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Light Rail Transit

Improving mobility. Easing congestion. Strengthening our communities. Central Corridor. Light Rail Transit. Committee of the Whole May 16, 2007. Today’s Agenda. Central Corridor Update Project Office Managers FTA PE Budget Schedule Committees Public Involvement Legislative

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Light Rail Transit

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  1. Improving mobility Easingcongestion Strengtheningour communities Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Committee of the Whole May 16, 2007

  2. Today’s Agenda • Central Corridor Update • Project Office Managers • FTA • PE Budget • Schedule • Committees • Public Involvement • Legislative • Recommendations for Council Action • Environmental Services Consultant • Funding Agreements • Lease Agreement

  3. Project Office Managers 5/16/07 COW

  4. FTA Update • Project Management Plan • Project Development Plan • Financial Plan • Fleet Management Plan • Real Estate Management Plan 5/16/07 COW

  5. Develop Project PE Detail • 30% complete plans & specifications • Addresses several key scope decisions • Supports completion of FEIS • Refines cost estimate • Satisfies FTA Cost Effectiveness Index (CEI) • Local decision to further advance design 5/16/07 COW

  6. Advanced Preliminary Engineering • 70% complete plans and specifications • Address major identified project risks • Sufficient detail to gain FTA approval to enter Final Design 5/16/07 COW

  7. PE SourcesNo 2007 State Bonding $45,000,000 5/16/07 COW

  8. PE SourcesNew 2007 State Bonding $45,000,000 5/16/07 COW

  9. PE Uses $45,000,000 5/16/07 COW

  10. Project Schedule 2007 - 2008 Conduct Preliminary Engineering (PE) Complete Final Design Receive Full Funding Grant Agreement Begin Construction Revenue Service 2009 2010 2010 2014

  11. PE Schedule Finalize Scope of Project Complete 30% Design Submit FEIS to FTA Complete 70% Design Receive Record of Decision End of 2007 2nd Qtr 2008 3rd Qtr 2008 4th Qtr 2008 5/16/07 COW

  12. Consultant Schedule • Washington Ave Bridge Evaluation - April 30 Notice-To- Proceed (NTP) • Phase I Environ. Site Assessment - May 23 Anticipated NTP • Environmental Services Consultant - May 31 Anticipated NTP • Engineering Services Consultant - June 20 Anticipated NTP 5/16/07 COW

  13. Committee Reports Mark Fuhrmann Project Advisory Cmte Arlene McCarthy Corridor Management Cmte Land Use Coordinating Cmte Robin Caufman Community Advisory Cmte Business Advisory Council Communication Steering Cmte 5/16/07 COW

  14. Organization Minnesota Department of Transportation Metropolitan Council Central Corridor Management Committee (CCMC) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Central Corridor Partnership (CCP) Central Corridor Project Office (CCPO) Business Advisory Council (BAC) Project Advisory (PAC) Communic- ation Steering (CSC) Land Use Coord. (LUCC) 5/16/07 COW

  15. Public Involvement Robin Caufman 5/16/07 COW

  16. Communication & Public Involvement Plan • To develop and maintain broad public support • To create transparency and build mutual trust • To encourage meaningful public participation • To ensure that messages are clear, consistent and responsive 5/16/07 COW

  17. Avenues for Public Information &Involvement • Community Advisory Committee • Business Advisory Council • Public meetings • Website • Email and telephone comment lines • Brochures 5/16/07 COW

  18. Level of Public Involvement • Will vary depending on the issue • Each decision will be assigned a level • Inform • Input • Influence 5/16/07 COW

  19. Community Outreach Coordinators • Diversity that reflects the community • Public outreach experience • Foreign language skills • Variety of professional and technical skills and talents 5/16/07 COW

  20. Legislative Update Judd Schetnan 5/16/07 COW

  21. Environmental Services Consultant Jim Alexander 5/16/07 COW

  22. Environmental Services Consultant • Scope of Work • Final Environmental Impact Statement • Coordinate w/ Eng. Services • Assist Project Office w/ public involvement • Contract with HDR not to exceed $3.2M 5/16/07 COW

  23. Funding Agreements Mark Fuhrmann Gary R. Berger 5/16/07 COW

  24. Mn/DOT Agreement • Master Funding Agreement • Formal basis for relationship between Met. Council & Mn/DOT • Framework for exchange of funds • No Council financial obligations other than what is funded through federal grants • Subordinate Funding Agreements executed for separate phases of project 5/16/07 COW

  25. PE Funding Agreement HCRRA & RCRRA • Rail authorities commit to fund PE • Rail authorities advanced funding required • Rail authorities funding with no contingencies 5/16/07 COW

  26. Lease Agreement forProject Office Gary Berger Mary Bogie 5/16/07 COW

  27. Project Office • Selection Process • Worked with St. Paul Port Authority to identify 9 properties • Solicited proposals and toured 3 properties that met criteria • Received 2 proposals • Fifth St. Center • Griggs-Midway 5/16/07 COW

  28. Project Office • Selection Criteria • Location • Accessibility • Structure of Space • Termination Rights • Cost 5/16/07 COW

  29. RecommendGriggs Midway Griggs Midway 5thSt. Center 5/16/07 COW

  30. Questions? 5/16/07 COW

  31. Original Proposals Comparison

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