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Home My WebLink About(5b) APO Tac~~-~~ CITI' OF ST. Ji~SRPH MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM: Council Agenda Item 5 b November 20, 2008 APO TAC Update SUBMITTED 8Y: City Engineer BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The APO staff continues to work on sections of the 2035 Transportation Plan. Over the last several months staff had been working to update the metro area land use. From the land use plan, staff then updated the 2005 base-year travel model. Due to increases in growth in residential and retail between the 2000 and 2005 base years, the model calculated an additional 70,000 daily trips (2000: 660,000 -> 2005: 730,000) and 3 additional congested lane miles (11% increase). Scott Mareck presented a draft 2035 financial plan forecast. The projects that appear in the APO's 20-year transportation plan are those that are referred to as "constrained," which means those projects that the financial forecast has the revenues to fund. APO staff will be looking for recommendations relative to two primary issues: 1) To include federal earmarks vs. not including federal earmarks in the plan and 2) Funding splits between the ATP Federal Formula $'s vs. local match $'s I understand the APO's 2030 plan included federal earmarks. Given the understanding that some of the congressional reps do not support earmarks, the question is being raised whether or not it is a reliable revenue source to include in the 2035 plan. The project funding split (Federal vs. local match $'s) centers around how the APO should allocate the federal dollars to maximize the number of projects that are funded. The funding split scenarios vary from 80% federal/20% Local Match to 50% Federal/50% Local Match. Historically this split has varied from project to project. From 2003 to 2013, the plan has assumed a 35% local match. Kirby Becker lead the TAC through a roundtable exercise to assist APO staff in identifying Planning and Policy Elements/Statements for the 2035 Plan. There are currently 6 goals, 14 objectives, and 14 performance measures in the 2030 Transportation Plan and staff wanted to assess the validity of the planning elements and discuss the potential for new ones. APO discussed the re-authorization of the SAFETEA LU 2 bill and the High Priority Project (HPP) list that has been prepared. St. Joseph has three projects on the HPP list (North Corridor: CR 133 to CSAH 3, North Corridor: 73rd Ave to CR 133, and the south east/west Street Extension: 20th Ave to CR 121). The message from Scott Mareck relative to the project list was this: If the project sponsors do not support the project or don't have intentions to build them, he would request that the projects be removed from the list. The APO does not want to lose the significant "political capital" at the federal level if project funding would be approved, and a project sponsor decides not to move forward with a project. If re-authorized, I understand the bill would be a 5 to 6 year authorization. Thus, sometime between 2010 and 2015, if the projects were approved, there would bean expectation the projects would be built. Lastly, APO staff solicited candidate projects for possible earmarks in the upcoming FY 2010 annual appropriations bill. The projects would need to have the federal environmental documentation process completed or substantially completed. The APO board will have to take formal action on this list of projects. BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: APOlnformation REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Update information 1O=i0 CoiEnty RoaJ -f, St. Clt~ud, NiN 5(i_iC)_i-O~i43 (.i?