Sponsor: Public Works
Title
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2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Plan - Amendment 1
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Recommendation
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1. Amend the 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to include the following projects:
Roadway Construction Improvements:
• County Road C - Bridge replacement over Minnesota Commercial Railroad (MCRR) located between Lexington Avenue and Victoria Street - Design funds (construction in 2028).
• County Road F - Collaborative Project with the City of Vadnais Heights for roadway repair, City utility replacement, stormwater improvement, bicycle, and pedestrian access improvements on County Road F between Rice Street and Centerville Road - Design funds (construction in 2028).
• Pennsylvania Avenue - Preliminary engineering, alternatives analysis and public engagement for reconstruction between Rice Street and Mississippi Street - Design funds (construction in 2029).
Roadway Pavement Preservation Improvements:
• Century Avenue - Pavement resurfacing between Lower Afton Road and Woodbine Avenue - 2025 construction funds.
• County Road D - Pavement resurfacing between Flandreau Street and Bittersweet Lane - 2025 construction funds.
• County Road I - Pavement resurfacing and city utility repair between the Rice Creek bridge and Lexington Avenue - 2025 construction funds.
Roadway Multimodal, Community, Accessibility, Resiliency, & Equity (MCARE) Improvements:
• Larpenteur Avenue - Pavement resurfacing, 4 to 3 lane conversion, potential road diet, and trail installation between East Shore Drive and Flandreau Street - Design funds (construction in 2027).
• Long Lake Road/10th Street - Pavement resurfacing, 4 to 3 lane conversion, stormwater improvements, pedestrian, and bicycle access improvements between I-694 and Old Highway 8 - Design funds (construction in 2027 - Federal HSIP grant).
• Mounds View Boulevard - Pavement resurfacing, intersection safety improvements, trail installation, pedestrian crossing safety improvements between Pleasant View Drive and County Road H - Design funds (construction in 2027 - Federal HSIP grant).
• Silver Lake Road - Pavement resurfacing, 4 to 3 lane conversion, stormwater improvements, pedestrian, and bicycle access improvements between Mississippi Street and Mounds View Boulevard - Design funds (construction in 2027 - Federal HSIP grant).
• Victoria Street - Pavement resurfacing and trail installation between County Road C and Harriet Avenue - Design funds (construction in 2027).
Pedestrian Bicycle Improvements (projects led by requesting City):
• Cleveland Avenue (St Paul) - Sidewalk installation and repair between Summit Avenue and Marshall Street - 2025 construction funds.
• County Road I (Shoreview) - Trail boardwalk improvements and repair - Lexington Avenue to Chatsworth Street - 2025 construction funds.
• Lexington Avenue (Roseville) - Multi use trail installation between Sandhurst Drive and Sherren Street - 2025 construction funds.
• Marshall Avenue (St Paul) - Sidewalk installation and repair between Snelling Avenue and Albert Street - 2025 construction funds.
Stormwater Improvements:
• Ditch Authority - Jurisdictional Transfers of various County ditches to local watersheds - 2025 implementation funds.
• Network Wide Drainage Study - Inventory and condition assessment of stormwater assets throughout the County network - 2025 design funds.
• Whitaker Pond - Stormwater pond holding volume restoration and other functionality repairs - 2025 construction funds.
Miscellaneous Infrastructure Improvements:
• Construction and Survey Field Equipment - Necessary field equipment purchase, replacement, and installation - 2025 purchasing funds.
• Hidden Falls Trail - Pass through grant agreement for DNR funds going to the City of Saint Paul. TIP line item is needed to process pass-through payment.
• Rice Street G-Line (2026 Expenditure) - Switching previously allocated funds for B-Line to the G-Line project. Need line item in TIP to be able to execute Cooperative Agreement with Met Transit.
2. Amend the 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Plan by changing the funding source for the Rice Creek Commons Spine Road from “Other” to “County” funds.
3. Eliminate the bonding request for Rice Creek Commons spine road in the 2025 state platform and revise other language pertaining to Rice Creek Commons in both the state and federal platforms to allow for future funding opportunities at the state and federal levels.
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Background and Rationale
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The Public Works Department is requesting that the 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) be amended to include the line items listed. The amendment is necessary to keep our program moving by starting projects planned that were not included in the approved TIP. The complete 2025-2029 TIP will follow at a later date once determinations are made about funding generated from Regional Rail Authority Levy and Local Option Sales Tax accounts. Therefore, it is recommended that the 2024-2028 TIP be amended to include the additional projects summarized below.
