2008 capital budget 2008 – 2012 capital improvement...

2008 CAPITAL BUDGET 2008 – 2012 Capital Improvement Program

Hennepin County Minnesota

As approved on December 18, 2007 by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners

Mike Opat, 1st District Mark Stenglein, 2nd District

Gail Dorfman, Vice-Chair, 3rd District Peter McLaughlin, 4th District

Randy Johnson, Chair, 5th District Linda Koblick, 6th District Penny Steele, 7th District

Hennepin County Administrator Richard P. Johnson

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2008 CAPITAL BUDGET & 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION Letter to Board of Commissioners ..........................................................................................................................1 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program by Type of Project ...............................................................................3 Hennepin County Profile.........................................................................................................................................4 Mission Statement of Hennepin County .................................................................................................................5 Organizational Structure of Hennepin County........................................................................................................6 Guide to Use of Detail Pages ..................................................................................................................................7

I. BUDGET SUMMARY

2008 Capital Budget - Summary of Projects by Major Program and Revenue Source .................................... I - 1 2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement Program - Schedule of Expenditures ......................................................... I - 5 2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement Program - Schedule of Revenues Sources ................................................. I - 9 County Resources in the Capital Budget 1993 - 2012 ...................................................................................... I -12 Future Levy Requirements - General Obligation Bonded Debt........................................................................ I -14 Hennepin County Debt in Perspective .............................................................................................................. I -15

II. PUBLIC WORKS

Summary of Public Works Projects ..................................................................................................................II - 1 Transportation Highway Projects 1/9618 - Reconstruction from the East Junction of CSAH 4 to E. of TH 212 ................................................II - 5 1/9619 - Reconstruction from West of Shetland Rd to East of Mitchell Rd.................................................. II - 7 1/0212 - Intersection Revision at CSAH 52 - Participation ............................................................................II - 9 3/9864 - Participate in New Access between Lake Street and I-35W.............................................................II-11 3/0405 - Replace Bridge over Minnehaha Creek ............................................................................................II-13 3/0410 - Reconstruction from East of Louisiana Avenue to West of Dakota Avenue....................................II-15 3/0609 - Install 3-4 Gate System to Lake Street .............................................................................................II-17

8/0612 - Install Cantilevers & 3-4 Gate System to Broadway Avenue...........................................................II-19 9/0623 - Reconstruct Road from CSAH 81 to Xerxes Avenue ......................................................................II-21 14/9410 - Reconstruction from 109th Ave to CSAH 12 ..................................................................................II-23 19/9225 - Reconstruct Road from South of TH 55 to CR 117........................................................................II-25

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19/013002 - Construction Phase II of Multi-use Trail from CSAH 24 to TH 55 ...........................................II-27 19/013003 - Construction Phase III of Multi-use Trail from CSAH 24 to TH 55 ..........................................II-29 19/0606 - Replace Bridge over West Arm Channel........................................................................................II-31 22/9338 - Reconstruction of Lyndale Avenue from Minnehaha Creek to Lake Street...................................II-33 22/9842 - Reconstruction of Lyndale Avenue from 56th Street to Minnehaha Creek....................................II-35 22/0403 - Replace Bridge over Minnehaha Creek ..........................................................................................II-37 24/9617 - Reconstruction of Road at CSAH 101 ............................................................................................II-39 30/0521 - Upgrade Road to 4 Lane Divided Highway, CSAH 101 to Dunkirk..............................................II-41 35/0406 - Replace Bridge over HCRRA Corridor ..........................................................................................II-43 40/0729 - Bridge Replacement over Bassett Creek at Dupont Ave ...............................................................II-45 48/9742 - Reconstruction of Minnehaha Avenue from 46th Street to Lake Street .........................................II-47 52/0520 - Intersection Improvements to Nicollet Avenue at 90th Street ........................................................II-49 52/0614 - Install Cantilevers & Gate System to East Hennepin Avenue .......................................................II-51 61/8637 - Reconstruction from North of Bren Rd to South of CSAH 3 .........................................................II-53 61/9112 - Reconstruction from CSAH 3 to TH 7............................................................................................II-55 61/0009 - Replace Bridge over Canadian Pacific Railroad.............................................................................II-57 61/0010 - Replace Bridge over HCRRA Corridor ..........................................................................................II-59 66/0615 - Install Cantilevers & Gate System to Broadway Street NE............................................................II-61 81/0118 - Reconstruction from N of TH 100 to N of CSAH 10 .....................................................................II-63

81/0604 - Realign Road South of I-94 in the City of Rogers.........................................................................II-65 101/9516 - Reconstruction from CSAH 6 to CSAH 24 ..................................................................................II-67 101/9917 - Reconstruction from N. of CSAH 62 to N. of CSAH 3................................................................II-69 101/9931 - Reconstruction from N. of CSAH 5 to TH 12 ..............................................................................II-71 101/0720 - Intersection with CSAH 10 – Participation ..................................................................................II-73 102/0613 - Install Cantilevers & Gate System to Douglas Drive ...................................................................II-75 103/9239 - Reconstruction of Road from North of CSAH 109 to North of CSAH 30 ...................................II-77 103/0514 - Reconstruction of West Broadway from South of Candlewood to 84th Ave................................II-79 109/0025 - Upgrade to 4 Lane Roadway from East of Main to East of Jefferson ..........................................II-81 109/0616 - Install Cantilevers & Gate System to 85th Avenue ......................................................................II-83 122/0735 - Reconditioning of Washington Avenue Bridge ............................................................................II-85 136/0524 - Reconstruction of Silver Lake Road from St. Anthony Blvd to 37th Avenue...............................II-87 152/9840 - Reconstruction of Washington Avenue from Hennepin Avenue to 5th Avenue...........................II-89 152/0407 - Replace Bridge over HCRRA Corridor ........................................................................................II-91

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153/0416 - Replace Bridge over Mississippi River.........................................................................................II-93 202/0404 - Reconstruction of Road from 109th Avenue to Elm Creek Road..................................................II-95 202/0408 - Replace Bridge at Elm Creek........................................................................................................II-97 202/0716 - Reconstruction of Road from CSAH 121 to Goose Lake Road ...................................................II-99 2008-2012 - Bikeway Participation/Development ........................................................................................II-100 2008-2012 - Bikeway Program/Discretionary ..............................................................................................II-101 2008-2012 - Consultant Services - Miscellaneous ........................................................................................II-102 2008-2012 - Hardship Right of Way Acquisition .........................................................................................II-103 2008-2012 - Maple Grove Right of Way Acquisition Reimbursement (CP 9635) ......................................II-104 2008-2012 - Minneapolis Signal Participation..............................................................................................II-105

2008-2012 - Miscellaneous Structure Repairs ..............................................................................................II-106 2008-2012 - MnDOT Signal Participation....................................................................................................II-107

2008-2012 - Railroad Crossing Participation................................................................................................II-108 2008-2012 - Roadside Enhancement Partnership Program...........................................................................II-109 2008-2012 - Safety Improvements Program .................................................................................................II-110 2008-2012 - Surface Water Management......................................................................................................II-111 Provisional Projects 1/9620 - Reconstruction of Road from W County Line to W of Shetland Rd ..............................................II-113 3/9228 - Reconstruction of Road from CSAH 20 to Meadowbrook Rd .......................................................II-115 3/9746 - Reconstruction of Road from E. of Meadowbrook Rd. to E. of Louisiana Ave.............................II-117 5/0031 - Reconstruction of Franklin Avenue from 16th Avenue to 20th Avenue ........................................II-119 8/8435 - Reconstruction of Road from CSAH 9 to Fairview........................................................................II-121

10/0024 - Reconstruction of Road from CSAH 101 to Vicksburg Lane ......................................................II-123 12/8740 - Reconstruction of Road from CSAH 13 to CSAH 144 ................................................................II-125 21/0021 - Reconstruction of 50th Street from France Ave to Lyndale Avenue ...........................................II-127 22/0523 - Reconstruction of Lyndale Avenue from Lake Street to Franklin Avenue ..................................II-129 23/9845 - Reconstruction of Marshall Street from 1st Ave NE to Lowry Ave.............................................II-131 30/9324 - Reconstruction of Road from E. of County Road 202 to TH 169 ................................................II-133 30/9747 - Participation in Maple Grove’s Reconstruction of Interchange at I-94........................................II-135 30/9846 - Construction of Interchange at TH 169 ........................................................................................II-137 34/9748 - Reconstruction of Road from S. of Southwood Dr. to N. of Northwood Ridge...........................II-139 34/0020 - Construction of Interchange at 84th Street ...................................................................................II-141 57/0023 - Reconstruction of Road from 53rd Avenue to 57th Avenue ........................................................II-143

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61/9230 - Reconstruction of Road from No. of BNSF Railroad to Hilloway Road .....................................II-145 66/9844 - Reconstruction of Broadway from Washington St. NE to Jackson St. NE ..................................II-147 73/9231 - Reconstruction of Road from Cedar Lake Road to I-394 .............................................................II-149 81/0119 - Reconstruction of Road from N of CSAH 10 to N of 63rd Avenue.............................................II-151 88/9843 - Reconstruction of New Brighton Blvd from Broadway to Stinson Blvd .....................................II-153 121/0019 - Construct New Alignment from Existing CSAH 121 to CSAH 30............................................II-155 130/9862 - Improve Interchange at TH 169 & CSAH 130 ...........................................................................II-157 150/0210 - Construct By-pass of Fletcher Connecting to CSAH 81 ............................................................II-159 152/0522 - Reconstruction of Intersection of Nakomis Pkwy and Edgewater Blvd.....................................II-161 153/0116 - Reconstruction of Lowry Avenue from Fremont Avenue to Mississippi River .........................II-163 153/0416 - Replace Lowry Avenue Bridge over Mississippi River .............................................................II-165 156/0018 - Safety Improvements & Streetscaping from TH 55 to 10th Avenue..........................................II-167 I-494/0519 - Participation in MnDOT’s Reconstruction of I-494 from I-394 to CSAH 30 .........................II-169 Transportation Building Projects 0031765 - Joint Minneapolis Public Works Facility.....................................................................................II-170 Medina Anti-icing Production Facility..........................................................................................................II-171 0031766 - Orono Maintenance Facility Improvements ................................................................................II-172 0031629 - Public Works Facility Vehicle Wash ...........................................................................................II-173 Public Works Administration Projects 0031740 - Intelligent Transportation Systems 2007-2011 ............................................................................II-174 0031651 - Emergency Operations Center .....................................................................................................II-175 0031628 - Distributed Energy Generation System........................................................................................II-176 Housing, Community Works & Transit Projects 0031588 - Community Works: Lowry Avenue Corridor ..............................................................................II-177 0031591 - Community Works: Northwest Corridor .....................................................................................II-178 0031619 - Affordable Housing......................................................................................................................II-179 0031698 - Community Works: 66th Street (CSAH 53) Corridor ..................................................................II-180 0031700 - Daylighting of Hennepin Creeks..................................................................................................II-181 0031720 - Community Works: Corridor Planning........................................................................................II-182 0031721 - Community Works: Federal Lands ..............................................................................................II-183 0031742 - Community Works: Minnehaha-Hiawatha Corridor ...................................................................II-184 0031743 - Homeless Task Force Implementation.........................................................................................II-185 0031744 - Community Works: Victory Memorial Drive..............................................................................II-186

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0031767 - Transit Oriented Development 2008-2012 ..................................................................................II-187 0031722 - Community Works: Shady Oak Corridor ....................................................................................II-188 Environmental Services Projects 0031704 - HERC Upgrades...........................................................................................................................II-189 0031703 - Environmental Services Facility Preservation .............................................................................II-190 0031702 - Minneapolis Recycling Center.....................................................................................................II-191 Energy Center Improvements........................................................................................................................II-192 0031741 - Contaminated Lands 2007-2011 ..................................................................................................II-193

III. PUBLIC SAFETY

Summary of Public Safety Projects................................................................................................................. III - 1 District Court Projects 0031429 - HCGC Courtroom Communication System Upgrade.................................................................. III - 2 0031577 - District Court Furniture/Space Efficiency Modifications............................................................ III - 3 0031656 - HCGC Probate/Mental Health Court Remodeling....................................................................... III - 4 0031783 - Juvenile Justice Center Refurbishment ........................................................................................ III - 5 HCGC Violations Bureau Improvements...................................................................................................... III - 6 0031745 - Government Center C-12 Modifications...................................................................................... III - 7 0031746 - Government Center C-11 Modifications...................................................................................... III - 8 0031689 - Government Center C-6 Modifications........................................................................................ III - 9 Community Corrections Projects 0031705 – Community Corrections Facility Preservation ............................................................................ III-10

0031769 - ACF Work Release Building Renovation -- HVAC.................................................................... III-11 0031770 - JDC Fifth Floor Plumbing Build-out ........................................................................................... III-12 0031771 - ACF Men’s Section Kitchen Remodeling ................................................................................... III-13 0031772 - Powderhorn/Southside Garage Security Enhancement................................................................ III-14 0031773 - ACF & CHS Security Systems Study .......................................................................................... III-15 0031750 - JDC Medical Build-out & Remodeling ....................................................................................... III-16

ACF Women’s Section Expansion................................................................................................................ III-17 CHS Facility Modifications........................................................................................................................... III-18

ACF Main Building Administration Renovation .......................................................................................... III-19 0031774 - Probation Furniture/Space Efficiency Modifications .................................................................. III-20

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County Attorney Project 0031768 - HCGC Office Space Refurbishment ............................................................................................ III-21 Sheriff’s Projects

0031707 - New Communications Facility..................................................................................................... III-22 0031775 - Sheriff’s Crime Lab Expansion.................................................................................................... III-23 0031762 - Sheriff’s Holding Area Security Upgrades .................................................................................. III-24 0031725 - City Hall/Courthouse ADC HVAC Modifications ...................................................................... III-25

Sheriff’s Patrol Headquarters Facility Study................................................................................................. III-26 IV. HEALTH

Summary of Health Projects............................................................................................................................ IV - 1 NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center Projects 0031735 - North Minneapolis Family & Service Center .............................................................................. IV - 2 Medical Examiner Project Medical Examiner Expansion Completion.................................................................................................... IV - 3 Medical Center Projects 0031636 - HCMC Asset Preservation ........................................................................................................... IV - 4 0031776 - HCMC Regulatory Compliance................................................................................................... IV - 5 0031752 - HCMC In-patient Bed Expansion ................................................................................................ IV - 6 0031753 - HCMC Out-patient Clinic Building............................................................................................. IV - 7 0031663 - Family Medical Center Relocation .............................................................................................. IV - 8

V. LIBRARIES Summary of Library Projects ........................................................................................................................... V - 1 0030296 - New Maple Grove Library ............................................................................................................ V - 2 0030305 - New Plymouth Library.................................................................................................................. V - 3 0030306 - New Brooklyn Park Library.......................................................................................................... V - 4 0030311 - Library Facility Preservation 2008-2012 ...................................................................................... V - 5 0030312 - Library Technology Improvements............................................................................................... V - 6

0030313 - HCL Technical Services Redesign Feasibility Study ................................................................... V - 7 0030309 - Library Facility Modifications 2007-2011.................................................................................... V - 8 0030314 - Library Security Improvements .................................................................................................... V - 9

0030315 – New Excelsior Library ................................................................................................................. V-10

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New North Minneapolis (Webber Park) Library ........................................................................................... V-11 New Walker Library....................................................................................................................................... V-12 VI. HUMAN SERVICES

Summary of Human Services Projects ........................................................................................................... VI - 1 0031754 - HSPHD Regional Satellite Offices ............................................................................................. VI - 2 0031617 - Children & Family Services Furniture/Space Efficiency Modifications .................................... VI - 3

0031712 - Century Plaza First Floor Remodeling........................................................................................ VI - 4 VII. GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Summary of General Government Projects....................................................................................................VII - 1 Information Technology Projects 0031676 - County Telephone System Replacement ....................................................................................VII - 2 0031546 - New Backup Computer & Voice Communications Center ........................................................VII - 3 0031777 - Information Technology Desktop Video Network .....................................................................VII - 4 0031778 - IT Network & Technology Mobility Support .............................................................................VII - 5 Public Affairs Project Public Affairs Space Reconfiguration..........................................................................................................VII - 6 Property Services Countywide Projects 0031729 - Environmental Health & Safety 2006 - 2010..............................................................................VII - 7 0031728 - Facility Preservation 2006 - 2010 ...............................................................................................VII - 8 0031672 - ADA Accommodations: Phase II................................................................................................VII - 9 0031764 - McGee Public Defender Relocation ...........................................................................................VII-10 0031731 - Building Automation Systems Upgrades 2006 - 2010................................................................VII-11 0031779 - HCGC Tower Elevator Smoke Enclosures .................................................................................VII-12 0031688 - Multi-Building CCTV Improvements.........................................................................................VII-13 Medina Public Works Facility Sewer Connection .......................................................................................VII-14 0031671 - Health Services Building Departmental Space Relocation.........................................................VII-15 0031760 - Government Center A-17 Space Modifications..........................................................................VII-16 0031757 - Public Safety Facility Kitchen Floor Replacement.....................................................................VII-17 0031669 - Forensic Sciences Building Flooring ..........................................................................................VII-18 0031780 - Building Recommissioning.........................................................................................................VII-19 0031781 - Multi-Building Carpet Replacement Program 2008-2012..........................................................VII-20

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0031761 - Southdale Consolidated Expansion & Remodeling ....................................................................VII-21 0031782 - Ridgedale Consolidated Expansion & Remodeling....................................................................VII-22 0031558 - Consolidated Security Technology Modifications......................................................................VII-23 0031696 – Government Center Weapons Screening Downtown.................................................................VII-24 Downtown Campus Electronic Signage System ..........................................................................................VII-25 Armory Skyways ..........................................................................................................................................VII-26 0031645 - County Parking Facilities............................................................................................................VII-27 Municipal Building Commission (City Hall/Courthouse) 0031483 - MBC Mechanical Systems Upgrade ...........................................................................................VII-28 0031317 - MBC Life/Safety Improvements.................................................................................................VII-29 0031715 - MBC 4th Street Tower & Interior Court Elevator Improvements ..............................................VII-30 0031733 - MBC Clock Tower Restoration .................................................................................................VII-31

VIII. CAPITAL BUDGETING TASK FORCE REPORT CBTF Role and Responsibility in Capital Budgeting Process ..................................................................... VIII - 1 Capital Budgeting Task Force Membership................................................................................................. VIII - 2 Summary of CBTF Activities, 2006 - 2007 ................................................................................................. VIII - 3 General Approach to Capital Improvements................................................................................................ VIII - 5 2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement Program Recommendations .................................................................. VIII-17

Hennepin County Administration

Richard P. Johnson, County Administrator A2303 Government Center 300 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487-0233

January 2,2008

Board of County Commissioners Hennepin County Government Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487

Honorable Board Members:

I am submitting herewith the 2008 Capital Budget and the 20082012 Capital Improvement Program, as adopted by the County Board on December 18,2007. The 2008 Capital Budget totals $164,200,000 and the five-year Capital Improvement Program totals $958,486,000. Major highlights of the program include:

The 2008-2012 capital program includes $216.5 million in additional funding for highway construction. Major approved highway projects include:

• $22.9 million is programmed for three projects along CSAH 1 in Eden Prairie and Bloomington, including reconstruction from TH 212 to CSAH 4 in Eden Prairie.

• $16.0 million is programmed for four projects along CSAH 3 in St. Louis Park and Minneapolis. Projects include improvements to Lake Street at the intersection ofI-35W and improved streetscape along Lake Street.

• $24.8 million is programmed to continue reconstruction of

CSAH 19 from South ofTH 55 to County Road 117 and other projects in Corcoran, Hanover, Medina and Orono.

• $51.7 million is programmed for four projects along CSAH 61 (Shady Oak Road) in Hopkins and Minnetonka.

• $43.3 million in improvements to CSAH 81 in Robbinsdale, Crystal and Rogers.

• $46.0 million is included for CSAH 101 projects in Plymouth, Minnetonka, Woodland, Wayzata and Maple Grove.

• An additional $1.5 million is programmed to continue design ofa new Lowry Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

The 2008-2012 highway capital program includes approximately $64.8 million in County bonded indebtedness, including $4.6 million for projects along CSAH 22 (Lyndale Avenue) and $31.8 million to reconstruct CSAH 81 (Bottineau Boulevard).

One ofthe most significant areas in the capital program is related

to Housing, Community Works and Transit projects. The 20082012 capital program includes continuation funding for established Community Works projects including the Lowry Avenue Corridor, Northwest Corridor, 66th Street Corridor, Minnehaha-Hiawatha Corridor and the Victory Memorial Drive projects. In addition, the Transit Oriented Development and Shady Oak Corridor projects were re-authorized as part of the capital program. The 2008-2012 CIP also includes $4.0 million per year in continuation funding for the Affordable Housing project and $2.0 million in additional funding for the Homeless Task Force Implementation project. In total, approximately $67.5 million in addit!onal funding is provided in the 2008-2012 capital program for Housing, Community Works and Transit projects.

The Health area, with a total of $325.0 million in additional funding approved for 2008-2012, continues to be the most significant element in the capital program. The program includes $75.0 million in additional funding for the NorthPoint Family & Service Center and $249.7 million related to the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) capital projects. Although Hennepin Healthcare System (HHS) is now responsible for hospital operations, Medical Center capital projects that call for long-term debt financing remain part of the County capital program. Medical Center projects include an additional $22.0 million for Asset Preservation, $81.7 million for In-patient Bed Expansion, $121.0 million for a new Out-patient Clinic Building and $20.0 million for the Family Medical Center Relocation project. To fund these projects, a combination ofgeneral obligation bonds of the County, revenue bonds issued by HHS and revenues generated from the Medical Center operations will be utilized.

Capital funding for Libraries is growing as the County continues to expand and improve existing libraries and undertake new

libraries where circumstances dictate. In addition, with the merger of the Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County Library systems, provision has been made in the capital program for the prospective relocation the Webber Park and Walker former Minneapolis libraries. Also included in the five-year capital program is continuation funding for the $27.9 million new Maple Grove Library, $15.8 million for the new Plymouth Library and $25.0 million for the new Brooklyn Park Library. In addition, the 2008-2012 CIP includes preliminary funding for a new Excelsior Library and potential expansion and renovation of the Southdale and Ridgedale regional centers.

The 2008-2012 capital program also includes $51.6 million in additional funding for the proposed new Sheriffs Communications Facility, although the scope and location ofthe facility have yet to be finalized. In addition, the capital program includes $27.0 million in funding for two new Information Technology projects: $5.0 million for the IT Desktop Video Network project and $22.0 million for the IT Network & Technology Mobility Support project.

A report with recommendations from the Capital Budgeting Task Force is included in the section of the Capital Budget labeled "CBTF Report" (Section VIII). I would like to express the County's appreciation to the members of the Capital Budgeting Task Force for their time and efforts in analyzing capital requests and making their recommendations.

Respectfully,

~~f Richard P. J0

County Administrator

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Hennepin County Profile Geography Hennepin County was established by the territorial legislature of Minnesota in 1852, six years before Minnesota became a state. The county is located within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The upper Mississippi flows through Minneapolis and defines the northwestern boundary of the county. Minneapolis, the most populous city in Minnesota, is one of 46 municipalities within the county. The county encompasses 611 square miles with 200 lakes larger than 10 acres and numerous parks and trails providing recreational opportunities and community amenities to residents.

Government Hennepin County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners elected by district for staggered four-year terms. The County Attorney and Sheriff are also elected officials. County Commissioners are responsible, among

other things, for authorizing resolutions, adopting the annual budget, appointing committees and hiring the County Administrator. The County Administrator is responsible for carrying out the policies and resolutions of the Board of Commissioners, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the County, and for appointing the heads of the County's departments. Hennepin County is the largest local government in Minnesota and has been rated among the best managed large counties by studies from Syracuse University and Governing Magazine.

Hennepin County Commissioner Districts

Minneapolis

Orono

Corcoran

PlymouthMedina

Hassan

Dayton

BloomingtonEden Prairie

Minnetrista

Maple Grove

Edina

Independence

Minnetonka

Greenfield

Brooklyn Park

Shorewood

Champlin

Richfield

Crystal

St. Louis Park

Golden Valley

Mound

Rogers

Fort Snelling

Brooklyn Center

New Hope

Hopkins

Wayzata

Hanover

Robbinsdale

Deephaven

St. Anthony

Osseo

Maple Plain

Tonka Bay

Long Lake

St. Bonifacius

Excelsior

WoodlandSpring Park

Loretto

Rockford

Minnetonka Beach

Medicine Lake

Greenwood

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Elected Officials 1st District: Mike Opat

2nd District: Mark Stenglein 3rd District: Gail Dorfman

4th District: Peter McLaughlin 5th District: Randy Johnson 6th District: Linda Koblick 7th District: Penny Steele

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County Attorney: Michael Freeman County Sheriff: Richard Stanek

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Duluth

St. Paul

Rochester

Minneapolis

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MISSION/VISION STATEMENT OF HENNEPIN COUNTY

MISSION

The mission of Hennepin County is to enhance the health, safety and quality of life of our residents and communities in a respectful, efficient and fiscally responsible way.

VISION

We envision a future where residents are healthy and successful and where our communities are safe and vibrant. We will strive to meet and exceed expectations by engaging people and communities in developing innovative solutions to challenges. We will be a diverse, learning organization. We will partner with others to enhance the quality of life in Hennepin County and the region.

OVERARCHING GOALS

People are:

• Healthy. People are healthy, have access to quality health care and live in a clean environment.

• Protected and Safe. People are safe from harm through prevention, early intervention and treatment services, and

through enhanced public safety.

• Self-reliant. People achieve success with the support of essential services, have access to affordable housing and opportunities for life-long learning.

• Assured Due Process. People are assured equal protection of the laws through an adversarial and respectful system

designed to assure fairness and reliability in the ascertainment of liability, guilt and innocence.

• Mobile. People and goods move easily and safely throughout the county and the region, via an integrated system of transportation.

By putting the customer first, every Hennepin County employee will work every day to achieve our mission, vision and goals. We will strive to improve our services through proactive, innovative public stewardship.

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Human Resources Board

Human ResourcesRafael Viscasillas

Labor RelationsWilliam Peters

Internal AuditKaren Marquardt

Audit Committee

Hennepin County Board/ Welfare Board

County AdministratorRichard P. Johnson

Assistant County Administrator

Public WorksMarthand Nookala

Environmental ServicesCarl Michand

Housing, Community Works and TransitPhilip Eckhert

Public WorksManagement Support

Maurice Gieske

TransportationJames Grube


Human Services and Public Health

Daniel Engstrom

Deputy County Administrator

Vacant

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Intergovernmental Relations

Mary Beth Davidson

Public AffairsCarolyn Marinan

LibraryAmy RyanLibrary

Board

County AssessorThomas May

Information Technology

Toni Jelinek

Medical ExaminerAndrew Baker

Judges

Trustees of the Law

Library

State Board of Public Defense

District Court Administration

Mark Thompson

Office of the County Attorney

Michael O. Freeman

Office of the Public Defender

Leonardo Castro

Office of theSheriff

Richard Stanek

Law LibraryAnne Grande

Community Corrections and Rehabilitation

Tom Merkel

Joint Committee CommunityCorrections

Medical Center SystemsLynn Abrahamsen

Metropolitan Health Plan

David Johnson

NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center

Stella Whitney-West

Examiner of TitlesDivision

Edward Bock

Purchasing andContract Services Div.

Alanna Tyler

Taxpayer ServicesJill Alverson

Property ServicesJudith Hollander

Human Services and Public Health

Areas

William Brumfield

Rex Holzemer

Deborah Huskins

Todd Monson

Milton Schoen

Suzanne Zuidema

Budget and FinanceDavid Lawless

ElectedPolicy

State of Minnesota

Criminal Justice Coordinating

Committee

Research, Planning and DevelopmentKristine Martin


Criminal JusticeGothriel LaFleur

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: One of the six County programs Project Name: Department: The requesting department Project Number: Number assigned only after County Board authorizes the projectBuilding: The building in which the project is located Start: Schedule Start (Year) Completion: Anticipated Completion (Year)Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand AcquisitionConstructionConsultingFurnishings/EquipmentOther/ContingencyTOTAL

Funding SourcePrior

Appropriations2008

Budget2009

Estimate2010

Estimate2011

Estimate2012

EstimateBeyond 2010

Estimate TOTALProperty tax $0Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

This section provides a detailed description of the project (facility construction, facility modification or transportation project) as well as the precise location of the project.

The purpose and justification provides an explanation of the need for the project and the benefits to the County. The capital budget instructions emphasize how each project will increase the department's effectiveness in achieving results and will enhance the County's vision.

Cost breakdown (see box below):

- Land Acquisition includes land, structures and related costs. - Construction includes general construction as well as mechanical, electrical and site preparation. - Consulting services include construction related services such as architectural, engineering, testing and legal fees. - Furnishings/Equipment essential to the initial operation of an acquired or constructed structure. - Other/Contingency includes project related moving costs, insurances, utility bills prior to occupancy, initial library collection and a project contingency allowance.

This section is used to provide other relevant comments regarding the projects, such as noting previous resolutions amending the scope, comments regarding funding sources, etc.

This section provides a best estimate of the annual increases/decreases in the County's operating budget resulting from the proposed project (e.g. staffing, equipment, rent, utilities, maintenance, etc.)

See descriptions shown above.

Property tax funding is revenue generated by the County's property tax levy.Bonding is revenue generated through sales of bonds; includes g.o. bonds, library bonds, transportation road bonds, and enterprise bonds.Federal revenue is generally limited to matching County and/or state funding for specific transportation and social service projects.State revenues is money available from the State of Minnesota for a variety of specific projects, including aids for roads & bridges, bridge bonds, or grants for specific projects (e.g. community corrections).Enterprise income is revenue generated by a County enterprise operation (e.g. HCMC) and used to fund specific capital projects of the operation.Other revenue consists of municipal participation in transportation projects, funding from other governmental agencies, land sale revenues, and other sources as noted.

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2008 CAPITAL BUDGETSummary of Projects by Major Program and Revenue Source

Project Total Property Bonded Number 2008 Tax Indebtedness Federal State Enterprise Other

PUBLIC WORKSTransportation

Various Highways $56,834,000 $1,200,000 $15,628,000 $11,088,000 $21,250,000 - $7,668,0000031765 Joint Minneapolis Public Works Facility 161,000 - 161,000 - - - -0031766 Orono Maintenance Facility Improvements 100,000 - 100,000 - - - -

Public Works Administration Projects0031740 Intelligent Transportation Systems 2007-2011 250,000 145,000 - - 105,000 - -

Housing, Community Works & Transit Projects0031588 Community Works Lowry Avenue Corridor 10,000,000 - 5,000,000 - 5,000,000 - -0031619 Affordable Housing 4,000,000 470,654 3,500,000 - - - 29,3460031698 Community Works 66th Street (CSAH 53) Corridor 200,000 - 200,000 - - - -0031700 Daylighting of Hennepin Creeks 500,000 - 500,000 - - - -0031720 Community Works Corridor Planning 100,000 100,000 - - - - -0031721 Community Works Federal Lands 100,000 100,000 - - - - -0031742 Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community Works 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 - - - -0031743 Homeless Task Force Implementation 1,500,000 - 1,500,000 - - - -0031744 Victory Memorial Drive Community Works 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 - - - -0031767 Transit Oriented Development 2008-2012 2,000,000 - 2,000,000 - - - -0031722 Community Works Shady Oak Corridor 3,000,000 - 3,000,000 - - - -

Environmental Services0031704 HERC Upgrades 2,011,000 - - - - 2,011,000 -0031741 Contaminated Lands 2007-2011 100,000 100,000 - - - - -0031702 Minneapolis Recycling Center 412,000 - 412,000 - - - -0031703 Environmental Services Facility Preservation 300,000 - - - - 300,000 -

Public Works Subtotal $83,568,000 $2,115,654 $34,001,000 $11,088,000 $26,355,000 $2,311,000 $7,697,346

PUBLIC SAFETYDistrict Court

0031429 HCGC Courtroom Communication Sys Upgrade 1,478,000 - 1,478,000 - - - -0031577 District Court Furniture/Space Efficiency Mods 200,000 - 200,000 - - - -0031656 HCGC Probate/Mental Health Court Remodeling 591,000 - 591,000 - - - -0031783 Juvenile Justice Center Refurbishment 251,000 - 251,000 - - - -

Community Corrections 0031705 Community Corrections Facility Preservation 2,000,000 - 2,000,000 - - - -0031769 ACF Work Release Bldg Renovation--HVAC 700,000 - 700,000 - - - -

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0031770 JDC Fifth Floor Plumbing Build-out 308,000 - 308,000 - - - -0031771 ACF Men's Section Kitchen Remodeling 204,000 - 204,000 - - - -0031772 Powderhorn/Southside Garage Security Enhance 264,000 264,000 - - - - -0031773 ACF & CHS Security Systems Study 100,000 100,000 - - - - -0031774 Probation Furniture/Space Efficiency Mods 400,000 - 400,000 - - - -

County Attorney0031768 HCGC Office Space Reconfiguration 1,348,000 - 1,348,000 - - - -

Sheriff0031775 Sheriff's Crime Lab Expansion 58,000 - 58,000 - - - -0031762 Sheriff's Holding Area Security Upgrades 509,000 - 509,000 - - - -0031725 City Hall/Courthouse ADC HVAC Modifications 1,886,000 - 1,886,000 - - - -

Public Safety Subtotal $10,297,000 $364,000 $9,933,000 $0 $0 $0 $0

HEALTHNorthPoint Health & Wellness Center

0031735 North Minneapolis Family & Service Center 5,000,000 - - - - - 5,000,000Medical Center

0031636 HCMC Asset Preservation 4,000,000 - - - - 4,000,000 -0031776 HCMC Regulatory Compliance 1,000,000 - - - - 1,000,000 -0031752 HCMC Inpatient Bed Expansion 15,710,000 - 15,710,000 - - - -0031663 Family Medical Center Relocation 10,000,000 - 10,000,000 - - - -

Health Subtotal $35,710,000 $0 $25,710,000 $0 $0 $5,000,000 $5,000,000

LIBRARIESLibrary

0030296 New Maple Grove Library 5,259,000 - 5,259,000 - - - -0030305 New Plymouth Library 3,205,000 - 3,205,000 - - - -0030311 Library Facility Preservation 2008-2012 543,000 - 343,000 - - - 200,0000030312 Library Technology Improvements 548,000 - 548,000 - - - -0030313 HCL Technical Serv Redesign Feasibility Study 100,000 - 100,000 - - - -0030309 Library Facility Modifications 2007-2011 230,000 - 230,000 - - - -0030314 Library Security Improvements 500,000 - 500,000 - - - -0030315 New Excelsior Library 1,100,000 - 1,100,000 - - - -

Libraries Subtotal $11,485,000 $0 $11,285,000 $0 $0 $0 $200,000

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HUMAN SERVICES0031754 HSPHD Regional Satellite Offices 3,300,000 - 3,300,000 - - - -0031617 C&FS Furniture/Space Efficiency Mods 500,000 - 500,000 - - - -

Human Services Subtotal $3,800,000 $0 $3,800,000 $0 $0 $0 0

GENERAL GOVERNMENTInformation Technology

0031676 County Telephone System Replacement 1,863,000 - 1,863,000 - - - -0031546 New Back-up Computer/Communications 464,000 - 464,000 - - - -0031777 IT Desktop Video Network 1,087,000 - - - - - 1,087,0000031778 IT Network & Technology Mobility Support 1,613,000 - 1,613,000 - - - -

Property Services Countywide Projects0031729 Environmental Health & Safety 2006-2010 700,000 - 700,000 - - - -0031728 Facility Preservation 2006-2010 2,000,000 - 2,000,000 - - - -0031672 ADA Accommodations: Phase II 50,000 50,000 - - - - -0031764 McGee Public Defender Relocation 2,500,000 - 2,500,000 - - - -0031731 Building Automation System Improve 2006-2010 1,612,000 - 1,612,000 - - - -0031779 HCGC Tower Elevator Smoke Enclosures 764,000 - 764,000 - - - -0031688 Multi-Building CCTV Improvements 324,000 324,000 - - - - -0031671 Health Services Bldg. Departmental Relocation 1,221,000 - 1,221,000 - - - -0031757 PSF Kitchen Floor Replacement 969,000 - 969,000 - - - -0031780 Building Recommissioning 888,000 - 888,000 - - - -0031781 Multi-Building Carpet Replacement 2008-2012 600,000 - 600,000 - - - -0031761 Southdale Consolidated Expansion & Remodeling 250,000 - 250,000 - - - -0031782 Ridgedale Consolidated Expansion & Remodeling 150,000 150,000 - - - - -0031558 Consolidated Technology Security Modifications 500,000 - 500,000 - - - -

Municipal Building Commission0031483 MBC Mechanical Systems Upgrades 616,000 - 616,000 - - - -0031317 MBC Life/Safety Improvements 329,000 - 329,000 - - - -0031733 MBC Clock Tower Restoration 840,000 - 840,000 - - - -

$19,340,000 $524,000 $17,729,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,087,000

TOTAL $164,200,000 $3,003,654 $102,458,000 $11,088,000 $26,355,000 $7,311,000 $13,984,346

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2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement Program Expenditures by Program

Libraries8.3%

Human Services2.5%

Health33.9%

Public Safety10.6%

Public Works33.5%

General Government11.2%

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2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement ProgramSchedule of Expenditures by Program

Project Total Number 2008-2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

PUBLIC WORKSTransportation

Various Highways $216,483,000 $56,834,000 $46,585,000 $59,485,000 $38,444,000 $15,135,0000031765 Joint Minneapolis Public Works Facility 1,473,000 161,000 1,312,000 - - -

- Medina Anti-icing Production Facility 824,000 - 824,000 - - -0031766 Orono Maintenance Facility Improvements 678,000 100,000 578,000 - - -0031629 Public Works Facility Vehicle Wash 615,000 - - 615,000 - -

Public Works Administration Projects0031740 Intelligent Transportation Systems 2007-2011 1,250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,0000031651 Emergency Operations Center 9,986,000 - 3,066,000 3,245,000 3,675,000 -

Housing, Community Works & Transit0031588 Community Works Lowry Avenue Corridor 14,050,000 10,000,000 3,050,000 1,000,000 - -0031591 Community Works Northwest Corridor 3,000,000 - 1,000,000 2,000,000 - -0031619 Affordable Housing 20,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,0000031698 Community Works 66th Street (CSAH 53) Corridor 700,000 200,000 - 500,000 - -0031700 Daylighting of Hennepin Creeks 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 - - -0031720 Community Works Corridor Planning 1,100,000 100,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,0000031721 Community Works Federal Lands 100,000 100,000 - - - -0031742 Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community Works 9,500,000 1,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,0000031743 Homeless Task Force Implementation 2,000,000 1,500,000 500,000 - - -0031744 Victory Memorial Drive Community Works 3,000,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 500,000 - -0031767 Transit Oriented Development 2008-2012 10,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,0000031722 Community Works Shady Oak Corridor 3,000,000 3,000,000 - - - -

Environmental Services Projects0031704 HERC Upgrades 6,685,000 2,011,000 609,000 1,855,000 2,210,000 -0031703 Environmental Services Facility Preservation 1,350,000 300,000 400,000 250,000 200,000 200,0000031702 Minneapolis Recycling Center 8,769,000 412,000 2,103,000 6,254,000 - -

- Energy Center Improvements 4,720,000 - - - 2,042,000 2,678,0000031741 Contaminated Lands 2007-2011 700,000 100,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 -

Public Works Subtotal $320,983,000 $83,568,000 $71,227,000 $84,404,000 $55,271,000 $26,513,000

PUBLIC SAFETYDistrict Court

0031429 HCGC Courtroom Communications Sys. Upgrade 1,478,000 1,478,000 - - - -0031577 District Court Furniture/Space Efficiency Mods 499,000 200,000 299,000 - - -0031656 HCGC Probate/Mental Health Court Remodeling 591,000 591,000 - - - -0031783 Juvenile Justice Center Refurbishment 1,179,000 251,000 928,000 - - -

- HCGC Violations Bureau Improvements 500,000 - 500,000 - - -0031745 HCGC C-12 Modifications 2,106,000 - 109,000 1,997,000 - -0031746 HCGC C-11 Modifications 1,684,000 - 299,000 1,385,000 - -0031689 HCGC C-6 Modifications 1,887,000 - 135,000 1,752,000 - -

Community Corrections 0031705 Community Corrections Facility Preservation 16,200,000 2,000,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 2,700,000 4,500,0000031769 ACF Work Release Building Renovation--HVAC 2,950,000 700,000 2,250,000 - - -

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0031770 JDC Fifth Floor Plumbing Build-out 308,000 308,000 - - - -0031771 ACF Men's Section Kitchen Remodeling 1,876,000 204,000 1,672,000 - - -0031772 Powderhorn/Southside Garage Security Enhance 264,000 264,000 - - - -0031773 ACF & CHS Security Systems Study 100,000 100,000 - - - -0031750 JDC Medical Build-out & Remodeling 524,000 - 524,000 - - -

- ACF Women's Section Expansion 4,063,000 - - 83,000 2,768,000 1,212,000- CHS Facility Modifications 480,000 - 240,000 240,000 - -- ACF Main Building Administration Renovation 2,223,000 - 100,000 155,000 1,589,000 379,000

0031774 Probation Furniture/Space Efficiency Mods 3,014,000 400,000 729,000 729,000 729,000 427,000County Attorney

0031768 HCGC Office Space Refurbishment 2,543,000 1,348,000 1,195,000 - - -Sheriff

0031707 New Communications Facility 51,569,000 - 28,748,000 22,821,000 - -0031775 Sheriff's Crime Lab Expansion 2,579,000 58,000 797,000 1,724,000 - -0031762 Sheriff's Holding Area Security Upgrades 652,000 509,000 143,000 - - -0031725 City Hall/Courthouse ADC HVAC Modifications 1,886,000 1,886,000 - - - -

- Sheriff's Patrol Headquarters Facility Study 100,000 - - - 100,000 - Public Safety Subtotal $101,255,000 $10,297,000 $42,168,000 $34,386,000 $7,886,000 6,518,000

HEALTHNorthPoint Health & Wellness Center

0031735 North Minneapolis Family & Service Center 75,000,000 5,000,000 43,000,000 27,000,000 - -Medical Examiner

- Medical Examiner Expansion Completion 276,000 - - 276,000 - -Medical Center

0031636 HCMC Asset Preservation 22,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 5,000,0000031776 HCMC Regulatory Compliance 5,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,0000031752 HCMC In-patient Bed Expansion 81,724,000 15,710,000 16,194,000 - 34,560,000 15,260,0000031753 HCMC Out-patient Clinic Building 121,018,000 - 29,235,000 30,000,000 - 61,783,0000031663 Family Medical Center Relocation 20,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 - - -

Health Subtotal $325,018,000 $35,710,000 $103,429,000 $62,776,000 $40,060,000 $83,043,000

LIBRARIESLibrary

0030296 New Maple Grove Library 17,479,000 5,259,000 12,220,000 - - -0030305 New Plymouth Library 5,857,000 3,205,000 2,652,000 - - -0030306 New Brooklyn Park Library 16,000,000 - 7,463,000 8,537,000 - -0030311 Library Facility Preservation 2008-2012 2,867,000 543,000 565,000 594,000 579,000 586,0000030312 Library Technology Improvements 2,093,000 548,000 250,000 1,295,000 - -0030313 HCL Technical Services Redesign Feasibility Study 100,000 100,000 - - - -0030309 Library Facility Modifications 2007-2011 1,010,000 230,000 180,000 270,000 230,000 100,0000030314 Library Security Improvements 2,842,000 500,000 709,000 750,000 883,000 -0030315 New Excelsior Library 1,100,000 1,100,000 - - - -

- New North Minneapolis (Webber Park) Library 15,000,000 - 7,500,000 7,500,000 - -- New Walker Library 15,000,000 - - 7,500,000 7,500,000 -

Libraries Subtotal $79,348,000 $11,485,000 $31,539,000 $26,446,000 $9,192,000 $686,000

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HUMAN SERVICES0031754 HSPHD Regional Satellite Offices 21,320,000 3,300,000 3,020,000 4,800,000 4,800,000 5,400,0000031617 Children & Family Furniture/Space Efficiency Mods 1,449,000 500,000 949,000 - - -0031712 Century Plaza First Floor Remodeling 1,350,000 - - - 1,350,000 -

Human Services Subtotal $24,119,000 $3,800,000 $3,969,000 $4,800,000 $6,150,000 $5,400,000

