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Agenda

An outline of matters presented during the meeting arranged by a prescribed order.

Transportation & Public Works Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council
and
Minneapolis Community Development Agency Operating Committee
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 25, 2021 - 1:30 pm
Online Meeting
Members: Council Members Kevin Reich (Chair), Lisa Bender (Vice-Chair), Cam Gordon, Steve Fletcher, Andrew Johnson, and Linea Palmisano (Quorum: 4)
Clerk: Peggy Menshek, (612) 673-2216

Consent

  1. 2 Mississippi Watershed Management Organization grant to construct green stormwater infrastructure and drainage improvements as part of the Downtown East Street Reconstruction Project This link open a new window(2021-00929)

    1. Accepting a grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO), in the amount of $500,000, to construct green stormwater infrastructure and drainage improvements as part of the Downtown East Street Reconstruction Project.

    2. Authorizing an agreement with the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization for the activities and requirements of the grant.

    3. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Public Works Department.

  2. 3 Joint powers agreement with the City of Columbia Heights for final engineering design and services for the 37th Ave NE Street Reconstruction Project This link open a new window(2021-00930)

    1. Authorizing a joint powers agreement with the City of Columbia Heights, in an estimated amount of $431,209.10, for final engineering design and services for the 37th Ave NE Street Reconstruction Project. 

    2. Passage of Resolution approving appropriation of funds to the Public Works Department. 

  3. 4 Easement agreement with Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) for a sanitary sewer at Bryn Mawr Meadows Park This link open a new window(2021-00931)

    1. Authorizing acceptance of a utility easement agreement with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) that grants the City of Minneapolis a permanent easement in Bryn Mawr Meadows Park for the purpose of operating, maintaining, inspecting, and repairing a new sanitary sewer conveyance system.

  4. 5 Hennepin County Lake St and 42 St E Pedestrian Crossing Safety Improvements Project: Layout approval This link open a new window(2021-00932)

    1. Approving the layout for five intersection safety improvements along 42nd St E (CSAH 42) from Cedar Ave to Nokomis Ave, and at Cedar Ave and Lake St (CSAH 3), as a part of Hennepin County's Highway Pedestrian Crossing Safety Improvements Program (HSIP) Project. 

  5. 6 Contract with Miovision Technologies, Inc. for traffic count processing services This link open a new window(2021-00950)

    1. Authorizing a contract with Miovision Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $375,000, for traffic count processing services for a three-year period beginning Sept 1, 2021, and ending Aug 31, 2024, with the option to extend the contract for two additional one-year periods.

  6. 7 Contract amendment with Black & Veatch Corporation for design and construction engineering services for the 10th Ave Bridge Water Main River Crossing Project This link open a new window(2021-00939)

    1. Authorizing an increase to Contract No. C-43836 with Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $140,000 for a total amount not to exceed $2,038,776, and an extension through July 31, 2022, for additional design and construction engineering services related to the 10th Ave Bridge Water Main River Crossing Project. 

  7. 8 Non-Governmental Tax-Exempt Parcel Street Light Operation Fee: 2022 assessments This link open a new window(2021-00940)

    1. Adopting report designating the 2022 citywide street light operation fee assessment against properties exempt from ad valorem taxation, and setting a public hearing for Oct 13, 2021, to consider the assessments.

  8. 9 Non-Governmental Tax-Exempt Parcel Street Maintenance: 2022 assessments This link open a new window(2021-00941)

    1. Adopting report designating the 2022 citywide street maintenance assessment against properties exempt from ad valorem taxation, and setting a public hearing for Oct 13, 2021, to consider the assessments.

  9. 10 Special Service Districts (Non-428A Districts): 2022 proposed services and service charges This link open a new window(2021-00942)

    1. Setting a public hearing for Oct 13, 2021, to consider the proposed 2022 services and service charges for the 48th & Chicago, Central Avenue, Dinkytown, Eat Street, Linden Hills, Lowry Hill, Stadium Village, and Uptown Special Service Districts.

  10. 11 Whittier International Elementary School Safe Routes to School Project: Maintenance commitment This link open a new window(2021-00953)

    1. Passage of Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to maintain facility for the Safe Routes to School Program in conjunction with the Whittier International Elementary School Safe Routes to School Project.

  11. 12 Bid for Corcoran Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Ramp Improvements Project This link open a new window(2021-00943)

    1. Accepting the low bid of Standard Sidewalk, Inc., submitted on Event No. 1535, in the amount of $928,571.53, to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the construction of the Corcoran Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Ramp Improvements Project, and authorizing a contract for the project, all in accordance with City specifications.

Discussion

  1. 13 Drought response update This link open a new window(2021-00944)

    1. Receiving and filing a presentation on the response to the 2021 drought in Minneapolis.


Notice:

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Actions referred to Council: Sep 10, 2021
Next Committee meeting: Sep 15, 2021
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