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Untitled Joint Work Session Hopkins & Minnetonka City Councils January 27, 2015 6 pm - Light dinner provided 6:30 pm - Meetings starts Meeting Location — Hopkins Fire Department 101 17th Ave S,Hopkins Attendance: HOPKINS MINNETONKA Gene Maxwell Kersten Elverum Terry Schneider Brad Wiersum (Mayor) (ED Director) ((Mayor) (Council) Mike Morrison(City Steve Stadler Patty Acomb Geralyn Barone(City Manager) PW Director Council Manager) Molly Cummings Meg Beekman Dick Allendorf Perry Vetter Council Comm.Dev. Council Asst.City M Jason Gadd(Council) Nate Stanley Tim Bergstedt Julie Wischnack (CD (City Engineer) Council Director) Kristi Halverson Bob Ellingson Lee Gustafson (Council) (Council) Dir.Of Eng.) Aaron Kuznia Tony Wagner Elise Durbin (Council) (Council) CD Coordinator 1. Call to order and welcome—Mayor Maxwell 2. Introductions 3. Overview; Mike and Geralyn 4. Update on Shady Oak Road a. Road project— Steve and Lee b. Redevelopment activities—Kersten and Julie 5. Update on Southwest Light Rail Transit(SWLRT) a. Shady Oak Station area—Kersten and Julie b. Station Design—Project Office Staff c. OMF update—Kersten d. Funding Update—Mayor Schneider e. Other SWLRT update 6. Adjourn The purpose of a study session is to allow the city.council to discuss matters informally and in greater detail than permitted at formal council meetings. While all meetings of the council are open to the public, study session discussions are generally limited to the council, staff and consultants. City of Minnetonka and City of Hopkins Joint Council Study Session Item #— Meeting of January 27, 2015 Brief Description Shady Oak Road and Southwest Light Rail — Shady Oak Station BACKGROUND The cities of Minnetonka and Hopkins have been meeting periodically over the last several years regarding both the road project and Southwest Light Rail. (See previous staff report attached.) While the two staff's meet more regularly, this meeting in intended to provide updates to council members regarding current planning and construction activities that are of mutual interest to the communities. SHADY OAK ROAD PROJECT UPDATE Road project Although the project was significantly delayed last spring due to all the rain, County staff has indicated that they still believe the project will be substantially completed this fall. Some finishing touches like landscaping will be completed next spring. The contractor has essentially shut down operations until the weather warms up. Redevelopment activities Hopkins In Hopkins, the Hennepin County Community Works project included the following activities: • Purchase and demolition of the Leaman's Liquor/Nelson's Meats property • Purchase and demolition of the Syndicate Sales property • Purchase and demolition of the north half of the Snap Print/Studio Tan property • Reconstruction of the VFW parking lot • Construction of a new building for Snap Print (and several tenants) on the Leaman Liquor site • Construction of a parking lot on the Syndicate Sales property and the north half of the Snap Print/Studio Tan property All property has been purchased for the redevelopment. Relocation of Nelson's Meats was completed last year. Construction has begun on Snap Print building. Once the Snap Print building is complete (estimated to be late Spring 2015), the City of Hopkins will contract for the demolition of the north half of the Snap Print/Studio Tan building. Studio Tan will be relocated and a parking lot created in this location. The remaining City Council Joint Study Session January 27, 2015 Page 2 south half will be improved for occupancy by Syndicate Sales. Once they are moved in to the newly remodeled building their existing building will be demolished and a parking lot constructed to be shared between the new Snap Print development and the VFW. The existing VFW parking lot will be improved summer 2015. Minnetonka In Minnetonka, the city has entered a purchase agreement to acquire the Ring Property at 4312-4342B Shady Oak Rd and and 4292 Oak Drive Lane. (See attached.) The city council originally approved the purchase at its October 13, 2014 and reaffirmed that agreement at the January 6, 2015 meeting. Minnetonka's intention was to purchase the property because of the initial road project partial land acquisition, but in the end, determined it was more economical to purchase the entire property. The property owner also owns the property at 4292 Oak Drive Lane. The city is also purchasing that property because of its integration of stormwater with some of the potential redevelopment on the Shady Oak Road side of the property. After closing on the property, the city will begin a process with the area residents to help determine the appropriate redevelopment of the site. It is possible, there would be a 1-2 year time period before any final decisions about redevelopment of the property would occur. Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) The project planning for SWLRT continues. The cities recently provided information to the Executive Change Control Board (ECCB) staff group for recommendations about locally requested capital improvements. The listing of the group's recommendations are attached. These will move to review by the decision making body of the ECCB on Monday, January 26, 2015. Shady Oak Station area The two cities are working on engaging a consultant on an area development strategy that is a unique and collaborative effort with two cities. It is intended to build upon previous planning work and formulate an articulated area vision, zoning and implementation strategy that can be approved by both cities. The main components of the work will include: • Review of market feasibility using input from local and national developers; • Development of vision and land use scenarios based upon previous planning work and the emerging concept of an Innovation District (Innovation districts constitute the ultimate mash up of entrepreneurs and educational institutions, startups and schools, mixed-use development and medical innovations, bike- sharing and bankable investments) • Development of a zoning district that is station-specific, transit oriented and supports sustainable development; City Council Joint Study Session January 27, 2015 Page 3 • Identification of public realm elements; and • Project phasing and entitlement review to ensure coordination across city boundaries. This work is a multi-city project with funding commitments from both cities, as well as a grant given by the Metropolitan Council for demonstration projects. The work is expected to be completed by September 30, 2015. Station Designs Staff from the project office will be in attendance at the meeting. They will be providing conceptual drawings of the stations and would request initial feedback from the two cities. Additionally, the staff will cover the operations and maintenance facility location and possible design. Submitted through: Geralyn Barone, Minnetonka City Manager Mike Mornson, Hopkins City Manager Originated by: Julie Wischnack, AICP, Minnetonka Community Development Director Kersten Elverum, Hopkins Director of Planning and Development Steve Stadler, PE, Hopkins Public Works Director Lee Gustafson, PE, Director of Engineering City of Minnetonka and City of Hopkins Joint Council Study Session Item #1 Meeting of October 29, 2013 Brief Description Shady Oak Road and Southwest Light Rail — Shady Oak Station BACKGROUND The last joint meeting of the Hopkins and Minnetonka city councils occurred in January of 2010. At that meeting, the Shady Oak Station area for the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) project was reviewed. At the joint meeting on October 29, a status update of the Shady Oak Road project will be reviewed, as well as current plans for the Shady Oak Station. In the summary below, questions for discussion by both city councils are identified for each project. SHADY OAK ROAD PROJECT UPDATE The Shady Oak Road project is in its final design stages and will begin construction in the spring of 2014. The project details such as landscaping, property acquisitions and demolitions are still being finalized. The county has right of entry to all property takings and easements beginning November 15, 2013, through condemnation. Some of the homes on these properties may be removed this winter by county crews prior to the road project. The remainder will be removed in the spring of 2014 as a part of the project construction. (see page Al). Redevelopment through Hennepin County Community Works The Hopkins Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) acquired the Leaman's Liquor/Nelson's Meat site in August. This property will be demolished in order for Dan Dorholt, Snap Print, to construct a new 10,800 square foot building. (see attached rendering on page A2). When that building is constructed, the Syndicate Sales building will be demolished and that site will become parking for Snap Print and the VFW. Syndicate Sales will move into the southern portion of the vacated Snap Print building and the northern portion will be demolished for additional parking. The new building for Dorholt will be under construction by the end of the year and will be completed in six months. The Hopkins HRA has also executed a contract with the VFW for the site improvements to their parking lot. The remaining properties are currently in negotiation with Hennepin County (Johnson, Ring). Discussion Question Do the councils have questions about the Shady Oak Road project? City Council Study Session October 29, 2013 Page 2 SHADY OAK STATION - SWLRT Brief Overview of Hopkins & Minnetonka Stations There are two SWLRT station areas in Minnetonka. The Shady Oak Station is shared with the city of Hopkins, where it is officially located, and the other station is within the Opus Business Park. The Opus station is more employment focused, and the circuitous nature of the streets within the park does not make the station well suited for a major park and ride location. The Opus station is also adjacent to one large 13-acre parcel of land, which allows easier redevelopment of the property. Hopkins has two stations in addition to the Shady Oak Station. The Downtown Station is the destination station for Hopkins, and provides access to Main Street amenities such as housing, shopping, and the arts. The station will