(}) 2~2''SC~i • <i2t)) 252~~5~? (FA.S) • E-marL.~dminC~'scc'I~xidaPc~.org • www.std~u~dapc~.<>rg TO: APO TAC FROM: Kirby Becker DATE: October 31, 2008 SUBJECT: St. Cloud APO Area FY 2010 Federal Annual Appropriations Priority List ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion/Recommendation to APO Board Attached you will find the APO's FY 2009 annual appropriations priority list that is currently under consideration by Congress. David Turch and Associates, the APO's federal transportation lobbyist, is recommending that the APO put together an approved FY 2010 annual appropriations priority list by the end of this year to best position ourselves for possible earmarks in the upcoming FY 2010 annual appropriations bill. Please come prepared to the November 6, 2008 APO TAC meeting to discuss APO member jurisdiction candidate projects for FY 2010 annual appropriation priorities. The APO TAC will be asked to assist APO staff and the APO Board in prioritizing submitted projects. When considering projects for submittal, please take into consideration the following: General Considerations • All submittals must be consistent with the APO's 2030 Transportation Plan (attached) • Overall regional transportation benefit, project deliverability and other factors deemed important by the APO Board will be used when prioritizing both lists • Since it is very common for Congress to award earmarks in amounts less than the amount requested, local jurisdictions should have contingency financing plans for annual appropriations regardless of size, to maintain credibility for future Congressional requests • Up to 80 percent of construction and/or right-of-way costs can be submitted (please make sure current cost estimates are used) Special Considerations for FY 2010 Annual Appropriation Submittals Federal environmental documentation should be completed, or substantially completed to ensure obligation of awarded annual appropriation funds by FY 2010 Typical requests range from $500,000 to $1,000,000, however, smaller or larger requests can be included/made • Federal projects that have been let prior to FY 2010 are not eligible • Individual APO member jurisdictions will be asked to endorse the APO's FY 2010 priority list after the APO Board formally takes action on this list Detailed information regarding the APO's 2030 Transportation Plan can be found on our website: www.stcloudago.org. Click on the "Plans and Programs" link. Please let me know if you have questions. Thank you, Kirby Becker St. Cloud Area Planning Organization 1040 County Road 4 St. Cloud, MN 56303-0643 Phone: 320-252-7568 Fax: 320-252-6557 E-Mail: becker stcloudapo.org kc/1rc~sr~rliri,~; ~hc~ f~i,Ilneriu.~+.l~rrL.~liu~~,r~~ IienU,n (.;~run[4~ Iia~~rn 'Tuwnshila LeSau1: "frnti~n~tlih ~ St. Au;;u~;ta tit. C:k>uc! tit..lu,epl~ St. h~c~~lt 'f'uwnshiE7 • 5.~~~tell • tiauk Ra~aicls tilirrl~unte C~rui~t~~ St~:~ms County ~ 1l`ai~~ [':ari: St. Cloud Area Planning Organization FY 2009 Federal Appropriations: Roadway Priority List FY 2009 Priori ro'ect Descri tion FY 2009 ppropriation Request 80% Local Match 20% 1 est Metro Corridor Stearns CSAH 4/CR 134/CSAH 138 $3,000,000 $750,000 2 Benton CSAH 29 Ri ht of Wa $1,000,000 $250,000 3 0"' Avenue Ri ht-of-Wa , Sartell $800,000 $200,000 4 0"' Street Ri ht-of-Wa , St. Cloud $800,000 $200,000 5 Benton CSAH 3/2"d Street North Ri ht of Wa $2,000,000 $500,000 Totals $7,600,000 $1,900,000 Approved October 25, 2007 St. Cloud Area Planning Organization FY 2009 Federal Appropriations: Transit Priority List FY 2009 Priori ro'ect Descri tion FY 2009 ppropriation Request 80% Local Match 20% 1 Buses -Purchase up to 12 Replacement Small Buses $1,248,000 $312,000 2 Shelters -Bus Shelter Transit Amenit Pro ram $160,000 $40,000 3 Northstar Commuter Buses 3 $360,000 $90,000 4 H 10 & I -94 Facilities for Commuter Bus 8~ Park & Pool $800,000 $200,000 5 Lar a Buses - 4 Re lacement Lar a Buses $992,000 $248,000 6 ITS - AVL Pro'ect, Dial-a-Ride and Transit Si nal Priorit $160,000 $40,000 7 ransit Hub Stud and Construction of Hub Sto $80,000 $20,000 Total $3,800,000 $950,000 Approved October 25, 2007 '~o~ed ppP } ~ _ =~~ fir..: St. Cloud Metropolitan Area `!