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Municipal State Aid (MSA) Forest Lake, MN. May 7, 2013. Overview :. MN Statute 162.09 Covers Rules and Regulations of the State Aid System Cities with a Population of 5,000 or More are Eligible to Become a State Aid City
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Municipal State Aid (MSA)Forest Lake, MN May 7, 2013
Overview: • MN Statute 162.09 Covers Rules and Regulations of the State Aid System • Cities with a Population of 5,000 or More are Eligible to Become a State Aid City • Trunk Highways, CSAH, and MSA Systems are Funded by the MN Gas Tax, Tab Fees, and Vehicle Sales Tax • Current Gas Tax = 25₵ /Gallon, Plus 3.5 ₵ /Gallon Debt Service Surcharge
MSA System Statistics: • 147 State Aid Cities (17% of 853 Cities) • 83 Metro • 64 Greater Minnesota • Current MSA System Totals 3,400 Total Miles
MSA Financial Data: • Total 2013 MSA Allocation = $150 Million • Largest Allocation is Minneapolis = $13,600,000 • Smallest Allocation is Falcon Heights = $160,000 • Forest Lake Allocation = $1,107,316 • Commission of Transportation will Determine Each City’s Apportionment by February 1st of Each Year
MSA Financial Data (cont’d): • Reimbursement to Cities Broken into Construction and Maintenance • Construction reimbursements can only occur after the City spends money on a project and requests reimbursement. • Forest Lake construction allocation = $830,487 • Maintenance allocations are directly sent to the City • Forest Lake maintenance allocation = $276,829 • Can be increased if requested by the City (35% Max) • Current requests are set at 25% of total allocation
MSA Road Requirements: • Road must be entirely within City limits • Beginning and end of segment must be one of the following: • Another MSA Street • County State Aid Highway • State Highway • Total MSA mileage must be 20% or less of total mileage within the City • To use MSA funds, road must meet design requirements or obtain a variance.
MSA Management Process (cont.): • Systems Revision Request • Request to DSAE • Optional item used to add, delete or re-designate mileage • No standard form / format (Letter is Acceptable) • Requires a Council Resolution • Needs Update • Process currently being modified • Traffic Counts • Due every 4 years (2014) • Expense to complete cannot use MSA Funds
Needs Determination System ChangeGuiding Principles • Simple – New system should be easy to learn and use • Credible –Transparent, accountable and no gamesmanship • Flexible • Software changes easily implemented(MSB) • Flexibility in use of dollars • Equitable – Needs computations are more realistic (ADT)
Needs Determination System Change (cont.) • Continual needs approach – all segments will draw needs. • Eight typical sections based on existing ADT • No projection factor • Used for needs estimation, not design – actual construction widths could differ
Needs Determination System Change (cont.) • Uniform quantities for each section • Urban design quantities for all segments • Uniform soil factor • Quantities based on MnDOT approved design
Forest Lake - Mileage Maximum Allowable State Aid Mileage = 0.20 x 126.87 Miles = 25.37 Miles