accommodate kiss-and-ride (drop- offs), bike commuters, and bus transfers. No parking for the Downtown Station is planned. The Blake Road Station, east of State Highway 169, is in the heart of the Blake Road Corridor which hopes to build on recent efforts of revitalization and redevelopment. A 450-car park and ride facility is planned here, along with transit oriented development including housing and office uses, with some of the neighborhood serving retail. Detailed Overview of Shady Oak Station The Shady Oak Station has the potential of being a very convenient park and ride location as well as a hub for bicycle commuters from the west. The proposed plans in this area envision a 550-car surface park and ride lot. This estimate is subject to change depending on the other station plans and availability of parking. The existing land uses are industrial in nature flanked on the outer perimeter with retail/commercial. The high visibility on Shady Oak Road and Excelsior Boulevard and the location at the northwest corner of the southwest line allows the station to be a destination for commuters. A significant challenge of this station is the lack of infrastructure, including road access to the site. Additional changes to redevelopment have been created with the siting of transit line's Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF) within the quarter-mile station area (see map on page A3). Other challenges include the timing of the road and utility improvements plus a major building removal to align 17th Avenue in order to access the station. Properties in Redevelopment Area— near the transit station Minnetonka. The Minnetonka side of the station area consists of 21 parcels of land, which are owned by about 13 property owners. The size of the area is 31.8 acres. The current land value is approximately $19.5 million dollars. Hopkins. The Hopkins side includes six parcels, owned by five property owners. There are six buildings on the properties. The current property value is $22 million dollars. The area is approximately 39 acres. These parcels are all north of the transit corridor, border Excelsior Boulevard, and are expected to receive City Council Study Session October 29, 2013 Page 3 market pressure for redevelopment sooner than properties to the south of the corridor. Zoning Information Minnetonka. The existing zoning designation is 1-1, Industrial and along the major roadways the property is B-2, business. The zoning also has an overlay district for light rail that was placed on the area properties in 2010. The overlay assists in holding the property for the proper transit oriented development without burdening the existing property. Hopkins. The existing zoning designations in the area are predominately 1-1 and 1-2, Industrial. The properties north of the proposed LRT line from 11th Avenue to the city border have been guided for mixed-use in the City of Hopkins Comprehensive Plan. The requirements of the mixed-use zoning designation have been identified, but the properties have not been rezoned. The zoning will support transit-oriented development resulting in higher densities, significant attention paid to pedestrian amenities and connections, shared parking, and a mix of uses that support transit ridership. It is anticipated that these properties will be rezoned to mixed-use in 2014. Vision — Land Use Minnetonka. Minnetonka's 2030 Comprehensive Plan identifies this area as one of several neighborhood village centers throughout the city where redevelopment is encouraged. It recognizes that the future LRT may initiate more interest in mixed-use and high density redevelopment. The land use designation for this area is mixed use. The plan identifies that there was a station area planning process occurring so that the plan could be amended, if the city was accepting of the outcome of that plan. Additionally, Minnetonka has established several criteria that are expected when redevelopment of this area is initiated. This includes coordination of access to improve safety, inclusion of appropriate transit oriented development design techniques, buffering/screening of adjacent residential neighborhoods, consolidation of access, and pedestrian/bicycle connections and facilities. Because of the initial station area planning work, which included public outreach, the next step in the planning process would continue to create a specific master plan for this area. Hopkins. In anticipation of the Shady Oak Station, the Hopkins Comprehensive Plan update anticipates transit oriented development including housing and office uses. Retail geared toward park and ride commuters and basic neighborhood services for residents is envisioned, but destination retail that may compete with downtown Hopkins will be avoided. Improved connections from the Shady Oak Station to downtown Hopkins will be pursued to encourage connections between the station area and Main Street. City Council Study Session October 29, 2013 Page 4 TSAAP layout and status The two cities have been participating in the Transitional Station Area Action Plans process in conjunction with Hennepin County Community Works. The plans are expected to be completed by December of 