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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.k. Safe Routes to School Application9 $ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CITY COUNCIL City Council Meeting: June 7, 2011 AGENDA ITEM: 2011 Safe Routes to School Grant Application AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Andrew J. Brotzler, P.E., City Enginee AGENDA NO. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, WSB Memorandum APPROVED BY: RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of applications for Safe Routes to School Funding. BACKGROUND The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently issued a solicitation for applications for federal funding as part of the Safe Routes to School program. Two candidate projects have been identified for consideration. The first candidate project is the installation of a sidewalk along 144`" Street between Chili Avenue and Cameo Avenue. This sidewalk would improve the safety for students walking to Rosemount Elementary and Middle Schools and was a recommendation from the June 2010. Safe Routes to School Report completed by Dakota County for the school district. The second candidate project is the installation of trail on the west side of Shannon Parkway from Dearborn Path to 145`" Street. This project is consistent with the City's trail and sidewalk improvement plan and would provide access to a controlled intersection at 145` Street and Shannon Parkway for student walkers. From discussions with school district representatives, the radius for walkers has been increased; however, Shannon Parkway is still identified as a hazardous roadway. For the school district to support student walkers west of Shannon Parkway there must be access to cross Shannon Parkway at a„ controlled intersection rather than a mid -block cross -walk. The attached memorandum from Chuck Rickart with WSB & Associates, Inc. provides additional information on the proposed projects, estimated cost, and location exhibits. A request has been submitted to ISD 196 Superintendent Berenz for a school district letter of support. Applications are due June 15. SUMMARY Staff recommends Council adoption_ of the attached resolution authorizing the submittal of two applications for Safe Routes to School funding. G:AGNGPROJ \CNG 0150 - SR1S \20110607 CC 2011 SRTS Grant Application.doc CITY OF ROSEMOUNT DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 2011 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemount supports the promotion of healthy living for all residents, especially school -aged children; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemount has reviewed the proposed projects for funding through the Safe Routes to School program, and WHEREAS, a letter of concurrence from the school district Superintendent offering support for the proposed projects has been requested, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rosemount hereby approves the application for funding through the Safe Routes to School program and recommends . submittal to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 2011. William H. Droste, Mayor ATTEST: Amy Domeier, City Clerk WSB Infrastructure ■ Engineering ■ Planning ■ Construction &Associates, Inc. Memorandum To: Andy Brotzler, PE City Engineer City of Rosemount Front: Chuck Rickart, PE, PTOE Transportation Engineer Date: May 31, 2011 Re:, 2011 Safe Routes To School Grant Application City of Rosemount, MN WSB Project No. 1005 -99 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763 541 -4800 Fax: 763 541 -1700 The Minnesota Department of Transportation is currently accepting applications for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) projects for construction in 2012 — 2013. The purpose of this funding source is to provide funding for infrastructure improvements to enhance conditions for pedestrians and cyclists near schools. Mn/DOT has identified several types of improvements that, in their opinion, would qualify for the SRTS funding. These include: • Sidewalk improvements: new sidewalks, sidewalk gap closures, and curbs, gutters, and curb ramps with sidewalks. All improvements must be ADA compliant. • Traffic calming and speed reduction improvements: roundabouts, bulb -outs, speed humps, raised crossings, raised intersections, median refuges, narrowed traffic lanes, lane reductions, and full- or half - street closures. • Pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements: crossings, median refuges, raised crossings, raised intersections, traffic control devices (including timed on/off beacons, bicycle- sensitive signal actuation devices, pedestrian countdown signals, vehicle speed feedback signs at speed transitions, and pedestrian activated signal upgrades) 1, and sight distance improvements. • On- street bicycle facilities: new or upgraded bicycle lane widened outside lanes or roadway shoulders, bicycle boulevards, geometric improvements, channelization and roadway realignment, traffic signs, and pavement markings. • Off - street bicycle and pedestrian facilities: exclusive multi -use bicycle and pedestrian trails and pathways that are separated from a roadway. • Secure bicycle parking facilities: bicycle parking