Roadway Construction Improvements:
• County Road C - Bridge replacement over Minnesota Commercial Railroad (MCRR) located between Lexington Avenue and Victoria Street - Design funds (construction in 2028). $300,000
• County Road F - Collaborative Project with the City of Vadnais Heights for roadway repair, city utility replacement, stormwater improvement, bicycle, and pedestrian access improvements on County Road F between Rice Street and Centerville Road - Design funds (construction in 2028). $300,000
• Pennsylvania Avenue - Preliminary engineering, alternatives analysis, and public engagement for reconstruction between Rice Street and Mississippi Street - Design funds (construction in 2029). $500,000
Roadway Pavement Preservation Improvements:
• Century Avenue - Pavement resurfacing between Lower Afton Road and Woodbine Avenue - 2025 construction funds. $1,200,000
• County Road D - Pavement resurfacing between Flandreau Street and Bittersweet Lane - 2025 construction funds. $45,000
• County Road I - Pavement resurfacing and city utility repair between the Rice Creek bridge and Lexington Avenue - 2025 construction funds. $1,150,000
Roadway Multimodal, Community, Accessibility, Resiliency, & Equity (MCARE) Improvements:
• Larpenteur Avenue - Pavement resurfacing, 4 to 3-lane conversion, potential road diet, and trail installation between East Shore Drive and Flandreau Street - Design funds (construction in 2027). $500,000
• Long Lake Road/10th Street - Pavement resurfacing, 4 to 3-lane conversion, stormwater improvements, pedestrian, and bicycle access improvements between I-694 and Old Highway 8 - Design funds (construction in 2027 - Federal HSIP grant). 125,000
• Mounds View Boulevard - Pavement resurfacing, intersection safety improvements, trail installation, pedestrian crossing safety improvements between Pleasant View Drive and County Road H - Design funds (construction in 2027 - Federal HSIP grant). $150,000
• Silver Lake Road - Pavement resurfacing, 4 to 3-lane conversion, stormwater improvements, pedestrian, and bicycle access improvements between Mississippi Street and Mounds View Boulevard - Design funds (construction in 2027 - Federal HSIP grant). $125,000
• Victoria Street - Pavement resurfacing and trail installation between County Road C and Harriet Avenue - Design funds (construction in 2027). $450,000
Pedestrian Bicycle Improvements (projects led by requesting City):
• Cleveland Avenue (St Paul) - Sidewalk installation and repair between Summit Avenue and Marshall Street - 2025 construction funds. 300,000
• County Road I (Shoreview) - Trail boardwalk improvements and repair - Lexington Avenue to Chatsworth Street - 2025 construction funds. $500,000
• Lexington Avenue (Roseville) - Multi-use trail installation between Sandhurst Drive and Sherren Street - 2025 construction funds. $340,000
• Marshall Avenue (St Paul) - Sidewalk installation and repair between Snelling Avenue and Albert Street - 2025 construction funds. $520,000
Stormwater Improvements:
• Ditch Authority - Jurisdictional Transfers of various County ditches to local watersheds - 2025 implementation funds. $250,000
• Network Wide Drainage Study - Inventory and condition assessment of stormwater assets throughout the County network - 2025 design funds. $500,000
• Whitaker Pond - Stormwater pond holding volume restoration and other functionality repairs - 2025 construction funds. $300,000
Miscellaneous Infrastructure Improvements:
• Construction and Survey Field Equipment - Necessary field equipment purchase, replacement, and installation - 2025 purchasing funds. $250,000
• Hidden Falls Trail - Pass through grant agreement for DNR funds going to the City of Saint Paul. TIP line item is needed to process pass-through payment. $483,000
• Rice Street G-Line (2026 Expenditure) - Switching previously allocated funds for B-Line to the G-Line project. Need line item in TIP to execute a cooperative agreement with Met Transit. $1,300,000
In reviewing county priorities and the range of available funding sources within Public Works, the county will fund the construction of the Spine Road using its own transportation resources. This change in the county’s legislative platform allows for a more focused approach to state funding requests. In the 2025 state and federal legislative platforms, the bonding request for Rice Creek Commons will be removed. However, each platform will continue to include a general platform item stating that the county is pursuing funding for this project. Language specifying the amount and the project details will be deleted, as follows:
“Pursue funding for the Rice Creek Commons development project in Arden Hills on the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition (TCAAP) site.”
Please refer to the attached 2024-2028 TIP Amendment Summary.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☒ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
Ramsey County is the most racially and ethnically diverse county in the state of Minnesota. Improved transportation conditions and options will benefit all residents of the county, including communities of color and Native Americans in Ramsey County who are more likely to benefit from increased investments in transportation projects that prioritize Ramsey County’s All Abilities Transportation Network policy. All transportation capital construction projects, including roadway, bridge, trail & sidewalk, and transit projects that are identified in the TIP include workforce inclusion goals of 32% minority and 20% women in the construction workforce. These goals strive to economically benefit communities of color and Native Americans by investments in transportation.
As established by the Federal Highway Administration, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals are required on all federally funded construction projects. Many DBE firms are minority or female owned, which provides an opportunity for these companies to participate in these federally funded construction projects.
Public Works also has a goal of 5% growth year over year for the use of Certified Small Business Enterprise (CERT SBE) companies on its construction projects. The CERT SBE companies are further categorized into minority and female owned businesses that can be contracted with on Public Works’ professional/technical and construction agreements.
Community Participation Level and Impact
Each of these projects are being brought forward in collaboration as a request from the cities or the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Amending the TIP to include these projects strengthens that partnership and delivers quality projects for the users of the transportation system. As each project begins its project development moving towards construction, the community will be engaged to ensure that the scope of the proposed project is consistent with community goals and values, as well as with local planned investments.
☒ Inform ☒ Consult ☒ Involve ☒ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
This action will allow the county to participate financially in the identified transportation improvements. The county share for each project will be covered with County State Aid Highway funds, Transportation Advancement Account Funds, Highway Safety Improvement Program, and wheelage tax funds. The expected total county expenditure for these projects is $5,885,000. Funding for the Rice Creek Commons Spine Road will be a combination of county transportation revenue sources.
Last Previous Action
On February 27, 2024, the Ramsey County Board approved the 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (Resolution B2024-038).
Attachments
1. 2024-2028 TIP Amendment Summary