2013. The purpose of the process was to determine what improvements and preparations are needed to be ready for "opening day" of the light rail. The maps (see pages A3-A6) indicate the current plans for the station area, with potential redevelopment parcels identified. HCMC Redevelopment The city of Minnetonka has received a development proposal for the property at the intersection of Shady Oak and Excelsior Boulevard. The developer has indicated that there is a commitment from Hennepin County Medical Clinic (HCMC) to be located within a new four to five story mixed use building. The building is also proposed to have supportive services aligned with the HCMC use and housing on the upper levels. (see site plan on page A7). Trail The city of Minnetonka has requested a trail be located on the north/south portion of the proposed bridge located south of the Shady Oak Station area. The intent of the trail would be to allow access from the homes and multiple family areas in both Minnetonka and Hopkins to the Shady Oak Station. The city of Minnetonka will be seeking grant opportunities for the construction of the trail due to the anticipated cost. Operations & Maintenance Facility (OMF) The location of the OMF is identified to the south of 5th/Ktel Drive. (see page A6). The cities have requested more information about the design of the building, impacts of noise and vibration, along with buffering of the facility. The current assessed value of the nearly 19 acre site is approximately $12 million. Hopkins has expressed concern to the Met Council regarding the significant projected loss of tax base estimated at 1.04% of city tax revenue. 17th Avenue Extension The extension of 17th Avenue would be from where the project-related road would end near the station platform to 5th/Ktel Drive. The extension is listed as a "betterment" and would be a potential cost to both cities. The extension allows full access to the station area from the north or south. The City of Hopkins has not committed to funding the extension but will continue to evaluate the costs and benefits. City Council Study Session October 29, 2013 Page 5 Collaboration City staff has committed to sharing information regarding development within the station area and have agreed to provide opportunities to comment on development proposals as they are considered. Further, as the OMF facility impacts are better known, collaborative options will be explored. Discussion Questions What are each city's priorities for the Shady Oak Station? Is there information that council members need to make decisions regarding the LRT station? 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C • • . •'t� rW OIL • • • • • • • • • - 411 �a! lisle .y. 1•��\,/'�JJI.l,alt��i��i' — STAFF SUMMARY CITY OF MINNETONKA SPECIAL JT CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013 PAGE 1 Minnetonka Council Present: Patty Acomb, Dick Allendorf, Bob Ellingson, Tony Wagner, Brad Wiersum, and Mayor Terry Schneider. James Hiller was excused. Hopkins Council Present: Molly Cummings, Jason Gadd, Kristi Halverson, Cheryl Youakim, and Mayor Gene Maxwell Minnetonka Staff: Geralyn Barone, Perry Vetter, Julie Wischnack, Elise Durbin, Lee Gustafson, Corrine Heine, Loren, Gordon, David Maeda Hopkins Staff: Mike Morrison, Steve Stadler, Kersten Elverum Schneider called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1. Shady Oak Road and Southwest Light Rail — Shady Oak Station Stadler provided an overview about the Shady Oak Road reconstruction project. Elverum provided an update from the community works side of the project. Schneider asked for an update about the project cost. Stadler said the overall cost was around $24 million. This includes a couple of street reconstruction projects that Hopkins is doing. Early numbers had the project budget around $20 million. Gustafson indicated that the cost for Minnetonka was around $2.5 million. This was similar to earlier numbers with the caveat being right-of-way acquisitions. Wagner asked for information about the timing of the acquisitions. Gustafson said the rights to the property would be completed by November 15. Maxwell asked if the wetlands would pose any issues. Stadler said the process has been challenging. Improvements will be made to the drainage system for the watershed and the whole area. This would greatly benefit the property owners. There will be a lot more treatment of water than what is currently the case. Elverum and Wischnack provided an update on the station area. Gustafson provided information about extending 17th Avenue to 51h Street. Wagner asked staff to share the consultant's recommendations on what makes LRT stations successful in other cities. Elverum said the most important thing was to show a cohesive vision. Likely a lot of different uses would be looked at for the area. Work has to be done to make sure the different uses can co-exist STAFF SUMMARY CITY OF MINNETONKA SPECIAL JT CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013 PAGE 2 and what kind of infrastructure would be needed. This would create a path to development that currently is not so evident. She said even before it was decided the operations and maintenance