Metropolitan Council Minnesota

Metro Transit Is Requesting $30552442 in Ffy 2021 Section 5309 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Capital Investments Funding to Support the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) Extension Project (the Project). the Discretionary Id Is D2021-RPNS-014.THIS Application Utilizes Arp Act Funding to Prevent Prepare for and Respond to Coronavirus. the Funding Requested in This Arpa Capital Investments Grant Supplants the Local Share of $30552442 in Grant MN-2020-047-01 Metro Transit Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) Extension Ffga. It Does Not Duplicate the Federal Funding for Any Activities in Grant MN-2020-047-01. Specifically This Arpa Capital Investments Grant Supplants the Amount of Local Share for the Following Activities Per the Fta Scope Activity Line Item as Follows: Ali 14.04.40 Sitework and Special Conditions Under Scope 140-40 Sitework and Special Conditions. the Total Amount of the Swlrt Extension Project Remains $2003152549. the Arpa Funding in This Grant ($30552442) and the Swlrt Cig Grant (MN-2020-047-01) in the Amount of $1972600107 Add Up to $2003152549. - Purpose of the Award: the Purpose of the Arpa Award Is to Reduce the Amount of Non-cig Federal Funds Applied to the Project. - Activities to Be Performed: the Southwest LRT Project Is Currently Constructing the 14.5 Miles of Double Track and 16 Stations of an Extension to the Current Metro Green Line. the Arpa Funds Will Be Used for Sitework-related Expenses for the Civil Contract.- Expected Outcome:s the Southwest LRT Project Interlining With the Metro Green Line Will Provide a One-seat Ride From Eden Prairie to Downtown ST. Paul. the Arpa Funds Will Contribute to the Cost of Sitework-related Expenses Incurred Under the Civil Contract to Construct the Alignment.- Intended Beneficiaries: the Line Will Benefit the Communities Along the Alignment Connecting Major Activity Centers in the Region. the Arpa Funds Will Benefit Hennepin County by Reducing Their Contribution Applied to the Project. - Subrecipient Activities the Southwest LRT Project Has Two Subrecipient Activities Including the Construction of the Eden Prairie Town Center Station and Three Grade-separate Crossings Including a Tunnel at Blake Road in Hopkins and a Tunnel Beneath Wooddale Avenue and a Bridge Over Beltline Boulevard in ST. Louis Park. the Recipient Agrees That It Will Amend the Corresponding Cig Trams Construction Grant to Reduce the Non-cig Share and Fta Scope Activity Line Item as Noted Above.the Recipient Agrees That It Will Amend the Tip/stip to Include the Arp Capital Investments Funding Obligated in This Grant.the Recipient Agrees That If It Receives Federal Funding From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or Through a Pass-through Entity Through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act a Different Federal Agency or Insurance Proceeds for Any Portion of a Project Activity Approved for Fta Funding Under This Grant Agreement It Will Provide Written Notification to Fta and Reimburse Fta for Any Federal Share That Duplicates Funding Provided by Fema Another Federal Agency or an Insurance Company.the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project Is an Approximately 14.5-MILE Extension of the Metro Green Line (central Corridor LRT) From Downtown Minneapolis Through the Communities of ST. Louis Park Hopkins Minnetonka and Eden Prairie. the Project Includes Construction of 16 Stations (including the Eden Prairie Town Center Which Will Be Constructed Thru a Change Order Executed in 2020) 9 Park-and-ride Facilities With Approximately 2500 Total Spaces and a New Railcar Light Maintenance Facility (in Hopkins) One Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF) 20 Traction Power Substations (TPSS) 25 Signal Bungalow Sites and Other Ancillary Facilities as Well as the Purchase of 27 Light Rail Vehicles. the Project Will Operate Primarily At-grade With Structures Providing Grade Separation of LRT Crossings Roadways and Water Bodies at Specified Locations. It Will Operate in an LRT Tunnel in a Portion of the Kenilworth Corridor and Under Trunk Highway 62 at the Minnetonka-eden Prairie City Line. the Westernmost Station Will Be the Southwest Station in Eden Prairie. Between Southwest Station and the Existing Target Field Station in Minneapolis the Line Will Operate in Dedicated Right-of-way (row).service Is Planned to Be Provided in Both the Opening and Horizon Years From 4:00AM to 2:00AM Daily With Trains Every 10 Minutes During the Day on Weekdays Every 10 to 30 Minutes During the Evening on Weekdays and Every 10 to 15 Minutes on Weekends. the Revenue Service Date for the Project Is December 10 2024.AN Alternatives Analysis Final Report Was Published in January 2007 While the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Was Published on October 12 2012. the Final Eis Was Published on May 13 2016 and the Record of Decision Was Issued on July 15 2016. the Project Received Approval to Enter Project Development on September 2 2011 (approval Letter Is Attached). the Project Received Approval to Enter the Engineering Phase December 21 2011 (approval Letter Is Attached). Fta Provided Letters of No Prejudice to Metro Transit (approvals Are Attached) on November 14 2018; August 30 2019; and April 10 2020. the Estimated (TOTAL) Cost of the Project Is $2003152549. the Total Maximum Federal 5309 New Starts Amount of the Ffga Is $928840370. the Overall Federal Share of the Project Is 48.39%; While the New Starts Share of the Project Is 46.37%THE Non-federal Match Will Be Provided by Several Sources Including: the State of Minnesota General Obligation Bonds and Appropriations); Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development; Motor Vehicle State Tax Resources; Hennepin County Sales and Use and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax; Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) Property Tax; Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) Sales Tax Revenue; Hennepin County General Obligation Bonds Proceeds; and the Following Cities: ST Louis Park Eden Prairie Minnetonka and Hopkins.period of Performance for the Ffga Is September 2 2011 (project Development Approval) Through December 31 2029 (based on Federal Fiscal Year of Appropriation Schedule of Federal Funds Attachment 6).