10-603Suspension Item
06-02-10
Council File # 10-603
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RESOLUTION
SAINT I�UL, MINNESOTA
Presented by
Whereas, the Metropolitan Council will construct the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) line through
the City of Saint Paul beginning in 2010; and
4 Whereas, the route for the CCLRT line has been duly established to run from an operations and maintenance
5 facility on Prince and Broadway Streets in Lowertown to the westem border of the City, traveling down the
6 middle of 4`� Street, Cedar Street, 12'�' Street, Robert Street and University Avenue; and
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8 Whereas, the City Council approved a financing and spending plan on November 25, 2009 (CF-09-1291) to pay
9 for items not included in the original project budget; and
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11 Whereas, the City Council directed City staff to negotiate with Met Council to include in CCLRT Project costs
12 of $3,100,000 of inedian improvements which are necessary for public safety and aesthetic considerations; and
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Whereas, staff has been able to affirm that costs for the trees and structural soil, estimated at $3,700,000, will
be completely covered by non-city funding sources freeing up resources within the financing plan for the City
to commit to the median improvements; and
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the City Council agrees to funding the median improvements in an amount
not to exceed the funding committed to the trees and structural soil of $3,700,000.
Requested by Department of:
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I Action Requested:
; Authorize the funding of inedian streetscaping on the Cenual Comdor Project as a replacement for not having to fund trees and
; structural soil.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contrects Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this personffirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personffirm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personffirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
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Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The City Council directed City staffto negotiate with Met Council to include in CCLRT Project costs of $3,100,000 of inedian
improvements wluch are necessary for public safety and aesthetic considerations. Staff has been able to affirm that costs for the trees
and structural soil, estimated at $3,700,000 will be completely covered by non-city funding sources freeing up resources witlrin the
financing plan for the City to commit to median improvements.
AdvantageslfApproved:
The desired median sheetscaping will be awazded in the contract for construciton as part of the CCLRT project work.
Disadvantages If Approved:
None.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
The desired median streetscaping will not be included for construction as part of the CCLRT construction project contract.
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