GENERAL GOVERNMENTInformation Technology

0031676 County Telephone System Replacement 4,237,000 1,863,000 1,687,000 687,000 - -0031546 New Back-up Computer/Communications Center 7,670,000 464,000 3,951,000 3,255,000 - -0031777 IT Desktop Video Network 4,951,000 1,087,000 1,619,000 1,194,000 1,051,000 -0031778 IT Network & Technology Mobility Support 22,063,000 1,613,000 1,379,000 2,818,000 5,418,000 10,835,000

Public Affairs- Public Affairs Space Reconfiguration 664,000 - 664,000 - - -

Property Services Countywide Projects0031729 Environmental Health & Safety 2006-2010 1,900,000 700,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,0000031728 Facility Preservation 2006-2010 16,000,000 2,000,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,0000031672 ADA Accommodations/Accessibility: Phase II 450,000 50,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,0000031764 McGee Public Defender Relocation 2,500,000 2,500,000 - - - -0031731 Building Auto. System Improvements 2006-2010 12,558,000 1,612,000 3,139,000 4,039,000 2,512,000 1,256,0000031779 HCGC Tower Elevator Smoke Enclosures 964,000 764,000 200,000 - - -0031688 Multi-Building CCTV Improvements 674,000 324,000 350,000 - - -

- Medina Public Works Facility Sewer Connection 2,128,000 - 396,000 1,732,000 - -0031671 Health Services Bldg. Departmental Relocation 1,221,000 1,221,000 - - - -0031760 Government Center A-17 Space Modifications 1,365,000 - 1,365,000 - - -0031757 PSF Kitchen Floor Replacement 969,000 969,000 - - - -0031669 Forensic Sciences Building Flooring 140,000 - 140,000 - - -0031780 Building Recommissioning 2,690,000 888,000 1,209,000 593,000 - -0031781 Multi-Bldg Carpet Replacement Prog. 2008-2012 6,061,000 600,000 1,175,000 1,860,000 1,488,000 938,0000031761 Southdale Consolidated Expansion & Remodeling 602,000 250,000 352,000 - - -0031782 Ridgedale Consolidated Expansion & Remodeling 250,000 150,000 100,000 - - -0031558 Consolidated Security Technology Mods 500,000 500,000 - - - -

- Downtown Campus Electronic Signage System 566,000 - 117,000 449,000 - -- Armory Skyways 4,772,000 - - - 579,000 4,193,000

0031645 County Parking Facilities 5,812,000 - - - - 5,812,000Municipal Building Commission (City Hall/Court House)

0031483 MBC Mechanical Systems Upgrade 3,123,000 616,000 616,000 616,000 651,000 624,0000031317 MBC Life/Safety Improvements 1,468,000 329,000 329,000 329,000 329,000 152,0000031715 MBC 4th St. Tower & Interior Ct. Elevator Improve. 625,000 - 156,000 156,000 156,000 157,0000031733 MBC Clock Tower Restoration 840,000 840,000 - - - -

General Government Subtotal $107,763,000 $19,340,000 $22,844,000 $21,628,000 $16,084,000 $27,867,000

TOTAL $958,486,000 $164,200,000 $275,176,000 $234,440,000 $134,643,000 $150,027,000

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2008 to 2012 Capital Improvement ProgramBy Source of Revenue

Federal3.9%

State6.8%

Enterprise3.0%

Bonding72.2%

Property Tax2.0%

Other12.1%

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2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement ProgramSchedule of Revenue Sources

Project Total Number FUNDING SOURCE 2008-2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

PROPERTY TAXVarious Highways $6,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,0000031740 Intelligent Transportation Systems 2007-2011 725,000 145,000 145,000 145,000 145,000 145,0000031619 Affordable Housing 2,470,654 470,654 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,0000031720 Community Works Corridor Planning 1,100,000 100,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,0000031721 Community Works Federal Lands 100,000 100,000 - - - -0031741 Contaminated Lands 2007-2011 700,000 100,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 -0031772 Powderhorn/Southside Garage Security Enhancement 264,000 264,000 - - - -0031773 ACF & CHS Security Systems Study 100,000 100,000 - - - -

- Sheriff's Patrol Headquarters Facility Study 100,000 - - - 100,000 -- Medical Examiner Expansion Completion 276,000 - - 276,000 - -

0031672 ADA Accommodations: Phase II 450,000 50,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,0000031688 Multi-Building CCTV Improvements 674,000 324,000 350,000 - - -0031781 Multi-Building Carpet Replacement Prog 2008-2012 5,461,000 - 1,175,000 1,860,000 1,488,000 938,0000031782 Ridgedale Consolidated Expansion & Remodeling 250,000 150,000 100,000 - - -0031715 MBC 4th St. Tower & Interior Ct. Elevator Improvements 625,000 - 156,000 156,000 156,000 157,000

Property Tax Subtotal $19,295,654 $3,003,654 $4,176,000 $4,687,000 $4,139,000 3,290,000

BONDED INDEBTEDNESSVarious Highways 64,822,000 15,628,000 19,174,000 22,580,000 6,050,000 1,390,0000031765 Joint Minneapolis Public Works Facility 1,473,000 161,000 1,312,000 - - -

- Medina Ant-icing Production Facility 824,000 - 824,000 - - -0031766 Orono Maintenance Facility Improvements 678,000 100,000 578,000 - - -0031629 Public Works Facility Vehicle Wash 615,000 - - 615,000 - -0031651 Emergency Operations Center 9,986,000 - 3,066,000 3,245,000 3,675,000 -0031588 Community Works Lowry Avenue Corridor 8,000,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 - -0031591 Community Works Northwest Corridor 3,000,000 - 1,000,000 2,000,000 - -0031619 Affordable Housing 17,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,0000031698 Community Works 66th Street (CSAH 53) Corridor 700,000 200,000 - 500,000 - -0031700 Daylighting of Hennepin Creeks 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 - - -0031742 Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community Works 9,500,000 1,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,0000031743 Homeless Task Force Implementation 2,000,000 1,500,000 500,000 - - -0031744 Victory Memorial Drive Community Works 3,000,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 500,000 - -0031767 Transit Oriented Development 2008-2012 10,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,0000031722 Community Works Shady Oak Corridor 3,000,000 3,000,000 - - - -0031702 Minneapolis Recycling Center 8,769,000 412,000 2,103,000 6,254,000 - -

- Energy Center Improvements 4,720,000 - - - 2,042,000 2,678,0000031429 HCGC Courtroom Communications System Upgrade 1,478,000 1,478,000 - - - -0031577 District Court Furniture/Space Efficiency Modifications 499,000 200,000 299,000 - - -0031656 HCGC Probate/Mental Health Court Remodeling 591,000 591,000 - - - -0031783 Juvenile Justice Center Refurbishment 1,179,000 251,000 928,000 - - -

- HCGC Violations Bureau Improvements 500,000 - 500,000 - - -0031745 HCGC C-12 Modifications 2,106,000 - 109,000 1,997,000 - -0031746 HCGC C-11 Modifications 1,684,000 - 299,000 1,385,000 - -0031689 HCGC C-6 Modifications 1,887,000 - 135,000 1,752,000 - -

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Total FUNDING SOURCE 2008-2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

BONDED INDEBTEDNESS (continued)0031705 Community Corrections Facility Preservation 16,200,000 2,000,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 2,700,000 4,500,0000031769 ACF Work Release Building Renovation--HVAC 2,950,000 700,000 2,250,000 - - -0031770 JDC Fifth Floor Plumbing Build-out 308,000 308,000 - - - -0031771 ACF Men's Section Kitchen Remodeling 1,876,000 204,000 1,672,000 - - -0031750 JDC Medical Build-out & Remodeling 524,000 - 524,000 - - -

- ACF Women's Section Expansion 4,063,000 - - 83,000 2,768,000 1,212,000- CHS Facility Modifications 480,000 - 240,000 240,000 - -- ACF Main Building Administration Renovation 2,223,000 - 100,000 155,000 1,589,000 379,000

0031774 Probation Furniture/Space Efficiency Mods 3,014,000 400,000 729,000 729,000 729,000 427,0000031768 County Attorney HCGC Office Space Reconfiguration 2,543,000 1,348,000 1,195,000 - - -0031707 New Communications Facility 51,569,000 - 28,748,000 22,821,000 - -0031775 Sheriff's Crime Lab Expansion 2,579,000 58,000 797,000 1,724,000 - -0031762 Sheriff's Holding Area Security Upgrades 652,000 509,000 143,000 - - -0031725 City Hall/Courthouse ADC HVAC Mods 1,886,000 1,886,000 - - - -0031735 North Minneapolis Family & Service Center 15,000,000 - 8,000,000 7,000,000 - -0031636 HCMC Asset Preservation 5,000,000 - - - - 5,000,0000031776 HCMC Regulatory Compliance 1,000,000 - - - - 1,000,0000031752 HCMC In-patient Bed Expansion 81,724,000 15,710,000 16,194,000 - 34,560,000 15,260,0000031753 HCMC Out-patient Clinic Building 121,018,000 - 29,235,000 30,000,000 - 61,783,0000031663 Family Medical Center Relocation 20,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 - - -0030296 New Maple Grove Library 17,479,000 5,259,000 12,220,000 - - -0030305 New Plymouth Library 5,857,000 3,205,000 2,652,000 - - -0030306 New Brooklyn Park Library 16,000,000 - 7,463,000 8,537,000 - -0030311 Library Facility Preservation 2008-2012 1,867,000 343,000 365,000 394,000 379,000 386,0000030312 Library Technology Improvements 2,093,000 548,000 250,000 1,295,000 - -0030313 HCL Technical Services Redesign Feasibility Study 100,000 100,000 - - - -0030309 Library Facility Modifications 2007-2011 1,010,000 230,000 180,000 270,000 230,000 100,0000030314 Library Security Improvements 2,842,000 500,000 709,000 750,000 883,000 -0030315 New Excelsior Library 1,100,000 1,100,000 - - - -

- New North Minneapolis (Webber Park) Library 15,000,000 - 7,500,000 7,500,000 - -- New Walker Library 15,000,000 - - 7,500,000 7,500,000 -

0031754 HSPHD Regional Satellite Offices 21,320,000 3,300,000 3,020,000 4,800,000 4,800,000 5,400,0000031617 Children & Family Furniture/Space Efficiency Mods 1,449,000 500,000 949,000 - - -0031712 Century Plaza First Floor Remodeling 1,350,000 - - - 1,350,000 -0031676 County Telephone System Replacement 4,237,000 1,863,000 1,687,000 687,000 - -0031546 New Back-up Computer/Communications 7,670,000 464,000 3,951,000 3,255,000 - -0031778 IT Network & Technology Mobility Support 22,063,000 1,613,000 1,379,000 2,818,000 5,418,000 10,835,000

- Public Affairs Space Reconfiguration 664,000 - 664,000 - - -0031729 Environmental Health & Safety 2006-2010 1,900,000 700,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,0000031728 Facility Preservation 2006-2010 16,000,000 2,000,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,0000031764 McGee Public Defender Relocation 2,500,000 2,500,000 - - - -0031731 Building Automation System Improve 2006-2010 12,558,000 1,612,000 3,139,000 4,039,000 2,512,000 1,256,0000031779 HCGC Tower Elevator Smoke Enclosures 964,000 764,000 200,000 - - -

- Medina Public Works Facility Sewer Connection 2,128,000 - 396,000 1,732,000 - -

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Total FUNDING SOURCE 2008-2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

BONDED INDEBTEDNESS (continued)0031671 Health Services Building Departmental Relocation 1,221,000 1,221,000 - - - -0031760 Government Center A-17 Space Modifications 1,365,000 - 1,365,000 - - -0031757 PSF Kitchen Floor Replacement 969,000 969,000 - - - -0031669 Forensic Sciences Building Flooring 140,000 - 140,000 - - -0031780 Building Recommissioning 2,690,000 888,000 1,209,000 593,000 - -0031781 Multi-Building Carpet Replacement Prog 2008-2012 600,000 600,000 - - - -0031761 Southdale Consolidated Expansion & Remodeling 602,000 250,000 352,000 - - -0031558 Consolidated Security Technology Modifications 500,000 500,000 - - - -

- Downtown Campus Electronic Signage System 566,000 - 117,000 449,000 - -- Armory Skyways 4,772,000 - - - 579,000 4,193,000

0031645 County Parking Facilities 5,812,000 - - - - 5,812,0000031483 MBC Mechanical System Upgrade 3,123,000 616,000 616,000 616,000 651,000 624,0000031317 MBC Life/Safety Improvements 1,468,000 329,000 329,000 329,000 329,000 152,0000031733 MBC Clock Tower Restoration 840,000 840,000 - - - -

Bonded Indebtedness Subtotal $691,939,000 $102,458,000 $200,806,000 $164,944,000 $90,044,000 $133,687,000

FEDERALVarious Highways 36,570,000 11,088,000 4,985,000 11,770,000 3,127,000 5,600,0000031588 Community Works Lowry Avenue Corridor 1,050,000 - 1,050,000 - - -

Federal Subtotal $37,620,000 $11,088,000 $6,035,000 $11,770,000 $3,127,000 $5,600,000

STATEVarious Highways 58,920,000 21,250,000 13,844,000 9,395,000 8,946,000 5,485,0000031740 Intelligent Transportation Systems 2007-2011 525,000 105,000 105,000 105,000 105,000 105,0000031588 Community Works Lowry Avenue Corridor 5,000,000 5,000,000 - - - -

State Subtotal $64,445,000 $26,355,000 $13,949,000 $9,500,000 $9,051,000 $5,590,000

ENTERPRISE0031704 HERC Upgrades 6,685,000 2,011,000 609,000 1,855,000 2,210,000 -0031703 Environmental Services Facility Preservation 1,350,000 300,000 400,000 250,000 200,000 200,0000031636 HCMC Asset Preservation 17,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 -0031776 HCMC Regulatory Compliance 4,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 -

Enterprise Subtotal $29,035,000 $7,311,000 $6,009,000 $7,605,000 $7,910,000 $200,000

OTHERVarious Highways 50,171,000 7,668,000 7,382,000 14,540,000 19,121,000 1,460,0000031619 Affordable Housing 29,346 29,346 - - - -0031735 North Minneapolis Family & Service Center 60,000,000 5,000,000 35,000,000 20,000,000 - -0030311 Library Facility Preservation 2008-2012 1,000,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,0000031777 IT Desktop Video Network 4,951,000 1,087,000 1,619,000 1,194,000 1,051,000 -

Other Subtotal $116,151,346 $13,984,346 $44,201,000 $35,934,000 $20,372,000 $1,660,000

TOTAL $958,486,000 $164,200,000 $275,176,000 $234,440,000 $134,643,000 $150,027,000

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Hennepin County 2008 Capital Budget and 2008-2012 Capital Improvement ProgramCOUNTY RESOURCES IN CAPITAL BUDGET 1993-2008, & 2009-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

County Land Sale/ TOTAL Total Resources as % Total % of Capital

Property Bond Carryover/Transfers COUNTY Capital of Total Capital County Budget to Year Tax Proceeds Funds RESOURCES Budget Budget Budget Co. Budget

1993 2,494,092 16,208,136 2,400,000 21,102,228 55,147,879 38.26% 1,084,324,361 5.09%1994 2,351,920 33,703,685 0 36,055,605 77,454,256 46.55% 1,157,439,837 6.69%1995 1,883,768 36,394,547 0 38,278,315 72,752,369 52.61% 1,183,650,116 6.15%1996 1,266,200 42,609,722 0 43,875,922 85,593,293 51.26% 1,224,986,852 6.99%1997 1,730,000 60,015,444 0 61,745,444 98,105,548 62.94% 1,300,298,709 7.54%1998 1,530,820 50,901,411 0 52,432,231 97,161,941 53.96% 1,375,945,627 7.06%1999 3,455,000 63,939,268 11,233,500 78,627,768 129,102,518 60.90% 1,415,041,622 9.12%2000 3,001,600 93,114,971 700,000 96,816,571 146,695,071 66.00% 1,501,060,643 9.77%2001 2,661,000 94,369,060 4,455,000 101,485,060 127,786,000 79.42% 1,573,567,747 8.12%2002 2,668,000 90,749,400 4,000,000 97,417,400 139,179,700 69.99% 1,691,834,340 8.23%2003 2,590,680 64,860,350 4,100,000 71,551,030 106,959,030 66.90% 1,722,826,542 6.21%2004 450,000 50,339,000 4,642,000 55,431,000 90,917,000 60.97% 1,641,201,077 5.54%2005 1,492,000 61,588,400 5,985,000 69,065,400 143,142,000 48.25% 1,763,155,417 8.12%2006 2,051,000 98,089,941 200,000 100,340,941 174,938,620 57.36% 1,895,331,674 9.23%2007 2,703,000 124,721,000 200,000 127,624,000 196,167,093 65.06% 1,494,604,092 13.13%2008 3,003,654 102,458,000 229,346 105,691,000 164,200,000 64.37% 1,599,431,279 10.27%NOTE: Figures shown for 2009-2012 are from the approved 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and other projections.2009 4,176,000 200,806,000 200,000 205,182,000 275,176,000 74.56% 1,655,411,374 16.62%2010 4,687,000 164,944,000 200,000 169,831,000 234,440,000 72.44% 1,713,350,772 13.68%2011 4,139,000 90,044,000 200,000 94,383,000 134,643,000 70.10% 1,773,318,049 7.59%2012 3,290,000 133,687,000 200,000 137,177,000 150,027,000 91.43% 1,835,384,181 8.17%

Land Sale/Carryover/Transfers for years 1999-2010 includes the proceeds from the sale of the Hopkins Public Works Facility, Maple Grove Gravel Site, Elwell Farm, and the Armory. Also included are transfers from the County Revenue Fund and transfers from Transportation and Building Suspense Accounts.

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Property Tax Bond Proceeds Land Sales/Carryover/Transfers Enterprise/Intergovt./Other

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FUTURE LEVY REQUIREMENTS - GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT2008 Budget

Based on Actual General Obligation Debt

Bond Issue 1998B 2001A 2001B 2002A 2002B 2003C 2004A 2005A 2006A 2007A TOTAL DEBT Countywide Suburban

SERVICE LEVY Portion Library Portion

Year

2008 2,410,813 2,943,413 4,445,175 2,353,313 3,940,388 3,626,438 2,530,500 10,311,795 9,864,317 7,523,850 49,950,000 42,089,668 7,860,332

2009 1,916,394 2,959,163 4,447,538 2,302,913 3,855,075 3,542,438 3,549,000 8,819,500 9,313,986 7,620,594 48,326,599 40,561,455 7,765,144

2010 1,858,749 2,865,450 4,445,438 2,252,513 3,763,200 3,458,438 3,486,000 8,698,500 9,215,548 7,616,040 47,659,875 40,091,724 7,568,151

2011 1,801,104 2,876,738 4,438,875 2,307,113 3,664,763 3,374,438 3,402,000 8,572,250 8,815,761 7,613,730 46,866,770 39,346,573 7,520,197

2012 1,738,209 1,518,563 4,424,438 2,251,148 3,566,325 3,290,438 3,318,000 8,550,750 10,229,323 7,618,468 46,505,660 40,483,813 6,021,847

2013 1,680,801 1,473,938 4,401,863 2,193,818 3,461,325 3,206,438 3,234,000 8,408,750 9,932,436 7,619,085 45,612,451 40,318,503 5,293,948

2014 1,623,392 1,428,000 4,370,888 2,239,099 2,831,325 4,172,438 3,675,000 8,811,500 9,639,223 4,339,357 43,130,221 38,143,737 4,986,484

2015 1,565,983 1,380,750 4,331,250 2,279,419 2,747,325 4,046,438 3,045,000 8,742,750 9,501,673 4,333,792 41,974,380 38,918,124 3,056,256

2016 1,508,574 1,333,500 4,278,750 2,208,544 2,660,700 2,866,500 2,940,000 8,553,500 9,879,411 4,329,238 40,558,717 38,645,084 1,913,633

2017 1,451,166 1,286,250 4,221,000 2,136,094 2,572,500 2,777,250 2,835,000 8,569,000 9,053,559 4,325,471 39,227,290 37,655,970 1,571,320

2018 1,393,757 1,239,000 4,158,000 2,168,250 2,482,200 2,685,375 2,730,000 7,745,250 8,685,653 4,317,019 37,604,503 36,788,401 816,102

2019 1,336,348 1,191,750 3,984,750 2,189,250 2,389,800 2,590,875 2,625,000 7,666,000 7,904,492 4,310,751 36,189,016 35,374,705 814,312

2020 0 1,144,500 3,811,500 2,310,000 2,295,300 2,496,375 2,520,000 7,466,250 6,126,028 4,305,921 32,475,874 31,674,402 801,473

2021 0 1,097,250 3,638,250 2,315,250 2,198,700 2,399,250 2,415,000 3,301,250 3,934,140 4,295,185 25,594,275 25,203,350 390,926

2022 0 0 0 2,315,250 0 2,299,500 2,310,000 2,620,000 3,782,520 4,283,793 17,611,063 17,223,103 387,959

2023 0 0 0 0 0 2,199,750 2,205,000 1,255,000 3,630,900 4,275,046 13,565,696 13,176,081 389,616

2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,479,280 4,268,326 7,747,606 7,357,214 390,393

2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,335,640 4,254,361 7,590,001 7,204,806 385,195

2026 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,246,959 4,246,959 3,862,370 384,589

Totals 20,285,291 24,738,263 59,397,713 33,821,970 42,428,925 49,032,375 46,819,500 118,092,045 136,323,889 101,496,986 632,436,956 574,119,081 58,317,875

Notes: Debt service that is expected to be paid from lease payments, solid waste fees and sales taxes rather than property taxes is not shown. The Series1999A and 2000A bonds were refunded by the Series 2006A bonds in a cross-over refunding. Those remaining 2008 debt service payments show under Series 2006A. Additional amounts to pre-pay variable rate debt service on the Series 2005A bonds are included in 2008.

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Hennepin County Debt in Perspective 2008 - 2012

The debt management strategy of Hennepin County for the 2008 – 2012 period takes into account the need to borrow funds for completion of the Capital Improvement Plan as described herein. At the end of 2007, Hennepin County had $513.8 million in outstanding debt. Of this amount, there was $468.4 million of general obligation levy supported debt outstanding. Additionally, there was $45.4 million of general obligation revenue bonds outstanding. Of the $45.4 million of revenue bonds, $43.7 million are related to the County’s solid waste system and $1.7 million financed the Augsburg Ice Arena in 1999. It should be noted that $42.0 million of the principal outstanding has been refunded with the 2006A refinancing, as detailed in the table at the bottom of this section. In addition, there are $20.7 million of Lease Revenue Certificates of Participation (COP) outstanding. These COP’s provided financing for the acquisition of the former Metropolitan Medical Center, now part of the Hennepin County Medical Center. The County is authorized by the state to issue debt for general capital projects as well as libraries, solid waste facilities and equipment acquisitions. The total amount of debt that the County could potentially issue under its general bonding authority (Minnesota Statutes 373.40 as described below) is approximately $802.0 million. This amount of bonding authority grows with

increases in the taxable property values within the County. This general bonding authority does not include the County’s solid waste system or the Library system. The County has $417.8 million in bonds currently outstanding under its general bonding authority. The current capital plan includes $102.5 million of new debt issuance in 2008, of which $11.3 million is for library bonds and $90.8 million is under the general bonding authority. As discussed in greater detail in Section VIII, the County makes use of bonded indebtedness in accordance with these principles: 1) debt is normally issued only for major projects with a

County expense in excess of $100,000; 2) debt is not to be used for operating projects or those

projects whose life expectancy does not exceed the maturity of the bonds;

3) the County balances debt issuance and current

property taxes for capital projects to maintain consistent levels of tax burden; and

4) the County maintains its strong financial framework

and AAA/Aaa/AAA bond rating. The summary of outstanding debt and the future requirements tables at the bottom of this section

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summarizes the County’s outstanding debt at the end of 2005 and 2006, and future debt levy requirements. Summary of County's Major Debt Issuance Authorities Overall Debt Limitation Calculation The overall limitation on County debt is 2% of the taxable market value within the County. This calculates out to a limit of $2.915 billion as contrasted with total outstanding debt of $513.8 million. This limitation is very large in contrast to outstanding debt and anticipated debt. The limit is calculated as follows: Taxable property market value times .02 = debt limitation: $145,778,000,000 x .02 = $2,915,560,000. Capital Improvement Bonds - M.S. Section 373.40 This statute authorizes the county to issue bonds without referendum (unless petitioned by 5% of voters). This authority limits debt issuance to bonds for which the principal and interest of the bonds will not exceed .05367% of the taxable market value of the county. Depending on interest rates and maturity structures, this would limit the county to issuing approximately $802 million of bonds. Currently, there are approximately $417.8 million of bonds outstanding under this authority. M.S. 373.40 Debt Limitation Calculation Taxable property market value times .0005367 = maximum annual principal and interest. For 2008, this results in: $145,778,000,000 x .0005367 = $78,239,000. The maximum principal and interest divided by $97,600 (estimated debt service costs for $1 million of debt assuming 5.5% for 15 years) produces an estimate of the amount of debt that can be issued under this authority. For 2008, this amount is: $78,239,000 divided by $97,600 per million =

$802,000,000 of estimated debt authorization per M.S. 373.40. Library Bonds – M.S. Section 383B.245 This statute authorizes the county to issue bonds for libraries without referendum. Prior to 2008, the county operated a library system outside of the City of Minneapolis. Effective January 1, 2008, the Minneapolis Public Library merged with the county library system and the applicable valuation pertaining to the debt limit is now countywide. This authority limits debt issuance to bonds for which the principal and interest of the bonds will not exceed .01612% of the market value of taxable property of the county. Depending on interest rates and maturity structures, it is estimated that the county could issue $241 million of debt under this authority. Currently, there are $50.6 million of bonds outstanding under this authority. M.S. 383B.245 Debt Limitation Calculation Suburban Taxable property market value x .0001612 = maximum principal and interest. For 2007, this results in: $145,778,000,000 x .0001612 = $23,499,000. The maximum principal and interest divided by $97,600/million (estimated debt service costs for $1 million of debt assuming 5.5% for 15 years) produces an estimate of the amount of debt that can be issued under this authority. For 2008, this amount is: $23,499,000 divided by $97,600 per million = $241,000,000 of estimated Library debt authorization per M.S. 383B.245. Under M.S. 473.811, the County may, by resolution, issue general obligation bonds or revenue bonds to provide funds for various solid waste facilities or improvements. The County currently has $43.7 million in bonds outstanding. There is no limit as to the amount of these bonds. The only limits are the purpose for which the bond proceeds are

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spent and the overall debt limit. Under M.S. 383B117, Subdivision 2, the County may issue general obligation capital notes to finance equipment acquisition. The principal amounts of the notes issued for any year cannot exceed 1% of that year’s annual budget and these notes must mature within five years. Pursuant to legislation adopted in 2005, the annual budget for Hennepin Healthcare System would be added to the annual budget of the County in calculating this limitation. As a result, the limitation would allow the County to issue approximately $20 million per year of capital notes. The County currently has

no capital notes outstanding. The County has a variety of other bonding authorities but the above represents the most commonly used authorities. A full listing of all debt authorities is available in County bond official statements that are available by request from the Office of Budget and Finance. The chart below shows the outstanding debt of the County and the 2008 debt service levy. The table on the preceding page shows the future levy requirements needed to support the both the countywide and Library outstanding debt.

Outstanding Outstanding 2008 Debt ServiceLevy Supported General Obligation Debt As of 12-31-06 As of 12-31-07 Levy Countywide Debt** $391,048,000 $417,798,000 $42,089,668 Countywide Capital Notes 0 0 0 Suburban Only Library Bonds** 55,502,000 50,607,000 7,860,332 Subtotal $446,550,000 $468,405,000 $49,950,000 Solid Waste Bonds 55,525,000 43,710,000 * Augsburg Ice Arena 1,775,000 1,660,000 * Subtotal $65,620,000 $45,370,000 * TOTAL $512,170,000 $513,775,000 $49,950,000

*There is no levy for these bonds. Fees and other revenues are expected to retire the debt. **Included in the amounts outstanding as of 12-31-07 is $42.0 million in principal that was refunded with the 2006A refinancing. These issues will be called in 2008 and will be paid from an escrow account. These amounts do not include sales tax revenue bonds issued for the ballpark.

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2008 Capital Budget & 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program

Public Works Program

Public Works 50.9%

Health21.7%

Public Safety6.3%

Libraries7.0%


Human Services2.3%

The Public Works major program encompasses a wide range of services and facilities for the benefit of the general public in the areas of transportation, energy, environmental management, housing, transit and community works. The major program is composed of the Transportation, Housing, Community Works & Transit, Environmental Services and Public Works Management Support departments and supported by Public Works Administration. The Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, the Central Mobile Equipment Fund, the Energy Center Fund and the Golf Course Fund are managed by Public Works.

2008 Capital Budget and 2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement ProgramSummary of Public Works

Project PriorTotal Years 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Beyond

PUBLIC WORKSTransportation Highway Projects

9618 CASH 1 - Reconst. Rd fr E of E Junc. of CSAH 4 to E of TH 212 14,700,000 4,200,000 10,500,000 - - - - -9619 CSAH 1 - Reconst. Rd fr W of W Junc. to E of E Junc. of CSAH 4 8,200,000 7,356,000 844,000 - - - - -0212 CASH 1 - Intersection Revision at CSAH 52 - Participation $400,000 - - - $400,000 - - -9864 CSAH 3 - Participate in New Access between Lake Street and I-35W 11,750,000 1,500,000 - - - 3,250,000 7,000,000 -0405 CSAH 3 - Replace Bridge over Minnehaha Creek 1,400,000 100,000 - 1,300,000 - - - -0410 CSAH 3 - Reconstr. Rd fr E of Louisiana Ave to W of Dakota Ave 2,800,000 500,000 - 2,300,000 - - - -0609 CSAH 3 - Install 3 - 4 Gate System to Lake Street in Minneapolis 25,000 - - 25,000 - - - -0612 CSAH 8 - Install Cantilevers & 3 - 4 Gate System to Broadway Ave 30,000 - - 30,000 - - - -0623 CSAH 9 - Reconstruct Rd fr CSAH 81 to Xerxes Avenue 4,000,000 - - - - 4,000,000 - -9410 CSAH 14 - Reconstruct Rd fr N of 109th Ave to CSAH 12 10,200,000 - - 1,700,000 8,500,000 - - -9225 CSAH 19 - Reconstruct Rd fr South of TH 55 to CR 117 18,975,000 17,307,000 1,668,000 - - - - -013002 CSAH 19 - Constr. Phase II of Multi-use Trail fr CSAH 24 to TH 55 2,100,000 100,000 - 2,000,000 - - - -013003 CSAH 19 - Constr. Phase III of Multi-use Trail fr CSAH 24 to TH 55 2,100,000 100,000 - 2,000,000 - - - -0606 CSAH 19 - Replace Bridge over West Arm Channel 1,600,000 - - - - 1,600,000 - -9338 CSAH 22 - Reconst. Lyndale Ave fr Minnehaha Creek to Lake St. 11,215,000 10,015,000 1,200,000 - - - - -9842 CSAH 22 - Reconst. Lyndale Ave fr 56th St. to Minnehaha Creek 3,171,000 - - 3,171,000 - - - -0403 CSAH 22 - Replace Bridge over Minnehaha Creek 2,311,000 - - 2,311,000 - - - -9617 CSAH 24 - Reconstruct Rd fr E of CSAH 101 to 0.4 Miles East 4,600,000 - - - - - 2,600,000 2,000,0000521 CSAH 30 -Upgrade to 4 Lane Divided Roadway, CSAH 101 to Dunkirk 2,500,000 - - - 2,500,000 - - -0406 CSAH 35 - Replace Bridge over HCRRA Corridor 2,500,000 - - 2,500,000 - - - -0729 CSAH 40 - Bridge Replacement over Bassett Creek at Dupont Ave 500,000 - - 500,000 - - - -9742 CSAH 48 - Reconst. Minnehaha Ave fr 46th St to Lake St 1,800,000 400,000 - 200,000 100,000 100,000 - 1,000,0000520 CSAH 52 - Intersection Improvements at 90th Street 100,000 - - 100,000 - - - -0614 CSAH 52 - Install Cantilevers & Gate System to Hennepin Ave E 25,000 - - 25,000 - - - -8637 CSAH 61 - Reconstruct Rd fr N of Bren Rd to S of CSAH 3 21,996,000 12,006,000 9,990,000 - - - - -9112 CSAH 61 - Reconstruct Rd fr N of CSAH 3 to TH 7 24,239,000 1,350,000 350,000 2,000,000 - 10,539,000 3,000,000 7,000,0000009 CSAH 61 - Reconstruct Bridge over CP Railroad 2,500,000 1,600,000 900,000 - - - - -0010 CSAH 61 - Replace Bridge over HCRRA Corridor 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 - - - - -0615 CSAH 66 - Install Cantilevers & Gate System to Broadway St. NE 25,000 - - - 25,000 - - -0118 CSAH 81 - Reconstruct Rd from N of TH 100 to N of CSAH 10 42,965,000 2,565,000 4,300,000 10,700,000 25,400,000 - - -0604 CSAH 81 - Realign Road South of I-94 in City of Rogers 357,000 - - 357,000 - - - -9516 CSAH 101 - Reconstruct Rd fr S of CSAH 6 to S of CSAH 24 18,500,000 4,608,000 13,892,000 - - - - -9917 CSAH 101 - Reconstruct Rd fr N of CSAH 62 to N of CSAH 3 10,700,000 1,200,000 - 600,000 - 8,900,000 - -9931 CSAH 101 - Reconst. Rd fr N of CSAH 5 to TH 12 & Replace Bridge 15,300,000 1,900,000 - 1,400,000 12,000,000 - - -0720 CSAH 101 - Intersection with CSAH 10 - Participation 1,500,000 - 1,500,000 - - - - -0613 CSAH 102 - Install Cantilevers & System to Douglas Drive 25,000 - - 25,000 - - - -9239 CSAH 103 - Reconstruct Rd fr N of CSAH 109 to N of CSAH 30 6,886,000 1,000,000 100,000 5,786,000 - - - -0514 CSAH 103 - West Broadway fr S of Candlewood Drive to 84th Ave 5,600,000 - - 500,000 500,000 - - 4,600,0000025 CSAH 109 - Upgrade to 4 Lane Roadway fr E of Main to E of Jefferson 7,500,000 - - 500,000 7,000,000 - - -0616 CSAH 109 - Install Cantilevers & Gate System to 85th Ave in Brooklyn 25,000 - - - 25,000 - - -0735 CSAH 122 - Reconditioning of Washington Avenue Bridge 400,000 - 400,000 - - - - -0524 CSAH 136 - Reconst. Silver Lake Rd fr St. Anthony Blvd to 37th Ave 8,515,000 2,215,000 6,300,000 - - - - -9840 CSAH 152 - Reconst. Washington Ave fr Hennepin Ave to 5th Ave 6,150,000 - - 650,000 500,000 5,000,000 - -

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0407 CSAH 152 - Replace Bridge over HCRRA Corridor 2,200,000 - - 2,200,000 - - - -0416 CSAH 153 - Replace Bridge over Mississippi River 4,500,000 3,000,000 1,500,000 - - - - -0404 CR 202 - Reconstruct Road from 109th Avenue to Elm Creek Road 3,465,000 3,215,000 250,000 - - - - -0408 CR 202 - Replace Bridge at Elm Creek 1,500,000 180,000 120,000 1,200,000 - - - -0716 CR 202 - Reconstruct Road from CSAH 121 to Goose Lake Road 2,500,000 - - - - 2,500,000 - -2008-2012 Bikeway Development Participation 590,000 - 190,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 -2008-2012 Bikeway Program - Discretionary 1,585,000 - 385,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 -2008-2012 Consultant Services - Miscellaneous 2,470,000 - 470,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 -2008-2012 Hardship Right of Way Acquisition 170,000 - 30,000 30,000 30,000 50,000 30,000 -2008-2012 Maple Grove R of W Acquisition Reimbursement (CP 9635) 1,295,000 300,000 40,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 715,0002008-2012 Minneapolis Signal Participation 510,000 - 110,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 -2008-2012 Miscellaneous Structure Repair 280,000 - 30,000 40,000 70,000 70,000 70,000 -2008-2012 MnDOT Signal Participation 730,000 - 130,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 -2008-2012 Railroad Crossing Participation 100,000 - - 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 -2008-2012 Roadside Enhancement Partnership Program 3,000,000 - 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 -2008-2012 Safety Improvements 2,000,000 - - 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 -2008-2012 Surface Water Management 435,000 - 35,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 -

Transportation Highway Totals $310,515,000 $78,717,000 $56,834,000 $46,585,000 $59,485,000 $38,444,000 $15,135,000 $15,315,000

Transportation Provisional Projects9620 CSAH 1 - Reconst. Rd fr Co. Line to W Junction of CSAH 4 $11,600,0009228 CSAH 3 - Reconst. Rd fr CSAH 20 to E of Meadowbrook Dr 2,900,0009746 CSAH 3 - Reconstruct Rd fr Meadowbrook to W of Dakota Ave 4,700,0000031 CSAH 5 - Reconstruct Franklin Ave fr 16th Ave to 20th Ave 3,400,0008435 CSAH 8 - Reconstruct Rd fr CSAH 9 to Fairview Ave 5,500,0000024 CSAH 10 - Reconstruct Road from CSAH 101 to Vicksburg Ln 14,300,0008740 CSAH 12 - Reconstruct Rd fr CSAH 13 to CSAH 144 11,000,0000021 CSAH 21 - Reconstr. 50th Street fr France Ave to Lyndale Ave 10,800,0000523 CSAH 22 - Reconstruct Lyndale Ave from Lake Street to Franklin Ave 4,000,0009845 CSAH 23 - Reconstruct Marshall St fr 1st Ave NE to Lowry Ave 10,700,0009324 CSAH 30 - Reconstruct Rd fr E of CR 202 to W of TH 169 7,700,0009747 CSAH 30 - Part. In Maple Grove's Reconst. of I-94 Interchange 1,900,0009846 CSAH 30 - Construct Interchange at TH 169 8,800,0009748 CSAH 34 - Reconst. Rd fr Southwood Dr to Northwood Ridge 2,200,0000020 CSAH 34 - Const. Br over 84th St and Reconfigure Interchange 10,200,0000023 CSAH 57 - Reconstruct Road from 53rd Ave to 57th Ave 1,700,0009230 CSAH 61 - Reconstruct Rd fr N of BNSF RR to Hilloway Rd 4,700,0009844 CSAH 66 - Reconst. Broadway St fr Washington to Jackson St 2,300,0009231 CSAH 73 - Reconstruct Rd fr N of Cedar Lake Rd to S of I-394 5,400,0000119 CSAH 81 - Reconstruct Rd from N of CSAH 10 to N of 63rd Ave 8,300,0009843 CSAH 88 - Reconst. New Brighton Blvd fr Broadway to Stinson 4,300,0000019 CSAH 121 - Construct Connection between CSAH 121 and CSAH 30 16,200,0009862 CSAH 130 - Improve interchange at TH 169 & CSAH 130 4,700,0000210 CSAH 150 - Construct By-pass of Fletcher Connecting to CSAH 81 5,400,0000522 CSAH 152 - Reconst. Intersect of Nakomis Pkwy and Edgewater Blvd 1,000,000

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0116 CSAH 153 - Reconst. Lowry Ave fr Fremont Ave to Miss. River 6,900,0000416 CSAH 153 - Replace Bridge over Mississippi River 58,300,0000018 CSAH 156 - Safety Improve & Streetscaping fr TH 55 to 10th Ave 400,0000519 I-494 - Part. in MnDOT's Reconst. of I-494 from I-394 to CSAH 30 2,000,000

Transportation Provisional Projects Total $60,700,000Transportation Hwy Totals (without Provisional Projects) $310,515,000 $78,717,000 $56,834,000 $46,585,000 $59,485,000 $38,444,000 $15,135,000 $15,315,000

Transportation Building ProjectsJoint Minneapolis Public Works Facility $1,473,000 - $161,000 $1,312,000 - - - -Medina Ant-icing Production Facility 824,000 - - 824,000 - - - -Orono Maintenance Facility Improvements 678,000 - 100,000 578,000 - - - -Public Works Facility Vehicle Wash 709,000 94,000 - - 615,000 - - -

Transporation Building Projects Total $3,684,000 $94,000 $261,000 $2,714,000 $615,000 $0 $0 $0

Public Works Administration ProjectsIntelligent Transportation Systems 2007-2011 $1,500,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 -Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 12,976,000 2,990,000 - 3,066,000 3,245,000 3,675,000 - -Distrubuted Energy Generation System 12,506,000 7,043,000 - - - - - 5,463,000

Public Works Administration Projects Total $26,982,000 $10,283,000 $250,000 $3,316,000 $3,495,000 $3,925,000 $250,000 $5,463,000

Housing, Community Works & TransitCommunity Works: Lowry Avenue Corridor $34,141,757 $18,091,757 $10,000,000 $3,050,000 $1,000,000 - - 2,000,000Community Works: Northwest Corridor 11,997,000 8,997,000 - 1,000,000 2,000,000 - - -Affordable Housing 51,400,000 31,400,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 -Community Works 66th Street (CSAH 53) Corridor 7,200,000 6,500,000 200,000 - 500,000 - - -Daylighting of Hennepin Creeks 1,500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 - - - -Community Works Corridor Planning 1,600,000 500,000 100,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 -Community Works Federal Lands 400,000 300,000 100,000 - - - - -Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community Works 10,500,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 -Homeless Task Force Implementation 2,500,000 500,000 1,500,000 500,000 - - - -Victory Memorial Drive Community Works 3,500,000 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 500,000 - - -Transit Oriented Development 2008-2012 10,000,000 - 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 -Community Works Shady Oak Corridor 3,150,000 150,000 3,000,000 - - - - -

Housing, Community Works & Transit Total $137,888,757 $68,438,757 $23,400,000 $15,300,000 $12,250,000 $8,250,000 $8,250,000 $2,000,000

Environmental Services ProjectsHERC Updates $11,794,000 $5,109,000 $2,011,000 $609,000 $1,855,000 $2,210,000 - -Environmental Services Facility Preservation 2,623,000 1,273,000 300,000 400,000 250,000 200,000 200,000 -Minneapolis Recycling Center 10,292,000 1,523,000 412,000 2,103,000 6,254,000 - - -Energy Center Improvements 7,139,000 - - - - 2,042,000 2,678,000 2,419,000Contaminated Lands 2007-2011 900,000 200,000 100,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 - -

Environmental Services Total $32,748,000 $8,105,000 $2,823,000 $3,312,000 $8,559,000 $4,652,000 $2,878,000 $2,419,000

PUBLIC WORKS TOTALS $511,817,757 $165,637,757 $83,568,000 $71,227,000 $84,404,000 $55,271,000 $26,513,000 $25,197,000

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 1 - Reconstruct Road from East of East Junction of CSAH 4 to East of TH 212Department: Transportation Project Number: 9618Building: Funding Start: 2008 Funding Complete: 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $4,200,000Construction $10,500,000ConsultingFurnishings/EquipmentContingencyTOTAL $14,700,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederalState $2,100,000 $8,925,000 $11,025,000Enterprise incomeOther $2,100,000 $1,575,000 $3,675,000TOTAL $4,200,000 $10,500,000 $14,700,000

The project consists of reconstructing and widening CSAH 1 (Pioneer Trail) to a four-lane roadway from east of Mitchell Road to east of TH 212, including the CSAH 1 approaches to TH 212 in Eden Prairie.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement, to improve safety, and to increase capacity. The project, requested by Eden Prairie, is in an area undergoing rapid development and growth in traffic.

The project will expand the roadway from two lanes to four, thereby creating approximately 3.2 additional lane-miles of roadway to be maintained.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 1 - Reconstruct Road from West of Shetland Road to East of Mitchell Road.Department: Transportation Project Number: 9619Building: Funding Start: 2005 Funding Complete: 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederal $2,892,000 $144,000 $3,036,000State $2,795,000 $478,000 $3,273,000Enterprise incomeOther $1,669,000 $222,000 $1,891,000TOTAL $7,356,000 $844,000 $8,200,000

The project consists of reconstructing and widening CSAH 1 (Pioneer Trail) to a four-lane roadway from west of Shetland Road to east of Mitchell Road in Eden Prairie.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement, to improve safety, and to increase capacity. The project, requested by Eden Prairie, is in an area undergoing rapid development and growth in traffic.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 1 - Intersection Rev at CSAH 52 - ParticipationDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0212Building: Funding Start 2010 Funding Complete 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand AcquisitionConstruction $400,000ConsultingFurnishings/EquipmentContingencyTOTAL $400,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederalState $400,000 $400,000Enterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $400,000 $400,000

The project consists of participation in the City of Bloomington's reconstruction of the intersection of Old Shakopee Road (CSAH 1) and Nicollet Avenue (CSAH 52) in Bloomington. The reconstruction will create right turn lanes in the northwest and northeast quadrants, add a median north of CSAH 1, and modify the existing signal system.