facility would be located near the station there were some discussions about what the area wanted to be. The more clear the cities could be on how the things would happen would make it easier to sell to developers the idea that the area would be a much different place than it is today. It was also important how to make the operations and maintenance facility work in the area both economically and in its design. Wischnack noted the consultant was a national expert that was advising the cities. The consultant provided a list to both cities on things that needed to be worked on to be better prepared. One of the major issues identified was parking. All the current parking ramps are too high and the requirements have to be suppressed for new development. Wagner said with each meeting with the consultant what each city needed to do has become clearer. Because of the remnant parcel on the west side and with the operations and maintenance facility and working in a park and ride, there needed to be a very cohesive story between the two cities about why this was an investment spot that could attract development. Having a cohesive approach would also help with the numerous grant applications. Wiersum noted it was difficult to discuss priorities with the information available. The issue for the station was its location in an industrial area but it also was the station that would likely have the greatest density impact from the community with the park and ride. A lot of businesses already were being disrupted. The question was what the vision was for what right now is a light industrial area. If the area is dramatically changed even more businesses would be uprooted. He asked for examples from other cities in similar situations and the types of changes that took place. Elverum said at the Seattle conference there was a session about job centers around the LRT. Portland was used as an example. That city has made the decision jobs had to happen around the LRT and has done things to make that happen. Housing has been discouraged altogether. Examples from Seattle showed a mixture of housing with retail. She said both cities had great buildings to work with. Wischnack said the Portland example closely matched the Shady Oak area. The difference was the infrastructure. The Portland industrial park had streets every city block with small buildings. That same makeup doesn't exist in the Shady Oak area. She said there was an example from Seattle where a beautiful mixed use project has not succeeded because there was little sitting around it. Allendorf asked if businesses along the Central Corridor in St. Paul and Minneapolis had been canvassed to get useful information for the Shady Oak station. Wischnack said discussions had been held with Opus who had done some LRT work. She said they were perplexed and did not see it as a major STAFF SUMMARY CITY OF MINNETONKA SPECIAL JT CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013 PAGE 3 corporate campus. One idea was for something more upscale and one story south of the line because they own that site. Housing was also mentioned as an option. Elverum said in the current discussions the development community was still soft on what LRT could bring. She disagreed with this. The belief is the Midwest is still too car oriented. She thought this would change over time. Wischnack said it was also important to be realistic about the cities' involvement in land acquisition. Tearing down buildings, doing the cleanup and preparing the site are what stop a lot of developers. Allendorf said he was not thinking so much about a large developer but rather the smaller developers that are developing along the Central Corridor LRT. Youakim said the staff indicated the south end of the building on the HCMC property being a clinic with four to five stories above that. She asked what the plan was for the north side. Wischnack said the clinic would take up much of the first floor but there could be a pharmacy as well. Youakim said looking at the overall redevelopment potential there could be housing pushed up against Excelsior and Shady Oak but going more to the interior that it might be more attractive to smaller developers that might do some type of industrial buildings. She said she could see some of Hopkins' remnant parcels going to some of those businesses if the project office would release them sooner. Maxwell said redevelopment for the whole site would hinge on the quality of the area going up to it. Nice looking buildings with some character would lead to the other area taking care of itself. He said it was important that the projects that are done are quality projects that would enhance others to invest in the area. Cummings asked the timing for the tax loss on the operations and maintenance facility. Elverum said 2015 was being looked at for property acquisition. Schneider said how the parking lot was dealt with was important. When the FTA releases the contingency funds the items at the top of the priority list for betterments would be paid for first. Youakim said she was concerned that the station that was removed from Eden Prairie would take up a lot of the contingency funding. Schneider said the $80 million dollar cost was not contingency funding. Schneider recommended extending the area with the remnant piece north of 7th Street as a potential redevelopment area. Focus should be on what the right use and mix was for that area. The location is right by the station with good access. He could see a bigger developer interested in the area as an opportunity for something. He said the area west of the Tech Center was also prime for redevelopment. It was an opportunity for the two cities to have a joint STAFF SUMMARY CITY OF MINNETONKA SPECIAL JT CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2013 PAGE 4 understanding or agreement about what was going to be done with the lots and for the cities to be open to options. The property/lot line reconfiguration could offset the tax loss over the long term. He said there were businesses in Hopkins that were critical to the downtown and the redevelopment decisions had to keep in mind not doing anything to jeopardize the vitality of those businesses. He asked Hopkins to identify those businesses to help make Minnetonka aware of before decisions are made. Maxwell said in the long term the area was probably better off without retail because of other retail areas nearby. The whole section could be designed and redeveloped without retail. Schneider said it was likely the area could also not all be housing. There had to be a fair amount of service businesses that do more entrepreneurial type things. Youakim said high tech businesses were also a possibility and noted a for profit college could also fit. Metro State University was recently looking to expand. Schneider said creativity and thinking outside the box were important. Maxwell said if the two cities worked together and there was a joint vision the grant money would be easier to receive. Wagner said that was important when the discussion included the other station and how the two would complement each other. Each station would be different. Schneider gave an update of the meeting with the governor. The meeting was attended by two legislative transit chairs from Minneapolis concerned about the environmental impacts to the lakes. A big challenge will be determining if there is a viable relocation alternative for the freight rail. Youakim said the ten percent share from the state was too large to include in the bonding bill. She said the governor realized how focused the cities along the line are on getting the LRT accomplished. She said he was focused on moving forward and not rehashing the last 15 years of studies. Maxwell said he was happy the two cities were working together and developing a joint vision. Schneider said even if the LRT didn't happen it was important for the two cities to have a joint vision for the area. Wiersum said he agreed about doing the things that are going to get done right in order to set the tone for future development. The cities may have to be more prescriptive than normal. 2. Adjournment The study session adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, J4./ .r ' ` 4277 s b 1 k i W Property location '""Dri :0 �' s Oak Lane Drive .� g ; 1 Shady Oak Road r ;-- ZV0312 0 • t ilr „ a4i ( 44`)1 r January 15,2015 LRCI List TAG Meeting Notes—Work in Progress V2 SOUTHWEST Requestor ID# Description Eligibility Criteria Improve Improve Increase Reduce benefits connectivity to safety and operating Locally Requested Capital Investments:Eden Prairie and Hennepin County to the community security for costs regional by increasing patrons system ridership Eden Prairie 1 New north-south road from Town Center Station to Singletree Lane x X NOTES:Requesting secondary access to the station. New trail from Golden Triangle Station south to connect to existing trail to Valley X x Eden Prairie 2 View Road NOTES:Provides access to approximately 1100 jobs. New trail from Prairie Center Drive and the Highway 212 off-ramp to Southwest X x Eden Prairie 3 Station NOTES:Provides access to approximately 1900 jobs. Eden Prairie 4 Tapered tubular catenary poles throughout Eden Prairie NOTES:Does not meet criteria. Eden Prairie 5 Decorative street lighting on Technology Drive and at Town Center Station NOTES:Does not meet criteria. Decorative fencing and bridge railing(upgrade over base design)throughout Eden Eden Prairie 6 Prairie NOTES:Does not meet criteria. Eden Prairie 7 Planter boxes along Technology Drive and Eden Road NOTES:Does not meet criteria. Enhanced aesthetics of LRT bridges over Prairie Center Drive,Shady Oak Road and Eden Prairie 8 Valley View Road NOTES:Does not meet criteria. Eden Prairie 9 Embedded LRT track on Eden Road from Glen Lane to the new north-south road NOTES:Does not meet criteria. Eden Prairie 10 Public plazas at Eden Prairie stations NOTES: Does not meet criteria. January 15,2015 LRCI List TAG Meeting Notes—Work in Progress V2 SOUTHWEST Requestor T_1D# Description Eligibility Criteria Improve Improve Increase Reduce benefits connectivity to safety and operating Continued from previous page-Locally Requested Capital Investments:Eden Prairie and Hennepin County to the community security for costs regional by increasing patrons system ridership Extension of Technology Drive improvements