5.1. SR 04-13-1998ITEM 5.1.
Howard R, Green Company
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
April 3, 1998
File: 803450j-0325/0060
CO~NSULTING ~NGINEEI~
Formerly MSA
Consulting Engineers
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
P. O. Box 490
Elk River, MN 55330-0490
RE: TH 169 Pedestrian Bridge
Dear Council Members:
As I have previously reported to the City Council, the ISTEA funding for the TH 169 Pedestrian
Bridge has been moved from FY00 to FY99 (starts July 1, 1998). Also, Congressman Oberstar
has indicted he may be successful in getting funding for the pedestrian bridge through a
demonstration project added to the ISTEA bill in Congress. In either case, there is a significant
amount of work to be done prior to having a project ready to construct. This includes the federal
documentation, easement acquisition on the eastside of the highway; design and Mn/DOT
review.
Given the amount of work to be accomplished we would recommend that the City Council
authorize work to begin on this project now. To that end, we have prepared the attached
resolution for the City Council's consideration which authorizes us to begin work.
If you have any questions, I will be in attendance at your April 13 City Council meeting.
Sincerely,
Howard R. Green Company
TJM/et
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RESOLUTION 98 -
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND THE FEDERAL DOCUMENTATION PROCESS
IN THE MATTER OF THE
TH 169 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT
OF 1999
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
the City was successful in obtaining an ISTEA Grant for the TH 169 pedestrian
bridge for fiscal year 2000; and
the City has been notified that Mn/DOT has moved up the TH 169 pedestrian
bridge in their program from fiscal year 2000 to fiscal year 1999 which starts
July 1, 1998.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River,
Minnesota:
Howard R. Green Company is hereby designated as the Project Engineer for the
improvement. The project engineer is directed to prepare plans and specifications and
the Federal documentation necessary for the making of the improvement, and the
solicitation of competitive bids.
Passed and adopted this 13th day of April, 1998.
ATTEST:
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
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