The purpose of the project is to increase the capacity and the operational safety of the intersection. The opportunity for making the improvements arises from redevelopment in the northwest quadrant, and changes in access and circulation at Bloomington's Kennedy High School.

A construction contract award is expected in 2010.The amount budgeted for the project reflects only the county's cost of participation.

No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 3 - Participate in New Access Between Lake Street (CSAH 3) and I-35WDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9864Building: Funding Start: 2002 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $4,000,000Construction $7,000,000Consulting $750,000Furnishings/EquipmentContingencyTOTAL $11,750,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $1,190,000 $1,190,000Federal $2,750,000 $5,600,000 $8,350,000State $1,500,000 $250,000 $1,750,000Enterprise incomeOther $250,000 $210,000 $460,000TOTAL $1,500,000 $3,250,000 $7,000,000 $11,750,000

The project will replace the limited access to/from I-35W at 31st Street with more complete access at Lake Street (CSAH 3) in Minneapolis. The current, limited access to 31st Street provides only for southbound on-traffic and northbound off-traffic.

The purpose of the project is to provide better access between I-35W and Lake Street (CSAH 3). Better access will improve the socio-economic environment of the area. The area contains several sizable employer

The amount budgeted for the project reflects only the county's cost of participation.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 3 - Replace Bridge over Minnehaha CreekDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0405Building: Funding Start: 2007 Funding Complete: 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $200,000Construction $1,200,000ConsultingFurnishings/EquipmentContingencyTOTAL $1,400,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $50,000 $50,000BondingFederal $594,000 $594,000State $50,000 $356,000 $406,000Enterprise incomeOther $50,000 $300,000 $350,000TOTAL $100,000 $1,300,000 $1,400,000

The project consists of replacement of the CSAH 3 (Excelsior Boulevard) bridge over Minnehaha Ceein St. Louis Park. The replacement bridge will accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists traveling alongCSAH 3.

The existing bridge has a relatively low Sufficiency Rating which is indicative of future maintenance cost. The Sufficiency Rating was low enough to be eligible to compete for federal bridge replacement funding. The county's application was selected for the award of federal funds. The county will seek additional outside funding from state bridge bonds as the project progresses. County funds will be used for the portion of the project costs not covered by federal or state funds.

This Capital Project #0405 will be coordinated with adjoining Capital Project #0410, the reconstruction of CSAH 3 on each side of the bridge. The cost for road work outside the abutments of the new bridge will be part of Capital Project #0410.

$300,000 of the "Other" funds is anticipated to be state bridge bonds.No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 3 - Reconstruct Road from East of Louisiana Ave. to West of Dakota Ave.Department: Transportation Project Number: 0410Building: Funding Start 2007 Funding Complete 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederalState $250,000 $1,850,000 $2,100,000Enterprise incomeOther $250,000 $450,000 $700,000TOTAL $500,000 $2,300,000 $2,800,000

The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 3 (Excelsior Boulevard) from immediately east of Louisiana Avenue to immediately west of Dakota Avenue in St. Louis Park. This Capital Project #0410 excludes a related, but separate project, the reconstruction of the CSAH 3 bridge over Minnehaha Creek. However, the two Projects will be let together.

The purpose of the project is to repave the worn pavement, to improve the roadway entrance to Methodist Hospital, and to coordinate this road project with the programmed replacement of the bridge over Minnehaha Creek (Capital Project #0405).


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 3 - Lake St. in Minneapolis, add gates - 3 - 4 gate system.Department: Transportation Project Number: 0609Building: Funding Start 2009 Funding Complete 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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CSAH 3 (Lake Street) located in the City of Minneapolis has an at-grade railroad crossing just east of State Highway 55. A railroad gate system will be added to enhance the existing warning devices.

The purpose of this project is to improve safety at the existing railroad crossing. A gate system will be added to enhance the existing signs, signals, markings, and other warning devices.

Selection of the project was through the competitive federal regional solicitation process. Federal funding is anticipated to be $225,000.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 8 - Broadway Ave. in Brooklyn Park, Install cantilevers & 3 - 4 gate system.Department: Transportation Project Number: 0612Building: Funding Start 2009 Funding Complete 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $30,000 $30,000BondingFederalStateEnterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $30,000 $30,000

Install cantilevers & 3-4 gate system at the existing at-grade railroad crossing on CSAH 8 (Broadway Ave.) in the Brooklyn Park.

The purpose of this project is to improve safety at the existing railroad crossing. A gate system will be added to enhance the existing signs, signals, markings, and other warning devices.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 9 - Reconstruct Road from CSAH 81 to Xerxes AvenueDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0623Building: Funding Start: 2011 Funding Complete: 2011Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand AcquisitionConstruction $4,000,000ConsultingFurnishings/EquipmentContingencyTOTAL $4,000,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $3,600,000 $3,600,000FederalStateEnterprise incomeOther $400,000 $400,000TOTAL $4,000,000 $4,000,000

The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 9 (42nd Avenue) from CSAH 81 (Bottineau Boulevard) inRobbinsdale to Xerxes Avenue (City of Minneapolis Limits).

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement. The current roadway is deficient in drainage and structural condition.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 14 - Reconstruct Road from North of 109th Avenue to CSAH 12Department: Transportation Project Number: 9410Building: Funding Start: 2009 Funding Complete: 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederalState $850,000 $7,225,000 $8,075,000Enterprise incomeOther $850,000 $1,275,000 $2,125,000TOTAL $1,700,000 $8,500,000 $10,200,000

The project consists of reconstructing and widening CSAH 14 (Douglas Drive) to a multi-lane roadway from north of 109th Avenue North to CSAH 12 (West River Road) in Champlin. The project includes asignal at the intersection of CSAH 14 (Douglas Drive) and CSAH 12 (West River Road) as well as a multi-use trail along its length.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement, to improve safety, and to increase capacity. The existing roadway is deficient in structure and is not adequate to carry anticipated traffic.

The project will create approximately 1.2 to 2.4 additional lane miles of roadway to be maintained, depending on whether the road is expanded to a three lane or four lane road.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 19 - Reconstruct Road from South of TH 55 to CR 117Department: Transportation Project Number: 9225Building: Funding Start: 2001 Funding Complete: 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $2,500,000Construction $15,544,000Consulting $29,000Furnishings/EquipmentContingency $902,000TOTAL $18,975,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $9,058,000 $1,668,000 $10,726,000Federal $5,228,000 $5,228,000State $1,899,000 $1,899,000Enterprise incomeOther $1,122,000 $1,122,000TOTAL $17,307,000 $1,668,000 $18,975,000

The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 19 as a two-lane, rural, roadway with 8-foot shoulders, from TH 55 to County Road 117 (109th Avenue) in Corcoran and Hanover. An off-road, multi-use patwill be constructed along one side of the roadway. The CSAH 19 approaches to TH 55 will bereconfigured to provide some channelized turn lanes.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement and improve its safety. This section of CSAH 19 was constructed in 1931, is structurally deficient, and has inadequate shoulder widths. Federal funds have been approved for this project.

A portion of the county's funding would be from county issued road bonds.No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 19 - Construct Phase II of Multi-use Trail from CSAH 24 to TH 55Department: Transportation Project Number: 013002Building: Funding Start: 2007 Funding Complete: 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $50,000 $50,000Bonding $1,529,000 $1,529,000Federal $471,000 $471,000State $50,000 $50,000Enterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $100,000 $2,000,000 $2,100,000

The overall Capital Project 0130 consists of constructing an off-road, multi-use trail along one side of CSAH 19 from CSAH 24 to TH 55. The overall project is divided into three phases, with this phase II running generally from Maple Park in Medina to CSAH 11 at the south edge of the City of Loretto.

The purpose of the project is to construct part of a multi-modal link between Baker Park Reserve on the south and Crow Hassan Park Reserve on the north. Both reserves are major parks in western Hennepin County. Capital Project 9225, programmed for 2006, will include an off-road, multi-use trail for its six mile length from TH 55 on the south to Crow Hassan Park Reserve on the north. Thus, there will be a complete link between the two parks once Capital Project 9225 and all three phases of Capital Project 0130 are constructed. Further, a connection exists from the Luce Line Trail north along CSAH 19 to Baker Park Reserve.

It is expected that the local city will be responsible for routine maintenance of the trail.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 19 - Construct Phase III of Multi-use Trail from CSAH 24 to TH 55Department: Transportation Project Number: 013003Building: Funding Start: 2007 Funding Complete: 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $25,000 $25,000Bonding $1,577,000 $1,577,000Federal $423,000 $423,000State $75,000 $75,000Enterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $100,000 $2,000,000 $2,100,000

The overall Capital Project 0130 consists of constructing an off-road, multi-use trail along one side of CSAH 19 from CSAH 24 to TH 55. The overall project is divided into three phases, with this phase III running generally from CSAH 11 through the Cities of Loretto and Medina northward to TH 55.

The purpose of the project is to construct part of a multi-modal link between Baker Park Reserve on the south and Crow Hassan Park Reserve on the north. Both reserves are major parks in western Hennepin County. Capital Project 9225, programmed for 2006, will include an off-road, multi-use trail for its six mile length from TH 55 on the south to Crow Hassan Park Reserve on the north. Thus, there will be a complete link between the two parks once Capital Project 9225 and all three phases of Capital Project 0130 are constructed. Further, a connection exists from the Luce Line Trail north along CSAH 19 to Baker Park Reserve.

It is expected that the local city will be responsible for routine maintenance of the trail.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 19 - Replace existing bridge #90480 over West Arm ChannelDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0606Building: Funding Start 2011 Funding Complete 2011Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederal $377,000 $377,000State $846,000 $846,000Enterprise incomeOther $377,000 $377,000TOTAL $1,600,000 $1,600,000

The project will replace the existing narrow bridge having virtually no usable shoulder with a new bridge that has shoulders. The new bridge will better accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists which presently have to be in traffic to use the bridge, or be immediately adjacent to the traffic. The bridge will be on the existing alignment. Work outside the abutments will be funded with Hennepin County and local funds.

The purpose of the project is to replace a deficient bridge and improve safety for pedestrians and vehicles as well as bicyclists. CSAH 19 is shown as a future bicycle route in both the county and the City of Orono 'system plans'.

The bridge's sufficiency rating is 23.7, as reported to Hennepin County on Mn/DOT's PONTIS system. The $377,000 in the Other Funding Source is State Bridge Bonds.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 22 - Reconstruct Lyndale Avenue from Minnehaha Creek Bridge to Lake StreetDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9338Building: Funding Start: 2007 Funding Complete: 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $200,000Construction $11,000,000Consulting $15,000Furnishings/EquipmentContingencyTOTAL $11,215,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $4,500,000 $950,000 $5,450,000FederalState $4,015,000 $4,015,000Enterprise incomeOther $1,500,000 $250,000 $1,750,000TOTAL $10,015,000 $1,200,000 $11,215,000

The project consists of reconstructing Lyndale Avenue (CSAH 22) from north of Minnehaha Creek to Lake Street in Minneapolis. Immediately south of the project is a separate, but related Capital Project 0403 to replace the bridge over Minnehaha Creek.

The street is physically in need of improvement. In 1993 the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County executed Agreement PW 24-20-93 which exchanged jurisdiction of various streets within the city, including transfer of the segment of Lyndale Avenue to the county.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 22 - Reconstruct Lyndale Avenue from 56th Street to Minnehaha Creek BridgeDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9842Building: Funding Start: 2009 Funding Complete: 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing Lyndale Avenue (CSAH 22) between 56th Street and westbound Minnehaha Parkway in Minneapolis. The county is currently working with the city and thecommunity to define the concept for Lyndale Avenue. Thus, the section remains to be defined througthe detailed design process. Within the project limits is a separate, but related Capital Project 0403 to replace the bridge over Minnehaha Creek.

The street is physically in need of improvement. Reconstruction will provide a compatible transition from the residential area to the north, through a commercial area in the project area, and on toward the freeway entrance to the south.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 22 - Replace Bridge over Minnehaha CreekDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0403Building: Funding Start: 2009 Funding Complete: 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $814,000 $814,000Federal $1,197,000 $1,197,000StateEnterprise incomeOther $300,000 $300,000TOTAL $2,311,000 $2,311,000

The project consists of replacement of the CSAH 22 (Lyndale Avenue) bridge over Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis. The replacement bridge will accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists traveling along CSAH 22.

The purpose of this project is to replace the deterioriated bridge that is within the limits of the Lyndale Avenue reconstruction project (Capital Project #9842). The existing bridge has a relatively low Sufficiency Rating which is indicative of future maintenance cost. The Sufficiency Rating was low enough to be eligible to compete for federabridge replacement funding. The county's application was selected for the award of federal funds. The county wseek additional outside funding from state bridge bonds as the project progresses. County funds will be used for any portion of the project costs not covered by federal or state funds.

The cost for road work outside the abutments of the new bridge will be part of adjoining Capital Project #9842, generally to the south of the bridge. Likewise, the bridge project will be coordinated with adjoining Capital Projec#9338 to the north of the bridge.

The $300,000 in Other Funding Source is State Bridge Bonds.No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 24 - Reconstruct Road from East of CSAH 101 to 0.4 Miles EastDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9617Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: AFTER 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederalState $2,100,000 $1,800,000 $3,900,000Enterprise incomeOther $500,000 $200,000 $700,000TOTAL $2,600,000 $2,000,000 $4,600,000

The project consists of reconstructing and widening CSAH 24 to a four-lane roadway from east of the intersection of CSAH 101 to a point 0.4 mile east of CSAH 101 in Plymouth.

The purpose of the project is to match the four-lane section immediately to the east near TH 55 so that the roadway section will be consistent between CSAH 101 and TH 55.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 30 - Upgrade to a four-lane divided roadway - CSAH 101 to Dunkirk LnDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0521Building: Funding Start 2010 Funding Complete 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $2,500,000 $2,500,000FederalStateEnterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $2,500,000 $2,500,000

This project consists of participation with the City of Maple Grove. The project will upgrade CSAH 30 from CSAH 101 to Dunkirk Lane to a four-lane divided roadway. Two pedestrian/ bicycle trails will be constructed, one on each side of the corridor. Traffic signals will be installed at the intersections of CSAH 30 with CSAH 101 and Lawndale Lane.

The purpose of the project is to improve safety, increase capacity, and provide pedestrian/ bicycle accomodations.

The City of Maple Grove is the leading agency on this project which was selected through the federal regional solicitation process. Federal Funding is anticipated to be $5,500,000.

The project will create approximately 3.4 additional lane miles of roadway to be maintained.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 35 - Replace Bridge over HCRRA CorridorDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0406Building: Funding Start: 2009 Funding Complete: 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederal $1,200,000 $1,200,000State $800,000 $800,000Enterprise incomeOther $500,000 $500,000TOTAL $2,500,000 $2,500,000

This project consists of replacing the bridge on CSAH 35 (Portland Avenue) over the Hennepin CountRegional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) Corridor in Minneapolis.

The existing bridge has a relatively low Sufficiency Rating which is indicative of future maintenance cost. The Sufficiency Rating was low enough to be eligible to compete for federal bridge replacement funding. The county's application was selected for the award of federal funds. The county will seek additional outside funding from state bridge bonds as the project progresses. County funds will be used for the portion of the project costs not covered by federal or state funds, as well as for road work outside the abutments of the new bridge.

The $500,000 in Other Funding Sources is to be State Bridge Bonds.No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 40 - Bridge Replacement over Basset Creek at Dupont AveDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0729Building: Funding Start 2009 Funding Complete 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $500,000 $500,000FederalStateEnterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $500,000 $500,000

The project consists of reconditioning the box-culvert bridge on CSAH 40 (Glenwood Avenue) over a Bassett Creek overflow channel and storm sewer.

The existing structure has a relatively low Sufficiency Rating which is indicative of future maintenance cost. The purpose of this project is to recondition the existing bridge structure. The County will seek additional ouside funding from state bridge bonds as the project progresses.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 48 - Reconstruct Minnehaha Avenue (CSAH 48) from 46th Street to Lake StreetDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9742Building: Funding Start: 2005 Funding Complete: AFTER 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $20,000 $20,000FederalState $180,000 $135,000 $85,000 $85,000 $485,000Enterprise incomeOther $200,000 $65,000 $15,000 $15,000 $1,000,000 $1,295,000TOTAL $400,000 $200,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,000,000 $1,800,000

The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 48 (Minnehaha Avenue), in Minneapolis. The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement. The new roadway will replace a deteriorating roadway and thereby should improve safety.

No effect to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 52 - 90th St. and CSAH 52 (Nicollet Ave.) intersection improvements.Department: Transportation Project Number: 0520Building: Funding Start 2009 Funding Complete 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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This project consists of participation with the City of Bloomington for improvements to the intersection of CSAH 52 (Nicollet Avenue) at West 90th Street.

The purpose of the project is to improve safety at an intersection with a high crash rate.

The City of Bloomington applied and received HES funds in the 2005 federal regional solicitation. Federal Funding is anticipated to be $846,000.

No impact to department staff or annual operatig cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 52 - Hennepin Ave. E. in Minneapolis, installed cantilevers & gates.Department: Transportation Project Number: 0614Building: Funding Start 2009 Funding Complete 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Install cantilevers and gates at an at-grade railroad crossing on CSAH 52 (Hennepin Ave) at Industrial Boulevard in the City of Minneapolis.

The purpose of this project is to improve safety at the existing railroad crossing. Cantilevers and gates will be added to enhance the existing signs, signals, markings, and other warning devices.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 61 - Reconstruct Road from North of Bren Road to South of CSAH 3Department: Transportation Project Number: 8637Building: Funding Start: 2004 Funding Complete: 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $10,000 $10,000BondingFederal $5,544,000 $5,544,000State $9,259,000 $2,946,000 $12,205,000Enterprise incomeOther $2,737,000 $1,500,000 $4,237,000TOTAL $12,006,000 $9,990,000 $21,996,000

This project consists of reconstructing CSAH 61 as a four lane road from approximately 1000 feet north of Bren Road to south of CSAH 3 in Minnetonka. New signals with channelization are anticipated at Smetana Road and K-tel Drive. Bicycle accommodation will also be provided.

This Capital Project 8637 excludes two separate, but related bridge projects within the limits of the road project. The two related bridge projects are Capital Projects 0009, at the CP Railroad, and 0010 at the HCRRA Corridor.

The purpose of this project is to improve safety, increase capacity, replace deteriorated pavement, and provide bicycle accommodation.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 61 - Reconstruct Road from North of CSAH 3 to TH 7Department: Transportation Project Number: 9112Building: Funding Start: 2002 Funding Complete: AFTER 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $7,000,000 $7,000,000FederalState $850,000 $350,000 $1,000,000 $5,270,000 $2,550,000 $10,020,000Enterprise incomeOther $500,000 $1,000,000 $5,269,000 $450,000 $7,219,000TOTAL $1,350,000 $350,000 $2,000,000 $10,539,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000 $24,239,000

The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 61 (Shady Oak Road) as a multi-lane roadway from nortof CSAH 3 (Excelsior Boulevard) to north of TH 7 in Hopkins and Minnetonka.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the roadway, and to increase capacity. The roadway was constructed prior to 1930 as a two-lane roadway, and is rated as deficient in structure, drainage and traffic capacity.

The project will create approximately 0.6 to 1.2 additional lane miles of roadway to be maintained, depending on whether the road is expanded to a three lane or four lane road.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 61 - Reconstruct Bridge over CP RailroadDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0009Building: Funding Start: 2003 Funding Complete: 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederalState $720,000 $800,000 $1,520,000Enterprise incomeOther $880,000 $100,000 $980,000TOTAL $1,600,000 $900,000 $2,500,000

This project consists of bridge widening and deck replacement for the bridge on CSAH 61 over the CPRR in Minnetonka.

The purpose of this project is to improve the surface of the bridge and widen the bridge to be compatible with the CSAH 61 roadway reconstruction project (#8637).

$900,000 of the $980,000 in Other Funding Source is anticipated to be State Bridge Bonds.


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederal $759,000 $759,000State $609,000 $900,000 $1,509,000Enterprise incomeOther $632,000 $100,000 $732,000TOTAL $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000

This project consists of replacing the bridge on CSAH 61 over the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) Corridor in Minnetonka.

The purpose of this project is to replace the deterioriated bridge that is within the limits of the CSAH 61 roadway reconstruction project, Capital Project 8637. The bridge is to be widened to be consistent with the section of the CSAH 61 roadway reconstruction project.

The $632,000 in Other Funding Source is anticipated to be State Bridge Bonds. No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 66 - Broadway St. NE in Minneapolis - Install cantelevers & gates.Department: Transportation Project Number: 0615Building: Funding Start 2010 Funding Complete 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Install cantilevers and gates at an at-grade BNSF railroad crossing on CSAH 66 (Broadway Street NE) in Minneapolis. The at-grade crossing is located east of the Mississippi River and west of Marshall Street NE.

The purpose of the project is to improve safety at the existing railroad crossing. Cantilevers and gates will be added to enhance the existing signs, signals, markings, and other warning devices.

Selection of the project was through the competitive federal regional solicitation process. Federal Funding is anticipated to be $225,000.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 81 - Reconstruct Road from North of TH 100 to North of CSAH 10Department: Transportation Project Number: 0118Building: Funding Start: 2008 Funding Complete: 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $17,000,000Construction $23,400,000Consulting $2,565,000Furnishings/EquipmentContingencyTOTAL $42,965,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $2,565,000 $3,300,000 $10,000,000 $18,515,000 $34,380,000Federal $5,885,000 $5,885,000StateEnterprise incomeOther $1,000,000 $700,000 $1,000,000 $2,700,000TOTAL $2,565,000 $4,300,000 $10,700,000 $25,400,000 $42,965,000

The anticipated reconstruction of CSAH 81 through Robbinsdale, Crystal, Brooklyn Park, and Osseo will be constucted in segments. One such segment, of six lane roadway, is expected to be from northof TH 100 to north of CSAH 10 in Robbinsdale and Crystal.

Highway, transit, and redevelopment needs are being addressed in the entire CSAH 81 corridor from the west city limits of Minneapolis to a point northwest of Osseo. A busway is also being planned along CSAH 81. Specific plans are being prepared for the reconstruction of the CSAH 81 roadway, including roadside enhancements.

The county's portion of the construction cost is to be funded with county bonds.No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 81 - Realignment Project - S of I-94 in the City of Rogers.Department: Transportation Project Number: 0604Building: Funding Start 2009 Funding Complete 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of participation in the City of Roger's proposed realignment CSAH 81 south of its intersection with the I-94 eastbound ramps in the City of Rogers. Proposed improvements include the realignment of CSAH 81 with additional through lanes in each direction, to modify the north-south to east-west movement as the dominant through movement at Main Street (CSAH 150). Main Street will also intersect the realigned segment of CSAH 81 as a "T" intersection, with a rebuilt traffic signal. Industrial boulevard will be realigned from the west to intersect across from John Milless Drive, forming a four-legged intersectrion at CSAH 81 with a new traffic signal. Proposed improvements also include additional turn lanes where necessary and a bicycle/pedestrian path on both sides of the roadway.

The purpose of the project is to improve safety, increase capacity, and improve the condition of the pavement. The City of Rogers has obtained federal funding for the construction project.

The amount budgeted for the project reflects only the county's cost of participation. Federal Funding anticipated in the amount of $1,680,000, was awarded to The City of Rogers.

The project will expand the roadway from two lanes to four, thereby creating approximately 1.2 additionl lane-miles of roadway to be maintained.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 101 - Reconstruct Road from South of CSAH 6 to South of CSAH 24Department: Transportation Project Number: 9516Building: Funding Start: 2006 Funding Complete: 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $4,608,000Construction $13,008,000Consulting $30,000Furnishings/EquipmentContingency $854,000TOTAL $18,500,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederal $5,400,000 $5,400,000State $2,304,000 $5,981,000 $8,285,000Enterprise incomeOther $2,304,000 $2,511,000 $4,815,000TOTAL $4,608,000 $13,892,000 $18,500,000

The project consists of reconstructing and widening CSAH 101 to four lanes from south of CSAH 6 to south of CSAH 24 in Plymouth.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement, to improve safety, and to increase capacity. The existing roadway is deficient in structure, drainage, geometrics and traffic carrying capacity. Federal funding has been obtained for the project.

The project will expand the roadway from two lanes to four, thereby creating approximately 2.8 additional lane miles of roadway to be maintained.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 101 - Reconstruct Road from North of CSAH 62 to North of CSAH 3Department: Transportation Project Number: 9917Building: Funding Start: 2005 Funding Complete: 2011Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederalState $100,000 $763,000 $863,000Enterprise incomeOther $1,200,000 $500,000 $8,137,000 $9,837,000TOTAL $1,200,000 $600,000 $8,900,000 $10,700,000

The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 101 as a multi-lane roadway in Minnetonka. The new road would match to the previously completed sections to the south and north of the project.

The roadway is structurally deficient and is in need of replacement. Mn/DOT has placed the segment of CSAH 101 on its list of former state highways that are eligible to be reconstructed with state "turnback" funds when they become available.

All of the funding listed as "Other" is state Trunk Highway Turnback Funds.The project will create approximately 1.3 to 2.6 additional lane miles of roadway to be maintained, depending on whether the road is expanded to a three lane or four lane road.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 101 - Reconstruct Road from N of CSAH 5 to TH 12, and Replace Bridge at BNSF RR Department: Transportation Project Number: 9931Building: Funding Start: 2005 Funding Complete: 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederalState $100,000 $100,000 $500,000 $700,000Enterprise incomeOther $1,800,000 $1,300,000 $11,500,000 $14,600,000TOTAL $1,900,000 $1,400,000 $12,000,000 $15,300,000

The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 101 from north of CSAH 5 to TH 12 in Minnetonka, Wayzata and Woodland. The project will exclude the recently reconstructed Gray's Bay Bridge. The intersection at CSAH 16 (McGinty Road) will be reconstructed, and the bridge north of CSAH 16 will be replaced.

The roadway is structurally deficient and is in need of replacement. Mn/DOT has placed the segment of CSAH 101 on its list of former state highways that are eligible to be reconstructed with state 'turnback' funds when they become available.

All of the funding listed as "Other" is state Trunk Highway Turnback Funds.No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 101 - Intersestion with CSAH 10 - ParticipationDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0720Building: Funding Start 2008 Funding Complete 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $1,500,000 $1,500,000FederalStateEnterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $1,500,000 $1,500,000

The project consists of reconstructing and realigning CSAH 101 in the area CSAH 10 within the cities of Corcoran and Maple Grove.

The purpose of this project is to provide safety and capacity improvement on CSAH 101. This project will eliminate two "T" intersections at the junction of CSAH 101 and CSAH 10 by combining them into one signalized intersection. Additionally, the project will eliminate two 90-degree curves on CSAH 101.

The city of Maple Grove is the lead agency on this project.No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 102 - Douglas Dr. in Golden Valley, install cantilevers & gates.Department: Transportation Project Number: 0613Building: Funding Start 2009 Funding Complete 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Install cantilevers and gates at an at-grade Union Pacific railroad crossing on CSAH 102 (Douglas Drive) in Golden Valley. The railroad crossing on CSAH 102 is located north of N. Frontage Rd and south of Golden Valley Road.




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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 103 - Reconstruct Road from North of CSAH 109 to North of CSAH 30Department: Transportation Project Number: 9239Building: Funding Start: 2002 Funding Complete: 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederalState $650,000 $50,000 $4,686,000 $5,386,000Enterprise incomeOther $350,000 $50,000 $1,100,000 $1,500,000TOTAL $1,000,000 $100,000 $5,786,000 $6,886,000

The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 103 (West Broadway) as a four-lane divided roadway from north of 85th Avenue (CSAH 109) to north of CSAH 30 in Brooklyn Park. The north end of the county's project will match the south end of Mn/DOT's recently completed TH 610 project, which included work on CSAH 103. The project will reconstruct the intersection of CSAH 103 and CSAH 30(93rd Avenue), including installation of a permanent signal.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement, to improve safety, and to increase capacity. The existing two-lane rural roadway north of 85th Avenue is deficient in structure, drainage and traffic capacity.

The project will expand the roadway thereby creating approximately 1.6 additionalane-miles of roadway to be maintained.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 103 - Reconstruct West Broadway from South of Candlewood Drive to 84th AvenueDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0514Building: Funding Start 2009 Funding Complete 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $250,000 $4,600,000 $4,850,000FederalState $250,000 $250,000 $500,000Enterprise incomeOther $250,000 $250,000TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 $4,600,000 $5,600,000

The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 103 (West Broadway) as a four-lane divided roadway from south of Candlewood Drive to 84th Avenue in Brooklyn Park. CSAH 103 to the north of 84th Avenue is a four lane divided roadway. The project will include signalization of the intersection of CSAH 103 and Candlewood Drive.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement, and to improve safety. The intersection at Candlewood Drive ranks the fourth highest in the county for the need to be signalized.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 109 - Construct second half of CSAH 109 as a 4-lane Road from East of Main Street to Department: Transportation Project Number: 0025Building: Funding Start 2009 Funding Complete 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $500,000 $1,115,000 $1,615,000Federal $5,885,000 $5,885,000StateEnterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000

The project is the construction of the second half of a planned 1.95 mile, 4-lane, divided roadway from east of Main Street to east of Jefferson Highway in Maple Grove and Brooklyn Park. Previously, the City of Maple Grove constructed the two westbound lanes of a four lane divided roadway. The existing road is being used as a two-lane road, until the remaining two lanes can be constructed, which will then result in a 4-lane divided roadway. The temporary signals at Zachary Lane and at Vally Forge Lane will be reconstructed as permanent signals. An off-road, multi-use path will be constructed on at least one side of the roadway.

The purpose of the project is to complete the construction of 4-lane divided roadway. Increased traffic volumes will be better served with the final two lanes of the phased roadway construction.

This project was selected through the 2005 federal regional solicitation process.The project will expand the roadway from two lanes to four, thereby creating approximately 3.9 additional lane-miles of roadway to be maintained.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 109 - 85TH AVE in Brooklyn Park - Install cantilevers & gates.Department: Transportation Project Number: 0616Building: Funding Start 2009 Funding Complete 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Install cantilevers and gates at an at-grade railroad crossing on CSAH 109 (85th Avenue) just west of CSAH 81 in Brooklyn Park.




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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 122 - Recondition Washington Avenue BridgeDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0735Building: Funding Start: 2008 Funding Complete: 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $400,000 $400,000FederalStateEnterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $400,000 $400,000

This project consist of reinforcing the exterior steel columns supporting the pedestrian deck of the Washington Avenue bridge.

Recent extensive computer analysis indicated that the exterior steel columns supporting the pedestrian deck, when fully loaded, theoretically needed to be stiffened to prevent buckling

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 136 - Reconstruct Silver Lake Road from St. Anthony Boulevard to 37th AvenueDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0524Building: Funding Start 2007 Funding Complete 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $5,000 $5,000Bonding $1,700,000 $5,800,000 $7,500,000FederalState $10,000 $10,000Enterprise incomeOther $500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000TOTAL $2,215,000 $6,300,000 $8,515,000

The project consists of reconstructing Silver Lake Road (CSAH 136) from St. Anthony Parkway to 37th Avenue in the City of St. Anthony.

The purpose of the project is to replace worn pavement, and enhance the roadside appearance.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 152 - Reconstruct Washington Avenue from Hennepin Avenue to 5th AvenueDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9840Building: Funding Start 2009 Funding Complete 2011Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederalState $100,000 $50,000 $500,000 $650,000Enterprise incomeOther $550,000 $450,000 $4,500,000 $5,500,000TOTAL $650,000 $500,000 $5,000,000 $6,150,000

The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 152 (Washington Avenue) from 5th Avenue to CSAH 52 (Hennepin Avenue) in Minneapolis.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement.

All of the funding listed as "Other" is state Trunk Highway Turnback Funds.No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederal $1,100,000 $1,100,000State $600,000 $600,000Enterprise incomeOther $500,000 $500,000TOTAL $2,200,000 $2,200,000

This project consists of replacing the bridge on CSAH 152 (Cedar Avenue) over the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) Corridor in Minneapolis.

The existing bridge has a relatively low Sufficiency Rating which is indicative of future maintenance cost. The Sufficiency Rating was low enough to be eligible to compete for federal bridge replacement funding. The county's application was selected for the award of federal funds. The county will seek additional outside funding from state bridge bonds as the project progresses. County funds will be used for the portion of the project costs not covered by federal or state funds, as well as for road work outside the abutments of the new bridge.

The Other Funding Source in the amount of $500,000 is State Bridge Bonds.No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 153 - Replace Bridge Over Mississippi RiverDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0416Building: Start: 2007 Funding Complete: 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand AcquisitionConstructionConsulting $4,500,000Furnishings/EquipmentContingencyTOTAL $4,500,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $500,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000FederalStateEnterprise incomeOther $2,500,000 $2,500,000TOTAL $3,000,000 $1,500,000 $4,500,000

The project consists of replacing the Lowry Avenue (CSAH 153) bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

The bridge, originally built in 1905, is in need of replacement, even after recent efforts were made to rehabilitate and repaint the bridge. In the course of the 2004 repainting project far more serious deficiencies in the substructure were discovered. As a result the bridge was closed while further investigation and repairs were made to the known structural deficiencies.

It is expected that the majority of the required funding will be from federal funds and state bridge bonds.

The design of the bridge has been included in the funded program in the years 2008 and 2007. The construction of this project has been moved from the 2008 provisional project list to the provisional project list in 2009 and it is subject to the availability of federal aid and state bridge bond funds.

A new bridge will substantially reduce the ongoing maintenance and rehabilitatiocosts that the county has recently experienced.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: County Road 202 - Reconstruct Road from 109th Avenue to Elm Creek RoadDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0404Building: Funding Start: 2006 Funding Complete: 2008Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $65,000 $65,000Bonding $2,550,000 $250,000 $2,800,000FederalStateEnterprise incomeOther $600,000 $600,000TOTAL $3,215,000 $250,000 $3,465,000

The project consists of reconstructing County Road 202 from 109th Avenue northward to the intersection with Elm Creek Road on the border of Champlin and Dayton. The new road is expected be a two lane rural road with shoulders.

The Three Rivers Park District has closed former CR 202 to the north of Elm Creek Road. The current County Road 202 to the south of Elm Creek Road is deficient in its structure and alignment, and is substandard to serve pending development in the area. The road improvement project is one of several improvements related to the jurisdictional transfers in the area


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: County Road 202 - Replace Bridge at Elm CreekDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0408Building: Funding Start: 2007 Funding Complete: 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBonding $90,000 $60,000 $1,200,000 $1,350,000FederalStateEnterprise incomeOther $90,000 $60,000 $150,000TOTAL $180,000 $120,000 $1,200,000 $1,500,000

The project consists of replacement of the bridge over Elm Creek to the west of County Road 202 in Dayton.

The Three Rivers Park District has closed former CR 202 to the north of Elm Creek Road. The road improvemeproject is one of several improvements related to the jurisdictional transfers in the area.

The Other Funding Source in the amount of $150,000 is State Bridge Bonds.No impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: County Road 202 - Reconstruct Road from CSAH 121 to Goose Lake RoadDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0716Building: Funding Start 2011 Funding Complete 2011Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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This project is located in the city of Dayton and within the Three Rivers Park District on County Road 202 (Elm Creek Road) from CSAH 121 (Fernbrook Lane) to Goose Lake Road. This project is the final phase of an agreement with Dayton, Champlin, and the Three river Park District regarding the relocation of CR 202 through the Elm Creek Park Reserve.

This project is the final phase of an agreement with Dayton, Champlin, and the Three river Park District regarding the relocation of CR 202 through the Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Paving of this road will reduce annual maintance cost associated a gravel road.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Bikeway Development ParticipationDepartment: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $190,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $590,000BondingFederalStateEnterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $190,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $590,000

This budget line item provides funding for county cost participation in construction of bikeways on the county bikeway system.

The purpose is to provide bicycle facilities so that bicycles continue to become a safe, convenient means of transportation.

County involvement usually results from municipalities requesting the county's participation on qualified projects. The county's normal cost participation on projects is to pay up to 50% of the bikeway's cost.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Bikeway Program - DiscretionaryDepartment: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $185,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $585,000Bonding $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $1,000,000FederalStateEnterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $385,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $1,585,000

This budget line item provides funding for right of way acquisition and construction of bikeways on local and regional bicycle trail systems.

The purpose is to provide bicycle facilities that reduce and eliminate gaps/barriers in local and regional bicycle trasystems. The gaps and barriers were identified in a 2002 staff report to the County Board.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Consultant Services - MiscellaneousDepartment: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand AcquisitionConstructionConsulting $2,470,000Furnishings/EquipmentContingencyTOTAL $2,470,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $90,000 $120,000 $140,000 $120,000 $120,000 $590,000BondingFederalState $380,000 $380,000 $360,000 $380,000 $380,000 $1,880,000Enterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $470,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $2,470,000

This budget line item provides funding for consultant services for project development and design. The purpose is to provide funding for hiring consultants in conjunction with the development and design of projects.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Hardship Right-of-Way AcquistionDepartment: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $170,000ConstructionConsultingFurnishings/EquipmentContingencyTOTAL $170,000

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This budget line item provides funding by which the county acquires real estate from a willing seller foroadway purposes. Examples include acquiring property that cannot be developed because future highway plans make the county the only potential buyer, buying an existing home or business, or buying a piece of real estate to improve access control, sight distance or provide for other roadway benefits.

The purpose is to enable the county to realize a benefit if it purchases real estate from a willing seller in advance actual construction. Prices are generally lower than when property is purchased at the actual time of construction.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Maple Grove Right-of-Way Acquisition Reimbursement(CP 9635)Department: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget Notes Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $1,295,000ConstructionConsultingFurnishings/EquipmentContingencyTOTAL $1,295,000

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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $200,000 $40,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $715,000 $1,195,000BondingFederalStateEnterprise incomeOther $100,000 $100,000TOTAL $300,000 $40,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $715,000 $1,295,000

The City of Maple Grove constructed a four lane divided road along 77th Avenue between Hemlock Lane (CSAH 61) and TH 169. The new road replaced a temporary road through what is known as the Gravel Mining Area.

The county budgeted for $500,000 participation in the construction of the new roadway via the 2000 Capital Budget (project 130/9635). Maple Grove acquired the right-of-way for the project at its expense of $2,373,113 so that the project could proceed. The county's normal cost participation in projects is 50% of the right-of-way expense. This item is included in the 2007-2011Capital Improvement Program to reimburse the City of Maple Grove for the right-of-way expense that the county would have normally incurred.

In accord with Resolution 01-10-659 adopted by the County Board on October 2, 2001, the county sought an increase in its County State Aid apportionment for the right-of-way acquisition costs of the project. To the extent the county receives an increase in its apportionment, the county is to make annual payments to Maple Grove over a 25 year period that began in 2003.

As detailed in the Request for Board Action accompanying County Board Resolution 01-10-659, the anticipated increase in State-Aid appportionment that would be returned to Maple Grove may total approximately $1,275,000Thus the amount remaining to be reimbursed to Maple Grove 'beyond 2011' is approximately $755,000 ($1,275,000 minus cummulative payments through 2011).

The $100,000 amount showing under "Previous Appropriations - Other" is a combination of $30,000 transferred from the Transportation Department's 2003 Operating Budget, plus a 2004 amount of $70,000 shifted from property tax to Transportation Property Tax Suspense Account per direction of County Board.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Minneapolis Signal ParticipationDepartment: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $120,000BondingFederalState $110,000 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000 $390,000Enterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $110,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $510,000

This budget line item provides funding for upgrading or installing new traffic signals on various county roadways in Minneapolis.

The purpose is to participate with Minneapolis in upgrading or installing warranted traffic signals on the county roadway system. Warrants justifying installation of traffic signals are based on criteria in the Minnesota Manual oUniform Traffic Control Devices.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Miscellaneous Structure RepairsDepartment: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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This budget line item provides funding for repair or replacement of deficient structures, such as retaining walls throughout the county.

The purpose is to repair or replace deficient structures, such as retaining walls, so that they can perform their intended function, and to minimize the county's liability.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Mn/DOT Signal ParticipationDepartment: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $30,000BondingFederalState $130,000 $150,000 $140,000 $140,000 $140,000 $700,000Enterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $130,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $730,000

This budget line item provides funding for upgrading or installing new traffic signals at various intersections of county and state highways throughout the county.

The purpose is to participate with Mn/DOT in the cost of upgrading or installing warranted traffic signals on the county roadway system. Warrants justifying installation of traffic signals are based on criteria in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Railroad Crossing ParticipationDepartment: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty taxBondingFederalState $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $100,000Enterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $100,000

This budget line item provides funding for the county's participation in the cost of improvements at railroad crossings throughout the county like upgrading or installing warning signals, and installing durable crossing surfaces. Funding is often coordinated with Mn/DOT and often involves up to 80% federal funding. Mn/DOT selects projects based on their State Railroad Crossing Priority listing.

The purpose is to continuously improve the safety and smoothness of railroad crossings on the county roadway system.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Roadside Enhancement Partnership ProgramDepartment: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,000,000BondingFederalStateEnterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 $3,000,000

This item provides for participation with municipalities in the beautification of County roadway corridorin those municipalities located wholly within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA).

The purpose of this item is to partner with the communities to enhance the roadside environment. It is intended to increase traveler awareness that a corridor is under jurisdiction of the County as well as support economic viability and sustainability.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Safety ImprovementsDepartment: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $20,000 $20,000 $40,000 $80,000BondingFederalState $200,000 $180,000 $180,000 $160,000 $720,000Enterprise incomeOther $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $1,200,000TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $2,000,000

This budget line item provides funding for safety improvements which may consist of creating turn lanes, channelization, roadway widening, installation of new traffic signal systems, and updating or revising existing traffic signal systems etc. The improvements are made on a case by case basis throughout the county and are in addition to major roadway projects.

Selection of projects is determined on an annual basis based on factors which include traffic volumes, accident statistics, roadway geometry, cost, impacts of the project, and municipal support.

The purpose is to improve safety and/or capacity on a selected basis. It is necessary for the county to be able to quickly respond to newly identified safety concerns.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH Various - Surface Water ManagementDepartment: Transportation Project Number: Building: Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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Estimate TOTALProperty tax $35,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $195,000BondingFederalState $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $240,000Enterprise incomeOtherTOTAL $35,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $435,000

This budget line item provides funding for cost participation in the construction of storm sewers in conjunction with municipal sewer construction and provides for repair or replacement of county-owneddrainage facilities. The county annually programs funds to accommodate requests from municipalitiethroughout the county.

The purpose is to give the county the flexibility to participate on a timely basis with municipalities in their storm sewer and drainage projects. County cost participation is determined by State Aid formula and county policy based on the ratio of contributing drainage flows and also on population of municipality. Funding for repair or replacement of county-owned drainage facilities is determined on a case-by-case basis.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 1 - Reconstruct Road from W County Line to W of Shetland RoadDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9620Building: Funding Start: 2011 Funding Complete: 2011Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 1 (Pioneer Trail) as a four-lane road from the west countline to west of the west junction of CSAH 4 (Eden Prairie Road) in Eden Prairie.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement and to increase capacity. The project is in an area undergoing rapid development and has been requested by Eden Prairie.

This is a provisional project which may be included in the funded program subjecto the availability of federal aid or other revenues.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 3 - Reconstruct Road from E of CSAH 20 to E of Meadowbrook RdDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9228Building: Funding Start: 2010 Funding Complete: 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 3 (Excelsior Boulevard) as a four-lane divided roadway with channelization and turn lanes from east of CSAH 20 (Blake Road) to east of Meadowbrook Roain Hopkins and St. Louis Park.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement, improve safety, and increase capacity. The roadway was constructed in 1957 and is deficient in structure and traffic capacity.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 3 - Reconstruct Road from East of Meadowbrook Road to East of Louisiana AvenueDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9746Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 3 (Excelsior Boulevard) as a four-lane roadway, with channelization at major intersections, from east of Meadowbrook Road to east of Louisiana Avenue in Hopkins and St. Louis Park.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the roadway, and improve safety.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 5 - Reconstruct Franklin Ave from 16th Ave to 20th Ave, & Cedar Ave IntersectionDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0031Building: Funding Start: 2009 Funding Complete: 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project would realign and narrow Franklin Avenue (CSAH 5) from 16th Avenue to Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis.

