Item Coversheet

*4.D.5.


Shakopee City Council
April 7, 2020

FROM:Steve Lillehaug, City Engineer/Public Works Director
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Application to 2020 Multiuse Trails and Bicycle Facilities Grant
Policy/Action Requested:
Approve Resolution R2020-034, authorizing the application to the 2020 Regional Solicitation for Multiuse Trails and Bicycle Facilities Grant.
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution R2020-034.
Discussion:

The Metropolitan Council has released the 2020 Regional Solicitation for Federal Transportation funding for local projects. This round of solicitation is for program years 2024-2025. The 169 Pedestrian Bridge project is in the city's 2020 - 2024 CIP (see attached "CIP PR-22-004").

 

The US 169 Pedestrian Bridge Project is located within Shakopee and provides a direct connection to the Tier 1 RBTN corridor along CSAH 101. The project eliminates a significant gap in the local and regional trail system between residential, educational and commercial areas south of US 169 to employment and recreational destinations north of US 169. The proposed trail/bridge connects existing trail north of Dean Lake across US 169 to Quarry Lake Park and the CSAH 101 trail (part of the MN Valley State Trail).

Budget Impact:
The Multiuse Trails and Bicycle Facilities Grant has a maximum federal award of $5.5 mil. The estimated budget for the US 169 Pedestrian Bridge Project is approximately $3,000,000. The city would be responsible for 20% of the construction cost and 100% of any right-of-way and engineering costs. 

 

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution R2020 - 034
CIP - PR-22-004