sw lrt agreement presentation
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Overview of agreement between Mpls and Metropolitan Council regarding SW LRT Project.TRANSCRIPT
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Minneapolis Transportation and Public Works Committee Meeting
July 8, 2014
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Today’s Topics• Municipal Consent Overview• Proposed Minneapolis and
Met Council SWLRT Physical Design Resolution and MOU
• Proposed Minneapolis and Met Council SWLRT Kenilworth Corridor Public Ownership Resolution and MOU
• Next Steps
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SWLRT Municipal ConsentOverview
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April 22 Municipal Consent Process
Met Council Submits Municipal
Consent Plans to Cities and
County
April 22, 2014
Met Council/Hennepin County Regional
Railroad Authority Hold Joint Open House and
Public Hearing
May 29, 2014
Cities/County hold Public Hearings
May ‐ July, 2014
Cities/County Approve Plans within 45 Days of the Met Council/Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
Joint Open House and Public Hearing
Completed by July 14, 2014
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April 22 Municipal Consent Hearings and Actions
Community Public Hearing Action PassedSt. Louis Park May 19 July 14 TBDEden Prairie May 20 July 14 TBD
Joint Met Council & HCRRA May 29 n/a n/aMinnetonka June 2 June 23 YesHopkins June 3 June 17 Yes
Hennepin County June 17 July 8 TBDMinneapolis TBD TBD TBD
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Minneapolis Physical Design Components• May – June: Representatives of Minneapolis
and Met Council met to discuss the April 22 Municipal Consent design plans: Sessions facilitated by retired federal Judge Arthur
Boylan Outcome reflects an understanding between the two
parties for the project to move forward
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Minneapolis and Met Council Design Agreement • Captures $30 M savings to overall project budget
• Reinstates the at-grade 21st Street Station
• Eliminates the north Kenilworth shallow LRT tunnel
• Includes enhanced non-motorized connections around Minneapolis SWLRT stations
• Improves and enhances park-like setting in Kenilworth Corridor
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West Lake Station Area
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Kenilworth Corridor/21st
Street Station Area
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Penn Station Area
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Van White Station Area
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Royalston Station Area
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Van White/ Royalston/Target Field Station Area Non-Motorized Safety Improvements
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Property Ownership in the Kenilworth Corridor• Preserves public ownership of Kenilworth Corridor
over the long term
• Ownership of Kenilworth Corridor and trackage rights agreement remain together under public agency control
• Excess ROW transfers to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board after SWLRT Project completion
• Preserves pedestrian and bicycle trail in the Kenilworth Corridor
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Next Steps
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Proposed Minneapolis and Hennepin County Municipal Consent Schedule
Met Council Submits Municipal
Consent Plans to Minneapolis and County
July 10, 2014
Met Council/Hennepin County/Hennepin County Regional
Railroad Authority Hold Joint Open House and
Public Hearing
August 13, 2014
Minneapolis Holds Public Hearing
August 19, 2014
Minneapolis and Hennepin County Approve Plans
within 45 Days of the Met Council/Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
Joint Open House and Public Hearing
Completed bySeptember 27, 2014
At least 30 days
Within 45 days
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Additional Public Testimony Opportunities• August 13: Joint Metropolitan Council/Hennepin
County/Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority Public Hearing
• August 19: Hennepin County Board Action
• August 19: Minneapolis Public Hearing
• August 29: Minneapolis City Council Action
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Timeliness of Municipal Consent Approval• Demonstrates city/county commitment to SWLRT
• Revised project scope and budget allows project update to FTA in early September
• Project Update: Includes updated financial plan Strengthens land use and economic development
chapter Keeps SWLRT in FTA funding pipeline
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More InformationOnline: www.SWLRT.org
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