Franklin Avenue would be realigned so that the entire CSAH 5 roadway is to the south of the center piers of the Hiawatha Avenue and LRT bridges. Thus, there would not be any need to replace or significantly alter any bridges. Concurrently, the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Cedar Avenue/Minnehaha Avenue will also be reconstructed. The intersection will need modification because of the realignment of Franklin Avenue.

The realignment of CSAH 5 (Franklin Avenue) is prompted by the goal of gaining developable land in the immediate vicinity of the LRT transit station at Franklin Avenue. A review of existing and projected traffic indicatethat a narrowed Franklin Avenue can operate satisfactorily given adequate lanes at intersections. The intersection on the east end at Cedar Avenue and Minnehaha Avenue is a complex intersection in need of physical and operational improvement.


The project will contract the roadway from four lanes to two, thereby reducing theamount of roadway to be maintained by about 0.6 lane miles.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 8 - Reconstruct Road from CSAH 9 to Fairview AvenueDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 8435Building: Funding Start: 2010 Funding Complete: 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 8 (West Broadway) from CSAH 9 (42nd Avenue) in Robbinsdale to Fairview Avenue in Crystal. The crossing surface and warning signals at the BNSF railroad crossing will also be improved.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement. The current roadway is deficient in drainage and structural condition.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 10 - Reconstruct Road from West Maple Grove City Limit to West of Vicksburg LaneDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0024Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 10 from the west city limit of Maple Grove to west of Vicksburg Lane in Maple Grove. Part of the CSAH 10 roadway will be rebuilt on a new alignment described in a CSAH 10 Corridor Study and conceptually agreed to by the City of Maple Grove and thcounty Transportation Department. The project will also eliminate the common east-west stretch of CSAH 101/CSAH 10 by realigning approximately 3,500 feet of CSAH 101. The relignment of CSAH 101 will result in a single intersection of CSAHs 10 and 101.

The purpose of the project is to: realign the roadway, improve safety, increase capacity, and improve the condition of the CSAH 10 roadway. In addition, the project is meant to eliminate the jog in CSAH 101.

This is a provisional project which may be included in the funded program subjecto the availability of federal aid or other revenue.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 12 - Reconstruct Road from CSAH 13 to CSAH 144Department: Transportation Project Number: 8740Building: Funding Start: 2010 Funding Complete: 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 12 (Dayton River Road) as a two-lane rural roadway with shoulders and a detached bikeway, from CSAH 13 (Brockton Lane) to CSAH 144 (North Diamond Lake Road) in Dayton.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement and to improve safety of travel. CSAH 12, part of the Great River Road system, was constructed prior to 1930 and is structurally deficient with inadequate shoulder widths and has areas of deficient horizontal and vertical curve alignments.

This is a provisional project which may be included in the funded program subjecto the availability of federal aid or other revenues. Dayton is currently eligible for state aid funding.

The creation of paved shoulders will add the eqivalent of 7.6 miles of shoulders tbe maintained.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 21 - Reconstruct 50th Street (CSAH 21) from France Avenue to Lyndale AvenueDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0021Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The county has been working with The City of Minneapolis and neighborhood groups along 50th Streto implement the reconstruction of 50th Street from France Avenue to Lyndale Avenue. The final project configuration remains to be determined.

The purpose of the project is to improve safety, and the condition of the pavement along the corridor, as well as to provide roadside enhancements.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 22 - Reconstruct Lyndale Avenue from Lake Street to Franklin AvenueDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0523Building: Funding Start 2012 Funding Complete 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing Lyndale Avenue (CSAH 22) from Lake Street to Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis.

The street is physically in need of improvement. In 1993 the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County executed Agreement PW 24-20-93 which exchanged jurisdiction of various streets within the city, including transfer of the segment of Lyndale Avenue to the county.

This is a provisional project which may be included in the funded program subject to the availability of federal aid or other revenues.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 23 - Reconstruct Marshall Street from 1st Avenue N.E. to Lowry AvenueDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9845Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 23 (Marshall Street) from First Avenue NE to Lowry Avenue in Minneapolis.




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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 30 - Reconstruct Road from East of CR 202 to West of TH 169Department: Transportation Project Number: 9324Building: Funding Start: 2011 Funding Complete: 2011Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 30 (93rd Avenue) from east of CR 202 (Zachary Lane) twest of TH 169 in Maple Grove, Osseo and Brooklyn Park. The two ends of the project will match withthe ends of other recent and pending projects on CSAH 30.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement which is in a generally deteriorated condition.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 30 - Participate in Maple Grove's Reconstruction of I-94 InterchangeDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9747Building: Funding Start 2012 Funding Complete 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of participating in Maple Grove's replacement of the current interchange of CSAH 30 (97th Avenue) and I-94. The new interchange would be slightly relocated and reoriented in conjunction with changes in the overall transportation system caused by the growth in the area.

The orientation of the new I-94 interchange will change from the current east-west route along CSAH 30 to a north- south orientation along Dunkirk Lane, the future CSAH 121. CSAH 30 will still be able to access I-94 via CSAH 121 (Dunkirk Lane). The north end of this project 30/9747 will connect to the south end of another, related provisional CIP project (121/0019), which provides for direct connection between Dunkirk Lane to the south, and CSAH 121 to the north.

The purpose of the project is to increase capacity and improve safety. The existing interchange is very congested and has a high accident rate at the east ramp terminal. As described in Maple Grove's Transportation Plan, the system can function best by separating local east-west traffic onto the new CSAH 30 alignment, and by having traffic which accesses I-94 use the new interchange on a separate northeasterly - southwesterly alignment along what is now Dunkirk Lane.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 30 - Construct Interchange at TH 169Department: Transportation Project Number: 9846Building: Funding Start 2012 Funding Complete 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of construction of a new CSAH 30 bridge (93rd Avenue) over TH 169 in Brooklyn Park and Osseo, and a limited access interchange. The interchange would provide access to and from the south. The project is one of a series of related improvements along TH 169 in the Osseo area. The project would be an element of the long range project to provide a grade separated TH 169 roadway through the area.

The purpose of the project is to alleviate severe congestion in the TH 169 corridor. A June 1998 Trunk Highway 169 Corridor Feasibility Study commissioned by Mn/DOT, Hennepin County and Brooklyn Park recommended a series of improvements along TH 169. One of the recommended improvements was the construction of a new CSAH 30 bridge over TH 169 to eliminate the existing at-grade intersection and thereby improve traffic flow on TH 169. More recent analysis indicates the need for a limited access interchange at CSAH 30 and TH 169.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 34 - Reconstruct Road from South of Southwood Dr. to North of Northwood RidgeDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9748Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 34 (Normandale Boulevard) with channelized left turn lanes at Southwood Drive and Northwood Ridge in Bloomington.

The purpose of the project is to improve safety in a local area that has experienced accidents related to turning movements at Southwood Drive and Northwood Ridge. The project has been requested by Bloomington.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 34 - Construct Grade Separated Interchange at 84th StreetDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0020Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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This project consists of construction of an interchange at CSAH 34 (Normandale Boulevard) and 84th Street in Bloomington.

The purpose of the project is to alleviate congestion and improve safety.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 57 - Reconstruct Road from 53rd Avenue to 57th AvenueDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0023Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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This project consists of reconstructing CSAH 57 from 53rd Avenue to 57th Avenue in Brooklyn Center. The purpose of this project is to improve the condition of the pavement and improve safety.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 61 - Reconstruct Road from North of BNSF Railroad to Hilloway RoadDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9230Building: Funding Start: 2010 Funding Complete: 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 61 (Plymouth Road) as a three-lane roadway, from north of the BNSF railroad (just south of Cedar Lake Road) to Hilloway Road in Minnetonka. Upon commencement of project design, further consideration will be given to the appropriate typical section of the roadway.

The purpose of the project is to increase capacity, increase safety, and improve the condition of the pavement. The project will improve sight distances and is expected to reduce rear-end accidents. The existing pavement is also in need of replacement.


The project will expand the roadway from two lanes to three, thereby creating approximately 0.9 additional lane-miles of roadway to be maintained. In addition, approximately 1.8 miles of shoulders will be created that will need to be maintained.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 66 - Reconstruct Broadway from Washington Street NE to Jackson Street NE.Department: Transportation Project Number: 9844Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 66 (Broadway Street) from Washington Street NE to Jackson Street in Minneapolis.




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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 73 - Reconstruct Road from North of Cedar Lake Road to South of I-394Department: Transportation Project Number: 9231Building: Funding Start: 2011 Funding Complete: 2011Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 73 (Hopkins Crossroad) as a multi-lane roadway from north of Cedar Lake Road to south of I-394 in Minnetonka. Upon commencement of project design, further consideration will be given to the appropriate typical section of the roadway.

The purpose of the project is to improve the condition of the pavement and increase capacity. The existing two-lane roadway was constructed in 1935 and is deficient in structure, drainage, vertical alignment and traffic capacity.


The project will create approximately 1.0 to 2.0 additional lane miles of roadway to be maintained, depending on whether the road is expanded to a three lane or four lane road. In addition, any shoulders that are created will need to be maintained.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 81 - Reconstruct Road from North of CSAH 10 to North of 63rd AvenueDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0119Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The anticipated reconstruction of CSAH 81 in Robbinsdale, Crystal, Brooklyn Park, and Osseo will be constucted in segments. One such segment is expected to be from north of CSAH 10 to north of 63rd Avenue in Crystal and Brooklyn Park.

The entire CSAH 81 corridor from the west city limits of Minneapolis to the Osseo area is the subject of a study of the highway, transit, and redevelopment needs and potentials. The transit studies extend further, to the Rogers area. It is expected that specific proposals will be developed for the reconstruction and for roadside enhancements of the County 81 roadway.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 88 - Reconstruct New Brighton Boulevard from Broadway to Stinson BoulevardDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 9843Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing CSAH 88 (New Brighton Boulevard) from CSAH 66 (Broadway Street) to CSAH 27 (Stinson Boulevard) in Minneapolis.




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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 121 - Construct New Connection Between CSAH 30 and Existing CSAH 121Department: Transportation Project Number: 0019Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of constructing CSAH 121 on a new alignment from CSAH 30, near Dunkirk Lane, to existing CSAH 121 near the Maple Grove - Dayton border. The south end of the project will connect to another, provisional CIP project (30/9747) which is a new interchange between I-94 and CSAH 121 that will be just north of and replace the current interchange with CSAH 30 in Maple Grove.

The purpose of the project is to realign CSAH 121 to be compatible with the new interchange planned at TH 610 and I-94.


The project will create a new alignment that will in effect replace the existing roadway. The new road will likely be four lanes, whereas the existing road is two lanes. Thus the project may result in the creation of approximately an additional 2.5 lane-miles of roadway to be maintained.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 130 - Improve Interchange at TH 169 Department: Transportation Project Number: 9862Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of improvement to the interchange at TH 169 at CSAH 130, in Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove. The project is one of a series of related improvements along TH 169. CSAH 130 bridgwidening, a loop addition, and ramp reconstruction have been recommended

The purpose of the project is to alleviate severe congestion in the TH 169 corridor. A June 1998 Trunk Highway 169 Corridor Feasibility Study commissioned by Mn/DOT, Hennepin County and Brooklyn Park recommended a series of improvements along TH 169. One of the recommended improvements was interchange improvements at TH 169 & CSAH 130 to improve capacity and improve safety.



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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 150 - Construct By-pass of Fletcher Connecting to CSAH 81Department: Transportation Project Number: 0210Building: Funding Start: 2012 Funding Complete: 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of constructing a new by-pass of the area known as Fletcher, located southeast othe City of Rogers. The by-pass would begin off of County Road 116, south of County Road 159, and extend north to CSAH 81, near the existing intersection with Fletcher Lane.

The purpose of the project is to relocate traffic away from a confined intersection that has very limited visibility due to buildings in close proximity to the road. Further, the by-pass will benefit the City of Rogers by redirecting traffic onto CSAH 81, thereby removing through traffic from their downtown area along Main Street.

It is expected that when the Fletcher by-pass is constructed that the county would transfer jurisdiction of Main Street (current CSAH 150) to Rogers. The CSAH mileage would then be transferred from Main Street to the newFletcher by-pass. When the transfer occurs, it is presumed the Fletcher by-pass would be designated as (new) CSAH 150.


If the current CSAH 150 mileage is transferred to the new Fletcher By-pass there would be no impact to department staff or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 152 - Reconstruct Intersection Area of Nakomis Parkway and Edgewater BoulevardDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0522Building: Funding Start 2012 Funding Complete 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of reconstructing the insection area of Cedar Avenue (CSAH 152) and Nakomis Parkway, including the adjacent intersection at Edgewater Boulevard, in Minneapolis. The City of Minneapolis has hired a consultant to work with agencies, and neighborhood interests to develop concepts for review and selection.

The area experiences a high accident rate and congestion because of inadequate capacity and the close proximity of the Edgewater Boulevard intersection to the Nakomis Parkway intersection. The traffic operational problems are also affected by the existance of a signalized intersection at the north end of freeway, Trunk Highway 77. The purpose of the project is to improve access to and from Nakomis Parkway, and improve overall safety.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 153 - Reconstruct Lowry Avenue from Fremont Avenue to Mississippi RiverDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0116Building: Funding Start: 2010 Funding Complete: 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The recent Lowry Avenue Corridor Plan recommends the reconstruction and roadside enhancement ovarious segments of Lowry Avenue (CSAH 153) in Minneapolis. The intent of this project is to provide funding for the first such segment of Lowry Avenue to be improved, currently anticipated to be between Fremont Avenue and the Mississippi River.

The purpose of the project is to improve a segment of Lowry Avenue (CSAH 153) in accord with the Lowry Avenue Corridor Plan developed by the county in conjunction with neighborhoods and a Technical Advisory Committee.


No impact to department staff, or annual operating cost.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 153 - Replace Bridge Over Mississippi RiverDepartment: Transportation Project Number: 0416Building: Start: 2009 Funding Complete: 2009Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The project consists of replacing the Lowry Avenue (CSAH 153) bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

The bridge, originally built in 1905, is in need of repalcement, even after recent efforts were made to rehabilitate and repaint the bridge. In the course of the 2004 repainting project far more serious deficiencies in the substructure were discovered. As a result the bridge was closed while further investigation and repairs were made to the known structural deficiencies.

It is expected that the majority of the required funding will be from federal funds and state bridge bonds.

The design of the bridge has been included in the funded program in the years 2007 and 2008. The construction of this provisional project has been moved fromthe 2008 provisional project list to the provisional project list in 2009 and it is subject to the availability of federal aid, and state bridge bond funds.

A new bridge will substantially reduce the ongoing maintenance and rehabilitatiocosts that the county has recenly experienced.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Service Project Name: CSAH 156 - Construct Safety Improvements & Relocate Streetscaping Near 10th Ave.Department: Transportation Project Number: 0018Building: Funding Start: 2010 Funding Complete: 2010Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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This project consists of a median and right turn lane at the McDonalds restaurant and relocation of streetscape improvements.

The purpose of the project is to improve the safety and operating characteristics of the roadway.

This is a provisional project which may be included in the funded program subjecto the availability of federal aid or other revenue.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: I-494 - Participate in Mn/DOT's Reconstruction of I-494 from I-394 to CSAH 30Department: Transportation Project Number: 0519Building: Funding Start 2012 Funding Complete 2012Description & Location Purpose & Justification:


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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will be reconstructing I-494 and I-94 between I-394 in Minnetonka on the south end, and running northward through the City of Plymouth to CSAH 30 in Maple Grove. The project consists of participating in Mn/DOT's reconstruction of traffic signals and other roadway features at several locations along I-494 and I-94. The county highways that interchange with I-494 and I-94 include CSAHs 6, 9,10,109, and 30.

The county likely benefits from improvements to the interstate system to the extent that more traffic stays on the interstate system, rather than diverting to the county's highway system. Hennepin County and Mn/DOT each have a cost participation policy that addresses payment for items like the replacement of traffic signals that are part of both highway systems. The purpose of this project is to provide the county's share of funds that will be needed as the design of the I-494 and I-94 reconstruction project progresses.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Joint Minneapolis Public Works FacilityDepartment Transportation Project Number: 0031765Building: Joint Minneapolis Public Works Facility Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $1,283,000Consulting $30,000Furnishings/Equipment $24,000Other/Contingency $136,000TOTAL $1,473,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $161,000 $1,312,000 $1,473,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $161,000 $1,312,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,473,000

The City of Minneapolis is planning to construct a new Public Works Garage Facility which is expected to be located at 26th Street East and Hiawatha Avenue in south Minneapolis. The design and construction is being led by the City of Minneapolis.

The facility will provide approximately 20,000 SF of office space, 50,000 SF of shop and interior storage space, and 250,000 SF of yard space. The county's portion of the facility will include a total of 12 interior stalls, 2 exterior parking stalls, storage location for a 6,000 gallon brine tank, an office area, lockers, and shared common areas such as lunchroom, locker room, restrooms, and meeting rooms.

This facility will also be used to stage various summer maintenance crews. If the Bituminous Roadways asphalt plant remains at the 26th St. and Hiawatha Ave. site, then paving trucks may be staged out of the Minneapolis facility.

Hennepin County is in need of additional facilities in the general Minneapolis area and is proposing to participate jointly in the design, construction and use of a facility with the City of Minneapolis. County routes which are located in Minneapolis and within the I 494 – I 694 corridor, with few exceptions, will experience minimal additional pass miles due to road construction and growth. Whereas, routes located outside the I 494 – I 694 corridor will experience more significant growth causing an increase in pass miles and potentially requiring additional equipment. (Pass miles equates the total mileage which must be driven by a snow plow, for example, to clear a section of road including all lanes and shoulders.) In the near future, availability of additional space at Medina will become more of an issue, eventually requiring additional indoor vehicle storage.

Some options are to expand the other shops, but it is unlikely an expansion of the Orono facility will be feasible since the city will not support an increase in the size of the structure. The Osseo and Bloomington Truck Stations are as large as the sites will permit.

The City of Minneapolis Public Works Department is planning to construct a new facility. Participating in the Minneapolis facility will forestall having to address building requirements at Medina and at the same time decrease dead head time associated with routes located in the Minneapolis area. (Dead head time equates to the unproductive time and distance a piece of equipment must travel to get to and from its target service area.)

The partnership with City of Minneapolis will minimize a tight equipment storage problem at Medina, reduce deadhead time, resume responsibility for county roads under agreement with Ramsey County, store equipment currently sitting outside, improve relationships with City of Minneapolis, and increase public safety through a more efficient and effective operation.

Annual lease payments are unknown at this time. Negotiations are on-going with the City of Minneapolis.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Medina Anti-icing Production BuildingDepartment Transportation Project Number: 0Building: Public Works Facility Funding Start: 2009 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $470,000Consulting $57,000Furnishings/Equipment $189,000Other/Contingency $108,000TOTAL $824,000

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This project is located at the Public Works Facility in Medina. The scope of work calls for construction of a new building to facilitate loading of trucks with anti-icing liquids installation of 2 liquid storage tanks. The new building will be located adjacent to the existing Salt Storage Facility.

A loader operator will move the raw crystalline salt from the existing salt shed and place it in the brine maker located inside the building. The completed brine will be transferred to a holding tank. Another tank will hold liquid corn salt (LCS). As needed, the two solutions will be blended in the third tank for use as a final product. Currently, Hennepin County is using salt in the raw form to prevent slippery roads and cut through packed snow and ice during and after storms.

A building is needed to house to make and store the needed solutions. The building would need to have the following:

1. One 25'x48' (minimum) drive-by structure.2. Heat, electricity, water and sewer.3. A computerized brine maker (i.e. AccuBrine by Cargill)4. One 5,000 gallong and two 10,000 gallon tanks to be installed adjacent to the building in a containment basin. 5. Miscellaneous piping.6. Removal and disposal of two out of service asphalt tanks.

Anti-icing is the application of chemicals to prevent the formation of frost or the development of snow and ice bonding to the pavement. Anti-icing requires about one-quarter the material of conventional deicing. It is effective and cost efficient when used correctly and approached with realistic expectations. The new product to be used for anti-icing will reduce salt usage and will help in environmentally sensitive areas such as the Shingle Creek Watershed.

Because of the increased benefit of traffic safety at a low cost, Hennepin County has decided to perform more anti-icing throughout the county. Transportation acquired two anti-icing trucks in the fall of 2006. Property Services installed a temporary tank and pump system to load these trucks at the Medina facility until a permanent facility could be constructed. In 2007, 11 tandem snow plows will be replaced with new tandems equipped with anti-icing/pre-wetting tanks. In 2008, through a sub-grant with the Shingle Creek Watershed Management Organization, 11 pre-wetting tanks will be purchased and installed. It is anticipated that the requirements of watersheds to minimize salt usage will require more prewetting and anti-icing. Subsequently, each year as trucks are retired due to age, the new truck will be equipped with these tanks. The temporary tank installed last year will not keep up with the production.

Facility operating expenses are estimated to increase by $5,000 per year due to heat, water and electrical usage.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Orono Maintenance Facility ImprovementsDepartment Transportation Project Number: 0031766Building: Orono Maintenance Facility Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $0Consulting $0Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $678,000TOTAL $678,000

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The project is located at the Orono Truck Shop, 3880 Shoreline Dr, Orono. The existing building is an 8,540 SF one story, brick facility. The roof is new and the brick was recently tuckpointed. Also on site are a salt and sand storage facility, fuel station, and water fill station.

This project will address the shortcomings of the current building systems, bringing them up to date and in compliance with current county standards. The project includes the following major items:

1) Restore the concrete floor with an epoxy leveler and finish 2) Upgrade and add shop lights including lighting controls. 3) Enclose the electrical service and distribution panels with concrete walls and double steel doors. 4) Create a bulk fluid storage and distribution room, complete with a fire proof closet for bulk washer fluid and a spill containment pit. 5) Add card access 6) Add radiant heat to the building 7) Remodel the office area to provide one modern supervisor office, a break room / crew area, a locker room, and two unisex bathrooms- one including a shower. 8) Replace the phone service, update all telecom cabling to current standards, and add data cabling. 9) Provide a new supervisor's desk, crew tables and chairs, and new lockers.10) Replace overhead doors with bi-folding doors.11) Replace two fuel pumps.

The Orono Truck Shop was built in 1962 and is suffering from years of wear and tear, as well as the general aging of its systems. The proposed project would bring the Orono shop into alignment with the current safety, environmental, structural preservation, energy management, and operational standards that have been implemented for the Osseo and Bloomington Truck Shops. The project would also increase the functionality and useful life span of the building.

The proposed changes and systems upgrades incorporate technologies that will result in energy savings and environmental and safety code compliance. By modernizing the facility, the Public Works and CMED departments will be able to deliver services in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner for years to come.

Due to the strategic location of this facility, it is appropriate and prudent to invest in the modernization of the facility. The proposed improvements will update the facility to a level that is on par with the other county shop facilities and in compliance with current standards and codes.

Facility operating expenses are estimated to increase by $10,000 per year, due to increased janitorial requirements and increased facility usage.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Public Works Facility Vehicle WashDepartment Transportation Project Number: 0031629Building: Public Works Facility Funding Start: 2002 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $540,000Consulting $83,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $86,000TOTAL $709,000

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This project is located at the Medina Public Works Facility at 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, Minnesota 55340. It entails the removal of two existing manual wash systems and installing two automated vehicle wash systems. The County’s snow and ice control fleet is cleaned in the two vehicle washing bays at the completion of each plowing activity.

This project is dependent upon the completion of a connection to the sanitary sewer system which is being requested through the 'Medina Public Works Facility Sewer Connection' project via the Property Services Department. The increase in waste water due to a new vehicle wash system would exceed the capacity of the existing on-site waste water treatment system.

The installation of an automated vehicle wash system at the Public Works Facility will provide for consistent and thorough vehicle washing while minimizing the amount of waste water generated following a snow and ice control event.

The automated wash system will decrease the amount of time needed to completely wash a vehicle. This upgrade will also provide a more thorough washing of vehicles. Currently there are no means to wash off horizontal surfaces above a person’s reach.

The Central Mobile Equipment Division has experienced increased repairs of equipment since moving into the Medina facility that are attributable to the existing manual wash facility. Examples of repairs are electrical system malfunctions and increased corrosion of metal bodies. These breakdowns impair Operations' ability to provide efficient and timely snow and ice control.

An increase of $10,000 is anticipated due to increased water consumption.

Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $2,978

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Intelligent Transportation Systems 2007 - 2011Department Public Works Administration Project Number: 0031740Building: To Be Determined Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $625,000Consulting $125,000Furnishings/Equipment $750,000Other/Contingency $0TOTAL $1,500,000

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Property Tax $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $145,000 $870,000Bonding $0Federal $0State $105,000 $105,000 $105,000 $105,000 $105,000 $105,000 $630,000Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $0 $1,500,000

This budget line item provides funding for the application of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies in various transportation projects on the county road system. The technologies include signal coordination, traveler information, incident management, traffic management systems and fleet management systems. In the past, the county participated in one pilot project called the Integrated Corridor Traffic Management (ICTM) Project in the I-494 Corridor. The county will look into public/private partnerships in deploying these new technologies.

The purpose of using Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies is to make the transportation system operate better and to better manage congestion. This will also enhance traveler information which, in turn, should improve safety on the county highway system.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Emergency Operations Center (EOC)Department Public Works Administration Project Number: 0031651Building: To Be Determined Funding Start: 2003 Completion: 2011Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $0Consulting $0Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $12,976,000TOTAL $12,976,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $2,990,000 $3,066,000 $3,245,000 $3,675,000 $12,976,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $2,990,000 $0 $3,066,000 $3,245,000 $3,675,000 $0 $0 $12,976,000

An Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a protected, self-sufficient facility where government officials can assemble and exercise centralized direction and control of emergency operations in time of disaster or major crisis. There are four levels of activation of an EOC; Alert, Standby, Call-Out, and Stand Down, in increasing order of severity and activity.

At this time, the intent is to develop a joint City/County EOC facility on land owned by the City of Minneapolis and currently used as a fire department training center, located approximately five miles north of downtown at 37th Avenue and Marshall Street NE. However, this shared facility concept and proposed site is only preliminary, and has not been finalized. Full activation would need to accommodate approximately 120 personnel on-site from both the County and the City of Minneapolis.

This project proposes construction of a new 43,000 square foot building along with the necessary parking and other site development work. It is estimated that the County would require approximately 19,000 square feet (SF) of EOC space.

The Hennepin County Readiness Assessment Committee in its report to the County Board (3/11/02) recommended approval of funds to design an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The need for close coordination between multiple government agencies and the County during a serious disaster has been demonstrated through several large scale exercises conducted in recent years. A secondary, satellite EOC facility now exists at the Public Works headquarters in Medina, where the Emergency Preparedness Office is housed. However, a primary EOC facility is needed, readily accessible to public officials as a command and control center. Joint occupation and operation with the City of Minneapolis has been a principle recommendation as a result of the joint exercises and is a prime consideration in the development of an integrated EOC.

Since, by definition, an EOC is activated only in emergency situations, in order to justify the capital investment, the facility should be designed to serve everyday functions. Such functions may include emergency preparedness training and coordination with county-wide and regional agencies as well as training / meeting room utilization for county departments that would be pre-empted by EOC use when necessary.

Effect on operating costs cannot be determined until location and specifics of the facility are determined. However, a new facility will add to current operating costs.

Subject to availability, federal or state funding may be substituted for identified bonding. If a Joint City/County facility is agreed upon, City of Minneapolis funding would be in addition to amounts shown. The $490,000 previously appropriated as "Other" funding changed to "Bonding".Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $91,105

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Distributed Energy Generation SystemDepartment Public Works Administration Project Number: 0031628Building: Countywide Funding Start: 2002 Completion: Beyond 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $500,000Construction $9,161,000Consulting $844,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $2,001,000TOTAL $12,506,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $7,043,000 $5,463,000 $12,506,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $7,043,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,463,000 $12,506,000

This project provides for the installation of a fuel cell, a microturbine a combustion turbine and either a wind turbine or a solar array to generate electricity.

A study, completed by a consultant in December 2002, recommended the following sites as good locations for alternate sources of electricity: + Microturbine at the County Home School- has been installed. + Fuel cell at the New Eden Prairie Library- has been installed. + Combustion turbine at the Hennepin County Energy Center- land purchased, installation on hold. In addition, a wind turbine or solar array may be located at the Medina Public Works facility.

Fuel cells set up a chemical reaction using natural gas to generate electricity. Microturbines use natural gas in a high-speed generator to produce electricity. Combustion turbines use jet engine technology for the generator to produce electricity. A combustion turbine can run on natural gas or fuel oil. Both turbine technologies create steam and/or hot water as a by product which can be used for heating buildings or domestic water.

In 2005, a wind study was undertaken to determine the feasibility of a wind turbine at the Medina Public Works Facility site. The study results indicate that the wind conditions are favorable for a wind turbine at the site. Planning work is currently underway. Staff is also exploring the use of solar due to the fact that the cost/benefit potential has improved in recent years. A large scale solar application in the Twin Cities area would be unique compared to a wind turbine.

The purpose of this project is to create alternate sources of distributed electrical generation. The U.S. Department of Energy has predicted that demand for electricity will continue to outpace the supply of electric power, unless capacity and transmission issues are appropriately addressed and that electrical deregulation poses significant hurdles to ensuring a reliable electric supply. The U. S. Department of Energy has concluded that distributed generation can assist in providing a solution to the nation’s power supply reliability crisis.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce released a report in September 2000 that recognized that transmission facilities and large generation plants will continue to be difficult to site, and that constraints in the natural gas supply may limit the siting of larger gas-fired facilities.

The County has a significant interest in ensuring reasonable prices for electricity, continued reliability of electric power supply and a high quality of electric service. As a large institutional electrical consumer, the County also has significant economic interests that may be affected by its own electrical power usage. The County wants to create a distributed generation system to ensure reliable electric supply at a reasonable price with a minimal environmental impact.

The current elevated natural gas prices negatively impact the operational savings. At this time, the microturbine and fuel cell are demonstration projects. At current prices, there are no operational savings on the combustion turbine. Operational costs for the wind turbine are estimated to be $25,000 annually.

Prior year appropriations reduced by $217,500 because an anticipated Federal grant did not materialize. "Bonding" shown may be reduced by funding from other sources. Prospective Clean Renewable Energy Bonds in the amount of $3.0 million included in prior appropriations.Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $871,984

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Lowry Avenue CorridorDepartment Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031588Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2000 Completion: Beyond 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $5,000,000Construction $19,177,000Consulting $1,200,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $8,764,757TOTAL $34,141,757

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Property Tax $0Bonding $16,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $26,000,000Federal $1,015,000 $1,050,000 $2,065,000State $5,000,000 $5,000,000Enterprise income $0Other $1,076,757 $1,076,757TOTAL $18,091,757 $10,000,000 $3,050,000 $1,000,000 $0 $0 $2,000,000 $34,141,757

The Lowry Avenue Community Works project encompasses the total length of Lowry Avenue as it passes east to west across the city of Minneapolis, from Stinson Boulevard on the east to Wirth Parkway on the west. Lowry Avenue is the spine of the project, with the overall corridor study and potential improvement area expanding several blocks north and south of the spine. As a County road (No. 153), Lowry Avenue has not been substantially reconstructed since 1958 and in the mean time the quality and character of the residential and commercial areas adjacent to the Avenue have changed. This cycle has created many opportunities for redevelopment which will re-establish the area's economic vitality.

The Hennepin County Board through resolution 99-12-958 designated Lowry Avenue (County Road 153) as a Hennepin Community Works project. By Resolution 99-12-750R1, $1,000,000 was earmarked from the 2000 Contingency account and reserved for the Lowry Avenue Corridor Project.

Consistent with Resolution 99-12-958, the Lowry Avenue Corridor is being developed as a public – private initiative to re-establish the Lowry Avenue Corridor as a desirable and vital place within the City of Minneapolis and the greater region to live and invest.

Consistent with the Board Resolution, work will be undertaken to: 1) develop a plan and program for the revitalization of the Lowry Avenue Corridor,2) assist with acquisition and preparation of land for re-development.

None. "Other" funding is composed of $76,757 transferred per Resolution #00-446R1 and $1.0 million from earmarked contingency. "Federal" represents a $310,000 planning grant, a $705,000 Federal TEA 21 grant and a $1,050,000 Transportation Enhancements grant. "State" funding is approved state bonds.Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $20,879,250

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Northwest CorridorDepartment Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031591Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2000 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $4,500,000Construction $5,250,000Consulting $747,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $1,500,000TOTAL $11,997,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $8,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $11,000,000Federal $750,000 $750,000State $127,000 $127,000Enterprise income $0Other $120,000 $120,000TOTAL $8,997,000 $0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $11,997,000

Hennepin County, in cooperation with a consortium of public and private partners, including the Cities of Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, Brooklyn Park, Osseo, and Maple Grove, has initiated a planning process to examine possibilities for transit, economic development and livable community enhancements along the Northwest Corridor, continuing from the Minneapolis city limit northwest to the City of Maple Grove.

Beginning at Broadway Avenue in Minneapolis, County Road 81 extends the full length of the 10-mile corridor. County Road 81 is a four-lane, divided highway, serving suburban commuter traffic for northwest Hennepin county. Between 13,000 to 28,000 vehicles use portions of county Road 81 on a daily basis. The roadway is paralleled by a freight rail line which has been considered as a potential rapid transit corridor for commuter rail, Light Rail Transit and bus.

Numerous County Road 81 highway projects are also related to the Northwest Corridor project. See projects #81/9847, #81/0115, #81/0117 and #81/0118 in the Transportation Highway Projects section (pages II-64 through II-71) and project #81/0119 in the Provisional Projects section (pages II-144,145) for the various related County Road 81 improvements.

County Board Resolution 99-12-705R1, line item 31 authorized that "$120,000 be earmarked in the 2000 contingency fund for the Public Works Department to provide funding for the evaluation of potential improvements to County Road 81, in conjunction with participating municipalities along the corridor." The Northwest Corridor Community Works Partnership was established by County Board Resolution 00-2-58 "to study the County Road 81 corridor." The partnership will promote and direct improvements in the corridor and motivate the mobilization of resources and actions required for implementation of the Northwest corridor strategy.

The Northwest Corridor Community Works Partnership has been established to offer opportunities to 1) promote in-fill development; 2) better connect the labor force with growing employment opportunities; 3) strengthen mobility and access between and within suburban communities along the corridor and to Minneapolis' central business district; 4) maximize public infrastructure investments; and 5) plan for the possibility of a dedicated transit-way linking the entire Northwest Corridor to downtown Minneapolis. Potential redevelopment and enhancements must be integrated into a comprehensive strategy.

To be determined. "Other" funding of $120,000 is transfer from contingency. "State" reflects $127,000 Metro Council Livable Communities grant. "Federal" $750,000 is a Federal Transportation grant. Per Resolution 07-9-441, $1.5 million in prior appropriations was transferred to a related County Road 81 highway project.Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $562,654

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Affordable HousingDepartment Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031619Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2000 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $2,900,000 $470,654 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $5,370,654Bonding $8,300,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $25,800,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $20,200,000 $29,346 $20,229,346TOTAL $31,400,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $0 $51,400,000

This project is closely related to the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund (AHIF) , managed by the Hennepin County Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HCHRA). Annually the HCHRA issues a request for proposals (RFP) seeking qualified respondents for funds from the AHIF. This project supplies the capital funding from the County for the AHIF.

2007 AHIF funding approved for fifteen projects totalling $4,000,000 to be funded from bonds: LSS Park Avenue Apartments $500,000; Minnehaha Avenue Apartments $400,000; Van Cleve Court Apartments West, Phase II $120,000; Abbott View $520,000; Autumn Park Apartments $500,000; 1822 Park $250,000; Alliance Housing Scattered Site Program $181,620 ; Minnesota Lead-Safe Housing Partnership $100,000 ; Wayside Supportive Housing $85,000 ; Bridge Center for Youth $300,000; Perspectives Supportive Housing Program $260,000; Spirit on Lake Cooperative $225,000; City of Lakes Community Land Trust Homebuyer Initiated Program $450,000; The Nokoma $370,000 ; West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust $140,000.

Lack of affordable housing continues to be a critical issue in terms of ensuring employment accessibility within the County and in helping to address client social service needs. Hennepin County, acting through its Housing and Redevelopment Authority seeks to serve as a catalyst and 'last resort' funding agency to facilitate provision of additional affordable housing.

One addional FTE may be hired to monitor the project equating to a $75,000 increase to the annual operating budget.

"Property tax" funding are transfers from Contingency. "Other" funding includes $3.0 million from the McKnight Foundation, $2.0 million from Ramar sale proceeds, $15,229,346 from Elwell property sale proceeds. Bonding is contingent upon specific project identification prior to debt issuance.Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $27,400,000

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: 66th Street CorridorDepartment Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031698Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2005 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $5,500,000Construction $0Consulting $0Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $1,700,000TOTAL $7,200,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $6,500,000 $200,000 $500,000 $7,200,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $6,500,000 $200,000 $0 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $7,200,000

The 66th Street (CSAH 53) Corridor in Richfield is a major cross-town connection between the Southdale area and the airport / Mall of America. It runs adjacent to the city’s major natural areas, including Wood Lake, Richfield Lake, and Veterans Memorial Park. It also contains several clusters of medium and small commercia properties, some of which are on underutilized lands.

This project utilizes a corridor approach to redeveloping the 66th Street corridor, using the principals of Hennepin Community Works to focus improvement efforts in the area in order to maximize its potential. More specifically, the project focuses on three nodes along 66th Street as a catalyst for greater redevelopment of the area: 66th Street / Penn (CSAH 32), 66th / Portland (CSAH 35), and 66th / Cedar Avenues. As a Hennepin Community Works project, the County and the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) will partner with the City of Richfield, the Richfield HRA and the selected private redeveloper.

The County will assist with the following: 1) complete the project planning process, and 2) assist in the acquisition of real properties required for the redevelopment.

This project aims to stimulate employment, strengthen community connections, improve natural systems, and coordinate public and private resources along the Richfield corridor. To realize these goals, the 66th Street corridor project focuses on accomplishing the following strategies:

Transit Enhancements: The corridor provides access to major destinations in the area, including Southdale, the airport, and Mall of America. A limited-stop 66th Street transit line would increase connectivity to downtown and other destinations in the region via the I-35W limited-stop busway and Hiawatha LRT line.

Employment Generation: The synergy of linking clusters of residential, commercial, and office space to transit hubs at I-35W and the Hiawatha LRT line provides opportunity to increase development and jobs in the area. Projects supporting transit-oriented design have already been developed at the 66th and Lyndale intersection, serving as a model of the redevelopment potential of the rest of the corridor.

Transportation and Safety Improvements: The intersection of 66th Street and Portland Avenue ranks as #1 in terms of accidents at county road intersection. Traffic volumes range from 10,000 on the east to 25,000 vehicles near the I-35W interchange, and levels will undoubtedly increase when Crosstown/I-35W construction begins in 2005.

Green Corridors: Green connections between Richfield’s main green spaces, parallel to 66th Street, and could enhance the natural environment and encourage pedestrian activity.

None anticipated. In 2003, the project was awarded a $50,000 Transit Oriented Development Fund (Capital Project 0031653) planning grant pursuant to Resolution #03-692Rl.

Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $5,596,658

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Daylighting of County CreeksDepartment Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031700Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2005 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $1,450,000Consulting $50,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $0TOTAL $1,500,000

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Property Tax $500,000 $500,000Bonding $500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,500,000

The study will focus on the following three creeks:

Bridal Veil Creek is important to the drainage of Southeast Minneapolis. It exists as a stream and surface pond but disappears under rail yards and reappears at the Bridal Veil Falls just north of the Franklin Avenue (County Road 5) bridge. Opening Bridal Veil Creek by installing an extensive greenway/open space corridor while taking into account the storm water needs of the area would generate a positive environmental and economic impact on the surrounding area.

Shingle Creek drains an extensive area of Minneapolis and the northern suburbs. It exists as an attractive, open creek for most of its route, but is in an underground conduit in the area of Brookdale Shopping center in Brooklyn Center.

Bassett Creek is important to the drainage of North Minneapolis and eight northwest Hennepin County suburbs. It exists as an attractive, open creek for most of its route, but is enclosed in an underground conduit for its last one and one-half miles. Opening Bassett Creek by installing an extensive greenway/open space corridor would generate a positive environmental and economic impact on the surrounding area and would dovetail with the Hollman vs Cisneros Consent Decree pertaining to the redevelopment of the North Minneapolis area.

Daylighting of several Hennepin County creeks is consistent with Hennepin Community Works guiding principles of strengthening communities through connections, maintaining and improving natural systems and building bridges for effective planning and implementation.

Funds allocated to this project will be used to study the feasibility of daylighting Bassett Creek, Shingle Creek and Bridal Veil Creek. The study will examine existing engineering studies, area plans, revisions to the storm water management section of the AUAR, examination of alternative route options, timing, and preparation of a potential project cost estimate including estimates pertaining to land acquisition, relocation and site preparation.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Community Works Corridor PlanningDepartment Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031720Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2006 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $0Consulting $1,600,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $0TOTAL $1,600,000

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Property Tax $500,000 $100,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $1,600,000Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $500,000 $100,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $0 $1,600,000

Funds will be targeted at smaller scale projects in partnership with municipalities and other agencies.

The Community Works Division receives requests from suburban communities to assist in evaluating land use and redevelopment opportunities along the County highway system. In the past year the cities of Bloomington, Minnetonka, Hopkins, Mound and Rogers have requested assistance to examine development issues/opportunities within County highway corridors.

The goals of the corridor planning project are consistent with the principals of the Community Works Program, including: + Stimulate employment development + Build bridges for effective planning and implementation + Maintain and improve natural resources + Strengthen communities through connections + Enhance the tax base

To broaden the geographic scope of planning assistance staff can provide to the County's residents and municipalities, the Department of Housing, Community Works and Transit is requesting the establishment of a corridor planning project for planning purposes. To date, resources for project planning have largely been dependent upon federal grants primarily from the Federal Transit Administration, which limits the type and location of activities that can be supported. Implementation activities to date have been tied to larger scale designated Community Works corridors in Minneapolis. The corridor planning project would be targeted at smaller scale sub-projects in the County, including suburban communities, where the guiding principals of the Community Works Program can be applied in partnership with municipalities and other agencies.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Community Works Federal Lands AcquisitionDepartment Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031721Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2006 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $100,000Consulting $0Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $300,000TOTAL $400,000

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Property Tax $300,000 $100,000 $400,000Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $300,000 $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $400,000

Several large pieces of land near the airport and no longer being used by the federal government have been offered to the County:

Fort Snelling Upper Bluff: The Upper Bluff is 141 acres of abandoned property located near the airport and Highways 55 and 5. The property contains 28 historically significant buildings in various stages of disrepair. The last use of the property occurred about a decade ago.

Hennepin County has the opportunity to acquire federal land at no cost for the transaction. The Fort Snelling Upper Post is located near LRT stations and has roadway access. Using limited Federal Transit Administration and local grant funds, the County has completed Phase 1 assessments of and an initial “market study” to identify potential uses for the properties and an “access study” to evaluate access issues (automobile and mass transit) for the properties. The viability of the golf course at Fort Snelling Upper Bluff has also been evaluated. Using a State of Minnesota BRAC grant, Hennepin County is examining land utilization in the area.

Staff aims to continue the evaluation of the acquisition of these sites by defining costs associated with site clean up and temporary mothballing options, public and/or private redevelopment/reuse options and financing options.

Hennepin County has received a $150,000 Save America's Treasures grant from the U.S. National Park Service for mothballing and stabilization of Fort Snelling Upper Post buildings. This grant requires $150,000 in local match, The $100,000 requested will partially match the Save America's Treasures' grant for stabilization efforts, the other portion is being sought from the State of Minnesota.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community WorksDepartment Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031742Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,500,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $10,500,000

The perimeter of the Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community Works Project is formed by Hiawatha Avenue and Minnehaha Avenue (Co. Rd. 48) from 26th Street to the Minnehaha Parkway.

The Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community Works Project will take place in three phases, some concurrently. Work plan elements include: + Infrastructure Investigation and Analysis + Compilation of Existing Land Use Plans + Analysis of Findings

The project goal is to study and make infrastructure and related improvements to the area consistent with the following Community Works principles for improving physical areas through focused infrastructure investments: + Stimulate Employment Development; + Build Bridges for Effective Planning and Implementation; + Maintain and Improve Natural Systems; + Strengthen Communities through Connections; and, + Enhance the Tax Base.

Neighborhood and stakeholder involvement will take place at the start of this process and develop more intensely during the land use compilation and analysis sections.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Homeless Task Force ImplementationDepartment Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031743Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $1,000,000Consulting $0Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $1,500,000TOTAL $2,500,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $2,500,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000

Funds will be used to support the capital needs of the Heading Home Hennepin Plan to end homelessness in Hennepin County by 2016. Specific project(s) to be determined.

The Hennepin County Board accepted the Heading Home Hennepin Plan (Resolution 06-671), the ten year plan to end homelessness in Hennepin County by 2016. The plan identified the need for shelter beds, an "Opportunity Center", and 5,000 housing opportunities, including 2,000 new housing units.

None. Per Resolution 07-6-256R1, the County submitted a request for State bonding in the amount of $2.5 million. If approved, the State bonding would be in addition to the amounts shown.

Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $0

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Victory Memorial Drive Historic DistrictDepartment Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031744Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $3,500,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,500,000

Initially, the project will fund a study or series of studies that assess pedestrian and vehicular access to the Drive and plan intensive improvement for ingress and egress. When completed, dangerous access points to the Drive will be mitigated and landscaping -- decimated for the past decade by Dutch Elm Disease -- will also be restored.

Victory Memorial Drive was dedicated to the 568 Hennepin County residents who perished in World War I. This Community Works project restores the historicity of the Drive and thereby improves safety for both pedestrians and vehicular traffic.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Transit Oriented Development 2008-2012Department Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031767Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $10,000,000Consulting $0Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $0TOTAL $10,000,000

Funding SourcePrior

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Property Tax $0Bonding $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $10,000,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $10,000,000

Transit-oriented development (TOD) assists housing and economic development along corridors throughout the County. The Metropolitan Council 2030 systems map of the regional transit corridors identifies three corridors entirely in Hennepin County: Hiawatha LRT, Northwest (Bottineau Boulevard) County 81 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), and the Southwest corridor.

2007 Transit-oriented development funding for the former TOD project #0031653 was approved for Longfellow Station in Minneapolis, $100,000; Glen Lake Redevelopment in Minnetonka, $55,000; Auditors Road in Mound, $200,000; Currie Park in Minneapolis, $370,000; Greenway Town Homes in Minneapolis, $50,000; Franklin Portland Gateway in Minneapolis, $100,000; East Mainstreet Redevelopment in Hopkins, $400,000; Minnehaha Apartments in Minneapolis, $200,000; Jackson Street Artist Affordable Housing in Minneapolis, $100,000; Spirit on Lake Cooperative in Minneapolis, $75,000; Autumn Ridge Apartments in Brooklyn Park, $250,000, Jubilee in Minneapolis, $50,000; Wayside Supportive Housing in St. Louis Park, $50,000.

With the completion of the Hiawatha LRT project, engineering for the Northwest Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Midtown Corridor Phase II and III continues, planning for the Southwest and Central Corridors is underway, attention is turning to County Road reconstructions and the effect new transit facilities will have on land use patterns, tax base growth, housing and commercial development. In the future, the development potential associated with other Hennepin County supported transit/transportation improvements in priority corridors (e.g., Northstar and Northeast), existing transit lines, and County Roads will be of equal importance.

Market studies indicate a potential for significant job, housing and tax base growth associated new transit stops and stations. These potential benefits are predicted to occur in close proximity to station stops. Studies suggest, however, that public investment will be required to leverage privately sponsored and financed development for these potential benefits to be fully realized. In addition to direct investment in transit corridors, the County has also supported land use and development planning at several station locations with financing and staff time. These plans anticipate and seek to help guide transit-oriented development (TOD) at and around key stations. TOD is a particular form of mixed-use commercial and housing development which seeks to more intensively use land near transit/transportation facilities to increase ridership efficiency, safety and potential.

The opportunity to participate directly in TOD in partnership with other public agencies exists today in the Hiawatha, Southwest, Northwest and Midtown Corridors, and will exist in the future in other priority County transit/transportation corridors. Funding eligibility is limited to those programs and projects that occur within or directly adjacent to Hennepin County owned corridors or other designated corridors, and/or where new or enhanced transit service supporting County strategies is taking place.

None. Per Resolution 07-4-185, the Transit Oriented Development program that began with project #0031653 was renewed for another five years. Per Resolution 07-11-517, 2007 appropriations for the former project were allocated to specific designated projects. It is anticipated that future specific designations in 2008 will take place prior to the authorized debt issuances.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: CSAH 61 Shady Oak RedevopmentDepartment Housing, Community Works and Transit Project Number: 0031722Building: Not Applicable Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $3,000,000Construction $0Consulting $0Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $150,000TOTAL $3,150,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $150,000 $3,000,000 $3,150,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $150,000 $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,150,000

Since the fall of 2003, Community Works and Transportation Department staff have been engaged with the Minnetonka and Hopkins community development and engineering departments in discussions concerning the reconstruction of Shady Oak Road and related redevelopment impacts/opportunities for the Corridor.

The Shady Oak Road/County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 61 Corridor is the common boundary of Minnetonka and Hopkins from Excelsior Road (CSAH 3) to State Trunk Highway 7. During their respective November 2004 work sessions, the Minnetonka and Hopkins City Councils recognized the reconstruction of Shady Oak Road as a redevelopment opportunity. Shady Oak Road, a major north-south transportation connection between the cities, includes a mixture of residential, retail, commercial and wetland/open space land uses. The Corridor is an entrance to both communities and in particular to the revitalized downtown Hopkins.

A corridor approach to planning and implementing a redevelopment program for a Community Works project is based on the principals of Hennepin Community Works and would apply to the Shady Oak Road Corridor as follows:

Stimulating employment: The Excelsior Boulevard - Main Street and the Main Street intersection elements would potentially serve as a commercial-retail node. The area would utilize Transit Oriented Development (TOD) principles and identify transit and pedestrian connections.

Strengthening community connections: Shady Oak Road forms an irregular boundary between Hopkins and Minnetonka -- connecting these cities to each other and points north and south. Although this boundary limits either community's efforts to redevelop the corridor, the multi-jurisdictional approach basic to a Community Works project has given the communities a new venue of cooperation. Improving natural systems: The Community Works program provides the communities new opportunities to address cross-boundary issues related to protecting and improving the corridor's significant wetlands and natural systems.

Coordinating public and private resources: The Community Works format provides the two cities the unique opportunity to coordinate their planning and implementation resources/efforts. Private sector representatives aware of the planning for the roadway’s realignment and reconstruction have also expressed their interest in working with the public agencies. Each of the Community Works projects requires the partnership of the private sector if the project goals are to be achieved.

Funding would be used for the acquisition of commercial properties for redevelopment purposes.

None.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Environmental Services HERC UpgradesDepartment Environmental Services Project Number: 0031704Building: Hennepin Energy Recovery Center Funding Start: 2005 Completion: 2011Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $9,188,000Consulting $1,158,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $1,448,000

TOTAL $11,794,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $5,109,000 $2,011,000 $609,000 $1,855,000 $2,210,000 $11,794,000Other $0TOTAL $5,109,000 $2,011,000 $609,000 $1,855,000 $2,210,000 $0 $0 $11,794,000

The Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC) facility is located at 505 6th Avenue North in Minneapolis. The 102,000 SF facility, which commenced operations in 1989, sits on 12.3 acres of land. The HERC burns trash collected from residential and commercial waste sources. Heat energy from the combustion of trash produces steam which drives a turbine generator to produce electricity which is sold to Xcel Energy Inc. The electric power is transmitted to Xcel’s Aldrich substation over a transmission line that is owned by the County. HERC is operated by Covanta Energy Corporation under a service agreement with the County. Repairs and improvements fall into three categories: building corrective maintenance and improvements, process improvements, and regulatory improvements.

Building corrective maintenance and improvements include:Repair or replacement of the roof, replacement of steam tubes and other pressure parts in each of the two boilers; construction of an enclosure for the fly ash conveyors, scrubbers and silos; construction of an enclosure for the lower portions of the baghouse, replacement of feed chutes in each boiler, replacement of baghouse compartment walls, energy conservation improvements and other repairs and replacement of building structural and mechanical systems as needed.

Process improvements include:Upgrade of the turbine/generator and construction of a district heating steam line.

Regulatory improvements include:Replacement of the anhydrous ammonia system for control of nitrogen oxide emissions; modification of the dolomitic lime feed system and updating of the continuous emission monitoring system.

Since purchasing the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC) in July 2003, it has been the policy of the County to be proactive in making improvements to the facility and in scheduling maintenance and repairs. This request is a compilation of necessary facility improvements, maintenance and repairs that have been documented by Covanta and Environmental Services staff and a consultant assessment conducted by HDR Engineering Inc. The assessment was performed for Environmental Services staff on the life cycles of the architectural, mechanical, electrical, and roof systems.

Repairs and improvements are needed to the facility to ensure that the County is able to meet its commitments to Covanta and waste haulers and equally, that Covanta is able to meet its commitments to the County and Xcel Energy Inc.

Some of the capital improvement project costs are the responsibility of, and will be completed by, Covanta Energy as part of their service agreement to operate and maintain the facility. Some may be shared between Covanta Energy and Hennepin County. Others will be the sole responsibility of Hennepin County. Projects that are partially or totally the responsibility of Hennepin County will be paid for through the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.

The proposed capital projects will not impact the Environmental Services operating budget.

Enterprise income is revenue generated through solid waste activities.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Environmental Services Facility PreservationDepartment Environmental Services Project Number: 0031703Building: Recycling Centers Funding Start: 2005 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $2,139,000Consulting $157,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $327,000TOTAL $2,623,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $1,273,000 $300,000 $400,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $2,623,000Other $0TOTAL $1,273,000 $300,000 $400,000 $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $0 $2,623,000

The Environmental Services Recycling Centers owned by the County are located at the following sites:

A. Bloomington Recycling Center 1400 West 96th Street in Bloomington B. Brooklyn Park Recycling Center, 8100 Jefferson Highway in Brooklyn Park

Together, the two recycling centers total 162,385 SF sited on 18.5 acres. The facilities were built between 1990 and 1992. Both of the recycling centers consist of bearing walls, steel beams, concrete foundations, built-up and metal roofs, brick and pre-cast slabs. The existing buildings have HVAC, Fire Alarm, Roof Top Units and Electrical High & Low Voltage Systems. Some of the existing equipment has exceeded its predicted life.

This project will:1) Replace critical systems which have exceeded their predicted lifetime within the next five years.2) Plan for future critical system replacements via a replacement design plan.3) Perform commissioning on all new AME equipment and security equipment including card access, cameras and security hardware.

The purpose of the Environmental Services Facility Preservation project is to properly plan for future deferred and corrective renovation projects and to schedule future replacement of equipment and tuck pointing. The capital funding request is a compilation of a facility audit for the two facilities. The study evaluated the building system life cycles for architectural, mechanical, electrical, ADA, and roof equipment and finishes.

None. Enterprise income is revenue generated through solid waste activities.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Minneapolis Recycling CenterDepartment Environmental Services Project Number: 0031702Building: Recycling Centers Funding Start: 2005 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $1,200,000Construction $7,010,000Consulting $558,000Furnishings/Equipment $338,000Other/Contingency $1,186,000TOTAL $10,292,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $1,523,000 $412,000 $2,103,000 $6,254,000 $10,292,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $1,523,000 $412,000 $2,103,000 $6,254,000 $0 $0 $0 $10,292,000

This proposal is for the construction of an estimated 21,000 SF household hazardous waste (HHW) facility in Minneapolis. To accommodate the facility, a three to five acre site will be necessary.

County Environmental Services staff and City Public Works staff have been meeting since 2004 to explore various city and county services that could be provided at the same location. In 2006, the Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development Department identified a site located at 620 Malcolm Ave SE for a joint city/county solid waste management facility. The site is approximately 14.5 acres in size. In April 2007, the Minneapolis City Council authorized city officials to acquire through negotiation or condemnation the property located at 620 Malcolm Ave SE in Minneapolis.

To date, cooperative planning between the city and the county have resulted in guiding principles for a partnership. By operating one site that integrates city and county functions, the following outcomes can be achieved: 1) Customers will experience a high level of service in a safe and convenient manner; 2) Waste will be responsibly managed; 3) The site will be clean and well maintained; 4) The site will be operated in an economically efficient manner; 5) The site will provide convenient, one-stop drive through service for solid waste, recycling and household hazardous waste from households. The city and county plan to complete the functional and operational programming by the fall of 2007.

The purpose of this proposal is to build a household hazardous waste / problem material facility in the City of Minneapolis. The new facility would expand the County's ability to collect household hazardous waste and problem materials, thus keeping these materials out of the waste-to-energy facilities and landfills. This will in turn protect the environment and conserve resources for future generations.

Experience and analysis of program data show that resident participation is clearly linked to facility proximity. Residents of geographic areas within a 5-mile radius of the permanent facilities are much more frequent users of these facilities than more distant residents. Since most areas of Minneapolis are greater than 5 miles from the Bloomington and Brooklyn Park facilities, Minneapolis residents have been far less frequent users of HHW services. This observation lead the County to consider options for more effectively serving Minneapolis residents.

Hennepin County's Environmental Services Department conducts event collections in collaboration with City of Minneapolis neighborhood organizations and the Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling Department. Participation at the events has been impressive; however, locating sites in the city that can accommodate a large number of vehicles and wastes has become a major constraint. DES believes that residents would be better served by the establishment of at least one permanent household hazardous waste facility located in Minneapolis, similar to those operated by the county in Bloomington and Brooklyn Park.

Based on the programming under development with the city, the county's annual operating expenses for the household hazardous waste facility would be approximately $1,123,000, and would be funded through the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.

Funding for this project will come from the issuance of solid waste bonds supported by the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Energy Center ImprovementsDepartment Environmental Services Project Number: 0Building: Hennepin County Energy Center Funding Start: 2009 Completion: Beyond 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


Funding SourcePrior

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Property Tax $0Bonding $2,042,000 $2,678,000 $2,419,000 $7,139,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,042,000 $2,678,000 $2,419,000 $7,139,000

This provides for upgrades to the Hennepin County Energy Center (HCEC) located at 600 Tenth Avenue South, in downtown Minneapolis. HCEC produces steam and chilled water to meet the cooling needs of the Medical Center, Government Center, Public Safety Facility, other County buildings and several private facilities. A number of improvements are requested that will improve the operations at HCEC. The major projects included in this list are:

1) Replace number one boiler with a 100,000 pound per hour boiler 2) Replace old deaerator (removes air from steam lines) 3) Replace old in-plant electrical switchgear 4) Refrigerant replacement to an ozone friendly refrigerant

The purpose of this project is to improve the reliability of delivering steam and chilled water to the County customers, increase capacity and efficiency, meet safety standards, and provide major maintenance to operational equipment.

The improvements will maintain plant reliability and are also replacement of outdated and worn equipment.

Revenue from HCEC customers is based on actual operating and capital expenditures. Any increase in expenditures will be offset by revenue from customers.

"Bonding" is assumed to be enterprise revenue bonds.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Works Project Name: Contaminated Lands 2007 - 2011Department Environmental Services Project Number: 0031741Building: County-Wide Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2011Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $900,000Consulting $0Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $0TOTAL $900,000

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Property Tax $200,000 $100,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $900,000Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $200,000 $100,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $0 $0 $900,000

This project primarily addresses the clean-up of County owned contaminated sites and is managed by the CLEAN Team. The Contaminated Lands Environmental Action Network (CLEAN) is an interdepartmental team made up of directors and managers from the Department of Environmental Services, Taxpayer Services, Training and Employment Assistance, Hennepin Community Works Program and the Civil Division of the County Attorney's Office. The CLEAN Team coordinates prioritization, clean-up and redevelopment activities on contaminated sites.

The 1995 County Strategic Plan contained a vision statement about economic development, directing a strategy to expedite the clean-up of polluted lands. In 1996 the County Board adopted the Hennepin County Contaminated Lands Restoration Program. This program addresses land contamination issues only.

The Environmental Health & Safety 2006 - 2010 project (No. 0031729) deals only with facilities whereas this project, along with its predecessor, Environmental Management- Contaminated Lands (project No. 0031554), deals with polluted lands. The rationale is that the Property Services Department addresses facilities issues while the CLEAN Team, through the Environmental Services Department, addresses land issues.

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Public Safety Program

Public Safety6.3%

Health21.7%

Public Works 50.9%


Libraries7.0%Human Services

2.3%

This major program is composed of the functions of law enforcement, prosecution, legal defense for those the Court determines indigent, and corrections.

The County departments contributing to this program are the County Attorney, Community Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Law Library, the Public Defender and the County Sheriff.

Effective July 1, 2003, the District Court was transferred to the State of Minnesota. Certain Court functions remained with the County as a condition of the takeover agreement. In addition, the County continues to be responsible for District Court related capital improvements.

2008 Capital Budget and 2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement ProgramSummary of Public Safety


PUBLIC SAFETY

District Court ProjectsHCGC Courtroom Communication System Upgrade $5,145,000 $3,667,000 $1,478,000 - - - - -District Court Furniture/Space Efficiency Modifications 1,814,000 1,315,000 200,000 299,000 - - - -HCGC Probate/Mental Health Court Remodeling 4,772,000 4,181,000 591,000 - - - - -Juvenile Justice Center Refurbishment 1,179,000 - 251,000 928,000 - - - -HCGC Violations Bureau Improvements 500,000 - - 500,000 - - - -HCGC C-12 Modifications 2,164,000 58,000 - 109,000 1,997,000 - - -HCGC C-11 Modifications 1,740,000 56,000 - 299,000 1,385,000 - - -HCGC C-6 Modifications 2,883,000 996,000 - 135,000 1,752,000 - - -

District Court Totals $20,197,000 $10,273,000 $2,520,000 $2,270,000 $5,134,000 $0 $0 $0

Community Corrections ProjectsCommunity Corrections Facility Preservation $19,457,000 $3,257,000 $2,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $2,700,000 $4,500,000 -ACF Work Release Building Renovation--HVAC 2,950,000 - 700,000 2,250,000 - - - -JDC Fifth Floor Plumbing Build-out 308,000 - 308,000 - - - - -ACF Men's Section Kitchen Remodeling 1,876,000 - 204,000 1,672,000 - - - -Powderhorn & Southside Garage Security Enhancement 264,000 - 264,000 - - - - -ACF & CHS Security Systems Study 100,000 - 100,000 - - - - -JDC Medical Build-out & Remodeling 766,000 242,000 - 524,000 - - - -ACF Women's Section Expansion 4,063,000 - - - 83,000 2,768,000 1,212,000 -CHS Facility Modifications 480,000 - - 240,000 240,000 - - -ACF Main Building Administration Renovation 2,223,000 - - 100,000 155,000 1,589,000 379,000 -Probation Furniture/Space Efficiency Modifications 3,014,000 - 400,000 729,000 729,000 729,000 427,000 -

Community Corrections Totals $35,501,000 $3,499,000 $3,976,000 $9,015,000 $4,707,000 $7,786,000 $6,518,000 $0

County Attorney ProjectCo. Attorney HCGC Office Space Reconfiguration $2,543,000 - $1,348,000 1,195,000 - - - -

County Attorney Total $2,543,000 $0 $1,348,000 $1,195,000 $0 $0 $0 $0

County Sheriff ProjectsNew Communications Facility $53,553,000 $1,984,000 - 28,748,000 $22,821,000 - - -Sheriff's Crime Lab Expansion 2,579,000 - 58,000 797,000 1,724,000 - - -Sheriff's Holding Area Security Upgrades 852,000 200,000 509,000 143,000 - - - -City Hall/Courthouse ADC HVAC Mods 3,083,000 1,197,000 1,886,000 - - - - -Sheriff's Patrol Headquarters Facility Study 100,000 - - - - 100,000 - -

County Sheriff Totals $60,167,000 $3,381,000 $2,453,000 $29,688,000 $24,545,000 $100,000 $0 $0

PUBLIC SAFETY TOTALS $118,408,000 $17,153,000 $10,297,000 $42,168,000 $34,386,000 $7,886,000 $6,518,000 $0

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Courtroom Communications System UpgradeDepartment District Court Project Number: 0031429Building: Multiple Buildings Funding Start: 1994 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $1,207,000Consulting $351,000Furnishings/Equipment $2,916,000Other/Contingency $671,000TOTAL $5,145,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $3,667,000 $1,478,000 $5,145,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $3,667,000 $1,478,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,145,000

This project provides for improvements to the courtroom communication systems in multiple buildings. Currently, about 50% of the Government Center courtrooms have the original sound systems which were installed in 1979.

The modifications to a typical courtroom communication system will include:

1) new, high-performance microphones;2) a new sound system backbone including automatic control of the microphones;3) new, higher-performance speakers;4) provision to separate sources of speaking into individual channels of recordings; 5) assisted-listening systems;6) compatibility with digital recording; and 7) teleconferencing capabilities.

Additional, new, scope items include repairs to previously installed equipment and power connections, to laptop computers in courtrooms, for staff use.

The purpose of this project is to provide a courtroom sound system with improved speech and audio functions along with sound recording capabilities. The sound system will be designed in accordance with the latest court guidelines including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.

Technology has changed considerably since the project was first estimated in 1993 and approved for the 1994 capital budget. Many of the components used within the sound system today did not exist when the project was initiated and have since been superseded by better quality and sometimes more expensive equipment. The current project budget therefore, reflects use of newer equipment.

None.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: District Court Furniture/Space Efficiency ModificationsDepartment District Court Project Number: 0031577Building: Multiple Buildings Funding Start: 2000 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $283,000Consulting $116,000Furnishings/Equipment $1,265,000Other/Contingency $150,000TOTAL $1,814,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $1,315,000 $200,000 $299,000 $1,814,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $1,315,000 $200,000 $299,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,814,000

District Court has administrative and judicial staff housed in multiple locations in the Government Center, the Juvenile Justice Center and the regional centers at Southdale, Brookdale and Ridgedale. This project scope will cover all workstations in the Juvenile Justice Center, Ridgedale, Government Center and Southdale including waiting area furniture.

A study was completed in November of 2002 which reviewed the existing working conditions of the above mentioned staff locations and established new workstation/furniture standards for various job types. The study results include recommendations to replace existing furniture with new furniture that will be ergonomically correct, safe, and space efficient. New furniture will be provided for up to 122 judicial staff offices and 70 administrative staff workstations in the three locations noted above. The judicial staff offices will be set up to house one or two staff members.

Many of the District Court's administrative and judicial support staff are currently using furniture of varying age and design. The majority of this furniture is old, some of it dating back to original occupancy of the Government Center in 1974, and does not lend itself to the most efficient use of office space. Furthermore, much of the furniture was not designed for use with computer equipment and is generally not ergonomically correct in terms of its size, configuration and adjustability. This leads to inefficient use of space and less than appropriate working conditions. There is a concern on the part of staff that the lack of adjustability with existing furniture could lead to repetitive stress injuries.

In addition, new public waiting area furniture is needed at Southdale since existing furniture is falling apart and is a safety concern.

None.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: HCGC Probate / Mental Health Court RemodelingDepartment District Court Project Number: 0031656Building: Government Center Funding Start: 2003 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $4,181,000 $591,000 $4,772,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $4,181,000 $591,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,772,000

The relocation of the Family Court Division to the Family Justice Center (110 Building) offered the opportunity to house the expanded program needs of Probate/Mental Health (P/MH) Court within the Courts Tower of the Government Center. The scope of this project includes complete demolition of the existing layout on C-4 and C-5, removal of asbestos containing building materials and subsequent construction of new courtrooms, chamber suites, mental health court holding area and office space for district court staff.

Probate Mental Health Court now occupies all of C-4 and the northern half of C-5 (16,000 USF total). Work on C-4 will result in construction of three small courtrooms, one of which will contain a jury box and a jury deliberation suite next to it. Two of the courtrooms will have two small attorney/client meeting rooms each built adjacent to the courtroom entrance. All three courtrooms will be ADA compliant. In addition, scope of work also includes construction of three standard sized judicial chambers and some staff offices. C-5 was vacant due to the relocation of Family Court to the Family Justice Center. Work on C-5 was completed in 2006 and included two new courtrooms, one of which contains a jury box and also has a jury deliberation suite next to it. In addition there are two standard sized judicial chambers and Mental Health conference rooms along the east side window wall. The center non-jury courtroom is adjacent to a new Mental Health holding and exam area.

This funding request includes purchase of new furniture to be used on both C-4 and C-5. In addition to new furniture for five judges' chambers, the request includes new furniture inside the courtrooms, three jury suites and within the Mental Health holding area.

Probate / Mental Health Court (P/MH) is a combined division of District Court, currently composed of one judge, four referees, and about 40 administrative and support staff. Three Sheriff's deputies are also assigned full-time to P/MH. It is expected that over the next few years the 4 referee positions will be converted to full judges, which means one additional law clerk will be assigned to each, and that the agreed to standard chamber suites for all 5 judicial officers will need to be provided. Originally, there were 2 courtrooms and 2 small hearing rooms for the 5 judges/referees. One additional hearing room and enlargement of the 2 existing hearing rooms is necessary.

Furthermore, the original waiting/holding area for MH patients about to appear in court was deficient in terms of the location, amount and quality of the space. Its location was removed from the security elevator, requiring deputies to escort patients through the private judicial corridor. The holding/waiting areas were increased, and the environment made more humane and supportive for the patients. An earlier space program analysis indicated an overall P/MH need for an additional 6,500 USF to meet their 5-year program requirements.

Furnishings were not included as part of the original request but have since been identified as being in need of replacement. This is due to the adoption of a standard for the judges' chamber suites. The existing furnishings do not, in part, adapt to the new chamber sizes.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: JJC District Court RefurbishmentDepartment District Court Project Number: 0031783Building: Juvenile Justice Center Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $970,000Consulting $52,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $157,000TOTAL $1,179,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $251,000 $928,000 $1,179,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $251,000 $928,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,179,000

The Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) is located at 626 South Sixth Street on the corner of 6th Street and Park Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, three blocks east of the Government Center.

This project includes refurbishing all of the third floor and a portion of second floor non-public spaces.

Refurbishment will include the following: 1) Replacement of courtroom fixed seating, 2 Modification and refinishing of existing courtroom and hearing room benches and millwork, 3. Refurbishing existing walls in judicial chambers, clerk’s offices, courtrooms, conference rooms and the 3rd floor lobby, and 4. Upgrade ceilings and lighting in 3rd floor hearing rooms, courtrooms and lobby space.

With the exception of the current JJC Remodeling project (0031631) which will remodel several targeted programmatic areas with in the Juvenile Justice Center, no remodeling or refurbishing of the facility has occurred since the building was completed in 1984. Building finishes and certain plan configurations are worn out and/or outdated.

The Juvenile Justice Center Remodeling project (0031631) now underway will result in the remodeling of all of the first floor and portions of the lower level and second floor, resulting in a noticeable difference in appearance and functionality between it and existing untouched spaces.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Government Center Violations Bureau ImprovementsDepartment District Court Project Number: 0Building: Government Center Funding Start: 2009 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Space improvements for the Traffic Violations Bureau and Self Help Center, currently located on the Public Service and Street Levels of the Government Center, will be undertaken to relieve problems of overcrowding and inefficient processes. The work will be coordinated with the plans for the permanent weapons screening installation in the same area.

A long range space study was begun in early 2007 to analyze the current problems with the spaces and also study emerging and future needs. Development of space programs and potential accommodation options and their probable costs for construction, remodeling, and furniture were included in the scope of the study.

This project will implement the recommendations of that space study.

As of May, 2007, the final results of the study were not available. Options being considered include remodeling of the existing spaces without allocation of additional space, expansion of the services onto other areas of the Public Service Level, reorganization of services within other areas of the Government Center, and relocating services to areas outside of the Government Center. Because complete recommendations and costs were not available, only preliminary consultant fees are included in the 2008 Capital Request. The consultant fees shown are estimates based on preliminary options under review, and do not necessarily reflect the actual costs which will be incurred in the execution of this work.

The Traffic Violations Bureau and Self Help Center, located on the Government Center’s Public Service and Street Levels, have experienced significant volume increases and have had to take on new program responsibilities that require additional staff workstations in a space that is too small. This has created crowded conditions and less than desirable layouts and locations to permit efficient customer service. Additionally, due to space restrictions, the Traffic Violations Bureau function has had to be located on two different floors when ideally both functions should be collocated. The existing spaces no longer appropriately accommodate ongoing operations and staff workstations.

A space study was begun in 2007 to analyze the needs, problems, and shortcomings of this area, and to develop appropriate expansion and remodeling options to address both current and future needs.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Government Center C-12 RemodelingDepartment District Court Project Number: 0031745Building: Government Center Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $58,000 $109,000 $1,997,000 $2,164,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $58,000 $0 $109,000 $1,997,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,164,000

Floor C-12, unlike other C-Tower floors, contains no courtrooms. It houses Court Administration, Court Accounting and the Civil Filings office, in approximately 13,000 USF.

This project reconfigures nearly the entire floor, incorporating expansion space which will be available when the 2400 USF Civil Filings office moves to C-3 under a separate capital project in spring 2008. This allows for remodeling to accommodate growth in Court Administration staff and programs, and implement recommendations of the C-Tower Reuse Study. The project includes a review of the layout of the entire floor, to ensure that the functional needs of the department are met, and required code improvements are made.

The project provides space for the existing Court Administration and Accounting groups. In addition, offices for a new Interpreters unit and additional space for Human Resources will be provided. The Administrative Research unit, currently located on C-11, will be moved to C-12. The south area of the floor will be remodeled to address public access control issues, modify office configurations to meet space standards, accommodate staff changes, and allow for carpet replacement. The space adjacent to the atrium at the north end will be reconfigured, to create a public corridor that extends directly to the north stair tower, providing a means of egress that complies with state building codes.

With the transfer of District Court Administration from the County to the State, they no longer receive County IT and Human Resources support; additional staff were hired through the State resulting in the need for expanded and reconfigured space.

The C-Tower Reuse Study completed in May 2005 recommends a revision to the present use and occupancy of floor C-12 to accommodate the staff growth and improve functional efficiencies.

Implementation of the C-Tower Reuse Study recommended plan required the relocation of the Record Center to the B-Level and the Civil Filing function to floor C-3; both under separate projects. This would also restore direct access to the exit stairs at both ends of the public atrium corridor on C-12 in conformance with code requirements.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Government Center C-11 ModificationsDepartment District Court Project Number: 0031746Building: Government Center Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Since the building was first occupied by District Court in 1974, floor C-11 has been used to hold Arraignment Courts. Currently it contains two large, non-jury courtrooms (C-1156 and 1159), an inmate holding area consisting of the Sheriff's control room and four separate holding rooms, a judges' robing room, office space for Court staff and other staff associated with the arraignment process.

Preliminary plans indicate the scope of work for this project to include:1. Major rehabilitation of 2 courtrooms to include replacement of wall and floor finishes, new ceiling and lighting systems, minor modifications of layout to suit current and future operations.2. ADA modifications to bench area in one courtroom per building codes.3. Reconfigure space along atrium corridor to create an exit route to the south stair tower; providing a means of egress that complies with State building codes. 4. Modify existing Criminal Division office space, located south of the elevator core, to accommodate the new egress corridor and add new public transaction counter.5. This project includes the following work, funded under separate capital projects: refurbish public seating in courtrooms (0031605); new audio/visual systems in courtrooms (0031429); new judicial clerks and reporters office furniture 0031577).

When the floor was first occupied by District Court, the courtrooms on C-11 were used to hold daily arraignment calendars. The arraignment calendar is now held at the Public Safety Facility. The courtrooms, recently used for Traffic/Misdemeanor Court and Property/Community Court, will be used as the Drug/Property pre-trial and trial Courtrooms, to make use of the holding rooms located between the courtrooms.

When the Administrative Research Unit is relocated to C-12, as proposed by the recent C-tower Reuse Study, a standard judge's chamber suite could be added in its place. The Criminal Division offices south of the elevators will remain, but will be modified to correct a non-conforming exit code condition by providing public access to the stair at the south end of the atrium corridor.

After 25+ years of heavy use, both courtrooms are in need of general refurbishing and updating to allow continued use and meet changing court operational and security requirements. Since the scope of work involves significant remodeling, ADA compliance modifications will automatically be required in one courtroom to make the bench area "accessible."

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Government Center C-6 ModificationsDepartment District Court Project Number: 0031689Building: Government Center Funding Start: 2004 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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This project will provide for the abatement of all asbestos bearing materials and the installation of an automatic fire protection (sprinkler system) for the entire sixth floor of the Government Center Courts Tower. The abatement work requires the removal of all existing ceilings and demountable wall partitions for access, thus requiring the replacement or remodeling of these elements.

Related modifications will include reconfiguration of five judicial chamber suites to meet current space standards, utilizing a new demountable wall system. Existing carpeting, lighting and ceiling systems will be replaced or modified throughout the floor. Voice/ data/power systems will also be upgraded. Modifications to the courtrooms will include new ceiling, lighting, carpet and wall finishes. One courtroom will be modified to create an accessible bench and jury box to meet State code. New seating and tables for jury rooms and courtrooms (bench and council), and judicial chambers will be provided and jury box seating will be replaced. This project will also include the following work, funded under separate capital projects: refurbish public seating in courtrooms; new audio/visual systems in courtrooms; new fire sprinkler system throughout, upgrade to the building automation system; new office furniture for judicial clerks and reporters.

The current courtroom configuration on C-6 includes a large courtroom with an adjacent jury deliberation room located at each end of the floor and two smaller courtrooms in the center, for a total of four courtrooms and two jury rooms. This configuration will not change under this project. The judicial chambers along the east windows will be remodeled to provide five chamber suites (694 SF each) to conform to the C-Tower standards.

Three of the four lower floors of the Courts Tower, C-3, C-4 and C-6, are the last large areas in the Government Center that still have asbestos materials and do not have an automatic sprinkler system. This condition will be remedied on floor C-4 as part of the Probate/Mental Health Court Remodeling project (0031656) and floor C-3, via the Government Center C-3 Remodeling project, both requested by District Court. Floor C-6, however, has not been included in any other capital request. Partial funding would be drawn from several existing, applicable capital improvement projects for items such as fire protection, energy conservation, and staff furniture.

The County made a commitment to the Fire Marshall to complete the sprinkler system in the Government Center by 2000, which is now long overdue. To do the sprinkler work, the asbestos must be abated above the ceiling area. The current remodeling projects on C-5, C-4 and C-3, along with available temporary relocation space, offer an opportune time to complete the required improvements and fulfill that commitment.

Modifications for handicapped accessibility are required by State building code. At least one accessible courtroom per floor is required. Currently there are no accessible courtrooms on C-6. Upgrades to the courtrooms are needed to replace seating, carpeting, lighting etc., since all of those items date back to the original construction 30+ years ago.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Community Corrections Facility PreservationDepartment Community Corrections Project Number: 0031705Building: Adult Corrections Facility Campus Funding Start: 2005 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $16,361,000Consulting $1,549,000Furnishings/Equipment $34,000Other/Contingency $1,513,000TOTAL $19,457,000

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The two largest Community Corrections' facilities are the County Home School (CHS), whose campus is located at 14300 County Road 62 in Minnetonka, and the Adult Correctional Facility (ACF) campus, located at 1100 Shenandoah Lane in Plymouth. The CHS campus sits on 195 acres and includes 14 buildings. The ACF campus is approximately 60 acres and is composed seven buildings. The buildings on the CHS and ACF campuses combined include 521,259 square feet.

In general, scope of work will follow recommendations made in the four consultant audits (noted under Purpose and Justification at right) and will consist of replacement, renovation and upgrade of infrastructure components within the buildings as well as building envelope elements. This funding request will address facility preservation-related issues on the two campuses. Examples of facility preservation items which will preserve building integrity and maintain long term value as real-estate assets include: Building infrastructure scope includes: + HVAC, plumbing, power distribution- fire alarms and low voltage, security and/or other interior items that serve to maintain the ability to occupy a building.

Building envelope and grounds scope includes: + Exterior walls (tuckpointing, cladding, joint sealant, etc.), windows, roofs, sewer system repair, exterior lighting, grounds preservation- sprinkler systems and water detention ponds, and/or paving and parking surfaces.

The Community Corrections Department operates and maintains the Adult Corrections Facility (ACF) and the County Home School (CHS) campuses in order to provide correctional services for the county. Various building components and systems infrastructure items are continually inspected, repaired, rehabilitated and upgraded to preserve the facilities prolonging their life and thereby contributing to the maximization of the County's valuable assets.

Availability of regular funding through this project will permit staff to conduct comprehensive building condition surveys and audits of all of the buildings the County directly owns and operates in order to identify and prioritize necessary repair, rehabilitation, replacement and upgrade work and then follow through by implementing the work in a planned and cost effective manner. This funding will also permit staff to conduct inspections on an ongoing basis in a cyclical manner depending on the statistical average life cycles of various building infrastructure systems. This will ensure maintenance of buildings in an optimal condition thereby prolonging their useful life as well as making available appropriate quality of space for Community Corrections' programs. This project will reduce the need for expenditures of unplanned or emergency repairs that ultimately lead to deterioration of real estate assets and will also reduce dependence on annual operating budgets for major repairs.

As costs of new facilities rise, this preservation program will assure that these two significant campuses are appropriately maintained, and their economic value preserved.

The purpose of this community corrections' preservation project is to plan for future deferred and corrective renovation projects throughout the CHS and ACF campuses, in a fiscally responsible manner and to schedule future replacement of equipment and structural tuck pointing. The current capital funding request is a compilation of four major campus studies, three of which focused on the ACF campus and the fourth on the CHS campus.

None. While there are some operating budget savings (such as energy efficiencies) associated with the preservation activities, the primary purpose is to preserve the integrity of the facilities, protect the County's assets, comply with facility codes and to avoid more extensive future maintenance and repairs.

Project name has been changed to reflect the inclusion of all Community Corrections facility preservation efforts, some of which were budgeted in another project in prior years. Per Resolution #07-9-445, prior appropriations were reduced by $77,000.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: ACF Work Release Building Renovation- HVACDepartment Community Corrections Project Number: 0031769Building: Adult Correctional Facility - Work Release Building Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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The Work Release Building is located on the Adult Corrections Facility campus on Shenandoah Lane and County Road 6 in Plymouth, Minnesota. Built as part of a campus-wide master plan in 1983, the building consists of 2 floors amounting to 31,750 GSF. It contains 162 resident beds, program spaces such as a resident dining room, recreation room, staff offices and building support spaces.

An energy and facility audit was completed in December 2004. The scope of this project is based on the results of that study and includes the following items: + Modifications to the plumbing in the kitchen and shower areas. + Upgrades to the electrical service to support new mechanical system needs. + Upgrades to the HVAC system including: + Replace AHU S-1. Upgrade air distribution system from constant volume to variable air volume. + Replace AHU S-2. Partial upgrade of air distribution system + Replace AHU S-4 with four new rooftop units - one per each housing unit + Remove 78 resident room heating/cooling cabinet units and restore block surfaces. Note heating/cooling will be provided by four new rooftop units + Remove dining room smoke fans

The Work Release Facility, originally constructed in 1983, is in need of several modifications and upgrades. In December 2004, a facility study was completed which details both mechanical and electrical systems' current and anticipated problems.

The mechanical system has multiple pieces of existing equipment that have failed over the last several years. Also, the building no longer meets current State of Minnesota Department of Corrections HVAC regulations which recommend 10 air changes per hour for correctional facilities.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: JDC Fifth Floor Plumbing Build-outDepartment Community Corrections Project Number: 0031770Building: Juvenile Detention Center Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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The Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) is located at 510 Park Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. In 2003, two new floors were added to the existing 1984 facility. The construction included three 12-resident housing units on the fourth floor and two 12-resident housing units on the 5th floor. The 5th floor also contains classrooms, dining, recreation and general support spaces.

This project will complete the plumbing build-out in the remaining 22 of the 24 resident rooms located on the 5th floor with toilets and lavatories; two rooms already have fixtures in place.

Although full plumbing build-out was not part of the JDC Expansion project completed in 2003, the plumbing infrastructure was partially built out so that the JDC would have the ability to build out the plumbing if future uses changed. Vertical plumbing infrastructure to the 5th Floor pipe chases was constructed as part of the 2003 expansion project. As part of this request, the plumbing infrastructure will be completed to make the new fixtures operational.

In 2005 it was determined that the 5th floor of the Juvenile Detention Center would be used to house the Beta Program which was previously located at the County Home School in Minnetonka. The residents of the Beta Program require a higher level of security than was previously anticipated for the 5th floor of the JDC.

In 1998 when the JDC Expansion project was budgeted, funding was not included to provide toilets and lavatories within each resident room on the 5th floor. At the time it was intended that the rooms would be used to house lower security risk juveniles who do not need in-room toilet facilities.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: ACF Men's Section Kitchen Expansion & RemodelingDepartment Community Corrections Project Number: 0031771Building: Adult Correctional Facility Men's Section Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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This project is located at the Adult Corrections Facility (ACF) Men's Section Building located at 1145 Shenandoah Lane in Plymouth.

The project scope includes an expansion to the kitchen, as well as safety and functionality improvements within the existing kitchen, the dry storage room, the cold storage room and the kitchen office. The expansion will add 1,120 SF to the kitchen by enclosing the small existing outdoor courtyard area, located between the dry storage room and the resident dining room. The increased space will accommodate the dishwashing area, and an associated tray collection site directly open to the resident dining room. Once the dishwashing area has been moved into the expansion, the space within the existing kitchen will accommodate an additional walk-in freezer and code-required access aisles.

The work within the existing kitchen includes remedying the insufficient mechanical ventilation, installing a cleanable ceiling, updating the fire protection system, replacing the main steam line, installing plumbing clean-outs, addressing the issue of inadequate task lighting, and eliminating the fire-safety and health infractions recently cited by inspectors. Within the dry storage room, the existing cloth-wrapped electrical wiring will be replaced and the hood controls will be repaired. The refrigeration system for the existing coolers and freezer within the cold storage room will be replaced. The existing kitchen office will be expanded or reconfigured to improve its functionality. In addition, an existing security system will be modified to allow local monitoring and control.

The ACF men's section kitchen provides meals to the ACF inmate population and the Juvenile Detention Center. In addition to the regular volume of the ACF, the kitchen provides backup for the Public Safety Facility kitchen. In 1970, this kitchen served 600 meals per serving block (e.g. breakfast, lunch or dinner is one block). Currently, the kitchen provides around 2,000 meals per serving block.

Current wiring in the dry storage room consists of cloth wrapped wiring, dating back to the construction of the building in the 1930’s, which has insufficient capacity for modern kitchen equipment, and imposes a significant hazard. Replacing the wiring will bring the wiring in that room up to relevant code requirements and greatly reduce the likelihood of fire/health/safety issues. Currently, trays are collected in the resident dining room on rolling racks, the racks are then transported to the kitchen for washing. The use of the rolling racks inherently results in spillage within the same space where food preparation is done, resulting in ongoing unsanitary conditions. Having a dishwashing area and a dedicated collection site for resident trays after meals will improve the efficiency of washing dishes, and more importantly, it will greatly improve the ability to maintain an acceptable level of sanitation within the food preparation areas.

It is not currently feasible to clean the high ceiling above the open volume of the food preparation area. Installing a lower, cleanable ceiling above the food preparation area will make cleaning feasible. In conjunction with a cleanable ceiling, upgrading the task lighting level is needed. The ventilation in the kitchen is not currently sufficient, and needs to be upgraded as well. Necessary plumbing upgrades include the installation of clean outs, allowing for appropriate maintenance of the existing drain lines, and the replacement of the main steam line serving the steam table.

None.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Powderhorn & Southside Garage Security EnhancementDepartment Community Corrections Project Number: 0031772Building: Powderhorn Partners and Southside Garage leased spaces Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Hennepin County leases 9,000 usable square feet at 1201 E. Lake Street (Powderhorn Partners) for Human Services and Public Health Department staff and the Department of Community Corrections’ Adult Probation Division. Hennepin County also leases 11,500 usable square feet at 3015 12th Avenue South (Southside Garage) for the Department of Community Corrections’ Juvenile Probation Division.

This project will provide for the addition of security that is consistent with recent security projects for other Probation locations, and will include security cameras, card access, duress alarms, and integration with the Security Operations Center.

Of the combined total 20,500 USF leased at the Powderhorn Partners and Southside Garage facilities, HSPHD occupies approximately 5,500 USF and Community Corrections occupies approximately 15,000 USF.