~`_~=~._,_~ ~ 7(1(1 Rn~rl~ni~v plan '~~~~~ Amended January 24, 2008 APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS FY 2003 Appropriations Re uest Project Request Received 10`h Street South Phase 2 ROW $1,000,000 $745,125 3`d Street North ROW $1,400,000 $496,750 Metro Area Corridor Studies $1,500,000 $0 Purchase 22 Large Buses, Metro Bus $5,139,463 $5,139,463 FY 2004 A propriations Request Project Request Received 3rd Street North (R.O.W.) $900,000 $0 10th Street South Phase II $250,000 $200,000 2 1/2 Street $720,000 $0 Beaver Island Trail $835,200 $0 44th Avenue (R.O.W.) $1,000,000 $0 Honer Woods Park $1,600,000 $0 Replacement of 3 Buses $672,000 $550.400 Bus Shelters & Small Bus Re lacement $457,600 $457,600 Video Surveillance System $301,547 $301,547 ITS Transit Signal Priority $350,044 $350,044 FY 2005 A propriations Request Project Request Received Sauk Rapids Bridge Replacement $10,500,000 $0 44`h Avenue/Waite Avenue Right-of-Way $1,000,000 $0 2 '/z Street Reconstruction $800,000 $0 Beaver Island Trail North Extension $1,350,000 $0 Paratransit Operations/Office & Maintenance Addition $800,000 $460.000 Park and Ride Facility (Lincoln Ave. & TH 10) & Crossroads Mall Transit Hub $800,000 $491,839 FY 2006 A pro riations Re uest Pro~ect Request Received 3`d Street North Right-of-Way: 9ch Ave. to 35th Ave. $900,000 $0 Pinecone Road Extension: CR 120 to Waite Park $6,800,000 $0 St. Cloud MTC Buses and Facilities $2,260,000 $1,413,318 St. Cloud MTC Fixed Route ITS $240,000 $0 FY 2007 A ro riations Request Project Request Received 44`h Avenue Right of Way, St. Cloud/Waite Park $800,000 $0 CSAH 29 Ri ht of Way, Benton County $1,000,000 $0 3rd Street North Right of Way, St. Cloud/Waite Park $720,000 $0 50'h Avenue Right-of-Way, Sartell** $800,000 $0 Transit Bus Shelters/Amenities and ITS $480,000 $0 Transit Buses (2) $488,000 $0 Transit Park and Ride Lots on TH 10 and I-94/CSAH 75 $800,000 $0 FY 2008 A ro riations Request Pro ect Re uest Received CSAH 29 Right of Way, Benton County $1,000,000 $0 Purchase up to 12 Replacement Small Buses, Metro Bus $1,248,000 $820,000 50th Avenue Right-of-Wa ,Sartell $800,000 $0 Sauk Rapids Bridge, Stearns County $2,000,000 $0 40`h Street Right-of-Way, St. Cloud $800,000 $0 Metro Bus ITS (AVL, Dial-a-Ride, Signal Priority) $160,000 $0 Metro Bus Shelters $160,000 $0 CSAH 3/2"d Street North Right of Wa ,Benton Count $1,000,000 $0 Cooper Avenue Trail, St. Cloud $320,000 $0 FY 2009 A ro riations Re nest Pro~ect Request Received APO Road & Brid a Priori List West Metro Corridor (Stearns CSAH 4/CR 134/CSAH 138) $3,000,000 ? Benton CSAH 29 Right of Way $1,000,000 ? 50`h Avenue Right-of-Way, Sartell $800,000 ? 40`h Street Right-of-Way, St. Cloud $800,000 ? Benton CSAH 3/2"d Street North Right of Way $2,000,000 ? St. Cloud Metro Bus Transit Priorit List Buses -Purchase up to 12 Replacement Small Buses $1,248,000 ? Shelters -Bus Shelter Transit Amenity Program $160,000 ? Northstar Commuter Buses (3) $360,000 ? TH 10 8 I -94 Facilities for Commuter Bus & Park & Pool $800,000 ? Large Buses - 4 Replacement Large Buses $992,000 ? ITS -AVL Project, Dial-a-Ride and Transit Signal Priority $160,000 ? Transit Hub tudy and onstruction o Hub top $80,000 ? Totals $65,551,854 11,426,086