Request for Committee Action
A briefing memo explaining the purpose, background, and impact of the requested action.
Cooperative agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation and Hennepin County for traffic signal work on TH 121 (RCA-2024-01224)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
To Committee(s)
| # | Committee Name | Meeting Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Climate & Infrastructure Committee | November 7, 2024 |
Action Item(s)
| # | File Type | Subcategory | Item Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action | Contract/Agreement | Authorizing execution of a cooperative construction agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Hennepin County for traffic signal work on TH 121 in south Minneapolis. |
| 2 | Resolution | Appropriation | Passage of Resolution increasing MnDOT appropriation and accepting revenue for CTR021 by $61,000 for city force account work performed on the project related to temporary signal construction and signal cabinet construction. |
Ward / Neighborhood / Address
| # | Ward | Neighborhood | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ward 13 | Kenny | N/A |
Background Analysis
MnDOT has scheduled a resurfacing project for TH 121 from 56th St to TH 62 to be performed in 2025. This project will include a full rebuild of the traffic signal at 58th St & TH 121 with ADA pedestrian curb ramps and Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) improvements. A cooperative funding agreement is necessary to address the City's cost participation for the signal construction. Signal cost participation is typically calculated by the agency ownership of each intersection leg. Two of the four legs are city owned so the city is responsible for 50% of the signal construction cost while MnDOT and the County have one leg or 25% each. The City is responsible for $329,000 for signal construction. The City will construct a temporary traffic signal for use during construction and MnDOT has agreed to fully pay that estimated cost of $46,000. City forces build all signal cabinets for traffic signals and MnDOT will pay $15,000 of the estimated cabinet cost. The city is receiving a $15,000 credit for the County's share of the signal cabinet.
It is recommended that council authorize the execution of the cooperative funding agreement and adopt resolutions increasing capital appropriation and accepting revenue as detailed above to facilitate construction of the TH 121 improvements.