A security audit was performed by Property Services staff at the Powderhorn Partners and Southside Garage offices in January of 2006. The audit called attention to those security measures needed in order that Human Services and Public Health Department staff and Department of Community Corrections’ Juvenile and Adult Probation staff and their varied clientele are provided with a safe place in which to work and conduct their business. County staff provide multiple services and interventions to a diverse clientele with significant social services needs, many of whom may also pose significant public safety risks.

Several years ago when the current security system was installed, county standards placed less emphasis on security than they do today. The recommended security upgrades would bring the system up to a level consistent with current county security standards.

A camera maintenance and replacement fund will be established, however the amount is to be determined.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: ACF/CHS Security Systems StudyDepartment Community Corrections and Rehabilitation Project Number: 0031773Building: Adult Corrections Facility Campus Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $0Consulting $100,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $0TOTAL $100,000

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The Adult Correctional Facility (ACF) campus is located on a 60 acre site in Plymouth, at 1145 Shenandoah Lane. The County Home School (CHS) campus is located in Minnetonka, at 14300 County Road 62.

This request is for a study to be conducted in 2008 to establish the security-related upgrade, replacement and expansion needs throughout the ACF and CHS campuses.

The study will define the scope of the security-related needs on the two campuses. The goal of the study is to prioritize and quantify the scheduled replacement of the critical components of the security systems and to clearly define the facilities’ needs to repair or replace physical security barriers, lighting and locking devices, cameras and their wiring.

The Security Control System in the Women's Building at the ACF was replaced in 2000. The ACF campus-wide security system was networked together in 2006.

This study will lay the foundation for a future funding request to address the security system needs at the Adult Correctional Facility and the County Home School.

The ACF security system is a purpose-built, campus-wide networked system, integrating equipment by various manufacturers and is essential for ACF security control and life safety response. Components of the system, computers, CCTV cameras, uninterruptible power supplies etc, have a life expectancy period and are recommended to be replaced at specific intervals. Replacement of failed components on a case by case basis without upgrading the framework of the entire system may not be feasible given changes in technology.

The CHS security system has known deficiencies, specifically with regard to the perimeter security of the campus. A comprehensive overview of the security system is necessary in order to define what security upgrades are needed, and how they should be prioritized.

The need for a study at the ACF is supported by the 2001 ACF Facility Asset Preservation Survey report completed by RSP Architects.

To be determined. Dependent on the results of the study.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: JDC Medical Build-Out & RemodelingDepartment Community Corrections Project Number: 0031750Building: Juvenile Detention Center Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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This project is located in the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) in downtown Minneapolis. The existing medical unit is approximately 900 SF on the first floor of the building immediately adjacent to the intake area.

In 2007 this project was submitted as a defined construction project for the relocation of the medical unit to existing building shell space that was available on the 4th floor.

Community Corrections staff is reconsidering the preferred location and programmatic relationships in the building. It is the intent that prior appropriations will be used to obtain the services of an architect to evaluate the optimal fit for necessary programs in the building. Upon completion of the study, the project would move forward with a revised capital project request for the 2009 capital budget process with a final project scope and funding request.

The Community Correction staff believe that from an operating and programmatic perspective the existing medical unit is not adequate to serve the needs of the expanded facility.

The current medical unit, which was originally intended as office space, was converted for medical unit use. Storage space is not adequate, requiring confidential medical files to be kept in the waiting area in locked file cabinets, making them minimally secure from both residents and non-medical staff. The unit does not meet current Minnesota Department of Corrections code #2930.9300 for patient confidentiality regarding records storage.

The exam rooms have exterior windows which require window shades that are frequently damaged by residents waiting for their nurse visit. These window shades are replaced at an approximate rate of one per month at a cost of $1,000 each time.

This request has become a higher priority now that the 5th floor has been occupied by the Beta Program. In addition to the increase in the volume of residents at the JDC, Beta Program juveniles have time restricted service requirements which cannot commence until a medical screening is completed. A new medical unit would help address this requirement.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: ACF Women's Section ExpansionDepartment Community Corrections Project Number: 0Building: Adult Correctional Facility - Women's Section Funding Start: 2010 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $83,000 $2,768,000 $1,212,000 $4,063,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $83,000 $2,768,000 $1,212,000 $0 $4,063,000

This project is located at the Women's Section building at the Adult Correctional Facility located in Plymouth, Minnesota. Completed in 1992, the existing building includes 66,981 GSF and is approved for a 72 bed capacity. The building was designed to support a future addition to the housing portion.

The scope of the project includes a 48-bed 5,600 SF addition to the existing facility. The living units would include 23 double-bunk cells (each at 70 SF), one accessible cell, and one additional segregation cell. Support spaces include a day room, showers, kitchenette, officer and visiting spaces, and storage. The space also includes mechanical, electrical and telecommunication space. The funding request includes consulting fees to conduct a programming and predesign study in 2009 to clearly define the scope and cost of the project.

The project includes:1. Pre-program design to determine the best layout of the new addition.2. Designing and construction of an additional 48 bed-living unit.3. Bidding and awarding of a new addition.4. Perform commissioning on all new AME Equipment and Security Surveillance Units.

The purpose of the project is to expand the ACF Women's Section facility to address overcrowding problems.

The current building is a 72 resident capacity facility, with 48 single bunk cells, 4 special management (segregated) single bunk cells, and 10 double bunk cells. In 2004 the Minnesota Department of Corrections gave approval to add 48 additional beds to the capacity by double bunking the 48 single bunk cells in units D, E, & F. If double bunking were to be utilized, the ACF Women’s Facility would have a capacity of 120 beds (72 current capacity plus 48 additional bunks).

However, a consultant study concluded that the cells in the existing facility are not well suited for double bunking. Therefore double bunking in the existing facility is viewed as undesirable for the long term. The population in the Women's Section has gradually increased over the past few years, most noticeably over the past two years. This project is being submitted to identify the possible need for a long term solution to increase bed capacity at the Women's Section if the population continues to increase.

Annual maintenance cost will have to increase because of new systems being installed in the building and the additional square footage. Actual costs will be determined during the predesign study.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: CHS Facility ModificationsDepartment Community Corrections Project Number: 0Building: County Home School Campus Funding Start: 2009 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $240,000 $240,000 $480,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $240,000 $240,000 $0 $0 $0 $480,000

The County Home School campus is located in Minnetonka, at 14300 County Road 62. The County Home School houses and schools kids who are court-ordered into its care. Residents stay until they have completed their court order, or they have turned 19 years of age.

Included in this request is the construction of a new shed for the storage of sand and salt and the addition of 25 parking spaces to the County Home School Administration Building parking lot. The proposed expansion of the parking lot would necessitate the construction of a new 85 foot-long retaining wall, along the expanded portion of the lot.

The replacement of the dilapidated retaining wall along the west side of the Administration parking lot is included within this request. Also included is the installation of one large garage door and the removal of two existing average-sized garage doors, the addition of visual panels in the secure unit, automatic logic lighting controls and the construction of a deep well enclosure.

Salt and sand used in the routine clearing of campus roadways during the winter months, are currently stored underneath tarps. This is not an environmentally sound method of storage, and is inherently awkward and inefficient. A shed dedicated to this use will make proper storage possible, and will greatly reduce the negative impact on the watershed.

The existing Administration parking lot has a count of 78 total parking spaces. The lack of parking availability is a significant problem. The parking area that services that building has been congested for many years. At times, emergency response vehicles have been trapped within the parking lot due to congestion caused by the drivers of other vehicles circling the parking lot, looking for open parking spaces. This ongoing congestion compromises staff response to campus emergencies. Vehicle parking currently encroaches on a daily basis into the adjacent landscaped areas, and parallels both sides of the main roadway, creating unsafe driving conditions, including tight driving lanes and compromised visibility. This project will provide for the needed additional parking stalls, and greatly improve the currently unsafe conditions.

The retaining wall along the west side of the existing parking lot is in a state of disrepair and needs to be replaced. Addressing this need now will prevent the development of more significant degradation of the west side of the parking area.

The installation of a new, large garage door will make it possible to park the large dump truck in the garage during the winter months. This is important because the distribution of the sand onto the roadways is made more difficult and inefficient when the dump truck's load has gotten significantly wet and icy while the truck was parked outside.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: ACF Main Building Administration RenovationDepartment Community Corrections and Rehabilitation Project Number: 0Building: Adult Corrections Facility Campus Funding Start: 2009 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $100,000 $155,000 $1,589,000 $379,000 $2,223,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $100,000 $155,000 $1,589,000 $379,000 $0 $2,223,000

This project is located in the administrative area within the Main Building at the Adult Corrections Facility (ACF) which is located at 1145 Shenandoah Lane in Plymouth.

Renovations will occur throughout some 14,000 SF of space on the first (8,000 SF) and second (6,000 SF) floors of the administrative area. Space usage includes: + Main public entrance, + men's visiting area including restrooms, + inmate booking area including personal property storage space, + ACF administration center and men's section administration, + staff training spaces including restrooms, and + staff locker facilities.

The scope of work includes: + reconfigure the men's visiting area, + upgrade electronic security systems such as CCTV and card readers, + replace electrical wiring, + replace ceiling light fixtures, + replace floor tiles, + install ADA accessible hardware to all restrooms and doors, and + related wall construction where necessary.

The cost estimate is based on unit costs and the square foot area to be renovated. The first phase of this project in 2008 will involve predesign/planning work and an investigation of existing conditions to better define scope and prepare a more accurate project budget.

Except for two minor remodeling projects in 1984 and 1989, the administrative wing remains much as originally built in 1930 and does not reflect modern needs. Rooms currently used for office space were originally intended for staff housing. Restrooms have unnecessary showers and bathtubs and do not meet ADA standards. Both staff and visitors are required to pass through the main entry gate, which causes congestion in the public lobby and creates a security risk. Besides being the main entry, this gate is the only point where the public, visitors and inmates reporting on their own may conduct business with men’s section staff. The entrance to the administrative offices is from one side of the public lobby and currently, a physical barrier does not exist to stop unauthorized persons from entering administrative office areas.

Instances of contraband introduction through the physical barrier between visitors and residents are increasing due to the poor condition of the inmate/visitor barrier. A recent study by a consultant revealed it might not be possible to fully correct this problem without changing visitor and staff interaction patterns by modifying the wall layout.

None.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Probation Furniture & Space Efficiency ImprovementsDepartment Community Corrections Project Number: 0031774Building: Various locations Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $400,000 $729,000 $729,000 $729,000 $427,000 $3,014,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $400,000 $729,000 $729,000 $729,000 $427,000 $0 $3,014,000

Community Corrections has Probation Offices housed in multiple locations in the Government Center, Juvenile Justice Center (JJC), the Regional Centers at Southdale, Brookdale, and Ridgedale, and 15 leasehold spaces in four community locations. This project includes furnishings for all Juvenile Probation and Adult Field Service offices in county owned locations and offices at most of the community locations. This request is for new furnishings for the majority of the Probation Officers, Supervisors, and support staff in both divisions. The request also includes furnishings for conference rooms and waiting areas in a number of these locations.

New furnishings would be provided for approximately 325 of the 490 Probation staff and several conference and waiting rooms. Staff not included in this project are deemed to have appropriate furniture.

The breakdown of furniture upgrades is as follows:Adult Field Services - 225 staffJuvenile Probation - 100 staff workspaces / conference rooms

The majority of Probation Services staff is using furniture of varying age and design. The majority of this furniture is old, some of it dating back more than 15 - 20 years. Most of the furnishings were not designed for use with computer equipment and does not lend itself well to current technology. This leads to inefficient use of space and less than appropriate working conditions. When new staff are hired, furnishings are scrounged from vacant offices or from central storage. Staff is now submitting ergonomic requests on an on-going basis for a variety of problems that they feel are attributable to the old furnishings. A few of the locations have purchased new furnishings and the old furnishings are redistributed to other staff to 'update' what they have. Some of the furnishings were originally purchased for 8' x 8' offices and are now being utilized in 8' x 12' offices when these offices were enlarged to meet the county standards for office size.

None.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: County Attorney HCGC Office Space ReconfigurationDepartment County Attorney Project Number: 0031768Building: Government Center Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $1,348,000 $1,195,000 $2,543,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $1,348,000 $1,195,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,543,000

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office currently occupies 92,000 usable square feet (USF) in five downtown facilities. This project consists of changes to portions of the 60,000 USF County Attorney’s office space in the Government Center. The project scope is based on the results of a comprehensive space study conducted in 2007 which recommends reorganizing the five floors of County Attorney staff in the Government Center (A20, C20, C21, C22, and C23) in order to provide more efficient space utilization and furnishings and meet current business practices.

Remodeling would occur as required to accommodate new functions such as conference/meeting space (accessible from public hallways for security), victim/witness waiting and interview rooms (some accessible from public hallways for security reasons), relocating IT staff and their work stations and moving the audio/video reproduction and demonstrative evidence center so that it is in proximity to the Adult Prosecution Division which it primarily supports. In addition, existing attorney, paralegal, investigator, victim advocates and legal secretarial offices will be reconfigured to match functional teams, e.g., victim/witness services group, gang prosecutor unit, discovery unit and Scales’ tapes reproduction work. Voice/data and security systems upgrades will be implemented to accommodate the recommended plan modifications.

The preliminary work plan includes reconfiguring 18,000 USF on five floors. The remaining 48,000 USF will remain in its current layout, although nearly all employees will be moved. Of the existing 12 employee groups, three are moving to new floors, seven are being reconfigured on their existing floors, and two groups are remaining in their current locations. In addition, the project includes ADA upgrades to the restrooms on all floors.

In 2007, a space study of the County Attorney’s Office was conducted in order to identify appropriate remodeling options to address current and emerging needs. The impetus for the project was the pending move of the entire Juvenile Prosecution Division from the Government Center to the Health Services Building which will vacate 7,000 USF on floor C22, providing space for the reorganization of the County Attorney's office.

The purpose of the study was to review and understand expanding and changing programs and services, and their related space needs in the County Attorney’s Office and to consider future trends and to identify their impact on space needs. Examples of changing programmatic needs include the creation of a Gang Prosecution Unit, expanded victim/witness services, and the creation of a Discovery Unit which obtains and reproduces evidence (including audio and video tapes and paper file documentation).

This project implements the results of this study, through a phased reorganization of the County Attorney's space in the Government Center.

None.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: New 911 / Emergency Communications FacilityDepartment Sheriff Project Number: 0031707Building: Communications Facility Funding Start: 2005 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $25,671,000Consulting $3,662,000Furnishings/Equipment $18,622,000Other/Contingency $5,598,000TOTAL $53,553,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $1,984,000 $28,748,000 $22,821,000 $53,553,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $1,984,000 $0 $28,748,000 $22,821,000 $0 $0 $0 $53,553,000

The Sheriff’s 911 / Emergency Communications Facility is located at 9300 Naper Street in Golden Valley, Minnesota. The facility resides on a 5-acre site on the north side of Naper Street within a residential neighborhood in Golden Valley. The existing 2 story facility is comprised of 20,500 gross SF of which 14,400 SF is usable for program occupancy. The original 1948 structure has had 2 expansions in the last 25 years. Both expansions added space to the building in order to accommodate growth and new functions. The predominant site feature is a 400-foot radio tower, which is located immediately adjacent to the building. The building houses the following functions of the Sheriff’s Office: 1) 911 / Emergency Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), 2) Administration & Management, 3) Radio Systems Management & Interoperable Communications (800-Mhz), 4) CAD Systems Management, 5) Radio Tech. Support (including a mobile equip. installation and repair shop), 6) Mobile Amateur Radio Corps. (MARC), and 7) Equipment & Technology Training

The pre-design study recommends the construction of a new 56,000 SF communications building along with an 18,000 SF mobile equipment repair facility & emergency apparatus bays on a vacant portion of land at the ACF campus, immediately adjacent to the radio tower. Siting of the new building will require demolition of the former Women's Section Building that has been vacant since 1995. The predesign study also recommends that certain upgrades be done at the existing Golden Valley facility in order to maintain it as a fully viable back-up 911/CAD dispatch center.

A predesign study completed in 2006 has indicated significant space shortages and layout deficiencies in the existing facility. The purpose of this project is to provide sufficient space for all of the programs in the facility to meet the existing space needs as well as some of the emerging space needs given the potential growth in 911/CAD services. The Sheriff has begun dispatching 911/CAD services for the City of Brooklyn Center in 2006 with the potential to add other municipalities in future years.

With the expansion of services, workload will increase and additional staff would be needed to operate an expanded dispatch center as well as an increase in locker room, break and restroom facilities. With Brooklyn Center coming on for dispatch services, three additional staff have been added to compensate for the increased volume. Additionally, as future municipalities join, this will require more staff and space to repair and install the radio equipment for the police and fire department vehicles for those cities.

A new facility would allow staff to also address significant current facility shortfalls by "weather hardening" the structure of the dispatch center as well as providing mechanical and electrical redundancies in order to ensure continuity of operations. In addition, a new facility would provide more secure and controlled access to the facility.

In addition to the space needs for the dispatch functions, other current space deficiencies that need to be addressed include:

+ Staff office space + Technology training / meeting / conference space + Storage space + Additional / more efficient layout of mobile equip. installation & repair shop

Sheriff's Office annual operating budget is expected to increase $300,000 to $500,000 for personnel, software support, hardware maintenance and additional network charges.The Property Services Department is expected to increase $775,000 to $1,000,000 for personnel, operations / maintenance and utility costs related to the new facility. Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $95,029

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Sheriff's Crime Lab Expansion/RemodelingDepartment Sheriff Project Number: 0031775Building: Forensic Sciences Building Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $58,000 $797,000 $1,724,000 $2,579,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $58,000 $797,000 $1,724,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,579,000

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Crime Lab is housed in a 15,000 SF building in the southwest corner of the County's McGill property located at Park Avenue and 6th Street in downtown Minneapolis. The one story plus basement building was built in 1998 as an addition to the old Central Food Facility Building which now houses the Medical Examiner's facility.

Preliminary calculations by staff indicate a need to remodel some 8,300 SF of space, of which 4,600 is currently unfinished, within the existing building. Staff is also assuming that some new lab equipment and furnishings will be needed.

Besides the State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Hennepin county is the only public safety agency in the State providing DNA analysis. The BCA is not able to adequately service the increasing demand for its DNA related services. Because of this, distances make timely decision making and transporting of samples difficult, and because construction and equipment costs for a DNA facility are very high, it's been recommended that several DNA labs be established around the state. The Sheriff's Office has a quickly growing DNA related workload. It wants to be able to house 8 to 10 staff in its DNA facility. (There are now 3 staff and there is space for one additional staff.)

$700,000 Additional operating costs for Sheriff's Office 62,000 Additional operating costs for Property Services $762,000 Estimated total additional operating costs

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Sheriff's Holding Area Security UpgradesDepartment Sheriff Project Number: 0031762Building: Various Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $200,000 $509,000 $143,000 $852,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $200,000 $509,000 $143,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $852,000

This project will leverage the networked and integrated security systems that are being installed throughout the County to make improvements to the detention control systems being used by the Sheriff's Office at the Government Center, Juvenile Justice Center and four smaller sites at the dales and Family Justice Center.

The Government Center A-Level Command Center controls the detention functions and movement of prisoners within the building to the courtrooms. In addition, several other security related upgrades would be done within the overall system. Similar work, but at a much lesser scale, would also be done at the JJC, Ridgedale, Brookdale, Southdale and Family Justice Center.

The controls associated with prisoner detention and transport will need to remain operational while this work is underway. Staging of the improvements will be critical to the success of this project.

In general, the work would include new cameras and associated cabling, hardware and software, control system upgrades, improved storage spaces for firearms, hardware detention replacements, improvements to the inmate transport elevator, security improvements to the inmate tunnel between the Government Center and the PSF and miscellaneous other related upgrades.

The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for operating court security at all court locations in the county. As a part of this responsibility, it is required to hold in-custody inmates adjacent to court areas when required to do so due to court proceedings. In the Government Center the holding area is located on the A-level. In the Juvenile Justice Center this holding area is located on the 2nd floor. Smaller holding areas are also located at the court facilities at Ridgedale, Southdale, Brookdale and Family Justice Center.

The installation of the Sheriff’s card access project has highlighted the need for detention upgrades at a number of sites, especially the Sheriff’s A-Level Command Center at the Government Center. The detention systems are very dated and need a substantial amount of work.

In addition, electronic monitoring associated with the prisoner tunnel should be added to the Sheriff's Command Center at the Government Center. The current inability to monitor tunnel activity is a problem. Cameras that monitor prisoner holding areas are very dated and not reliable. Camera improvements will enable supervision of prisoner activity where direct sight lines are not possible.

Also, some detention hardware and gun lockers at the Government Center, Juvenile Justice Center, Ridgedale and Southdale are dated and some hardware need replacement. Both the manual and electronic features are in failure, making it difficult to secure and release doors to prisoner holding areas. Dependable locking systems in the prisoner holding areas are required to maintain a secure and safe environment for both staff and detainees. Gun lockers at the Government Center are too small in quantity and size to accommodate the number of staff and size of equipment.

None.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: City Hall/Courthouse ADC HVAC ModificationsDepartment Sheriff Project Number: 0031725Building: City Hall/Courthouse Funding Start: 2006 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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This project is located in the Adult Detention Center (ADC) which occupies the 4th and 5th floors of the City Hall/Courthouse building. The scope of work generally includes replacement of various components of the HVAC system that serves the ADC. Project scope is based on recommendations contained in a consultant study completed in February 2005 to determine whether the HVAC system is in compliance with requirements set forth by the American Correctional Association for air quality. The study was broken down into five phases. This project is based on findings of phase II.

Scope of work for 2006 and 2007 appropriated funding and 2008 requested funding includes replacement HVAC systems in the SE and NE corner and SW and NW corner of the ADC respectively. This 2006/2007 and 2008 work includes replacement of approximately 137 variable air volume (VAV) boxes, 11 reheat coils, upgrading of temperature controls, installation and programming of a new temperature system network controller, installation of carbon monoxide sensors with demand ventilation control programming, and cleaning the existing distribution air duct work.

The MBC has requested that the current building standard for temperature control systems be maintained. This cost estimate is based on replacing the existing pneumatic controls with compatible electric controls used throughout the building.

Replacement of the obsolete fire alarm system in the 4th and 5th floor ADC has been added to the 2008 request. The scope of work includes replacement of smoke detectors, heat detectors, duct detectors, pull stations, horns/strobes, flow switches, annunciator panels, device wiring, conduit and fire alarm panels.

Phase II of a consultant study to review the HVAC system within the City Hall/Courthouse Adult Detention Center was completed in February 2005. The phase II portion of the consultant study concluded that although the HVAC systems are meeting both accreditation standards and current codes for HVAC equipment, portions of the systems are in need of replacement. The study indicates that VAV boxes and automatic temperature controls are in various stages of disrepair and cannot perform as designed. The existing equipment is over 30 years old and should be scheduled for replacement due to its age.

Inoperable automatically controlled VAV boxes and temperature control valves are inefficient from both energy and cost standpoints. The oversupply of cool air unnecessarily utilizes chilled water. Inoperable control valves waste steam when they do not modulate effectively. Inoperable VAV boxes and control valves can interact to simultaneously waste both chilled water and steam while providing inadequate thermal comfort to the occupants. An inordinate number of hours are required by MBC staff to continuously adjust inoperable equipment. As the VAV boxes, temperature controls and valves continue to age, additional quantities will fail which is projected to impact code compliance of the system and accreditation standards of the Adult Detention Center. The best practice is to replace the VAV boxes, reheat coils, control valves and controls.

The existing Gamewell fire alarm system and components in the 4th and 5th floors at the ADC are obsolete. New components are not available for purchase. Defective components are rebuilt when possible or discarded. The MBC has a limited stock of refurbished obsolete parts on-site to replace malfunctioning devices. A consultant study dated 4-24-07 recommends replacement of the fire alarm system.

None.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Public Safety & Judiciary Project Name: Sheriff's Patrol Headquarters Facility StudyDepartment Sheriff Project Number: 0Building: Sheriff's Patrol Headquarters Funding Start: 2011 Completion: 2011Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $100,000 $100,000Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,000 $0 $0 $100,000

The Sheriff's Patrol Headquarters facility is located on a 6.2 acre site at 9401 83rd Avenue North in Brooklyn Park. The facility was originally built as an industrial facility and significant changes were made to the original facility prior to the Sheriff's Office (CSO) taking it over in 1994. At that time, the Patrol Unit consisted of 35 FTEs and 1 canine, the Emergency Squad Unit with 45 volunteers, and the Sheriff's Mobile Crime Unit with 15 FTEs. The facility was planned for these 95 total positions. The unit also had 16 vehicles, 3 boats, and 1 generator trailer for a total of 20 major pieces of equipment.

The Crime Lab, Detectives, and Narcotics Units each added evidence storage rooms in 1997. In addition, all seized vehicles for the CSO are kept in the garage with an average of 50 at any given time. Another 12 - 15 seized vehicles are stored outside due to lack of indoor storage space. The CSO Water Patrol Unit stores all of their equipment at this location off-season. Files are stored in the hallway because all dedicated file storage is full. Other CSO Divisions utilize the Patrol Headquarters on a daily basis.

In 1997, the CSO Communications Division completed an addition to the building to house a basic 911 (no location or subscriber information) back-up dispatching room and a 150' antenna.

The Patrol Headquarters facility is in use 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by the Uniform Patrol Division and has additional daily activity from the Narcotics, Detective and Crime Lab Units, Communications Division, and Water Patrol Unit. Since it's occupancy in 1994 there have been many changes to the use of this facility with additional personnel and equipment. The Patrol Unit has added 5 FTEs and 5 vehicles, and a storage room. The Emergency Squad has increased their authorized strength with 10 additional volunteers, two Suburbans, 1 light truck, one 40-foot command post vehicle, one Zodiac, one 24-foot boat, and a storage room. The Explorer Scout program was assigned to the facility in 1995 with 3 licensed Deputies and 15 Explorer Scouts. A detective and car were assigned in 2002. A new Sheriff's Transport Unit was created in 1996 with 15 FTEs and 8 vehicles. All 15 staff work out of a 12' x 14' room. A new volunteer special deputy Mounted Patrol Unit was created in 1997 with 12 members and assigned here as well. The Emergency Services Unit added a locker room and 35 Deputies and 3 vehicles to the facility in 1996. In addition, the Detective Unit keeps their mobile command unit and several surveillance cars at this location. This is total addition of 98 staff and 26 vehicles bringing the facility total to 195 staff and 45 Sheriff's vehicles.

The Patrol facility is in need of either an expansion or facility replacement. The facility now has more than doubled the amount of people utilizing it. All available indoor storage space and all office space has been maximized. This request is for a study to determine the best way to meet the current and projected needs of the Sheriff's divisions utilizing this space.

None.

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Public Safety Program

Public Safety6.3%

Health21.7%

Public Works 50.9%


Libraries7.0%Human Services

2.3%

This major program is composed of the functions of law enforcement, prosecution, legal defense for those the Court determines indigent, and corrections.

The County departments contributing to this program are the County Attorney, Community Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Law Library, the Public Defender and the County Sheriff.

Effective July 1, 2003, the District Court was transferred to the State of Minnesota. Certain Court functions remained with the County as a condition of the takeover agreement. In addition, the County continues to be responsible for District Court related capital improvements.

2008 Capital Budget and 2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement ProgramSummary of Health


HEALTH

NorthPoint Health & Wellness CenterNorth Minneapolis Family & Service Center $90,100,000 $15,100,000 $5,000,000 $43,000,000 $27,000,000 - - -

NorthPoint Health Center Totals $90,100,000 $15,100,000 $5,000,000 $43,000,000 $27,000,000 $0 $0 $0

Medical ExaminerMedical Examiner Expansion Completion $276,000 - - - $276,000 - - -

Medical Examiner Totals $276,000 $0 $0 $0 $276,000 $0 $0 $0

Medical CenterHCMC Asset Preservation $38,932,000 16,932,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 -HCMC Regulatory Compliance 5,000,000 - 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 -HCMC In-patient Bed Expansion 124,820,000 8,096,000 15,710,000 16,194,000 - 34,560,000 15,260,000 35,000,000 HCMC Out-patient Clinic Building 195,762,000 12,961,000 - 29,235,000 30,000,000 - 61,783,000 61,783,000 Family Medical Center Relocation 30,100,000 10,100,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 - - - -

Medical Center Totals $394,614,000 $48,089,000 $30,710,000 $60,429,000 $35,500,000 $40,060,000 $83,043,000 $96,783,000

HEALTH TOTALS $484,990,000 $63,189,000 $35,710,000 $103,429,000 $62,776,000 $40,060,000 $83,043,000 $96,783,000

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Health Project Name: NorthPoint Family / Service CenterDepartment Primary Care/NorthPoint Project Number: 0031735Building: To Be Determined Funding Start: 2006 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $100,000 $100,000Bonding $15,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $30,000,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $5,000,000 $35,000,000 $20,000,000 $60,000,000TOTAL $15,100,000 $5,000,000 $43,000,000 $27,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $90,100,000

Hennepin County’s NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, located at 1313 Penn Ave. in North Minneapolis, in partnership with the Human Services and Public Health Department, Community Corrections Department, Taxpayer Services Department, District Court and Property Services Departments is in the process of developing an integrated service delivery model of health, human services, public safety and other county programs on the NorthPoint campus. This joint planning effort will lead to the development of models for optimal integration of multiple-systems service delivery, including health (primary, mental and dental), human services, community corrections, taxpayer services and court related activities.

In addition, staff has been participating in a joint planning process with the University of Minnesota and other non-profit agencies and community partners, to explore opportunities and develop a recommendation regarding creation and operation of a proposed northside Family Center. NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, Inc., the non-profit organization at the NorthPoint campus has formed a partnership with the YMCA of Greater Minneapolis to construct a state-of-the-art adult fitness center on the NorthPoint campus.

Staff is assuming that current planning work will result in recommendations for design and construction of new facilities and attendant parking on and/or adjacent to the NorthPoint site. Since the final size of this new building has not been determined yet, the probable cost represents a placeholder. The University of Minnesota has preliminarily indicated interest in becoming a tenant in this county owned facility.

The 2004 Capital Improvement Plan established a facility site master plan process for the NorthPoint Health & Wellness campus. The plan was recommended by the Capital Budget Task Force to assess Hennepin County’s overall present / future space needs as well as that of NorthPoint’s. This plan also evaluated opportunities for an integrated medical, dental and social services delivery model in North Minneapolis.

In 2005, the University of Minnesota began the Northside Partnership Initiative, and committed to creating an education and research center in North Minneapolis, designed to bring together community partners to support early childhood education, primary health, mental health for children and adults, health career and business development opportunities, and outreach in the form of service learning opportunities. Also contemplated is a Family Center to focus on addressing root-cause interventions related to school readiness, violence and trauma in families, and out-of-home placements. Preliminary efforts are focused on Hennepin County providing capital funding for facility development and construction with the University of Minnesota providing revenues to pay debt service on the debt instruments by entering into a long-term lease arrangement with Hennepin County.

In 2006, the County Board passed a resolution directing the County Administrator to develop a facility site master plan with the University of Minnesota and NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center.

To be determined. Two previously approved projects, the North Minneapolis Family Center (0031735) and the North Minneapolis Service Center (0031683) are herein combined. "Other" funding assumed to be lease revenue certificates of participation.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Health Project Name: Medical Examiner Expansion CompletionDepartment Medical Examiner Project Number: 0Building: Forensic Sciences Funding Start: 2010 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $276,000 $276,000Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $276,000 $0 $0 $0 $276,000

The Forensic Sciences Building, located at 530 Chicago Avenue in downtown Minneapolis contains approximately 1,050 SF of unfinished space on the ground floor for additional office and administration use. A plan for finishing the reserved expansion space developed during the earlier construction project is still considered suitable. The expansion plan, as originally intended, will accommodate three offices and an open office space for 2 workstations.

The Medical Examiner had an intermitent need for additional office space. All existing offices within the Forensic Sciences Building are currently occupied by Medical Examiner staff. However, when the Forensic Sciences Building was designed and fitted out for the Medical Examiner's office, space was identified and reserved on both the lower level and ground floor for future growth. While there is no current need for additional office space, the need existed in the recent past and is expected to arise in the future.

Projected future space needs include additional office space for:1) intermittent student assistants, 2) volunteers who perform teaching functions,3) a future social worker, 4) a possible future clinical forensic medical specialties training program, 5) additional associated administrative staff, and6) one future doctor.

Currently, intermittents and volunteers are located wherever a temporary vacant space is available.

The effect on the annual operating budget is anticipated to be negligible.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Health Project Name: HCMC Asset PreservationDepartment Hennepin Health Systems Project Number: 0031636Building: HCMC Campus Funding Start: 2002 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $33,569,000Consulting $2,683,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $2,680,000TOTAL $38,932,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $16,932,000 $5,000,000 $21,932,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $17,000,000Other $0TOTAL $16,932,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $0 $38,932,000

This project incorporates the scope of work previously included in the Board approved Infrastructure (0031471) and HVAC Systems Upgrade (0031376) projects and also adds to the scope repairs related to the building envelope, elevator modernization, ramp repairs and other preservation deficiencies.

Examples of infrastructure items are: exterior walls (tuck pointing, joint sealant, etc.), entrance doors, windows, roofs, HVAC, plumbing, power distribution, elevators, air handling units, medical gas systems repair, boiler upgrades, fire alarm system, energy management system, mechanical and electrical preservation, and other items that serve to preserve building integrity and maintain long-term value of real estate assets.

The main percentage of asset preservation projects fall under the mechanical and electrical upgrade and/or replacement of systems.

Hennepin County Medical Center includes 1,400,000 square feet of space to provide patient care. To operate and maintain these facilities in order to support services, the various building components, infrastructure, and systems must be continually inspected, repaired, renewed, and upgraded to prolong their life and to maintain the long-term value of the County’s valuable assets. This responsibility requires a continuous and dedicated stream of funding and cannot be expected to compete with the funding of program-specific capital needs.

The regular appropriation of funding through this project will permit comprehensive building condition surveys and audits in order to identify and prioritize necessary repair, rehabilitation, replacement, and upgrade work and then follow through by implementing the work in a planned and cost effective manner. This will ensure maintenance of buildings in an optimal condition thereby prolonging their useful life as well as making available appropriate quality space for programs that fulfill the County’s mission.

This project will reduce the need for expenditures of unplanned or emergency repairs that can lead to deterioration of real estate assets and will also reduce dependence on the operating funds for repairs and renovation work.

Not quantifiable. "Bonding" in prior years and 2012 is assumed to be general obligation bonds.

"Enterprise Income" is revenue generated by patient charges.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Health Project Name: HHS Regulatory Compliance ProjectsDepartment Hennepin Health Systems Project Number: 0031776Building: Medical Center Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $1,000,000 $1,000,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000Other $0TOTAL $0 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 $5,000,000

The Hennepin Health Systems medical center is located at 701 Park Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 and occupies over 1.4 million square feet within four city blocks.

This project will address various existing conditions and deficiencies within the medical center campus that are in violation of the NFPA 99 “Standards for Health Care Facilities 2005 Edition” and other applicable state and federal building codes.

A sample of violations include required two hour firewall modifications; doors, hardware, & frame upgrades; smoke wall repairs and other code required corrections to existing electrical and mechanical systems.

This project will upgrade and replace life safety and code compliance deficiencies and violations in patient care areas, so that they comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 99) “Standards for Health Care Facilities 2005 Edition” and other applicable state and federal building codes. These life safety / code compliance requirements are necessary for the safety of medical center patients, staff and visitors.

During the past two Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) site visits, the commission has requested full compliance for all HHS healthcare facilities. This has become a top priority for HHS and its surrounding clinics. Since several HHS facilities (the old MMC buildings) were purchased before most of the NFPA regulations became mandatory, HHS is faced with many code compliance repairs and/or violations. This capital project request will help in the correction of several life safety violation areas within the HHS medical center campus.

None. Bonding is assumed to be general obligation bonds.

Enterprise Income is revenue generated by patient charges.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Health Project Name: HCMC In-patient Bed ExpansionDepartment Hennepin Health Systems Project Number: 0031752Building: HCMC Campus Funding Start: 2007 Completion: Beyond 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $8,096,000 $15,710,000 $16,194,000 $34,560,000 $15,260,000 $35,000,000 $124,820,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $8,096,000 $15,710,000 $16,194,000 $0 $34,560,000 $15,260,000 $35,000,000 $124,820,000

Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) is located at 701 Park Avenue; Minneapolis, Minnesota and occupies over 1.4 million square feet within 4 City blocks. This project will implementat the inpatient bed expansion.

Phase 1:Develop 38 new inpatient bed units in existing space located on the Red 7th floor of the Medical Center. Approximately 36,000 SF will be renovated to accommodate these new beds. Existing occupants on R-7 will be located to other areas within the Medical Center.

Phase 2:Develop an additional 80-100 inpatient beds in existing space of the Medical Center currently allocated to serve outpatient clinic functions. This phase of the project will have several sub-phases and will not be complete until after the new Outpatient Clinic Building is occupied.

The Hennepin County Medical Center Facility Master Plan was completed in February 2007 by Navigant Consulting. The Facility Master Planning study has outlined strategies and recommendations for future development of hospital and clinic services. The purpose of this capital project is to implement an inpatient bed expansion as identified in the master plan.

The Facility Master Plan has identified the need for 140 new private medical and surgical inpatient beds to accommodate future projections. HCMC's Critical Care Unit inpatient beds will reach full capacity in 2007. In addition, shortages of inpatient bed capacity in the areas of Adult Medical, Surgical and Critical Care have existed since 2006. This will be a multi-phased effort and will include relocation of existing occupants, as needed, to other appropriate areas within the facility. The initial phase will add 38 beds in 2008 by converting existing HCMC space into inpatient bed units.

Depending on the configuration and the level of care, each new operating bed requires 1.5 to 3.0 FTEs of new staff. The medical center uses financial modeling to assess the capital and operating cost implications of major program changes.

"Bonding" in Prior Appropriations, 2008 and 2009 is assumed to be general obligation bonds. Bonding in 2011 and all years after is assumed to be revenue bonds supported from enterprise income.Per Resolution #07-730, $6.0 million in Prior Appropriations is a transfer from the HCMC Strategic Growth project (0031709).Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $1,679,983

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: HCMC Out-patient Clinic BuildingDepartment Hennepin Health Systems Project Number: 0031753Building: HCMC Campus Funding Start: 2007 Completion: Beyond 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $12,961,000 $29,235,000 $30,000,000 $61,783,000 $61,783,000 $195,762,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $12,961,000 $0 $29,235,000 $30,000,000 $0 $61,783,000 $61,783,000 $195,762,000

Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) is located at 701 Park Avenue; Minneapolis, Minnesota and occupies over 1.4 million square feet within 4 City blocks. This project will implement the Outpatient Clinic Building.

The preliminary program developed in conjunction with the Facility Master Plan suggests a five or six story building (plus lower level and penthouse) with floor plates of about 40,000 SF per level, for a total of about 260,000 - 360,000 SF. The land acquisition process for the new clinic building will begin in 2007. Potential sites have been identified on adjacent blocks to the Medical Center complex. The building will be connected to the Medical Center via skyway or tunnel.

The Hennepin County Medical Center Facility Master Plan was completed in February 2007 by Navigant Consulting. The Facility Master Planning study has outlined strategies and recommendations for future development of hospital and clinic services. The purpose of this capital project is to begin the implementation of a new Outpatient Clinic Building as defined in the master plan.

The Facility Master Plan has identified a high priority need to replace, reconfigure and expand many of the Medical Center's clinics into a new on-campus facility that will provide a consolidated patient care environment for most of the HCMC and HFA clinics. A significant objective for creating the new clinic facility is that it will free up space in the Medical Center that is better suited to address the inpatient bed shortfalls. Creating a new clinic facility is a critical component in meeting the long term inpatient bed capacity objectives.

During the programming phase, the medical center will complete financial modeling to assess the capital and operating cost implications of up to 4 building/location alternatives.

Consistent with Resolution #07-370, "Bonding" in Prior Appropriations and $17,039,000 in 2009 is assumed to be general obligation bonds. "Bonding" of $12,196,000 in 2009 and subsequent years is assumed to be revenue bonds supported from enterprise income. Possible State bond funds may be substituted.Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $9,475

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Family Medical Center RelocationDepartment Hennepin Health Systems Project Number: 0031663Building: New location Funding Start: 2003 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $30,000,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $100,000 $100,000Other $0TOTAL $10,100,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $30,100,000

The Family Medical Center (FMC) is an important component of the primary care clinic operations of HCMC. HCMC has recently completed a strategic plan that indicates the importance of growing primary care to better serve HCMC patients.

The Family Medical Center Clinic (FMC), located on the first floor of the Ted Glasrud Apartment Building at the corner of Nicollet and Lake Street, had its beginning in 1989. Subsequently it was expanded in the same location when adjacent space became available. However, since the Clinic occupies the entire first floor of the building, no additional/expansion space is available.

The Family Medical Center has prepared a business plan incorporating long-range planning for the clinic that was used by staff to prepare a preliminary statement of functional space needs and then converted into a preliminary program.

Staff will also develop alternate site and accommodation options for review and consideration. This work will ultimately lead to development of an estimate of project cost to replace the order of magnitude costs shown in this request.

The Family Medical Center Clinic (FMC) has an excellent location at this time and since its inception in 1989 has substantially increased its service commitments to the community. The FMC, originally housed in 23,000 square feet, was designed to accommodate 20,000 teaching visits annually. Over the last thirteen-year period, the clinic has been expanded twice and is now at some 29,000 square feet, but also has over 55,000 patient visits (clinical and support) per year. Improvements in patient flow have maximized the utilization of the current space. There is little potential for further improvement without addressing space issues. Meeting patient and employee safety goals is also difficult in the current space. Parking is inadequate in the current location.

There is no space available to expand either the clinic or the parking and a new site is the only solution to the expansion needs. Therefore, this project proposes the relocation of the entire clinic to an alternate location. No specific alternate location has been decided at this time although the desire is to stay in the current neighborhood to be able to continue to provide service to the target populations.

Since 1989, the patient volume at the clinic has increased approximately 350%, while the physical size of the clinic has increased only 27%. Resources and space to take care of the growing South Minneapolis area are not available at HCMC clinics or other neighborhood clinics. FMC is the largest health care provider in the Powderhorn neighborhood. Most of the clients served by this clinic are within walking distance or a short bus ride.

To be determined. "Bonding" is assumed to be general obligation bonds, consistent with Resolution #07-370.

"Enterprise Income" is revenue generated by patient charges.


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Libraries Program

Health21.7%

Public Works 50.9%

Libraries7.0%

Public Safety6.3%


Human Services2.3%

On January 1, 2008, the Hennepin County Library system merged with the Minneapolis Public Library system to create a 41-library system serving both Minneapolis and suburban Hennepin County. Previously, the 26-library County system served suburban Hennepin under a seven-member Library Board, responsible to the County Board. As a result of the merger, the Library Board has been expanded to eleven members, at least three of whom must be residents of Minneapolis. A Library Director, appointed by the County Administrator from the recommendation submitted by the Library Board and ratified by the County Board, directs and administers the activities of the Library department.

Pending adoption of the merger, the 2008 Capital Budget and the 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program were developed in large measure without consideration of the capital needs of the 15 Minneapolis libraries. The adopted capital program does anticipate the replacement of two of the former Minneapolis libraries (Webber Park, Walker), but the broad range of capital needs of the former Minneapolis libraries will be prospectively amended into capital program during 2008 and subsequent years.

2008 Capital Budget and 2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement ProgramSummary of Libraries


LIBRARIES

LibrariesNew Maple Grove Library $27,937,000 $10,458,000 $5,259,000 $12,220,000 - - - -New Plymouth Library 15,849,000 9,992,000 3,205,000 2,652,000 - - - -New Brooklyn Park Library 25,000,000 9,000,000 - 7,463,000 8,537,000 - - -Library Facility Preservation 2008-2012 2,867,000 - 543,000 565,000 594,000 579,000 586,000 -Library Technology Improvements 2,093,000 - 548,000 250,000 1,295,000 - - -HCL Technical Services Redesign Feasibility Study 100,000 - 100,000 - - - - -Library Facility Modifications 2007-2011 1,110,000 100,000 230,000 180,000 270,000 230,000 100,000 -Library Security Improvements 2,842,000 - 500,000 709,000 750,000 883,000 - -New Excelsior Library 1,100,000 - 1,100,000 - - - - -New North Minneapolis (Webber Park) Library 15,000,000 - - 7,500,000 7,500,000 - - -New Walker Library 15,000,000 - - - 7,500,000 7,500,000 - -

Libraries Totals $108,898,000 $29,550,000 $11,485,000 $31,539,000 $26,446,000 $9,192,000 $686,000 0

LIBRARIES TOTALS $108,898,000 $29,550,000 $11,485,000 $31,539,000 $26,446,000 $9,192,000 $686,000 0

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Libraries Project Name: New Maple Grove LibraryDepartment Library Project Number: 0030296Building: New Building Funding Start: 2001 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $10,458,000 $5,259,000 $12,220,000 $27,937,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $10,458,000 $5,259,000 $12,220,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $27,937,000

The existing Maple Grove Library, located at 8531 Elm Creek Boulevard, was opened in 1987 with a floor area of 10,000 SF. A 1996 addition increased the size of the library to 15,000 SF. There is no further expansion potential on-site to meet present and future programmatic needs.

