HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 04 2017 Duluth and TH 13 PresentationDuluth Avenue/Trunk Highway
13 Intersection Improvement
Project
December 4, 2017
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Purpose:
➢Provide a safe intersection
for all motorists and
pedestrians
➢Improve traffic flow and
reduce delay
➢Maintain access to local
businesses
➢Minimize impacts to adjacent
properties
➢Complete improvements
prior to TH13 reconstruction
in 2019
EXISTING CONDITIONS
CURRENT STATUS
➢Feasibility Report complete and accepted by City Council
on January 26, 2015
➢Design for original improvements (not including mini
roundabout) were completed in 2015
➢Appraisals for original project completed in 2015
➢Project delayed due to tax levy impacts
➢Applied for and received $294,100 in Cooperative
Agreement funding in 2017
➢Requested additional funding from MnDOT to facilitate
construction in 2018 and have received verbal confirmation
for minimum of $710,000 and up to $866,160.
CURRENT PLANS
FUNDING
Funding:August 2017 December 2017
Special Assessments $ 266,000 $ 0
Tax Levy $1,064,000 $ 970,000
MSAS (State Aid)$ 400,000 $ 400,000
MnDOT $ 350,000 $ 710,000
Total $2,080,000 $2,080,000
Issues: 1. Need to confirm MnDOT contribution. Could range
from $710,000 to $866,160.
2. Special assessments need to be 20% of City portion
of project cost for GO Improvement Bonds which
would be $162,768 to $194,000 depending on
MnDOT funding.
FUNDING OPTIONS
Assessments (429):
➢Update feasibility report
➢Order public hearing
➢Hold public hearing
➢Order improvements
➢Assessment hearing
No Assessments (475):
➢Update 5-year Street Reconstruction Plan
➢Public hearing
➢Wait 30 days (subject to reverse referendum)
➢Order improvements
NEXT STEPS
➢Update 2015 construction documents
➢Add design for mini roundabout
➢Confirm property impacts
➢Update title work and appraisals
➢Meet with property owners
➢Negotiate right-of-way acquisition
➢Finalize construction documents
➢Hold public hearing (475 process)
➢Wait 30 days for reverse referendum
➢Order project
➢Bid
➢Construction
QUESTIONS?