Request for Committee Action
A briefing memo explaining the purpose, background, and impact of the requested action.
Cooperative agreement with Hennepin County for proposed multimodal improvements along Hennepin Ave and 1st Ave NE (RCA-2023-00865)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
To Committee(s)
| # | Committee Name | Meeting Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Works & Infrastructure Committee | September 14, 2023 |
Action Item(s)
| # | File Type | Subcategory | Item Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action | Contract/Agreement | Authorizing Cooperative Agreement No. PW 02-20-23 with Hennepin County for multimodal improvements along County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 52 (Hennepin Ave) and CSAH 952 (1st Ave NE). |
Ward / Neighborhood / Address
| # | Ward | Neighborhood | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ward 3 | Marcy Holmes | |
| 2. | Ward 3 | Nicollet Island-East Bank |
Background Analysis
Hennepin County, in coordination with the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation, is leading a multimodal improvement project along both County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 52 (Hennepin Avenue) and CSAH 952 (1st Avenue NE) from CSAH 23 (Main Street) to 8th Street. Proposed improvements include but are not limited to pedestrian ramp upgrades to the current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, Accessible Pedestrian Signal installation, traffic signal upgrades, curb extensions to improve pedestrian safety, bicycle lane installation, drainage and landscaping improvements, pavement preservation, roadway restriping, and utilities.
Cooperative Agreement
City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County staff have collaborated and developed Construction Cooperative Agreement No. PW 02-20-23. The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the draft contract and will approve the final contract as to form. Construction is planned to start in 2024 and should be completed over the course of one year. The project cost estimate is $23,253,373 of which approximately $4,852,721 is the City share.
Public Works is seeking approval to enter into the cooperative agreement with the County.