This project includes the planning, design, and construction of a new 40,000 to 45,000 GSF library on a new site to replace the existing library. The City of Maple Grove has donated the land for the library (a newly-defined parcel of 4.75 acres) on Main Street, within the Arbor Lakes downtown development district. Conceptual site feasibility studies have indicated a one-level library and, because of the limited site size, the need for a 335 stall parking ramp, plus surface parking for 22 cars, to meet library program requirements. The city will be responsible for replatting the library site and negotiating required parking revisions with the owner of the adjacent athletic club property to the north.

The City of Maple Grove has been experiencing tremendous population growth for the last several years. This has affected library usage and circulation in a significant manner.

The existing facility is not capable of accommodating a larger collection or handling increases in item usage that will likely result from the population growth. Circulation in 2006 was 920,000 items and continues to grow. Approximately 50% of the circulation was for children's materials which support home schooling, many area daycare centers, and families. Circulation growth reflects the need for a larger facility to respond to community need. A new, expanded "resource library" for Maple Grove will meet the projected growth needs and follow the planning principles outlined in the "Framework for the Future," the long-range development plan, for the county library system by HCL Administration.

The Maple Grove Library has strong ties to growing areas of the community: senior citizen facilities, Common Bond Housing, children's services and collaborations, schools and the North Hennepin Chamber of Commerce. The library also serves as a major resource for nearby smaller communities such as Osseo, Champlin and Rogers. Resources, hours, training and program opportunities are planned in conjunction with the needs of this larger community. With respect to the evolution of information, space needed for technology and training is also increasing.

The City of Maple Grove has made an effort to incorporate new urban planning ideas into the development of Arbor Lakes as a measure to give identity to the downtown. The Library will be part of the landmark buildings that will form the urban design fabric and public spaces in the future.

Increases in the following areas are estimated to be:$ 146,000 Building Operations 28,000 Technology 390,000 Staff$ 564,000 Estimated Total Increase to Annual Budget

Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $1.969,378

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Libraries Project Name: New Plymouth LibraryDepartment Library Project Number: 0030305Building: Plymouth Library Funding Start: 2005 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $9,992,000 $3,205,000 $2,652,000 $15,849,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $9,992,000 $3,205,000 $2,652,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,849,000

The existing Plymouth Library, located at the intersection of Vicksburg Lane and 36th Ave. North, was opened in September, 1995, and contains 15,800 GSF of building area. It sits on a 4.0 acre site.

This project proposes to demolish the existing building, and based on the feasibility study, replace it with a new 30,000 GSF building on the same site. The project also includes purchase and installation of new furniture, equipment and an automated materials handling system. The entire site will also be redone with new landscaping and a large, more efficiently laid out parking lot including a drive-up book drop for the convenience of the customers. The new landscaping along the eastern portion of the site will include features to make it pedestrian friendly as called for in the City of Plymouth's site master plan. The new library will feature an open, customer friendly layout and will be organized into various zones such as seniors, adults, teens, etc. to enhance the customer experience and foster educational/learning activities.

In addition to the existing program the new building will also provide: + Additional public computers and self checkout equipment. + Study areas/rooms for groups. + Expanded family oriented reading areas, new early literacy and preschool area. + Enlarged community meeting room (Garden Room), additional on-site parking spaces, drive-up book drop and a book pick-up point. + Automated materials handling system.

The Plymouth Library service area has experienced substantial population growth since the present library was opened in 1995, little over ten years ago. As a result, the existing facility is not capable of accommodating the increased circulation activity, program requirements, operational needs, and general library usage demands. Circulation in 2006 was over 868,000 items, which translates into an average of 300 items checked-out each hour, and the circulation has continued to grow since.

There is a need for a much larger, "customer-friendly" library consistent with projected population growth figures and planning principles outlined in the "Framework for the Future" report, the long-range development plan for the county library system prepared recently by HCL administration and approved by the County Board. The City of Plymouth would welcome a new or expanded public library on the present site to reinforce their efforts to improve and further develop the "civic center" district.

Additional justification for a new building was developed from the findings of a detailed predesign study conducted by staff and a consultant team. The findings pointed out several shortcomings of the existing building's shape and size as compared to the needs of a library for the present and the emerging future.

Increases in the following areas are estimated to be:$ 75,000 Building Operations 30,000 Technology 436,000 Staff$ 541,000 Estimated Total Increase to Annual Budget


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Libraries Project Name: New Brooklyn Park LibraryDepartment Library Project Number: 0030306Building: Brooklyn Park Library Funding Start: 2006 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $9,000,000 $7,463,000 $8,537,000 $25,000,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $9,000,000 $0 $7,463,000 $8,537,000 $0 $0 $0 $25,000,000

The existing Brooklyn Park Library, located on a 4.5 acre parcel at 8600 Zane Avenue North and due west of the City of Brooklyn Park Government Center campus, was opened in 1976. The main entrance to the parking lot is from Edinbrook Terrace North. The building amounts to some 12,500 square feet of usable space or 15,100 square feet of gross size with an on site parking capacity of 72 spaces. In general, the scope of this project calls for the construction of a new type of larger library located north of the existing site and closer to the Hwy 610 corridor on a site that has yet to be identified.

A joint County/City/School District/U of M/business community task force was established by board resolution in December 2005, with the stated goal of holding discussions about the functionality, customer base, scope and location of this new type of library facility. The Task Force was co-chaired by the Hennepin County Library Director and a local business executive. Upon completion of its discussions this Task Force presented its findings and recommendations to the County Board in August 2006. Upon approval by the County Board, and after a specific site had been selected, staff will commence the necessary planning, architectural and engineering studies to establish a firm project scope, budget and schedule.

The Brooklyn Park Library is an important resource for area residents. Its service area has been experiencing substantial population growth for the last several years and is projected to continue to grow in a like manner. Due to this population growth, the library is serving larger numbers of people than the existing space can accommodate. In 2006, 457,000 books and audio-visual items were checked out, compared with 314,000 items in 1999.

The existing library is in need of the following amenities but these amenities cannot be provided in the existing building due to it's physical limitations: + Additional computers + Additional work stations + Additional group work spaces + Expansion and renovation to the children’s area + Targeted service areas for adults and teens + Book drop and pick-up improvements + Overall staff work space improvements + Additional parking

A new library is needed to provide the appropriate amount and type of space for current and future library users to efficiently access library resources and, in order, to enable the library to offer different and innovative, new types of programming to children, youth, adults, and seniors.

To be determined after the completion of the schematic design, however, it is known that a larger building will increase operational and maintenance costs, as well as a larger staff to serve customers.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Libraries Project Name: Library Facility Preservation 2008 - 2012Department Library Project Number: 0030311Building: Various Library locations Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $343,000 $365,000 $394,000 $379,000 $386,000 $1,867,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $1,000,000TOTAL $0 $543,000 $565,000 $594,000 $579,000 $586,000 $0 $2,867,000

This project will provide the Library Department with an annual appropriation for implementing system-wide infrastructure preservation.

The specific projects that are identified and planned for completion, will assure continued operation of the libraries in appropriately functioning facilities. Examples of the infrastructure items are: exterior site work modifications (sidewalk repair and site drainage issues), tuckpointing, maintenance of exterior surfaces, roof repair, door frames and window replacement, HVAC upgrades, power distribution, plumbing, interior systems and other items that serve to maintain the ongoing building operations as well as preserving the building integrity to maintain long-term real estate value.

Based on industry standards, staff has established a program of surveys and facility audits of the Library building systems to determine major maintenance or replacement plans. This information is maintained in an archival database which can be queried and prioritized for implementation. These replacements are required to maintain the existing County Library buildings in a good state of repair.

Availability of regular funding through this project will permit staff to continue conducting building condition evaluations and follow through by implementing the work in a planned and cost effective manner. This funding will also permit staff to conduct cyclical inspections on an ongoing basis depending on the statistical average life cycles of various building infrastructure systems. This will ensure buildings remain in an optimal condition thereby prolonging their useful life through use of capital resources in an efficient and responsible manner.

None. The previous Library Facility Preservation project (0030302) has remaining prior appropriations which will be spent prior to the expenditure of the 2008 funding. "Other" funding represents $200,000 annual payments from Taxpayer Services related to the Eden Prairie Service Center, pursuant to Resolution #04-154.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Libraries Project Name: Library Technology ImprovementsDepartment Library Project Number: 0030312Building: Selected Locations Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $0Consulting $300,000Furnishings/Equipment $1,793,000Other/Contingency $0TOTAL $2,093,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $548,000 $250,000 $1,295,000 $2,093,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $548,000 $250,000 $1,295,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,093,000

2008 $548,000$ 100,000 Replacement of the Integrated Library System (ILS).$ 143,000 Conversion of select wide area network connection from Ridgedale to Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove and Maple Plain to wireless WAN.$ 305,000 Enlarged customer access to lifelong learning and internet services.

2009 $250,000$ 100,000 Planning and testing for replacement of the Integrated Library System. $ 150,000 Conversion of select additional wide area network connection from Ridgedale to wireless WAN.

2010 $1,295,000$1,000,000 Replacement of the Integrated Library System. $ 195,000 Enlarged customer access to lifelong learning and internet services. $ 100,000 Analysis and design recommendation for feasibility of RFID or other methods to improve book and audiovisual materials delivery method for the public.

2011-12 Cost to be determinedPossible implementation of improved books and audiovisual materials delivery method for the public.

Customers learn, are self reliant and assured equal access to information and learning in the Library in light of content and services moving to the internet. More than 1,000 computers are available to the public at the 26 library locations but lines of customers waiting for a computer are long. Network bandwidth usage is skyrocketing.

For lifelong learning, customers require high end computer tools for creating new content, organizing complex knowledge, building social networks, and working with music, video and other cultural content as part of lifelong learning. The Library’s collection in 2007 includes many digital objects in addition to the physical books and audio-visual materials. Leased databases have digital archival documents, books, and journal articles.

The Library is called upon be the lifeline to immigrants’ family members in other countries, the place where job seekers can submit online applications, and a place where young people can become “digital natives” in order to thrive in tomorrow’s economy. This millennial generation wants to manipulate, remix, and share content and need to be in conversation with other creators.

All of these developments assume, as its base, ultra high bandwidth, a business system integrated into the web, applications and public computers within each library.

The move from wired wide are network (WAN) services to wireless WAN involves three libraries where costs are extremely high due to more than one wired service provider. This will reduce operating costs by at least $20,000 in the 2009 budget. Additional public computers will increase the leaseback expenditure in the operating budget.

The previous Technology Modifications project (0030278) has remaining prior appropriations which will be spent during 2008 as projects funded through it are completed.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Libraries Project Name: HCL Technical Services Redesign Feasibility StudyDepartment Library Project Number: 0030313Building: Ridgedale Regional Center Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $100,000 $100,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $100,000

The Technical Services area is located in the lower level of the Ridgedale Library/Service Center at 12601 Ridgedale Drive. This is a centralized area that is responsible for all the newly acquired books, magazines, DVDs and other collection materials, which are unpacked, received, invoiced, cataloged, processed, and distributed to all the 26 libraries in the system. In 2006 staff received 655 pallets of new material which is approximately 500,000 new items. Staff also repackaged/reprocessed 30,000 items and redistributed 25,000.

Using the principles of the Hennepin County Library Framework For The Future, the Library Department would like to undertake a comprehensive feasibility study for this work area. Taking into consideration shared work areas with Ridgedale Library delivery/reroutes, Material and Procurement, Outreach Services, storage areas and Partnerships and Communications. The study will look at redesigning the space to create a more efficient floor plan for optimal work flow, flexibility, maneuverability and automation. It will look at workflow to determine what activities can be changed, eliminated or automated. It will also review traditional work spaces/desks for ergonomics, safety and improved efficiencies on a production-based workflow designed for operational activities.

The current work area/storage space is inadequate and the work methods are labor intensive. There is very little flexibility and the space is overcrowded. This area received minor changes during the Ridgedale Library renovation in 1999. Under the current conditions this area will not be able to efficiently handle the estimated 30% increase in volume, nor will it accommodate the increased volume as a result of the Framework for the Future capital plan and therefore needs to be reorganized, physically redesigned and perhaps expanded. However, since the operations conducted in this area are complex, a feasibility study is essential before commencing major redesign and changes.

None.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Libraries Project Name: Library Facility Modifications 2007 - 2011Department Library Project Number: 0030309Building: Various Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $980,000Consulting $0Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $130,000TOTAL $1,110,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $100,000 $230,000 $180,000 $270,000 $230,000 $100,000 $1,110,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $100,000 $230,000 $180,000 $270,000 $230,000 $100,000 $0 $1,110,000

This project will provide the Library Department with an annual appropriation for implementing system-wide modifications as required to meet safety standards, safeguard building contents and/or respond to operational needs of several facilities. Specific projects will be identified through staff surveys/audits of needs on a prioritized basis. Scope of work will be consistent with recommendations of the Library Master Plan. Scope of work may include various types of small remodeling projects and other types of improvements to equipment and furnishings.

This project is used for small scale renovations or rehabilitation at multiple library buildings where a system component, such as automated materials handling, may result in economies of scale during implementation or where a necessary renovation is of a scale that does not warrant an independent capital request.

This work is needed to keep all library spaces operating in optimal condition to facilitate use by library patrons and staff and improve service and efficiency.

None.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Libraries Project Name: Library Security ImprovementsDepartment Library Project Number: 0030314Building: Multiple Locations Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2011Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $500,000 $709,000 $750,000 $883,000 $2,842,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $500,000 $709,000 $750,000 $883,000 $0 $0 $2,842,000

This project will provide security improvements to all of the library buildings. The addition of security technology will support the Library's Positive Environment Action Plan and increase security measures in a collaborative effort with the Property Services Department. The focus of the project includes card access, closed circuit television (CCTV), and duress alarms at all 26 library locations.

The improvements will include:1) Installation of new cameras.2) Addition of new cameras to monitor critical locations that are not currently monitored.3) Addition of new Digital Video Recording (DVR) systems.4) Upgrading of existing Radionics alarm panels as necessary and the installation of network connections between the library facilities and the Security Operations Center (SOC) located in the Government Center.5) Installation of duress alarms and card access control systems that are integrated with the county’s card networked data base. Given proper authority, one card will allow access to multiple facilities.6) To protect against a network failure, the security systems will have the ability to function independently at each site.7) Door hardware and potential rekeying will be reviewed.8) Elevator security devices such as cameras, after hours card access and intercom will be reviewed.9) Enhance exterior site lighting and landscaping to improve sightlines and visibility.

This project will provide county libraries with compatible security systems that have already been implemented at non-library sites. Implementing these systems within the county's libraries supports the Library’s need to be welcoming and accessible to the public while remaining secure.

The completion of the Government Center Security Operations Center (SOC) has allowed the county to proceed with the creation of a county wide networked and integrated security system that includes CCTV, card access, duress alarms, as well as several other systems. The county is working to bring as many sites as possible onto the networked security system. Implementation of this project will allow security staff to remotely monitor library facilities via event alarms at the SOC.

The security systems are flexible and expandable allowing for change and modifications as needs change. For example, areas of buildings with card access can be secured continuously or according to set time periods. The system will allow after hours rollover to the SOC. There will be increased security/safety for staff due to an electronic, printable record of after hours occupants that can be used for locating persons in the event of an emergency situation.

The camera installation will be monitoring the perimeter of the building and key points within each facility. The camera system will provide reliable documentation of incidents and be integrated with the county’s security network. Existing CCTV systems, if any will be reviewed for replacement.

$ 13,000 per year for network connectivity at all sites. 27,300 for security operations and maintenance $ 40,300 total

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Libraries Project Name: New Excelsior LibraryDepartment Library Project Number: 0030315Building: Excelsior Library Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $0Consulting $1,100,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $0TOTAL $1,100,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $1,100,000 $1,100,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $1,100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,100,000

The Excelsior Library is located at 343 Third Street in Excelsior Minnesota.

The library is part of the city hall complex, and the library space is leased from the City of Excelsior. The facility was constructed in 1965, and is located in downtown Excelsior. The Library Department leases 3,746 square feet designed for public and staff space. The library shares parking with retail and city customers, and at times, availability of parking space is a problem.

The existing library serves residents of Excelsior as well as the surrounding communities. In 2006 the library circulated 254,875 items, with approximately half of them being juvenile materials. A new community library in Excelsior would continue to offer service for children, families and seniors.

Looking toward the future, the 2008 budget for the New Excelsior Library project provides funding for a comprehensive feasibility study to determine the best option for new library space in Excelsior and design of the resulting determination.

The feasibility study will explore possible options for a new community Library in the City of Excelsior. The study should determine if expanded space in the current facility is an option, or whether the library should be located at an alternate site. The new space could be in a storefront location in downtown Excelsior, or could be an entirely new building constructed by Hennepin County. An additional alternative could involve a partnership with the City or another developer, with the County owning the new library in a condominium arrangement.

The building has experienced problems with water infiltration and temperature variations. The library is cramped, and does not have room for additional technology or space for library programs. There is no meeting room for public or staff use. Current library staff space is very crowded and inefficient.

New library space should be approximately 7,000 square feet, which would accommodate additional seating, technology, an improved and an expanded staff area.

To be determined.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Libraries Project Name: New North Minneapolis (Webber Park) LibraryDepartment Library Project Number: 0Building: New building Funding Start: 2009 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $15,000,000

The former Minneapolis Public Library (MPL) system’s Webber Park Library is located at 4310 Webber Parkway in North Minneapolis, on land owned by Minneapolis Parks and contains approximately 4,100 GSF of building area. This library, built in 1980, has been closed to the public since December 2006 and was reopened recently under the auspices of the merged Hennepin County Library system. The pre-merger MPL plan called for remodeling of this library. Current thinking on the part of the County Board calls for construction of a new ±10,000 SF library, located on an alternate site nearby. The site for the new library will have to be purchased after completion of a preliminary survey of needs. An owner’s program for this new building is being prepared but not expected to be ready until mid-year 2008.

The total $15 million project costs include all costs connected to property acquisition and related consulting. Project costs will also include costs for demolition of any existing buildings on the new site after they have been tested for hazardous materials/contamination, etc. In addition the project costs take into account site preparation, utility infrastructure updating/relocating and all associated expenditures. Construction, furniture and other costs for this new library will be based on the recently approved project budget for the new Plymouth Library.

Webber Park Library is a significant community resource and cultural anchor in North Minneapolis. It serves the neighborhood as a gathering place for seniors, families with children and students. The Library has many classroom visits from neighborhood schools plus a high usage by parents who home school their children. In 2006, circulation increased to 45,306, despite a reduction in open hours.

A feasibility study, done by RSP Architects in 2003, calls for increased collection size, an expanded and remodeled children’s area, parking improvements, and various other building enhancements that are sensitive to the existing design of the library. Further review by Hennepin County suggests that it may be more cost effective to relocate the library to a location out of the park and allow for redevelopment of the park as part of the Victory Memorial Drive Community Works project.

The new, larger library will transform the library experience for customers with a building designed to be flexible and open, and will meet the needs of the community. In an ever-changing culture, this new library will serve as a welcoming community gathering place for people of all ages and walks of life and a point of access to the world’s information and culture.

To be determined.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Libraries Project Name: New Walker LibraryDepartment Library Project Number: 0Building: Walker Library Funding Start: 2010 Completion: 2011Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $15,000,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $0 $0 $15,000,000

The former Minneapolis Public Library (MPL) system's Walker Library is located at 2880 Hennepin Avenue which is located at the southeast corner of Hennepin and Lagoon Avenues, in the heart of Uptown in the East Isles neighborhood.

This library was opened in 1981, with renovation in 1995 and contains approximately 17,500 GSF of building area located on three levels; the second and third levels are underground. The street level, which is the smallest level, is the main access into the library consisting of vestibule, stairs and elevator. The second level contains a public meeting room with seating for 100, restrooms, kitchenette, and a mechanical and electrical area. The third level is the largest area, comprising the main library area, conference room, library offices, etc.

Over the past several years, a task force has been convened charged with reviewing the potential development of a new joint facility between the Walker Library and the Uptown YWCA, which is located just across the greenway from the library.

The project costs include all costs connected to property acquisition, relocation of current occupants of those properties and related consulting. Construction costs will include costs for demolition of all existing buildings after they have been tested for hazardous materials/contamination. In addition the project costs take into account site preparation, utility infrastructure updating/relocating and all associated expenditures. Construction, furniture and other costs for this new library will be based on the recently approved project budget for the new Plymouth Library.

Walker Library reflects its Uptown community - bustling, diverse and high energy. It is a heavily used library with a need for increased access to electronic resources, an expanded collection, and improved community gathering spaces. The existing facility is not capable of accommodating a larger collection or handling the 33% increase in circulation that has taken place over the previous eight years. In 2006, 258,790 items were checked out of the Walker Library. Furthermore, the building itself has problems that would not be cost effective to correct.

An engineering analysis of Walker’s parking deck, completed in December 2002, identified structural deficiencies that warrant correction. A “Facility Condition Analysis,” conducted by RSP Architects was done in 2003. This study further identified necessary interior and exterior repairs in addition to the parking deck replacement. Although some of the recommended repairs were done in 2006, parking and access continue to be problematic and the main structural problem has not been addressed.

A new, larger library, likely to located at another site, will transform the library experience for customers with a building designed to be flexible and open, and will meet the needs of the community. In an ever-changing culture, this new library will serve as a welcoming community gathering place for people of all ages and walks of life and a point of access to the world’s information and culture.

To be determined.

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Human Services Program

Public Works 50.9%

Health21.7%

Libraries7.0% Human Services

2 3%

Public Safety6.3%


The Human Services major program encompasses the administration of categorical assistance programs to eligible, needy individuals and families. The program also includes statutory and discretionary health and social services and assistance to eligible individuals and families, federal and state employment and training programs and services; and services to eligible veterans. Beginning in 2004, six former departments (Children, Family & Adult Services, Economic Assistance, Training & Employment Assistance, Community Health, Veterans' Services, and the Center for Health Policy and Human Services Integration) were merged into one Human Services department. Beginning in 2005, the name of the department was changed to the Human Services and Public Health department.

2008 Capital Budget and 2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement ProgramSummary of Human Services


HUMAN SERVICES

Human Services & Public HealthHSPHD Regional Satellite Offices $21,820,000 $500,000 $3,300,000 $3,020,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $5,400,000 -Children & Family Serv. Furniture/Space Efficiency Mods 7,740,000 6,291,000 500,000 949,000 - - - -Century Plaza First Floor Remodeling 2,390,000 1,040,000 - - - 1,350,000 - -

Human Services & Public Health Totals $31,950,000 $7,831,000 $3,800,000 $3,969,000 $4,800,000 $6,150,000 $5,400,000 $0

HUMAN SERVICES TOTALS $31,950,000 $7,831,000 $3,800,000 $3,969,000 $4,800,000 $6,150,000 $5,400,000 $0

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Human Services Project Name: HSPHD Regional Satellite OfficesDepartment Human Services and Public Health Project Number: 0031754Building: Various Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $500,000 $3,300,000 $3,020,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $5,400,000 $21,820,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $500,000 $3,300,000 $3,020,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $5,400,000 $0 $21,820,000

This project would serve to implement facility recommendations for the Human Service and Public Health Department's (HSPHD) long range strategic service delivery and facility master plan. HSPHD has developed a Regional Services Plan that identifies six different regions of the county, to assist in service delivery. These regions include North Minneapolis, Northwest Suburban, West Suburban, South Suburban, South Minneapolis, and Central - Northeast Minneapolis. In conjunction with the establishment of service regions, we have instigated a new service model, and it is already being piloted in North Minneapolis.

Each region will have a hub that includes a Community Resource Center, comprised of two teams. A Resource Team will connect people to services including operated County services, contracted services, and non-contracted community services. An Intensive Case Management Team will serve people with multiple needs who have been on MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program) 24 months or more. By locating staff in the community, HSPHD will benefit from gaining a better understanding of the community as well as a closer connection to that community. Numbers of staff and kinds of services are being determined by an analysis of client data, business trends, and community input.

Community sites will require general office space modifications and improvements. These changes would occur by remodeling and expanding existing leased facilities and locating new leased facilities. Typical modifications will also be impacted by design that supports integration of services, including floor plan and layout changes, open workstations, conference rooms, support spaces, and family waiting spaces, along with related changes required for HVAC, security and voice/data/power cabling systems.

The vision for the HSPHD Regional Services Plan is for citizens to have access to services in their community, whether it is in their home, local school, church, community center, in local County offices, or on the Internet. Difficulties accessing services was a recurrent theme during public hearings on the 2004 budget. Participants raised access issues, such as aligning customer needs to services offered and having a full picture of operated, contracted and other community services, eligibility rules, hours, locations, and forms. Customers often have multiple needs that no one system or provider can fully meet. Each community’s needs are also as varied as the diversity of its citizens. To better address those needs, service delivery systems will be flexible and adaptable and professional staff must be involved with community members to address the unique challenges of each area.

The Hennepin County Board is committed “to improve service delivery focused on results, and not based on funding streams.” (Resolution 96-2-110R1) In 2001, the County Board specifically directed the County Administrator to “…place special emphasis on integration as a means to resolving the fragmented delivery of services.” (Resolution 01-4-203)

This HSPHD plan is the next evolution of continuous improvement focused on customer results. This iteration is largely possible because of the HSPHD Redesign, modern technology, such as Data Sharing, and because it takes into account efforts that have been done in the past, such as Hennepin Powderhorn Partners. It is a movement to improve access to services and improve outcomes for residents of Hennepin County by developing regional plans for community-based service integration.

The effect on the operating budget has yet to be determined increased leased costs and potential operational costs related to de-centralization of staff.

Project name changed from the previously approved "HS&PHD Northwest Regional Satellite Offices".


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Human Services Project Name: CFS Furniture/Space Efficiency ModificationsDepartment Human Services and Public Health Project Number: 0031617Building: Multiple Locations Funding Start: 2001 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $6,291,000 $500,000 $949,000 $7,740,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $6,291,000 $500,000 $949,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,740,000

Using departmental operating funds, an ergonomist conducted an ergonomic and workspace efficiency assessment of typical staff workstations. The study was completed in 2001. The implementation of this project is broken into four phases.

Phase 1 of the project involved comprehensive space efficiency and space needs study of the former Children and Family Services department, now part of the larger Human Services and Public Health Department.

Phase 2 included the acquisition of ergonomic components to replace old furniture items in small 5’x7’ open workstations based on recommendations from the ergonomist's report and the comprehensive space study. The furniture and equipment was selected based on its ability to be incorporated into the County standard workstation, which is the ultimate goal of the project.

Phase 3 included telecommuting, job sharing and staff workforce reductions. This planning effort minimized the need for additional space, especially in the Health Services Building (HSB). In addition, the opening of the Brookdale Regional Center in 2003 allowed the department to gain needed additional staff space to offset the larger workstation footprints in HSB.

Phase 4, which is currently underway, entails the physical reconfiguration of the existing Human Services space in the HSB in order to maximize its utilization and set up County standard workstations of 7' x 8' size.

The scope of work will not include workstations in the Government Center, Juvenile Center, Ridgedale, Brookdale and Century Plaza buildings.

The former Children and Family Services (CFS) Department, now consolidated within the Human Services and Public Health Department, has staff in numerous locations with variable 'standards' of accommodation. There is a need to determine and supply staff with a minimum standard of equipment to do their work in the most productive and efficient way.

Most of the existing workstations in the Health Services Building (which is the focus of this project) were designed in the mid-eighties and did not anticipate widespread use of personal computers. The existing workstations have a single 4 foot work surface and due to their small footprint (5’ x 7’ or smaller), cannot be easily retrofitted. A computer occupies half of the work surface leaving staff only two feet to prepare and work on case files and other documents.

Due to the lack of space within the workstations, the floor space in circulation aisles is used as work areas. The extremely small size of the workstations directly affects the ability of staff to serve clients efficiently and reduces productivity. Much of the work is associated with sensitive family issues. Confidentiality is compromised in the existing work environment. The small workstations within HSB have a negative impact on staff efficiency.

In terms of per person space allocation, the County’s average allocation is 175 SF per person. With the addition of the space at Brookdale, additional space allocated in HSB and workforce reductions, the average for CFS staff in HSB would increase from approximately 110 SF per person to 170 SF per person which would bring it closer to the County average and afford adequate workspace for the majority of the staff.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: Human Services Project Name: Century Plaza First Floor RemodelingDepartment Human Services and Public Health Project Number: 0031712Building: Century Plaza Funding Start: 2005 Completion: 2011Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $40,000 $40,000Bonding $1,000,000 $1,350,000 $2,350,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $1,040,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,350,000 $0 $0 $2,390,000

The scope of this project includes a physical space planning study to reflect the changes in service delivery and subsequent space remodeling wherever necessary. Approximately 20,000 SF of space may be remodeled on the first floor of the building, primarily on the west and south sides. A detailed project scope will be determined as part of the study. The current cost estimate is based on a per square foot unit price and does not reflect detailed remodeling plans and specifications.

The Century Plaza building was purchased in June of 1996. At that time, the County began an extensive remodeling project (0031492). This project was necessary at the time due to the enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Since this time, there have been many changes to the laws that govern the Human Services public assistance programs and also many changes in the Hennepin County staff that are responsible for the implementation of these programs.

There are security concerns in the building because the current layout requires clients to visit all floors. To minimize security concerns, the goal is to concentrate client interaction to the first floor. This is likely to require remodeling.

Due to such changes, the Human Services Department intends to examine the delivery of all services in the building. It is estimated that over 1,200 county residents access services in the building on a daily basis. Of these 1,200 daily visits by clients, over 20% speak another language other than English as their primary means of communication which complicates wayfinding throughout the building. The first floor is important to the efficient delivery of services to clients and critical to maintaining a secure work environment for County employees.

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General Government Program

Health21.7%

Public Works 50.9%

Libraries7.0%

Public Safety6.3%


Human Services2.3%

The County Board of Commissioners determines County policy. Administrative responsibility is delegated to the County Administrator. The remaining activities in General Government result from statutory requirements or provide management service functions. The departments in this program include: Property Services, Budget & Finance, Research, Planning & Development, Intergovernmental Relations, Information Technology, Taxpayer Services, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Public Affairs, County Assessor and Internal Audit. Included in the project listings in this program area are projects that do not directly tie to individual County departments and which are of a general purpose nature, including the Municipal Building Commission.

2008 Capital Budget and 2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement ProgramSummary of General Government


GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Information TechnologyCounty Telephone System Replacement $7,722,000 $3,485,000 $1,863,000 $1,687,000 687,000 - - -New Back-up Computer/Communications Center 9,620,000 1,950,000 464,000 3,951,000 3,255,000 - - -IT Desktop Video Network 4,951,000 - 1,087,000 1,619,000 1,194,000 1,051,000 - -IT Network & Technology Mobility Support 22,063,000 - 1,613,000 1,379,000 2,818,000 5,418,000 10,835,000 -

Information Technology Totals $44,356,000 $5,435,000 $5,027,000 $8,636,000 $7,954,000 $6,469,000 $10,835,000 $0

Public affairsPublic Affairs Space Reconfiguration $664,000 - - $664,000 - - - -

Public Affairs Totals $664,000 $0 $0 $664,000 $0 $0 $0 $0

Property Services ProjectsEnvironmental Health & Safety 2006-2010 $2,500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 -Facility Preservation 2006-2010 23,000,000 7,000,000 2,000,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 -ADA Accommodations: Phase II 550,000 100,000 50,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 -McGee Public Defender Relocation 2,500,000 - 2,500,000 - - - - -Building Auto. Sys. Improvements 2006-2010 12,558,000 - 1,612,000 3,139,000 4,039,000 2,512,000 1,256,000 -HCGC Tower Elevator Smoke Enclosures 964,000 - 764,000 200,000 - - - -Multi-Building CCTV Improvements 2,267,000 1,593,000 324,000 350,000 - - - -Medina Public Works Facility Sewer Connection 2,128,000 - - 396,000 1,732,000 - - -Health Services Building Departmental Relocation 6,422,000 5,201,000 1,221,000 - - - - -Government Center A-17 Space Modifications 1,580,000 215,000 - 1,365,000 - - - -PSF Kitchen Floor Replacement 1,078,000 109,000 969,000 - - - - -Forensic Sciences Building Flooring 777,000 637,000 - 140,000 - - - -Building Recommissioning 2,690,000 - 888,000 1,209,000 593,000 - - -Carpet Replacement Program 2008-2012 6,061,000 - 600,000 1,175,000 1,860,000 1,488,000 938,000 -Southdale Consolidated Expansion & Remodeling 832,000 230,000 250,000 352,000 - - - -Ridgedale Consolidated Expansion & Remodeling 250,000 - 150,000 100,000 - - - -Consolidated Security Technology Modifications 6,915,000 3,139,000 500,000 - - - - 3,276,000Government Center Weapons Screening 3,111,000 3,111,000 - - - - - -Downtown Campus Electronic Signage System 566,000 - - 117,000 449,000 - - -Armory Skyways 12,664,000 - - - - 579,000 4,193,000 7,892,000County Parking Facilities 23,659,000 11,769,000 - - - - 5,812,000 6,078,000

Property Services Totals $113,072,000 $33,704,000 $12,528,000 $12,443,000 $12,573,000 $8,479,000 $16,099,000 $17,246,000

Municipal Building Commission (MBC)MBC Mechanical Systems Upgrades $8,226,200 $4,793,200 $616,000 $616,000 $616,000 $651,000 $624,000 $310,000MBC Life/Safety Improvements 4,453,000 2,885,000 329,000 329,000 329,000 329,000 152,000 100,000MBC 4th St. Tower & Interior Elevator Improve. 785,000 160,000 - 156,000 156,000 156,000 157,000 -MBC Clock Tower Restoration 980,000 140,000 840,000 - - - - -

MBC Totals $14,444,200 $7,978,200 $1,785,000 $1,101,000 $1,101,000 $1,136,000 $933,000 $410,000

GENERAL GOVERNMENT TOTALS $172,536,200 $47,117,200 $19,340,000 $22,844,000 $21,628,000 $16,084,000 $27,867,000 $17,656,000

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: County Telephone System ReplacementDepartment Information Technology Project Number: 0031676Building: Multilple Locations Funding Start: 2003 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $0Consulting $412,000Furnishings/Equipment $6,956,000Other/Contingency $354,000TOTAL $7,722,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $3,485,000 $1,863,000 $1,687,000 $687,000 $7,722,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $3,485,000 $1,863,000 $1,687,000 $687,000 $0 $0 $0 $7,722,000

This project will replace 12,400 telephone lines and infrastructure equipment within the downtown area. As a point of information, the county owns some 17,000 phone lines. The new phone system will use internet protocol (IP) telephony, which is a data network based telephone service.

This project includes all county owned buildings and telecommuters with the exception of HCMC and the Library system. The existing communication closets and spaces are adequate in size to support the installation of additional infrastructure equipment. Existing staff will be used to support the new technology.

Prior appropriations were approved to replace 9,900 phones. The replacement of an additional 2,500 phones and voice mail equipment is projected to take two years to complete.

The next step in the project is to implement unified communications and collaboration tools (i.e. voicemail, email and video communications) to enable optimization of business processes. Unified communications leverages the converged VoIP architecture to enable the use of software, hardware, and network technology (along with the appropriate training and procedures) to manage business transactions and projects, providing an integrated, consistent communications experience for users, resulting in optimized business processes and results.

The growth and use of private telephone exchange (PBX) equipment and the existing Centrex services has risen to a point where newer technology will improve the delivery of services and provide for additional functionality while reducing existing expenses. The investment made by the County in its data network will be further leveraged by the delivery of voice services through the data network infrastructure. Data network based telephone service, commonly called IP telephony, is a natural fit with the County's network equipment.

Replacement of 12,400 existing telephone lines and consolidation of telephone circuits into high speed data and voice enabled circuits along with use of the data network will provide an annual savings in excess of $2,000,000 per year after expenses. The existing use of external contractors would be eliminated though technology transition as older technology is phased out of service.

The county's existing voice mail system which provides service for 8,000 voice mail boxes is over 10 years old and is well beyond the projected life of 84 months. Newer voice systems will operate seamlessly with data network based voice services.

Internet protocol paging will integrate voice over internet protocol (VoIP) phones with existing public address systems to provide emergency building notification announcements and enhancing public and employee safety.

Workers will benefit from unified communications enhancements such as web conferencing, video conferencing, application sharing, file transfer, click to dial (from text or directory) features, single number reach and single voice mail box (integrated desk and wireless phone numbers), conference white boarding, and meeting recording and playback.

Annual Savings based on replacing 12,400 phone lines: $ 1,778,000 Qwest charges for phone support (10:1) 438,000 Centrex charges for phone lines. 272,000 Metro Phone charges to move phone numbers. 46,000 Qwest charges due to phone number movement. $ 2,544,000 Total estimated annual savings

Pursuant to #03-403, $150,000 in prior appropriated bond proceeds was transferred from the Videoconference Rooms project, #0031521, and is so reflected in the prior appropriations column for the Telephone project.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: New Backup Computer and Voice Communications CenterDepartment Information Technology Project Number: 0031546Building: To be determined Funding Start: 1998 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $7,043,000Consulting $715,000Furnishings/Equipment $606,000Other/Contingency $1,256,000TOTAL $9,620,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $1,950,000 $464,000 $3,951,000 $3,255,000 $9,620,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $1,950,000 $464,000 $3,951,000 $3,255,000 $0 $0 $0 $9,620,000

This project will provide for a new,data and communications center to house computer equipment for backup of the County's primary data center servers, located on the Government Center A-Level. It would also provide a location and space for a downtown communications hub for the County's conversion from vendor supplied voice communications switching to County owned equipment.

At the end of 2002, a consultant was hired to make recommendations on the size and general location of a backup site. Standards for the center included raised floor, uninterruptible power source, fire suppression system and data/communications cabling. The space recommendation for the operational portion of the building is 20,000 net square feet (NSF). This space estimate will have to be revised (increased) should the County decide to build this center as either an extension to an existing building or as a stand alone building.

At the end of 2005, a 8,100 SF interim site was leased and is operating at 111 Washington Avenue S in Minneapolis. The lease is for five years with a two year extension option. This location will be used until a decision is made on proper siting of a permanent backup facility. This project includes equipment at the interim 111 Washington Avenue site which will be relocated to the new backup center. The equipment transfer will be phased so that the county can maintain adequate backup coverage throughout the move process.

Neither the interim backup center nor the permanent backup computer and communications center will support the county's mainframe. The backup center will only house servers for telecommunications and data center backup. Both the interim backup center and the permanent backup computer and communications center will support activities at the HCMC data center.

This facility will increase the ability of the Information Technology Department to provide effective computer support twenty four hours a day, seven days a week by decentralizing the processing capability.

A February 1996 electrical ground fault problem in the Government Center that resulted in a shut down of the primary data center has shown the critical need for backup systems.

Ongoing studies, prompted by significant changes in the telecommunication market, suggest that the County should be converting its voice communications system from vendor supplied to county-owned, on-premises switching in the coming years.

Estimated increase to the annual operating budget: $ 100,000 Hardware depreciation 100,000 Additional staff costs 200,000 Total estimated increase


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: IT Desktop Video NetworkDepartment Information Technology Project Number: 0031777Building: Multilple Locations Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2011Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $0Consulting $177,000Furnishings/Equipment $4,126,000Other/Contingency $648,000TOTAL $4,951,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $1,087,000 $1,619,000 $1,194,000 $1,051,000 $4,951,000TOTAL $0 $1,087,000 $1,619,000 $1,194,000 $1,051,000 $0 $0 $4,951,000

This project will allow the County to provide video capabilities across the existing network using the desktop work station. Some examples would be:

On Demand Archival Video:A server warehousing pre-recorded video content ranging from County Board meetings to training material is accessed by individual customers and played back upon demand.

Live 1-to-1 Video:This type of video application takes the form of one customer seeing and talking to another customer across the network in real time through a video telephony or video chat application. Video cameras on each end of the conversation encode and decode the video stream typically without the involvement of an intermediary server.

Live Video Conferencing:Three or more customers sending and receiving audio and video to each other across the network is a logical extension of live 1-to-1 video.

Wireless Video Surveillance:High-capacity video storage and software capable of continuous, scheduled, alarm-event, and motion-triggered recording.

Network video will leverage the existing county VoIP and Email architectures and infrastructure.

Existing county technology continues to support efficient business operations for most county staff. However, to excel in today's fast-moving business environment, staff are increasingly expected to interact and collaborate with co-workers, partners, and customers across multiple locations at a moment's notice.

Much of the business is still done based on established relationships. Traditionally, building and maintaining these critical relationships required travel for face to face conversation, which translates to lost time and reduced productivity. In response to these increasing inefficiencies, there is a need to continuously innovate and transform the county's business model to maintain and enhance staff productivity. There is an additional need to plan for and be able to rapidly respond to unexpected issues that impact business continuity.

An integrated desktop video network can increase county employee productivity by: + decreasing staff time spent traveling between county sites, + increasing access to co-workers, partners, and clients, + maximizing the value of each interaction through more valuable communication, and + extending and maintaining key business relationships while decreasing in-person visits.

Future funding requests will be proposed as business drivers evolve from the individual county lines of business and final scope of the project is determined.

Estimated increase to the annual operating budget: $ 400,000 Hardware depreciation 54,000 Additional staff costs (.5 FTE) 454,000 Total estimated increase

"Other" funding is assumed to be capital equipment notes.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: IT Network & Technology Mobility SupportDepartment Information Technology Project Number: 0031778Building: Multilple Locations Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $0Consulting $390,000Furnishings/Equipment $18,793,000Other/Contingency $2,880,000TOTAL $22,063,000

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This project will enable the County to provide the wireless network needed to accommodate its growing mobile workforce. Recent technology advances have allowed the convergence of voice and data networks into one Internet Protocol (IP).

The County IP network provides the foundation and transport necessary to deliver data, voice, Internet, video, and wireless applications to mobile workers at any county location - anytime, anywhere, on any device. In addition to and in place of the traditional desktop PCs, laptop and notepad PCs, Blackberries, and wireless phones have become the tools of choice for mobile workers.

Mobile workers benefiting from this build out include but are not limited to: the HSPHD Regional Services Plan supporting 3,000 mobile workers, Property Tax Assessors, Public Works crews and engineers, Sheriff squad cars and vehicles, 100 Public Defenders, Environmentalists, Community Corrections Officers as well as hundreds of staff trips to St. Paul around the legislative and governmental affairs process.

Wireless mesh technology is required now in order to meet the mobility needs of these county business units.

In order to support mobile worker productivity, tomorrow's network needs to deliver new services that enable integrated applications and increased network efficiency at a lower cost. Mobile workers require common and seamless services across fixed, mobile and internet environments. These advances will allow the County to support the applications required by the mobile workforce.

The past focus on wireless deployment has primarily targeted conference rooms and similar large work area spaces. Mobile workers require an expanded wireless footprint that enables them to travel seamlessly between locations. A technology handoff between existing in-building Wi-Fi, to out of building Wi-LAN, to Public Wi-Fi is needed. This project will acquire a wireless mesh technology to accomplish the required handoff.

Network Communications (Enterprise IT Services) is currently partnering with the Sheriff's Office and deploying wireless mesh technology on three existing 800 megahertz radio towers as a pilot effort within this project. In addition, Network Communications is currently partnering with the City of Minneapolis to establish a mutual roaming agreement between the two wireless networks.

Future funding requests will be proposed as business drivers evolve from the individual county lines of business (e.g. HSPHD, Sheriff, Public Works, Taxpayer Services and Community Corrections) and final scope of the project is determined.

