible for enhancement funding:
Total of eligible costs (minimum of $100,000)
LINES A, B, AND C TOTALED
LINE B AND C TOTALS
LINrE A TOTAL
Applicant's contribution towards the eligible enhancement projects costs (see Qualifying
Criteria No. 2)
5. Total amount requested in enhancement funds (No. 3 minus No. 4)
$707,760
$215,760
$492,000
$98,400
$393.600
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1. Please explain why your project is eligible to receive Enhancement funds as def'med in the 1991 Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA).
The proposed project consisting of constructing a pedestrian overpass across Trunk Highway 169 and
adjacent pedestrian paths is eligible to receive Enhancement funds as it falls under the "Pedestrian and
Bicycle Facilities" grouping and the entire project cost is comprised of activities included within
ISTEA activity number one, "Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles.'
Please list the total estimated cost of your project which is eligible for federal funding. Projects must have
minimum estimated cost of at least $100,000 to be eligible.
The total estimated project cost is $707,760. Of this amount, $492,000 has been estimated as being
eligible for federal funding.
Describe the source and amount of your project's assured local (non federal funds) match. Local matches
must be at least 20 percent of the estimated total cost of the proposed project. A local match in excess of
the minimum 20 percent requirement is permissible, provided that the minimum federal request is at least
$50,000.
The local match of 20 percent of the total estimated project cost is proposed to be funded through the
use of Minnesota State Aid funds available to the City of Elk River.
Provide assurance of operating and maintaining the property and facility for the useful life of the
improvement. The use of any right-of-way acquired cannot be changed without prior approval from the
Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
Please fred attached a letter of assurance that the proposed facility is to be owned and maintained by
the City of Elk River for the useful life of the facility.
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IndiCate the project sponsor: 1) townships, 2) cities, 3) counties, 4) state agencies, or 5) Indian Tribal
Governments.
The project sponsor is the City of Elk River, Minnesota.
6. Describe how your project has a demonstrated relationship to transportation.
The proposed project will enhance the safety of pedestrian movements across Trunk Highway 169 by
providing a grade separated crossing. Vehicle movement along this corridor will also be enhanced
by reducing pedestrian and vehicle conflict points.
Explain any details of your project that may be considered mitigation of a transportation project. Routine
mitigation activities are not eligible for Enhancement funds.
Not applicable.
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State if your project is identified in, or is consistent with statewide, regional, or local plans which have been
adopted by federal, state, regional, or local agencies.
MnDOT State Bicycle Plan includes routes along TH 10 and TH 169 in Elk River.
Space limitations are a concern on TH 10 through downtown Elk River.
The proposed project would provide safe crossing of TH 169, and would be tied into a route
parallel to TH 10 through downtown Elk River.
It has been recommended by the State that alternate routes be provided to TH 10 through
downtown Elk River.
The State plan notes that an alternate route east-west through Elk River would provide a
satisfactory route. A pedestrian bridge would enhance an east-west route through Elk River.
The project is consistent with Elk River's existing Park Plan, which provides for expanded
pedestrian corridors.
2. Describe how your project completes a larger project, concept, or plan.
Major improvement in City trail/bicycle path program.
Provides safe, grade-separated crossing of TH 169.
Provides connection of residential area on east side to business/commercial area on west side.
Proposed project would be an enhancement to safety, both pedestrian and vehicle, along TH
169.
The proposed pedestrian bridge would become part of the pedestrian corridors included in the
City of Elk River's existing Park Plan.
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Explain the degree to which a project addresses issues/needs in one, two, or three of the three groupings
established for Minnesota's process.
Proposed project would encourage and facilitate pedestrian and/or bicycle transportation by
providing a safe grade-separated crossing of TH 169.
Proposed project would enable increased pedestrian and bicycle movement from residential
areas to business, commercial, and school areas.
A safe, non-grade crossing will encourage pedestrian/bicycle traffic, and reduce short car trips
between the residential area on the east, and the commercial and school area on the west.
4. Explain if your project demonstrates more than a local impact or benefit.
Proposed project would provide for regional enhancement by providing safe crossing of TH
169 that is connected to pedestrian/bicycle route paralleling TH 10, which has insufficient area
for pedestrian/bicycle traffic.
Through its connection with the local pedestrian/bicycle trails, the pedestrian bridge will
become part of a larger, regional trail system which includes a north/south railroad corridor
extending outside the city limits. The City has purchased this corridor with plans for
converting it into a pedestrian/bicycle trail.
5. Please describe adjacent land use and the relationship to the proposed project.
The east side of TH 169 is primarily a residential area. The west side of TH 169 is occupied
by commercial activities, businesses, and schools.
The proposed project will provide safe crossing for access to commercial, business, and school
areas from the residential area.
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RESOLUTION NO. 97- 6
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FROM SPONSORING AGENCY
IN THE MATTER
OF THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
IMPROVEMENT OF 1997
WHEREAS,
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires that states agree to operate
and maintain facilities constructed with federal transportation funds for the useful
life of the improvement and not change the use of right-of-way acquired without
prior approval from the FHWA; and
WHEREAS,
transportation enhancement projects receive federal funding from the Surface
Transportation Program (STP) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act (ISTEA) of 1991; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River is the project sponsor for the transportation enhancement
project identified as TH 169 Pedestrian Bridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota:
The City of Elk River shall act as sponsoring agency for a "Transportatiorl Enhancements"
project identified as TH 169 Pedestrian Bridge, an:l acl.:.nowledges herewith that it is
willing to be the project sponsor, knowing full well 'that such sponsorship includes a
willingness to secure and guarantee the local share of costs associated with this project and
responsibility for seeing this project through to its completion, with compliance of all
applicable laws, rules, and re~lations.
Terry J. Maurer, P.E., City Engineer, is hereby authorized to a::t as agent on behalf of
this applicant.
The City of Elk River hereby agrees to assume full responsibility for the operation and
maintenance of property and facilities related to the aforementioned transportation
enhancement project.
I hereby certify that the ,foregoing resolution is/~ true and correct c4py of a
resolution adopted by the City of Elk Rix cr o~ thi~/~,.t~-day o3F_~~ ,19'5'?.
ATTEST:
/FIenr~,//A. Duitsmar/, Mayor
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