Transportation & Public Works Committee Agenda
Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
July 15, 2008
9:30 a.m. - Room 317 City Hall
NOTE: All cellular telephones, pagers and BlackBerry devices to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings.
Committee Members Present: Council Members Colvin Roy (Chair), Glidden, Lilligren, Benson,
Johnson, Hodges
Also Present: Robin Hennessy, Assistant City Attorney
Steve Kotke, City Engineer/Director of Public Works
Council Committee Coordinator: Peggy.Menshek (612) 673-2287
Public Hearings
Time Certain: 9:45 a.m.
1. Marquette and Second Avenue Reconstruction/Transit Project (1st St to 12th St):
a) Order the City Engineer to proceed and do the work and adopt special assessments in the amount of $900,533.39 for the 2nd Ave S Project and $981,945.79 for the Marquette Ave Project; and
b) Request the Board of Estimate and Taxation to issue and sell assessment bonds in the amount of $900,530 for the 2nd Ave S Project, and $981,945 for the Marquette Ave Project.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Marquette & 2nd Ave Reconstruction Project RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
2. Bloomington Ave S and 20th Ave S Resurfacing Projects:
a) Order the City Engineer to proceed and do the work and adopt special assessments in the amount of $206,927.01 for the Bloomington Ave S Resurfacing Project and $58,776 for the 20th Ave S Resurfacing Project; and
b) Amend the designation in Resolution 2008R-199 to amend the project boundaries for 20th Ave S Resurfacing Project; and
c) Request the Board of Estimate and Taxation to issue and sell assessment bonds in the amount of $206,925 for the Bloomington Ave S Project and $58,775 for the 20th Ave S Project.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Reports: Resurfacing Projects RCA; Map; Revised Map
Action Taken: Approved.
3. Xerxes Ave N Renovation Project:
a) Order the City Engineer to proceed and do the work and adopt special assessments in the amount of $91,230.94 for the renovation project; and
b) Request the Board of Estimate and Taxation to issue and sell assessment bonds in the amount of $91,230 for the project.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Xerxes Ave N Renovation Project RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
4. Malcolm Ave SE Reconstruction Project:
a) Order the City Engineer to proceed and do the work and adopt special assessments in the amount of $272,997.93 for the reconstruction project; and
b) Request the Board of Estimate and Taxation to issue and sell assessment bonds in the amount of $272,995 for the project.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Malcolm Ave SE Project RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Consent
5. Sidewalk Construction Contract Amendments:
Increase sidewalk contracts as follows (no additional appropriation required):
a) Standard Sidewalk, Inc. by $22,105; and
b) Ti-Zack Concrete, Inc. by $23,964.75; and
c) Ti-Zack Concrete, Inc. by $11,484.75.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Sidewalk Construction Contracts RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
6. Intex Corporation - OP 6389:
Authorize increase in contract with Intex Corporation in the amount of $35,000 to crush rubble concrete. No additional appropriation required.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Intex Corporation RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
7. Cedar Lake Trail Right-of-Way:
a) Authorize the execution of an inter-agency agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) for Federal Participation in Right-of-Way, pending satisfactory review by proper City officers; and
b) Authorize the execution of an amendment to an agreement with the Metropolitan Council reflecting this year’s legislative action clarifying that easement acquisitions are eligible project expenditures.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Reports: Cedar Lake Trail Right-of-Way RCA; MnDOT Right-of-Way RESL; Met Council Right-of-Way Agreement RESL
Action Taken: Approved.
8. RFP for Structural Inspection and Testing Services:
Authorize the proper City officers to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Structural Inspection and Testing Services of parking ramps owned or operated by the City of Minneapolis.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Structural Inspection and Testing Services RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
9. Lease for Office Space:
Authorize the negotiation and execution of a lease with Larson Properties, LLC for office space at the Flour Exchange building (310 4th Ave S). Funding has been included in the current service level adjustments for 2009 in the Fire Department.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: 310 4th Ave S RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
10. Amend Leases for Office Space:
Authorize the negotiation and execution of contract amendments to allow the continued use of two suites in the Tri-Tech Building (331 2nd Ave S) for Business Information Services through December 31, 2011.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: 331 2nd Ave S RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
11. Lease of City-Owned Office Space:
Authorize negotiation and execution of a new five-year lease to include renewal option with Goldberg Bonding, Inc. for office and storage space in the Jerry Haaf Municipal Parking Ramp (418 S 4th St).
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: 418 S 4th St RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
12. Fiber Optic Communication Lease Agreement with Minneapolis Venture, LLC:
a) Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Minneapolis Venture LLC for lease of fiber optic communication cable from existing City infrastructure at the rate of $1000 per month, as follows:
• 2 strands between Gateway Parking Ramp and Centre Village Parking Ramp;
• 2 strands between Downtown East Parking Ramp and Centre Village; and
b) Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Minneapolis Venture, LLC to secure an easement in the Centre Village Skyway to expand the City fiber network through that facility.
Staff Report: Minneapolis Venture LLC RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
13. 45th Annual Uptown Art Fair:
Approve application for a large block event to be held August 1, 2, and 3, 2008.
Staff Report: Uptown Art Fair RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
14. The Village Arts Festival:
Approve application for a large block event to be held August 16 and 17, 2008.
