Memo- Excelsior Blvd Reconstruction, Phase II (TH 169-Blake Rd)Memorandum
Public Works Department
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Steven J. Stadler, Public Works Director
Date: September 3, 1998
Subject: Excelsior Boulevard Reconstruction, Phase II (TH 169 — Blake Rd)
Background:
The County Road 3 Corridor Study recommended a concept alignment based on a
south shift of the roadway. In May, 1997 City Council approved this south shift to allow
for a 100' right -of -way. The commercial properties on the south side would be
purchased, the buildings demolished and the land would be converted to a landscaped
buffer area This information was provided to each south -side property owner in
February, 1998. Additionally, City Council approved retaining as -is the existing
Milwaukee Street and St. Louis Street connections to Excelsior Blvd and the Jackson
Avenue intersection. Staff has been working with Hennepin County design and real
estate staff to _determine the impact of keeping with the Corridor Study south - shift vs.
Hennepin County's proposed alternative south -shift.
Current:
Staff now has a better understanding of the County's position regarding the south -shift
alignment, future redevelopment impact and city cost implications. Council discussion
and direction to staff is needed to assist in proceeding toward a final preliminary layout.
it is anticipated that Hennepin County and staff will seek Council approval of the
preliminary layout/alignment in December, 1998.
Hennepin County south shift alignment
The County is opposed to the Corridor Study south shift, from a transportation
engineering perspective, because it requires too great a curve in the roadway just east
of TH 169 east ramp.
The County's alignment doesn't require a total property taking on the south side
between Monroe Ave and Jackson Ave (East End Bottle Shop and Admiral Realty
building). Therefore, the County would participate only to the extent of costs
associated with the partial taking. The City would have to pay the increased costs of a
total taking & business relocation compensation. The County estimates the additional
City cost at $300,000 — see attached Henn Cty letter. Even though a total taking isn't
required for roadway purposes, the City could still require a total taking as creating the
south buffer strip would be considered an adequate "public purpose" to exercise
imminent domain rights.
The obvious impact of the County's preferred alignment is that there is Tess additional
land created for redevelopment on the north side of Excelsior Blvd. In addition, the
planned landscaped buffer area on the south side becomes wider. The attached maps
and sketches show the differences between the County alignment and the Corridor
Study's alignment.
Citv Funding
City funding is estimated at $2.07 million. The project is to be funded with Municipal
State Aid (MSA) funds. Under the current CIP, the MSA account is being overspent
and will not get back to a positive balance to the year 2003 or 2004. The estimated
additional $300,000 for the total takings mentioned above would further reduce the
account and require additional city bonding.
Proiect Schedule
Staff will complete discussions with affected property owners, primarily Blake School
and strip mall near Blake Road, over the next two months. As mentioned we would
then request Council approval of the preliminary layout in December, 1998. Shortly
thereafter, Hennepin County Real Estate Office would send initial notification to all
affected property owners. Final project design work, property acquisition, business
relocation, and building demolition would occur during calendar year 1999.
Construction would begin in May, 2000.
Steve Stadler
Director of Public Works
City of Hopkins
1010 First Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Re: CSAH 3, Project 9227
From TH 169 to CSAH 20
Dear Steve:
A preliminary estimate of the acquisition costs of the business properties along the south
side of Excelsior Boulevard is in the amount of $1, 850,000. The businesses between
Monroe Avenue and Jackson Avenue, however, would not have to be taken in total for the
road project. A partial taking is all that is needed. If Hopkins wishes to take those
properties in total, our position would be that Hopkins would pick up 100 percent of the
cost of the difference between the total taking and the partial taking on those properties,
which is estimated to be $300,000.
The Hennepin County Capital Budget includes $2.5 million dollars for right of way
acquisition on this project. We believe this is a conservative estimate. Considering all of
the relocation costs for the businesses, the total right of way acquisition cost may be more
in the vicinity of $3 million dollars.
In summary, based upon the latest layouts and assuming total takings of properties
between Monroe and Jackson, the estimated total right of way acquisition costs is $3
million. Hennepin County's share would be $1.35 million and the City of Hopkins' share
would be $1.65 million of that total.
ely,
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David D. Swenson
Real Estate Division Manager
DDS: TLP
Cc: Bruce Polaczyk
Craig Twinem
Hennepin County
Department of Public Works
417 North Fifth Street, Suite 320
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 -1362
(612) 348 -9260 FAX:(612) 348 -9710
An Equal Opportunity Employer
May 29, 1998
Recycled Paper
Assumes a balanced budget each year.
Working Capital Begin Year
Unencumbered Allotment
Annual Allotment
Interest Earnings
GENERAL FUND
(000'S Omitted)
2,023 2,458 339 161
413 420 420 420
100 75 18 10
CIP State Aid Projects 78 2,614 616 1,280
Working Capital Ending Balance 2,458 339 161 (689)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND
35
1999 2000 2001, 2002 ME
Working Capital Begin Year 2,843 2,756 2,776 2,743 2,753
Projected Excess (Use) of
Fund Balance 15 20 20 s; ; 20
CIP - CR projects not in levy 102 0 53 10
Working Capital Ending Balance 2,756 2,776 2,743 2,753 2,853
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Designat Cash Flow Goal 2,650 2,700 2,750 2,800 2,850
Undesignated Fund Balance 106 76 (7) (47) 3
MUNICIPAL STATE AID FUND
(000'S Omitted)
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
100
Working Capital Balance 12/31/03 2,853
Uncommitted Fund Balance 3
(689)
420
Balance 12/31/2003 (269)
CATEGORY -
Transportation
PROJECT TITLE
County Road 3
NUMBER
ST - 4
5 YEAR COST -
$7,526,013
:., FUNDING ._ _.:..
SOURCE
0 '
SCHEDULED PROJECT ACTIVITY
1999 _
2000
2001
2002
2003
FUTURE
Other Gvmnt GU
2,104,219
2,178,937
Muni St Aid MS
2,069,279
1,073,578
Perm Improve PI
100,000
N t - GO bond payments to be financed by a combination of existing TIF revenue, Municipal State Aid roadfunds,
additional TIF revenue created by economic development, grant funds and, as a last resort, general City revenue.
LOCATION:
County Road 3 from Shady Oak Road to Meadowbrook Road.
DESCRIPTION:
Lighting, landscaping, street, etc. improvements along Excelsior Boulevard from the east
to west city limits."
JUSTIFICATION:
Deficiencies in terms of roadway condition, traffic /pedestrian movement, safety and
aesthetics appear in all four segments of County Road 3:
o Segment 1 from Shady Oak Road to 11th Avenue South
Upgrade existing undivided roadway, upgrade 11th Avenue intersection to meet
future needs, implement beautification program.
o Segment 2 from 11th Avenue South to Hwy 169
Upgrade roadway, implement beautification program.
\ Segment
o 3 from Hwy 169 to Blake Road
Upgrade existing narrow undivided roadway, resolve safety issues at railroad
crossing, improve north - south access, account for future LRT access, address
redevelopment needs.
o Segment 4 from Blake Road to Meadowbrook Road
Upgrade roadway, implement beautification program.
CURRENT STATUS /PROJECTED SCHEDULE:
Segment 1 Segment 3
Construction 1998/1999 Planning and Acquisition 1998/1999
Bidding /Construction 1999/2000
Segment 2 Segment 4
Planning 1999 Planning and Acquisition 2001
Bidding and Construction 2000 Bidding and Construction 2002
(Median upgrades only)
RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING PLANS AND OTHER PROGRAMS:
Consistent with Hennepin County CIP and Council action.
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