racks, bicycle lockers, designated areas (bicycle parking racks, bicycle lockers, etc.) with safety lighting, and covered bicycle shelters. Minneapolis ■ St. Cloud Equal Opportunity Employer Memorandum - Andy Brotzler May 31, 2011 Page 2 of 3 „ • Traffic diversion improvements: separation of pedestrians and bicycles from vehicular traffic adjacent to school facilities, and traffic diversion away from school zones or designated routes to a school. The following general requirements and guidance has been established for the SRTS funding: • This round of solicitation is only for infrastructure projects (non- infrastructure solicitation will be announced later) • Projects are funded at 100% with no local match required. However, by funding the Engineering Costs as the Cities local contribution additional points would be given to the applications. • SRTS may not be used to match other Federal Funds • There is no maximum amount that can be funded. Grants typically range from $10,000- $175,000 • Projects must be implemented in 2012 and 2013. • Projects must be located within public right of way (including school district properties) or private land with public access easements • Projects must be located within approximately 2 miles of a primary or middle school • SRTS funds cannot be used to purchase right of way. • NEPA requirements apply, but most projects will qualify for a categorical exclusion` which would only require a Project Memorandum. The City has identified three segments of sidewalk that would qualify for this funding. 1. 144 Street from Chippendale Avenue to Cameo Avenue 2. Shannon Parkway from Dearborn Path to 143 Street 3. Shannon Parkway from 143 Street to 145 Street The School District has recently expanded their walking zones to 1.0 miles for the elementary schools and 1.5 miles for middle schools. It previously was '' /z mile. -Both the 144 Street segment and the Shannon Parkway segments are within these walking zones. The City has identified the Shannon Parkway segments in the adopted sidewalk and trail plan. We have had preliminary conversations with the School District and they are in complete support of the projects. Both the City and School District has been contacted recently by parents of students who live west of Shannon Parkway on Dearborn Path. The residents have requested from the City that an additional crosswalk be installed across Shannon Parkway at Dearborn Path. Although this would provide an additional marked crossing it would NOT provide a "safe" crossing according to the School District's policies. They require any crossing of a major roadway such as Shannon Parkway to be at a controlled intersection, such as 145 Street. In order to provide a way for the students along Dearborn Path and 143 Street west of Shannon Parkway to walk to the Middle School or Elementary School the sidewalk segments on the west side of Shannon Parkway between Dearborn Path and 145 Street would need to be completed. The School District is currently providing an exception to the 1.0 and 1.5 mile rule and providing bussing for these students west of Shannon Parkway who do not have access to sidewalk connections to a controlled intersection. C: \L ­h 1MicrvsoH Wi.d­ `Tnnp­1 --t Files Canl.nt.- 1-kG000\ESJ \IE]I— brut,],, -SRI S 0531 It d. Memorandum - Andy Brotzler May 31, 2011 Page 3 of 3 The 144 Street segment was identified in the June 2010 "Safe Routes to School Comprehensive Plan" for the Rosemount Elementary School as one of the issue areas. Although at the time 144 Street was not identified as a recommendation, the City has determined that this segment would provide more benefit not only to the School but recreational users than the 143` Street or upper 143` Street. The attached figure shows the location of the proposed segments in relationship to the School District walking zones. We believe that splitting the projects into two applications, one for 144 Street and one for Shannon Parkway, would provide the best opportunity to receive the funding. Based on our preliminary review of each segment the estimated costs are as follows: 144 Street Proiect Construction $73,000 Preliminary Design / Project Documentation $ 4,500 Final Design $ 9,000 Construction Engineering $ 6,000 Total Project Cost $92,500 Shannon Parkwav Proiect Dearborn Path to 143` St Construction $36,500 143` St to 145t St Construction $100,000 Preliminary Design / Project Documentation $ 8,500 Final Design $16,500 Construction Engineering $11,000 Total Project Cost $172,500 It is our recommendation that the City proceed with the SRTS grant application, working with IDS 196 on receiving the most up to date information available, to insure that the applications are viewed by Mn/DOT as a good candidates for 'funding. 111 rerx'aJb'dPPD 'I X1'\1 --1-.— 1 —­- I,.— I llsc n1 -1-1 09311.- U "U 136th ST N ° 137t F �LWOOp o o � ; �' 0 21. h S T W . z U �n Q a ° 22. w 23. ° n cr- can z J' 2q•s = a w iP ° o cp z U o N F � O � F~�v o� 0 =137th ST. �, Q G C� Cl- z J CRV P o U Q Q Cp� �J �2 Qp �O = �� o soo ++ i000 f+ J o ° X c, �' �pWN U o 0 C NN �MAR A 'Q TR. 1 �`� P PA �� o o o .z COPPED DOWNS vo � o DER > NE o q O AVE.Wp 141st o� �aQn� High School 142nd ST. 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