Staff Report: The Village Arts Festival RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
15. Midtown Greenway Bike Center Construction Contract Amendment:
Authorize increase in contract with Frerichs Construction in the amount of $87,084.56 to allow payment of change orders for the Midtown Greenway Bike Center. No additional appropriation required.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: Midtown Greenway Bike Center RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
16. Bids:
a) OP 6957, Accept low bid of Aduddell Roofing, in the amount of $200,000, to furnish and deliver roofing repairs;
b) OP 6960, Accept low responsive bid of Crowley Company, Inc., in the amount of $668,000, to furnish and deliver all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to accomplish the Columbia Heights Entrance Project;
c) OP 6970, Accept low bid of Madsen-Johnson Corporation, in the amount of $7,256,800, to furnish and deliver all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to accomplish renovation of Pump Station No 4;
d) OP 6976, Accept low responsive bid of Hawkins, Inc., in the amount of $800,000, to furnish and deliver ferric sulfate; and
e) OP 6981, Accept low bid of Hawkins, Inc., in the amount of $200,000, to furnish and deliver sodium permanganate.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Reports: Bid 6957; Bid 6960; Bid 6970; Bid 6976; Bid 6981
Action Taken: Approved.
17. Marquette Ave and 2nd Ave Reconstruction/Transit Projects:
Authorize acceptance of the qualified low bid of Shaffer Consulting Co., Inc. for an amount not to exceed $18,521,484 including potential bonuses to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, permits and incidentals necessary to accomplish the reconstruction of 2nd Ave S and Marquette Ave S from (1st St S to 12th St S); and authorize the execution of a contract for project all in accordance with specifications.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff Report: 2nd Ave S and Marquette Ave Bid Acceptance RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Set Public Hearing
18. Snow and Ice Removal from Public Sidewalks:
Set a public hearing to be held on August 26, 2008, to consider proposed assessments for snow and ice removal from public sidewalks.
Staff Report: Snow and Ice Removal RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
Discussion
19. Railroad Quiet Zone Status and Railroad Safety Project:
a) Receive and file update; and
b) Authorize the execution of an agreement with the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota Commercial Railroad (MNNR) for the installation of a railroad crossing signal system on Broadway St NE just east of Industrial Blvd.
Staff Report: Railroad Quiet Zone and Railroad Safety Project RCA
Action Taken: Approved.
20. Use of Property Disposition Fund:
Approve recommended changes to specify in the City’s Financial Policies that the proceeds of the Property Disposition Fund are to be used for furthering the goals of the City’s strategic space plan as outlined by the Facilities, Space and Asset Management Committee.
WM Action Taken 6/2/2008: Staff direction that Finance Department staff, in conjunction with the Public Works Department staff, return in 2 cycles (July 7, 2008) with a proposal for a policy clarifying the usage of the Property Disposition Fund.
WM Action Taken 7/7/2008: Referred to Transportation & Public Works Committee for comment; and directing that it return to Ways & Means Committee next cycle (July 21, 2008) for further consideration.
Staff report: Property Disposition Fund RCA
Action Taken: Approved. Staff directed that the proceeds of a sale of the Public Works Yards at 44th and Snelling Ave will first be available for public improvements or property acquisition to implement public improvements within two blocks of the Yards site in order to carry out the community and regional vision for transit-oriented development and circulation improvements around the 46th Street LRT Station, as adopted in Minneapolis’ Comprehensive Plan.
21. Composting/Disposal Contracts:
Direct the proper City officers to negotiate and execute a contract with RW Farms, LLC and/or Resource Recovery Technologies, LLC for the composting/disposal of street sweepings, yard wastes, and leaves from the Fall street sweeping program.
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Staff report: Fall Street Sweeping Program RCA
Action Taken: Sent forward without recommendation.
Receive & File
22. Bike Walk Ambassador Program:
Receive and file staff update.
Staff Reports: Bike Walk Ambassador Program RCA; Comprehensive Work Plan; Program Activities
Action Taken: Received and filed.
23. Quarterly Submittal of Traffic Zones, Restrictions and Controls:
Receive and file quarterly report.
Staff Report: Quarterly Traffic Zones RCA
Action Taken: Received and filed.
Postponed
24. Solid Waste and Recycling Collection:
Adopt a Resolution of Intent to elect to exercise the option to further organize solid waste and recycling collection within the City by considering the expansion of organized collection to include residential properties with more than four (4) units, commercial properties, and properties in the downtown core, and to follow the process and procedures set out in Minnesota Statutes, Section 115A.94, Subd. 4.
(4/18/06 - Postponed. Public hearing closed.)
Action Taken: Postponed.
25. Bike Share Program:
Update from Mayor Rybak.
(5/20/08 - Postponed.)
Action Taken: Postponed.
Upcoming Public Hearing
26. July 29, 2008 - Fuller North Resurfacing Project:
Project approval and assessment public hearing.
Staff Reports: Fuller North Project: Map
27. July 29, 2008 - North Hiawatha Resurfacing Project:
Project approval and assessment public hearing.
Staff Reports: North Hiawatha Project; Map
28. July 29, 2008 - Nicollet Ave S and 60th St E Resurfacing Projects:
Project approval and assessment public hearing.
Staff Reports: Nicollet Ave S and 60th St E Projects; Map
29. July 29, 2008 - 2008 Alley Resurfacing Program:
Project approval and assessment public hearing.
Staff Reports: 2008 Alley Resurfacing Program RCA; Project Descriptions
Not on Printed Agenda
30. Victory Memorial Parkway Improvements:
Authorize the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and the Metropolitan Council for the purpose of setting forth the specific responsibilities of each party with respect to the performing/funding of base improvements and specific parameters relating to Metro Transit bus operations on Victory Memorial Parkway between 42nd Ave N and Lake Dr.
Staff Reports: Victory Memorial Pkwy Improvements; Agreement
(Refer to W&M/Budget)
Action Taken: Approved.
Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.
Next Regular Transportation & Public Works Meeting: July 29, 2008
Next City Council Meeting: July 25, 2008
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