Transportation & Public Works Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 3, 2012
9:30 a.m. - Room 317 City Hall
NOTE: All cellular telephones, pagers and BlackBerry devices to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings.
Committee Members Present: Council Members: Colvin Roy (Chair), Reich, Glidden, Hodges, Quincy (Quorum 4)
Committee Member Absent: Council Member Lilligren
Council Committee Coordinator: Peggy Menshek (612) 673-2287
Public Hearings
Time Certain: 9:45 a.m.
1. Sheridan Ave S Street Resurfacing Project (39th St W to 43rd St W):
a) Order the City Engineer to proceed with the work and adopt special assessments in the amount of $116,913.80 for the project; and
b) Request the Board of Estimate and Taxation to issue and sell assessment bonds in the amount of $116,920.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Sheridan Ave S RCA; Map
Action Taken: Approved.
2. Upton Ave S Street Resurfacing Project (43rd St W to 54th St W):
a) Order the City Engineer to proceed with the work and adopt special assessments in the amount of $250,612.07 for the project; and
b) Request the Board of Estimate and Taxation to issue and sell assessment bonds in the amount of $250,620.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Upton Ave S RCA; Map
Action Taken: Approved.
Consent
3. Nicollet Ave Construction Services Contract:
Authorize the execution of a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $489,635 for construction engineering services for the Nicollet Ave Reconstruction Project. No additional appropriation required.
Staff Report: Nicollet Ave Construction Engineering Services RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
4. Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery Fence Rehabilitation Project:
a) Accept a Minnesota Historical and Cultural grant in the amount of $150,000 for the Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery Fence Rehabilitation Project; and
b) Increase the appropriation for the project by $150,000.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery Fence Project RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
5. Talmage Ave SE Street Reconstruction Project - Contribution in Lieu of Assessment:
a) Accept $192,793.91 in contribution in lieu of assessments from the University of Minnesota for the Talmage Ave SE Street Reconstruction Project; and
b) Increase the appropriation for the project by $192,793.91.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Talmage Ave SE Project Contribution in Lieu of Assessments RCA; U of M Letter
Action Taken: Approved.
6. Riverside Ave Street Reconstruction Project - Contribution in Lieu of Assessment:
a) Accept $360,459.72 in contribution in lieu of assessments from the University of Minnesota for the Riverside Ave Street Reconstruction Project; and
b) Increase the appropriation for the project by $360,459.72 .
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Riverside Ave Project Contribution in Lieu of Assessments RCA; U of M Letter
Action Taken: Approved.
7. Street Easement Deeds:
Authorize the proper City officers to accept and record street easement deeds from Oak Station, LLC and Metropolitan Council in order to provide sufficient area to meet ADA requirements adjacent to the 46th St Light Rail Station.
Staff Report: Street Easement Deeds RCA; Exhibit; Map
Action Taken: Approved.
8. Armatage Area Street Resurfacing Project:
a) Designate the location and improvements proposed to be made in the project;
b) Receive the cost estimate of $1,101,016 and direct the City Engineer to prepare proposed special assessments against the benefited properties; and
c) Set a public hearing to be held on May 15, 2012.
Staff Report: Armatage Area Resurfacing RCA; Map
Action Taken: Approved.
9. Sabo Bridge Engineering Services:
Authorize execution of a cooperative funding agreement with Hennepin County to pay up to $150,000 from the General Fund for engineering services to be provided by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates for the Sabo Bridge.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Sabo Bridge Engineering Services RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
10. Bids:
a) OP 7585, Accept low bid of Bald Eagle Erectors, Inc., for an estimated expenditure of $102,637, to fabricate and install 37 slide bearings at the Vineland Municipal Parking Ramp; and
b) OP 7589, Accept low bid of Veit and Company, Inc., for an estimated expenditure of $1,173,525.90, to provide cured-in-place pipe for the Sewer Construction Division.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Bid 7585; Bid 7589
Action Taken: Approved.
Referred back to Committee by City Council 3/30/2012:
11. Downtown Minneapolis Public Realm Conservancy Study:
Passage of Resolution identifying the City of Minneapolis as a partner with the Minneapolis Downtown Council’s Greening Non-Profit Organization Feasibility Study and contribute $5,000 to the Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District (fiscal agent for the study) toward the project cost.
3/20/12 Staff Report: Downtown Public Realm Conservancy RCA
Action Taken: Postponed.
Discussion
12. Penn Ave S Reconstruction Project Layout:
a) Approve project layout for the reconstruction of Penn Ave S between MN-62 (Crosstown) and 50th St W; and
b) Authorize the proper City officers to negotiate and execute easements and additional right-of-way, if necessary, in conjunction with the project.
Staff Report: Penn Ave South RCA; Penn Ave LAYOUT
Action Taken: Approved.
Receive and File
13. Sabo Bridge:
Receive and file verbal update.
Action Taken: Received verbal update.
Not on Printed Agenda
14. Airport Noise Resolution:
Resolution requesting the FAA and MAC to take actions to help alleviate noise pollution caused by increased departures from Runway 30R.
Resolution
Action Taken: Approved.
Upcoming Public Hearings
April 17, 2012 - 15th St E Street Resurfacing Project
April 17, 2012 - West River Rd N Street Resurfacing Project
April 17, 2012 - Near North and Grant Area Street Resurfacing Project
May 1, 2012 - N Cedar Lake Rd Street Resurfacing Project
May 1, 2012 - 8th Ave NE Street Resurfacing Project
May 1, 2012 - 2nd St NE Street Resurfacing Project
Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.
Committee actions referred to the next City Council Meeting: 4/13/2012
Next Regular T&PW Committee Meeting: 4/17/2012
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Last updated Apr. 3, 2012