approximately 150 feet beyond road Eden Prairie 11 modifications required for Project NOTES:This will be 100%funded by the City. New trail between LRT track and CSAH 61 from Technology Drive to Valley View X Road Hennepin Co. 16NOTES:Completion of current trail would provide patrons with a safer route as they would not need to cross so many lanes of traffic. Hennepin Co. Conduit for fiber-optic line installed along the length of the corridor NOTES:This will be 1009A funded by the County. January 15,2015 LRCI List TAG Meeting Notes—Work in Progress V2 SOUTHWEST ��111111111111b'IQ Improve Improve Increase Reduce benefits connectivity to safety and operating Locally Requested Capital Investments:Minnetonka,Hopkins and Hennepin County to the community security for costs regional by increasing patrons system ridership Extension of 17th Avenue from Shady Oak Station south to K-Tel Drive(includes X Minnetonka 12 necessary utility connections) NOTES: Provides secondary access to station. Accommodation of potential future infill station at Smetana Road(includes X Minnetonka 13 platform foundation and direct fixation track) NOTES:Increase of average weekday ridership of approximately 100.(Correction from number provided during the Jan 15 meeting.) New water and sanitary sewer under portion of 17th Avenue included in the Project Hopkins 14 base NOTES:Does not meet criteria. Hopkins 15 Bury power lines along the trail between 8th and 5th Avenues NOTES:Does not meet criteria. New pedestrian lighting along the trail alignment from Jackson Avenue to Blake x X Hopkins 16 Road NOTES:Provides access to approximately 3000 jobs. Hennepin Co. 27 Conduit for fiber-optic line installed along the length of the corridor. NOTES:This will be 100•/funded by the County. Hennepin Co. 28 Grade separated trail crossing at Blake Road X NOTES:Provides additional access to the station. January 15,2015 LRCI List TAG Meeting Notes—Work in Progress V2 SOUTHWEST Improve Improve Increase Reduce benefits connectivity to safety and operating Locally Requested Capital Investments:St.Louis Park and Hennepin County to the community security for costs regional by increasing patrons system ridership St.Louis Park 17 Xenwood Avenue underpass near Wooddale Station X NOTES: Additional access promotes increased ridership St.Louis Park 18 Beltline Boulevard underpass at rail and trail crossings near Beltline Station X NOTES:Provides additional access to the station. St.Louis Park 19 Circulation and access improvements at Beltline Station X NOTES: Provides additional access to the station. St.Louis Park 32 Capacity and access improvements at Beltline Blvd/CSAH 25 intersection NOTES:Does not meet criteria. St.Louis Park 33 New trail from Louisiana Station to Brunswick Ave.S X NOTES:Provides additional access to the station. Hennepin County 27 Conduit for fiber-optic line installed along the length of the corridor NOTES:This will be 100%funded by the County. Hennepin County 29 Grade separated trail crossing at Wooddale Avenue X NOTES:Provides additional access to the station. Hennepin County 30 Grade separated trail crossing at Beltline Boulevard K NOTES:Provides additional access to the station. January 15,2015 LRCI List TAG Meeting Notes—Work in Progress V2 SOUTHWEST Improve Improve Increase Reduce benefits connectivity to safety and operating Locally Requested Capital Investments:Minneapolis and Hennepin County to the community security for costs regional by increasing patrons system ridership Improvements based on outcomes and recommendations from the West Lake Minneapolis 20 Station area-wide multi-modal traffic study NOTES:City will fund and construct this item outside of the SWLRT Project. Enhanced bike facilities at all stations including additional bike parking,pumping Minneapolis 21 stations,and all-weather storage facilities NOTES:City will fund and construct this item outside of the SWLRT Project. On-street bike improvements connecting 21st St station to Hennepin Ave via Penn Ave.,including lane striping,shared lane or bike boulevard markings,route signage Minneapolis 22 and wayfinding NOTES:City will fund and construct this item outside of the SWLRT Project. Relocate Cedar Lake Trail west of Van White Station to be parallel to and adjacent Minneapolis 23 with minimum clear distance of the LRT alignment NOTES:City will fund and construct this item outside of the SWLRT Project. Extend off-street bike improvements along Dunwoody Blvd from Linden Ave to Hennepin Ave.,including lighting under 1-94 Bridge at Hennepin and Lyndale Minneapolis 24 Avenues NOTES:City will fund and construct this item outside of the SWLRT Project. Improve Cedar Lake Trail underpass lighting at the 1-394,1-94,and Royalston/12th Minneapolis 25 St.bridges NOTES:City will fund and construct this item outside of the SWLRT Project. Hennepin Co. Conduit for fiber-optic line installed along the length of the corridor NOTES:This will be 300•5A funded by the County. Steam line to connect Hennepin Energy Recovery Center(NERC)to the Farmers Hennepin Co. Market area of the North Loop neighborhood NOTES:This will be 100.50 funded by the County. 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