Estimated increase to the annual operating budget: $ 350,000 Hardware depreciation 125,000 Software maintenance 54,000 Additional staff costs $529,000 Total estimated increase

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Public Affairs Office RemodelingDepartment Public Affairs Project Number: 0Building: Government Center Funding Start: 2009 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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The Public Affairs Department is located in 2,569 USF on the northeast street level of the Government Center. The space is occupied by 16 staff in addition to hoteling space available for the County Commissioners, Library Administration and local media. There are two private offices, 14 workstations including the receptionist, work/copy area, conference room, limited on-site storage and a kitchenette within the space.

This existing panel systems and components are a mixture of different sizes and colors. This project would provide new panel systems and components, carpet tile and vinyl wall covering. The carpet was replaced at the time of the asbestos abatement in 1995, in addition to the workstations and offices.

The project will update the physical space with new workstations, carpet tile and vinyl wall covering and in the process evaluate work flow and determine realistic on-site storage of old items that can't be transferred to digital storage. In addition, the space will undergo HVAC and lighting upgrades per Government Center standards.

Staff may be temporarily relocated to a leased space for a period of 4 months while the project is completed. If a leased space is required, it must be near the Government Center for communications with senior staff and Commissioners.

Public Affairs supports the County Commissioners in their work by providing a variety of forms and channels for communication with the public. Among Public Affairs functions are broadcasting County Board and committee meetings, producing other video programs, providing news, media relations, public relations and emergency communication services to the county organization, providing employees with news and information, planning and coordinating county events, and handling graphic design and photography.

Currently, the Public Affairs office space does not adequately support the role of public relations for Hennepin County. This is a location where people from outside county government -- such as members of the Minnesota Ballpark Authority and other county partners -- attend meetings to discuss communication, public relations and news.

There's a mismatched collection of panel heights, fabrics, plastic laminate work surfaces and a total lack of any ergonomic features, standard workstation size which adds to the visual clutter, inefficiencies and out-dated, worn-out presence. The work flow and on-site storage issues need to be evaluated and changed. The carpet is worn and needs to be updated with standard carpet tiles. There needs to be new vinyl wall covering to lighten the entire space.

Updating and enhancing the Public Affairs office space -- including both physical and work process updates -- will improve the department's work processes and vital storage needs.

None.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Environmental Health & Safety 2006 - 2010Department Property Services Project Number: 0031729Building: Various Funding Start: 2006 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $600,000 $700,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $2,500,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $600,000 $700,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $0 $2,500,000

This project addresses environmental remediation and safety compliance issues involving county facilities. Projects will address such diverse concerns as removal and replacement or repair of underground storage tanks, storm water management, radon, lead and lead paint abatement, indoor air quality, fluorescent lamp recycling, chlorofluorocarbon refrigerant (CFCs) replacement, hazardous waste disposal (such as PCBs), non-project related asbestos remediation and other emerging environmental concerns. Also included in the project scope is the purchase or rental of testing and monitoring equipment, as needed.

As appropriate, each sub-project will include analyses to identify: (1) the nature of the environmental concern and the scope of the problem; (2) required removals, modifications, repairs, corrections and improvements; and (3) necessary funding and schedules for implementation.

Significant work continues to address recommendations from underground and aboveground storage tank audits. This includes planning, testing, and removal of underground storage tanks at select facilities.

Environmental concerns dealing with tax-forfeited contaminated lands are addressed through capital project #0031554 managed by the Environmental Services Department.

Hennepin County has staff at more than 100 owned and leased facilities to deliver its services and programs. Those facilities must be remain a safe, healthful environment, in accordance with current laws, regulations and standards to protect county staff and the public- and demonstrate good environmental stewardship to the greater community.

The primary environmental regulators of the county are the US Environmental Protection Agency, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

This project provides the most effective and cost-conscious approach for the county to comply with the wide variety of mandates issued by regulatory agencies. Completion of this work will also result in reductions to county liability and potential risks to employee health and the environment.

In general, there will be unquantifiable reductions in: county liability, risks to employee health, health costs attributable to problems in the workplace environment, and potential financial losses resulting from state and federal fines.

This project is similar in scope to the Environmental Management project (#0031409) which is being closed out.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Facility Preservation 2006 - 2010Department Property Services Project Number: 0031728Building: County-wide Funding Start: 2006 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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This funding request will address facility preservation related issues in various County buildings. Examples of facility preservation items which will preserve building integrity and maintain long term value as real-estate assets include: Building infrastructure: + HVAC, + plumbing, + power distribution- fire alarms and low voltage, + security and/or + other interior items that serve to maintain the ability to occupy a building.

Building envelope and grounds: + exterior walls (tuckpointing, stucco repairs, cladding, joint sealant, etc.), + windows, + roofs, + sewer system repair, + exterior lighting, + grounds preservation- sprinkler systems and water detention ponds, and/or + paving and parking surfaces.

Hennepin County, as an owner of 70 major facilities of various types, ages and physical condition, provides some 4,500,000 gross square feet of space both for public services and to house staff. To operate and maintain these buildings in order to support County services, the Property Services Department must continually inspect, repair, rehabilitate and upgrade various building components, infrastructure and systems items in its mission to preserve the buildings and prolong their life and thereby contribute to the maximizing of the County's valuable assets. Executing this responsibility requires a considerable amount of funding in a guaranteed and continuous stream on an annual basis and cannot be expected to occur in competition with ongoing County programs through the department's operating budget in the face of reduced appropriations year after year.

Availability of regular funding through this project will permit staff to conduct comprehensive building condition surveys and audits of all of the buildings the County directly owns and operates in order to identify and prioritize necessary repair, rehabilitation, replacement and upgrade work and then follow through by implementing the work in a planned and cost effective manner. This funding will also permit staff to conduct inspections on an ongoing basis in a cyclical manner depending on the statistical average life cycles of various building infrastructure systems. This will ensure maintenance of buildings in an optimal condition thereby prolonging their useful life as well as making available appropriate quality of space for County programs. This project will reduce the need for expenditures of unplanned or emergency repairs that ultimately lead to deterioration of real estate assets and will also reduce dependence on annual operating budgets for major repairs.

As costs of new facilities rise, a sound facility preservation program assures that county buildings maintain strong economic value.

None. This project is similar in scope to the Facility Preservation Repairs and Upgrades project (#0031535) which is being closed out. Staff intends to spend any remaining funds in project #0031535 prior to implementation of this project.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: ADA Accommodations: Phase IIDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031672Building: Various Funding Start: 2003 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $435,000Consulting $0Furnishings/Equipment $90,000Other/Contingency $25,000TOTAL $550,000

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Property Tax $100,000 $50,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $550,000Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $100,000 $50,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $0 $550,000

This project addresses ADA needs throughout all County buildings. Examples of work would include toilet room modifications, employee specific assistive listening modifications and power-assisted door openers to meet employee-specific needs identified by either physicians or other qualified health/ergonomic experts. The Federal ADA which addresses handicapped accessibility has now been incorporated into the State of Minnesota Building Code.

Hennepin County, as a major property owner, is responsible for ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires Hennepin County to improve access to the workplace and County programs for persons with disabilities.

There will be an ongoing need for funding for ADA issues as they arise. This project would guarantee that these issues would be addressed in a timely and responsible manner. The current ADA project is primarily based on surveys completed and specifically identified issues that need to be addressed. This project will carry on with issues not identified and addressed by the original surveys. Hennepin County would be at legal risk if it failed to do so.

There is a need to provide ongoing funding to cover unanticipated employee/public accommodations. These are either items not identified by the original surveys or new requests. Funding would be on a yearly basis contingent upon depletion of the previous year's funding.

No revenue impact is anticipated. Increased program expenditures other than capital, may be required under operating budgets in order to accommodate disabled individuals.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: McGee Building Public Defender RelocationDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031764Building: William McGee Building Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $2,500,000 $2,500,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $2,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000

The McGee Building, located at 317 2nd Avenue South in Minneapolis, is an 8 story structure, totaling some 60,000 USF. The building's primary occupants include the Public Defender's Office, with about 194 staff located on floors 2 - 8, and a Community Corrections Reporting Center, located on the first floor. Under this project, the majority of the building, floors 2 through 8, will be vacated and shut down in 2008. Approximately 146 Public Defender staff will be moved to leased office space. The balance of the McGee Public Defender staff (48), who serve the juvenile court, will be moved to the Health Services Building under a separate capital project. Once vacated, McGee Building floors 2 through 8 will be "mothballed". Building mechanical and electrical systems will be adjusted so that these floors will be effectively shut down for the long term.The Community Corrections Reporting Center, located on the first floor, provides space for about 15 staff along with 2 large classrooms and urine analysis/lab functions. The lower level of the McGee Building provides 2 offices for Property Services building management staff and general storage space. These occupants and functions will remain in operation at the McGee building during the near term. Relocation plans for these remaining functions will be developed in future capital planning years.

Project assumptions include: • Lease space for the PD is estimated at approximately 53,180 USF / 61,155 RSF. Tenant improvements are assumed to be minimal, including minor wall modifications, wall and floor finish replacement. Electrical, telecom and security systems will be modified as needed to support their operations.• All furniture will be reused. Existing furniture for the Public Defender staff will be moved to the lease space.

The McGee Building contains lead-based paint in select areas. Testing conducted at the direction of Hennepin County Property Services has revealed that the lead-based paint in the area above the drop ceiling has begun to deteriorate and delaminate. Property Services hired a consultant to determine the extent and location of lead based paint and its condition. Test results demonstrate that the lead paint has not yet entered employee workspaces above any regulated levels, however the prudent course of action would be to move all staff out of the building, starting with the Public Defender staff off floors 2 through 8.

Several potential options have been studied and evaluated, resulting in this request to proceed with the relocation of the public defender staff to leased space.

Lease costs for the Public Defender is estimated at $1,144,000 per year starting in 2009. The 2008 lease costs will be covered by a one-time $860,000 increase to the Property Service's department operating budget in 2008.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Building Automation System Upgrades 2006 - 2010Department Property Services Project Number: 0031731Building: Various Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $5,089,000Consulting $408,000Furnishings/Equipment $5,420,000Other/Contingency $1,641,000TOTAL $12,558,000

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This project provides for the replacement and upgrade of the county's Building Automation System (BAS). A BAS is comprised of micro-processors and computers that control, change, verify and record various facility conditions, such as heating, cooling, ventilation, safety and security.

Each facility with a BAS is operated independently but is also part of a network (over common phone lines) which can be managed from a central location. For example, selected emergencies and environmental conditions from other County facilities are reported to the central station in the Government Center when those facilities are closed. New facilities can be added to the BAS network at any time without interrupting the existing network.

At the end of 2006, there were 52 buildings under the control of a building automation system, with over 27,000 monitored points.

The scope of work includes ongoing BAS modifications to utilize technological advancements. This project does not fund BAS installation for new facilities or facility expansion projects. Such funding is included in the respective facility/facility expansion project.

The purpose of this project is to provide upgrades and replacements to the existing building automation system. The current system has been operational at some facilities for 20 years and requires major maintenance. As with other computer systems, upgrades and replacements are needed to keep the system functional and efficient. The majority of the existing building automation controls are pneumatic which are being discontinued and will no longer be supported across the industry. Properly maintaining the existing system will continue to result in operational savings for the county.

The building automation system (BAS) allows for:1) more efficient energy usage and savings in energy expenditures while providing improved comfort levels for facility occupants,2) easier and more extensive monitoring and control of facility systems,3) more accurate and timely diagnoses of problems (for example, the BAS has all but eliminated complaints about erratic temperature swings), and4) critical information for budgeting and analysis (the reporting format enables direct comparison among facilities, despite differing mechanical equipment, regarding energy consumption, maintenance, and emergency calls).

None; since increases in utility costs and higher energy demands from new equipment negate reductions due to efficiency. However, industry standards state energy savings of 15-20% with BAS over non-BAS monitored facilities.

This project is similar in scope to the Building Automation System Improvements project (#0031348) that is being closed out. Staff intends to expend any remaining funds in project #0031348 prior to the implementation of this project.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: HCGC Tower Elevator Smoke EnclosuresDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031779Building: Government Center Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $764,000 $200,000 $964,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $764,000 $200,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $964,000

The Hennepin County Government Center, constructed between 1972 and 1974, was designed based on building code requirements that were less restrictive in terms of provisions for life safety than is true today. Recent modifications to the Minnesota State Building Code, which are being enforced today for new construction and remodeling, require that elevator lobbies in high rise buildings in Minnesota have provisions for sealing the elevator lobbies to prevent smoke penetration to occur between floors.This project would provide for construction of glass doors and sidelights at the ends of the elevator lobbies facing the atrium in Floors 3 through 24 of the Administration (A) and Courts (C) Towers.

Minneapolis Inspections and Plan Review requires smoke enclosures at elevator lobbies for all current and future remodeling of tower floors in the Government Center. There are currently at least six such projects funded or planned for commencement over the next several years.

It is considered prudent by Property Services staff to provide these modifications as a single project for the following reasons:

1. In order to ensure that the materials and design of all of the smoke enclosures match, it important that they all be provided at one time, as door manufacturers can disappear and/or they can discontinue or modify product lines. Having them supplied and installed by different contractors based on construction documents produced by different consultants over several years could result in a multitude of different details, making the effort of servicing them more difficult.

2. Because smoke control of elevator lobbies is a life safety measure, it is important that it be implemented throughout the Government Center. There’s also a concern that there might a liability issue that could arise if it is implemented only as each floor is remodeled, i.e., that the lack of smoke control at one or more other floors could be considered as the cause of a fire related injury or fatality during the next year, following its implementation at one floor.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Multi-Building CCTV ImprovementsDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031688Building: Multiple Buildings Funding Start: 2004 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $418,000Consulting $246,000Furnishings/Equipment $929,000Other/Contingency $674,000TOTAL $2,267,000

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Property Tax $1,151,000 $324,000 $350,000 $1,825,000Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $442,000 $442,000TOTAL $1,593,000 $324,000 $350,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,267,000

This project scope includes the upgrade of existing CCTV systems at multiple county facilities including: 1800 Chicago, Health Services/Juvenile Justice Center, McGee, Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, Century Plaza, Medina Public Works Facility, Brookdale, Ridgedale and Southdale. Additional facilities may be added if deemed appropriate.

CCTV improvements will include: 1) Replacement of outdated cameras with new cameras to match Hennepin County system standards. 2) Addition of new cameras to monitor critical locations that are not currently monitored. 3) Replacement of existing VCR recording systems with new digital recording systems. 4) Additional/new fiber optic connection with greater capacity between the Juvenile Justice Center and Government Center in order to provide capability for remote monitoring of the CCTV system at the Security Operations Center. 5) Upgrading of existing Radionics alarm panels as necessary and installation of network connection between remote facilities and the Security Operations Center.

The schedule for upgrading CCTV systems is prioritized so that facilities with the greatest need for camera replacement and expanded coverage (due to antiquated equipment and sub-standard coverage) will be addressed first. The CCTV upgrade is designed to coincide with the Card Access project so that modifications to both CCTV and card access can occur jointly where possible.

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is a key component of an organization’s ability to provide a secure and safe environment within its facilities. Increased demands for security in today’s environment require that CCTV systems provide adequate camera monitoring at key points within a facility, provide reliable documentation of incidents and be integrated within an overall system. In order to meet these demands, the existing CCTV systems at several facilities need to be upgraded. The proposed improvements will result in several security issues being addressed as stated below.

+ Replacement of obsolete camera equipment will improve ability to identify and record events and to standardize equipment. Current equipment is obsolete, provides poor quality images and frequently does not operate, resulting in slower response times and lack of information to conduct investigations.

+ Expanded camera coverage of facility perimeter and key locations with standardized equipment. Several locations, identified as problem areas, are currently unmonitored. Incidents requiring monitoring include such problems as assaults, property damage, weapon storage and harassment.

+ Improved ability to record and view data and standardize equipment with new digital recording system and associated head-end equipment. Current VCR recording technology does not provide adequate image quality nor capture full events as they occur. This affects investigations and documentation that may be required for court proceedings.

The implementation of this project will provide staff the ability to remotely monitor facilities via event alarms at the Government Center Security Operations Center, resulting in potential reallocation of remote FTEs.

$55,000 Increase in equipment repair/replacement.$ 2,500 Increase in Information Technology costs. $57,500 Total project impact to operating budget.

"Other" funding represents funds transferred from project #0039997 per Resolution #03-12-584R1.Identified funding in future years is tentatively shown as property tax, pending determination of eligibility of Federal funding.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Medina Public Works Facility Sewer ConnectionDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0Building: Medina Public Works Facility Funding Start: 2009 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $396,000 $1,732,000 $2,128,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $396,000 $1,732,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,128,000

This project is located at the Public Works Facility (PWF) in Medina, Minnesota. The project consists of disconnecting the existing sanitary drains from the existing sewage treatment plant and drain field on site and connecting the sanitary drains to the City of Medina’s municipal sanitary sewer drain system. The existing sewage treatment plant and drain field would subsequently be removed. The project also includes modifying the existing wash bay drains by connecting them to an oil and flammable liquid separator that would discharge into the City of Medina’s municipal sanitary sewer drain system. The new sanitary sewer piping will be installed and connected to the municipal sanitary drain sewer system beneath Arrowhead Drive.

In general, the scope of work includes the following: 1) Installation of two new manholes. 2) Installation of one new lift station at the southwest corner of the east side employee parking lot. 3) Installation of sanitary sewer drain piping from two locations at the facility (vehicle wash and potable sanitary drain system at the existing east side lift station) to Arrowhead Drive. 4) Removal of the waste treatment plant located within the facility. 5) Removal of the drain field located on the west side of the property. 6) Removal of one lift station, located on the west side of the building and associated pumping equipment. Cap and abandon piping from west lift station to the drain field. Cap and abandon under floor drain piping from waste water storage tank to the west lift station. 7) Install sewer piping to the proposed anit-icing production facility.

Modification to the existing sanitary drains at the Public Works Facility (PWF) is required to install a new automated wash system that is being requested in a separate CIP request. Modification will be necessary as the proposed automated vehicle wash will use approximately 2.5 times as much water per wash compared to the existing manual vehicle wash system. The existing waste treatment plant does not have the capacity to treat the additional waste water.

In addition, connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system will allow future site development and/or expansion without additional costs to increase the size of the existing sewage treatment plant or drain field. The new sanitary piping will be sized for future capacity.

Furthermore, connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system will: 1) Eliminate future operation and maintenance costs for the existing sewage treatment plant and drain field. 2) Ensure continuous sanitary sewer services. 3) Potentially, depending on the location on-site, allow additional sewer connections if the site is further developed. 4) Eliminate the need to haul vehicle wash waste water offsite by truck directly to the Pig's Eye Treatment Plant in St. Paul. The original design was to use an onsite thermal oxidizer to burn the waste water. Increased natural gas prices have made this method cost prohibitive.

Projected 2008 operating cost savings: $ 63,000 Operational savings (electrical and water hauling) - 2,500 Operational costs (sewer and more water) $ 60,500 Total estimated annual operating savings

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Health Services Building Departmental Space RelocationDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031671Building: Health Services Building Funding Start: 2003 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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This project provides for the relocation of three County departments out of the Health Services Building (HSB) and the relocation of two County departments into the HSB. The HSB is located at 525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. It is a 12-story office building (first occupied in 1989) that is attached to the Juvenile Justice Center (JJC). In addition, the scope of work also includes tenant improvement work done for relocated Human Services programs at the Eastside Neighborhood Services leased space in northeast Minneapolis.

The departments previously relocated from the HSB to other facilities are: 1) Community Corrections Adult Field Services Division to Hennepin County Government Center (HCGC A-11) and Brooklyn Crossings leased space, 2) HCMC / SARS Unit to the Hennepin County Medical Center and 3) Human Services Behavioral Health to 1801 Nicollet leased space.

The departments to be relocated into the HSB from other facilities are: 1) County Attorney’s Juvenile Prosecution from HCGC C-22 to HSB 11 & 12 and 2) Public Defender’s Juvenile Division from the McGee Building to HSB 10.

The scope of work of this project includes tenant fit-out remodeling in leased facilities, the Government Center, the Medical Center; complete remodeling of HSB-10 and HSB-11; and partial remodeling of HSB-12. This remodeling would be comprised of generic office space development to meet functional program needs. An allowance for new furniture in common use/shared spaces is also included. This would typically include reception/waiting spaces, conference rooms and meeting/interview rooms.

It is the intent of this project to free up space in the Health Services Building (HSB) for County programs that have a direct interaction with Juvenile Courts located in the adjacent Juvenile Justice Center (JJC). The relocation is needed in order to provide expansion space needs as identified in the HSB occupancy master plan for the previously named Children and Family Services Department as well as the JJC Court Facility Planning Study.

The HSB occupancy master plan and the JJC Court Facility Planning Study call for the occupancy of the HSB to support specific programs needing adjacency to the Juvenile Courts that are currently located in HSB and other County facilities. This project shall serve to meet the stated study objectives by housing primarily Human Services & Public Health Department programs supporting the Juvenile Courts and relocating the County Attorney’s Juvenile Prosecution Division and the Public Defender’s Juvenile Division into the HSB. A program of space needs will be developed before schematic design plans are prepared for each phase.

Operating costs will increase as a result of leasing space. Anticipated annual gross rent is estimated as follows:

$ 308,000 Behavioral Health (17,150 RSF x $18 RSF/yr). 72,500 Community Corrections (5,600 RSF x $13/RSF) $ 380,500 Total Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $3,214,597

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Government Center A-17 Space ModificationsDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031760Building: Government Center Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $696,000Consulting $138,000Furnishings/Equipment $473,000Other/Contingency $273,000TOTAL $1,580,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $215,000 $1,365,000 $1,580,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $215,000 $0 $1,365,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,580,000

This project calls for the remodeling of a major portion of floor A-17 in the Government Center. Scope of work will include removal of all demountable partitions in areas that will be vacated by Housing Court as well as in other adjacent areas and construction of a new office layout. Other work will include recarpeting and remodeling of fire sprinkler, HVAC and voice/data/power distribution systems as needed. The area to be remodeled is estimated at 13,400 SF.

A-17 is currently occupied by Housing Court (7,125 USF), a group of staff from the Human Services & Public Health Department (3,000 USF) and District Court IT staff (1,733 USF). In addition there is a large meeting room and some vacant space.

Since the project scope has not been firmly determined, a space utilization and space programming study will be conducted by staff in mid to late 2007 which will establish final scope. The cost breakdown shown here is based on square foot costs and other assumptions derived from experience with similar projects done in the past.

The current office space layout on A-17 is a result of several remodeling projects done in piecemeal fashion over the last ten years. Some portions of the layout date back to the mid-1970's. Consequently, space utilization efficiency has had to be compromised.

The primary impetus for remodeling is the proposed 2008 relocation of Housing & Harassment Court functions from A-17 to C-3 (via capital project #0031679). Also, the inefficiency of space utilization on the floor and the need to recarpet the entire floor as well as create better layout for District Court IT and Human Services & Public Health Department staff are other reasons to take a comprehensive approach to remodeling this floor.

None.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: PSF Kitchen Floor ReplacementDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031757Building: Public Safety Facility Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $483,000Consulting $48,000Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $547,000TOTAL $1,078,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $109,000 $969,000 $1,078,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $109,000 $969,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,078,000

The Public Safety Facility (PSF) serves as the county's jail intake processing center and short term holding facility. Located at 401 4th Avenue South in downtown Minneapolis, the facility is a seven story structure plus two below grade levels. In addition to the intake area which includes a large vehicular garage for drop-off of inmates, the facility has 330 inmate beds along with support spaces such as a full service kitchen. The first two floors of the building house three large courtrooms, judges' chambers, office space for Community Corrections, County Attorney and Public Defender staff as well as the Sheriff's jail administration staff and training spaces.

The PSF’s kitchen occupies 6,700 square feet in the southeast corner of the basement level of the facility. The kitchen provides daily food preparation and delivery for the incarcerated occupants of the PSF as well as the 509 beds of the detention space within the adjacent City Hall’s 4th and 5th floor. The average number of meals served per day is approximately 2,296.

Due to the failure of the existing quarry tile flooring material, this project proposes its removal and replacement with a more durable, appropriately constructed and waterproof epoxy flooring system. The replacement of the flooring material will require the kitchen to be shut down, requiring food preparation and delivery to occur from elsewhere.

In order to comply with health codes and corrections standards, the kitchen floor has to undergo rigorous cleaning on a daily basis which includes a hose down and squeegee mop up. In addition, the floor has to be steam cleaned once each week. This rigorous cleaning regimen has deteriorated the grout that holds the floor tiles together and caused them to loosen and break under the weight of pallet delivery and other related heavy traffic. Consequently, water has penetrated into the setting bed under the tiles and caused it to fail, allowing leaks onto the garage floor below.

In order to avoid further deterioration of the concrete sub-floor and avoid potential health code violations, it is important that the entire tile floor be replaced with a more appropriate flooring system as soon as possible.

To be determined, however, significant operating costs will be required to replicate food service preparation and delivery from another, currently unidentified, location during the construction period dealing with the removal and replacement of the existing kitchen tile floor.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Forensic Science Floor RepairDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031669Building: Forensic Sciences Building Funding Start: 2003 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $0Consulting $599,000Furnishings/Equipment $76,000Other/Contingency $102,000TOTAL $777,000

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Property Tax $0Bonding $637,000 $140,000 $777,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $637,000 $0 $140,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $777,000

The Forensic Sciences Building, the former Central Food Facility, located at 530 Chicago Avenue, was completely remodeled and expanded in 1998-99 to house the Medical Examiner’s Office and the Sheriff’s Crime Lab Unit. Sheet vinyl flooring adhesive on both levels has failed in multiple locations in the renovated portion of the facility.

Extensive research and trial repairs conducted during 2003, 2004 and 2005 revealed the irreparable cause for failure at the lower level and need for replacement of more floor underlayment materials at both levels. Between 3" and 6" of concrete underlayment must be removed and replaced in large areas of the lower level (approximately 6,000 SF) and selected smaller areas of the upper level (approximately 5,200 SF).

This project is requesting funds for consulting and construction associated with replacement of all the failed flooring, which amounts to approximately 11,200 SF of floor area.

The flooring must be repaired or replaced in order to meet accreditation requirements of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and the American Society of Crime Lab Directors (ASCLD) and to ensure compliance with the Minnesota Health Code.

Failure of vinyl flooring adhesive is due to higher than allowable moisture content in the concrete subflooring. At the Lower Level, it has been determined that there are irreparable leaks in storm sewer lines running below the concrete floor slab. The below slab moisture problem is exacerbated by the fact that the storm sewer collector below 6th Street is undersized, causing continuous pressure to build up in the sewer piping below the building during heavy rains.

At the Upper Level, the cause of moisture in the structural concrete floor slab has been caused by rain water saturating a sand bed installed prior to pouring the concrete wear surface in areas originally recessed for food service refrigerators.

In both cases, it has been determined that floor filler and underlayment materials used during the remodeling does not perform satisfactorily when subjected to moisture inducing conditions and must be replaced where floor covering failure has occurred. A special moisture reducing coating must also be installed in areas of failure at the lower level.

Negligible. Will reduce the amount of expenses in weekly and daily cleaning.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Building RecommissioningDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031780Building: Multiple Locations Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $0Bonding $888,000 $1,209,000 $593,000 $2,690,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $888,000 $1,209,000 $593,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,690,000

This project is a Property Services Energy Plan initiative that consists of recommissioning heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, and other potential high energy use systems in various major county buildings.

Recommissioning is an energy industry-wide program used to reduce energy usage and costs. The process of recommissioning involves two parts. The first part involves the study of energy using equipment and systems in facilities and the identification of energy and cost saving measures. The second part involves implementation of economically feasible energy and cost saving measures.

Recommissioning will be implemented at the following buildings: + Health Services Building (HSB) + Juvenile Justice Center (JJC) + 1800 Chicago + Ridgedale Regional Center (RRC) + Southdale Regional Center (SRC) + McGee Building + Adult Corrections Facility (ACF) Main Building

Hennepin County spent an estimated $2,000,000 in 2006 to provide HVAC and electrical power to the buildings listed in the Description & Location.

A major benefit of recommissioning is that it provides a significant reduction in building energy usage and cost. Through the life cycle of a building, many factors change and the energy usage and cost to operate a building can be reduced through recommissioning.

In order to improve HVAC system effectiveness and reduce energy usage and cost, recommissioning efforts take into account the following: + loss of calibration of equipment and systems due to age, + occupancy changes that invalidate the original design intent, + industry-wide improvements in efficiency of equipment, + use of state-of-the-art technology, and + evolving codes and performance standards.

Other benefits of recommissioning include the identification and reduction of operational issues; the recommissioning process gives a multitude of information to building operators and allows building operators an opportunity to review and be a part of the study team which gives long term knowledge to reduce energy usage and cost. Another benefit is the reduction of energy usage in buildings which reduces carbon emissions into the earth's atmosphere thus reducing greenhouse gases.

Recommissioning is projected to reduce operating costs by $370,000 per year for the buildings noted above.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Carpet Replacement Program 2008 - 2012Department Property Services Project Number: 0031781Building: Multiple Buildings Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $6,061,000Consulting $0Furnishings/Equipment $0Other/Contingency $0TOTAL $6,061,000

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Property Tax $1,175,000 $1,860,000 $1,488,000 $938,000 $5,461,000Bonding $600,000 $600,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $600,000 $1,175,000 $1,860,000 $1,488,000 $938,000 $0 $6,061,000

This project provides for cyclical carpet replacement in various County buildings. Carpet tile has been selected for recarpeting of most office installations. Carpet tile will also be considered for future recarpeting for other County spaces on a case-by-case need. Specific carpet tile manufacturers were evaluated on product specifications, construction, backing, tile size, warranty, lease options, and reclamation programs. The design criteria for the selections was based on the Color Institute cyclical projections for color continuity of finishes through a twenty year period.

Project specific carpeting will be funded through the respective capital projects.

Presently, some Government Center floors have carpeting that has received over twelve years of heavy use. The Southdale Library carpet has experienced very high levels of traffic and therefore has been difficult and costly to maintain. The JJC carpet has been in place for eighteen years. Most of this carpeting has reached the end of its service life and needs to be replaced as soon as possible.

When new buildings are constructed, or major remodeling takes place in existing buildings, carpet is always funded through the capital budget. Replaced carpet, with a projected life of close to 15 years, should be considered a capital expenditure. While carpet is an essential part of a building's infrastructure and the occupant's expectations for good, clean carpeting remain constant, funding for replacement through the maintenance budget is impossible to secure in the face of competition from the County's numerous core programmatic needs.

Use of carpet tile provides a more flexible, expedient and cost effective solution for management of floor coverings in County buildings. The BOMA recommended seven- to ten-year cycle for broadloom carpet might be stretched to fifteen years by use of tiles. Worn areas will be replaced periodically with total replacement occurring when the overall carpet area has become worn rather than being dictated by high-traffic areas. The ability to replace carpet materials without major relocation of staff will result in cost savings and less disruption during replacement.

None. Costs connected to the carpet replacement program have previously been charged to the Multi-Building Carpet Replacement Program (0031557) which preceded this project.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Southdale Consolidated Expansion & RemodelingDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031761Building: Southdale Regional Center Funding Start: 2007 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $80,000 $80,000Bonding $150,000 $250,000 $352,000 $752,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $230,000 $250,000 $352,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $832,000

The Southdale Regional Center, located on York Avenue South in Edina, is an 116,500 gross square foot (GSF) facility comprised of three major public service components and a parking lot for 480 cars on a 7.7 acre site.

The Southdale Library component includes 68,500 usable square feet (USF) of space on two floors in the northern portion of the building along with a ground floor entrance lobby. The District Court space, in the south building, with related judiciary support spaces total 14,520 USF on the second floor, including three courtrooms, a courts service counter area, office space for five Community Corrections staff and three Public Defender's staff. The Taxpayer Services Service Center space is comprised of 6,800 USF located on the first floor of the south building.

The Library was built in 1972 and first occupied in 1973. In 1981, library administration and central materials handling moved to the newly finished Ridgedale facility. District Court courtrooms and supporting departmental spaces were then built in the vacated space on the second floor and the Service Center was built on the first floor. The library was expanded in 1995. Subsequent expansions gave additional space to District Court and the Taxpayer Services Service Center was expanded and remodeled in 2000. Most recently, in 2007, changes were made to the District Court service counter and staff areas.

This project includes expansion and remodeling of various parts of the facility and on-site parking/landscaping. It will simultaneously address the needs of all of the building occupants within the context of the long-term programmatic/space needs of the County. A master planning study is expected to be completed in the 1st quarter of 2008.

The library portion of the building remains essentially as designed in 1972 with the exception of minor remodelings that happened over the years and a major remodeling that happened as part of the 1995 expansion. No systematic building wide upgrade has taken place to change the functionality of the building. Several significant changes in library use, and new pressures placed on the facility by a growing patron population and other outside groups suggest that a major remodeling of the library area is now due.

The District Court functions and Taxpayer Services within Southdale continue to expand as county programs grow and change. Additional space is needed to accommodate current staff as well as provide for future needs.

The scope of this project will be determined from 2007 studies of current conditions and programmatic needs of the occupants in the building as well as those of the facility's infrastructure. These studies will review the library's interior building needs including library functionality, programmatic layout, materials handling procedures, furniture, and equipment. Also to be studied will be building expansion feasibility and site use, including parking, traffic flow, and pedestrian circulation. The needs of the District Court and Taxpayer Service groups will be incorporated into the studies.

A complete project scope definition and cost estimate is impossible to produce until the feasibility study is completed later in 2007.

To be determined; it should be noted that an expanded facility will increase operating and maintenance costs.

Per Resolution 07-487, $150,000 transferred from Southdale Library Facility Modifications-Feasibility Study, project No. 0030308. Related "Prior" funding is supported by Library bonds. Bonds noted in 2009 are General Obligation Bonds.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Ridgedale Consolidated Expansion & RemodelingDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031782Building: Ridgedale Regional Center Funding Start: 2008 Completion: 2009Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


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Property Tax $150,000 $100,000 $250,000Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $150,000 $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $250,000

The Ridgedale Regional Center, located on Ridgedale Drive in Minnetonka, is a 3 level, 195,300 gross square foot (GSF) facility comprised of four major public service components, a surface parking lot for 299 cars and a tow level parking amp for 247 cars. The facility was built in 1981.

The Ridgedale Library component includes 114,000 USF. The District Court space, with related judiciary support spaces totals 11,000 USF on the third floor, including two courtrooms, a courts service counter area, and office space for Community Corrections and Public Defender's staff. The Taxpayer Services Service Center space is comprised of 3,700 USF located on the second floor. Human Services and Public Health has programs in approximately 8,000 USF of the building.

This project includes expansion and remodeling of various parts of the facility and site modifications as deemed necessary. It will simultaneously address the needs of the building occupants within the context of the long-term programmatic/space needs of the County. Expansion and remodeling work will be focused on creating additional and more efficient space for District Court and related programs as well for the Taxpayer Services Service Center and HSPHD. No work is anticipated in the Library as the library has undergone major remodeling and expansion in the mid-1990's and does not require improvements as part of this project. The Service Center underwent remodeling in 2006 to improve its layout for efficient customer service but could not be expanded due to lack of available space.

A feasibility study done in the early 1990's had called for an expansion of the entire facility; however, due to funding limitations only the library expansion portion of that project went forward.

The District Court, Taxpayer Services and Human Services functions within Ridgedale continue to expand as county programs grow and change. Additional space is needed to accommodate current staff as well as provide for future needs.

In 2007, a study of the District Court and court support functions was completed. This study documented the space needs of these groups, but did not address the Taxpayer Services Center and Human Service groups in the building. However, it is known that current delivery of service models fro the Service Center and HSPHD require additional space.

Additional and more in-depth investigation is required in order to establish the scope and probable costs for a future expansion/remodeling capital budget request. Issues which must be addressed before a complete project description can be prepared include:1. Structural capacity of the existing building for upper level additions.2. Site design for grade level additions3. Various mechanical/electrical system infrastructure capabilities4. Soil capacity to bear additional foundations5. Various State building code implications as well as City of Minnetonka zoning and other ordinance requirements6. Project phasing/continued occupancy during construction, etcThis request for predesign funding is based on the above; without this predesign study it will be impossible to prepare a realistic project budget request.

To be determined; it should be noted that an expanded facility will increase operating and maintenance costs.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Consolidated Security Technology ModificationsDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031558Building: Government Center Funding Start: 1995 Completion: Beyond 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


Funding SourcePrior

Appropriations2008

Budget2009

Estimate2010

Estimate2011

Estimate2012

EstimateBeyond 2012

Estimate TOTAL

Property Tax $0Bonding $3,139,000 $500,000 $3,276,000 $6,915,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $3,139,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,276,000 $6,915,000

This project is comprised of three previously approved capital projects related to security at the Government Center that incorporate replacement and enhancement of surveillance technology. The consolidated project will allow the County to address basic security levels at the Government Center and other county facilities.

Security technology modifications: 1) Construct a new Security Operations Center (SOC) in the Government Center, 2) Install headend security equipment in the SOC, 3) Install CCTV camera system headend equipment and backbone, 4) Upgrade the existing CCTV camera system, 5) Install headend equipment for a county wide access control system and 6) Upgrade network racks, cable management, alarm automation software replacement and redundant alarm receivers. 7) Upgrade existing card access software at remote sites to allow networking with the SOC in the Government Center.

Security technology modifications scheduled for 2008 and 2009: 1) Card access and related modifications for both Government Center tower floor lobbies. 2) Card access on courtroom doors leading to private judicial staff corridor in the C-tower.

The upgraded Security Operations Center has created the physical space, equipment and backbone for an integrated security management system encompassing security, fire and building automation systems. The upgraded system allows networked security connections throughout the County campus that includes both card access and closed circuit television (CCTV).

As the project evolves, it will leverage the existing fiber optic cabling both within the Government Center and Hennepin County campus, reducing wiring requirements as well as the cost of future additions and relocations.

The initial funding of the card access project provided access control for the ground floor, skyway and A-Level areas during after hours operations. Future funding will provide card access to the A and C towers. Many of the lobbies in the A-Tower do not provide adequate exiting for non-fire emergencies as currently required by law. Some of the lobbies need to be downsized to accommodate permitted lobby occupancies. Several of the floors are not adaptable to card access due to a lack of architectural elements defining the transition from public to non-public space. The courtrooms are semi-private space. Access to judges via courtroom doors is not controlled. This project would provide card access to doors leading from the courtrooms into areas occupied by the members of the court.

$50,000 Increase in Information Technology costs. $20,000 Increase in equipment repair/replacement.$70,000 Total annual impact to operating budget.

Per Resolutions #95-766 ($216,983) and #01-781 (75,000) funding was transferred from other sources. Per Resolution #03-171, projects #0031457, #0031626 and #0031558 were merged into this project. Identified funding in future years is tentatively shown as bonding, pending determination of eligibility for Federal funding.Expenditures as of 12/31/07: $3,107,048

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Government Center Weapons ScreeningDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031696Building: Government Center Funding Start: 2004 Completion: 2007Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


Funding SourcePrior

Appropriations2008

Budget2009

Estimate2010

Estimate2011

Estimate2012

EstimateBeyond 2012

Estimate TOTAL

Property Tax $0Bonding $2,661,000 $2,661,000Federal $450,000 $450,000State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $3,111,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,111,000

The Government Center is located astride 6th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues South in downtown Minneapolis. The building is comprised of two towers of 24 floors each separated by a full height atrium on top of the skyway accessible Public Service Level (PSL), street level entry lobbies on the north and south side of the 6th Street and four below-grade levels including the parking garage. The Courts tower (C-Tower) is occupied by District Court functions (floors C-3 through C-19), the County Attorney’s Office (C-20 through C-23), Community Corrections (C-23), and the Law Library (C-24). The Administration Tower (A-Tower) is occupied by 15 various County departments nominally from the General Government, Human Services and Public Safety & Judiciary programs.

The scope of this project includes placement of weapons screening devices at the base of both Towers on PSL in conjunction with implementation of other complimentary security improvements. This will require significant construction, modifications and public flow changes on the PSL which will impact circulation as well as reduce the space for celebratory functions.

Per Resolution No. 06-672, the final funding component for this project was included as part of the 2007 capital budget and is accurately represented in the "Prior Appropriations." However, the project description was omitted from the 2007 capital budget book and other documentation. Therefore, the project is included in the 2008 capital budget with no additional appropriations and solely for documentation purposes.

The Courts tower houses all District Court functions located in the Government Center building with the exception of Housing Court, currently located on A-17 and District Court Information Technology (IT) currently located on A-17. Courtroom functions include Criminal, Probate Mental Health, Arraignment, Civil, and Drug Court. Many of these proceedings are contentious with a high level of anger and threatening behavior exhibited by those involved. The possession of weapons into this scenario places both District Court staff and the public in dangerous situations. This project will provide weapons screening and other security measures to help secure both towers from potential violent incidents involving firearms and other types of weapons.

Total annual operating impact is estimated to be $1,225,000.Of which, $900,000 is estimated for the addition of FTEs (exact number to be determined) to operate the weapons screening equipment and maintain a secure perimeter. The remainder will be for maintenance, training and other needs.

"Federal" funding is assumed Homeland Security funds. Identified bond funding is tentative, pending determination of eligibility of further Federal funding.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Downtown Campus Electronic Signage SystemDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0Building: Downtown Minneapolis Campus Facilities Funding Start: 2009 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


Funding SourcePrior

Appropriations2008

Budget2009

Estimate2010

Estimate2011

Estimate2012

EstimateBeyond 2012

Estimate TOTAL

Property Tax $0Bonding $117,000 $449,000 $566,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $117,000 $449,000 $0 $0 $0 $566,000

The scope of this project includes development of a master plan and subsequent design and purchase/installation of a signage system in the public areas of the Government Center and several other County office buildings. The selected system will provide conventional signs and an interactive touch-screen directory containing location and wayfinding information within each building as well as inter-building wayfinding directions. Individual sign locations may include a campus area plan with County facilities noted, facility wayfinding information, departmental and high volume services information, timely County announcements, and other wayfinding features.

The project request includes funding to: 1. Prepare a master plan 2. Determine key locations for kiosk directories 3. Develop the necessary signage information 4. Install signage and kiosks within the Government Center (Street and PSL as well as A and B-levels)

Once the system has been further developed and tested in the Government Center, additional funding may be requested to install kiosks in some or all of the following facilities: + 1800 Chicago + Public Safety Facility + Juvenile Justice Center + Health Services Building + Family Justice Center + Century Plaza

The existing signage and wayfinding directory systems located within County buildings in downtown Minneapolis are of a varied type and style. All are static installations which require continuous manual updating and are outdated in some locations due to changes in building occupancy.

The purpose of the request is to analyze and solve problems with the existing directory and wayfinding difficulties within the Government Center. Several of the existing static directory boards are located within the weapons screening secure perimeter limiting their usability. The lack of availability of wall space in key on the Public Service Level also severely limits the usability of large static directories.

The purpose for installing similar systems at other buildings is to provide a unified dynamic system which can better direct building users within and between all downtown County locations. The installation of electronic directory kiosks will offer consistency and unity between the facilities, serving as a visual cue for both employees and visitors. In addition, the information within the system could be easily updated on a systemwide basis in a timely and cost effective manner.

To be determined. There will likely be a cost for occasional software upgrades and equipment replacement.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Armory SkywaysDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0Building: Armory Skyways Funding Start: 2011 Completion: Beyond 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


Funding SourcePrior

Appropriations2008

Budget2009

Estimate2010

Estimate2011

Estimate2012

EstimateBeyond 2012

Estimate TOTAL

Property Tax $0Bonding $579,000 $4,193,000 $7,892,000 $12,664,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $0 $579,000 $4,193,000 $7,892,000 $12,664,000

The project provides for the design and construction of two skyway bridges and supporting connections to the Armory from the municipal ramp on the west side of the Armory and the other from the Health Services Building (HSB) on the east side. Related remodeling work will be required in the municipal ramp and HSB and is included in this project. It is assumed that an interior corridor through the Armory will be constructed by the current owner of the Armory.

The west skyway would bridge 5th Ave, running approximately 140 linear feet from the Municipal Parking Ramp east into the Armory. The east skyway would span Portland Ave, running 140 linear feet east into the Health Services Building (HSB). There would be considerable remodeling within HSB to accommodate the skyway. Additional work would be done to the Municipal Ramp to provide a path for pedestrian traffic into the Armory skyways.

The current funding request is for the costs for all of the skyways except for the portion that will have to go through the Armory building. It should be noted that until detailed architectural/engineering design has been completed, more reliable cost estimates will not be prepared, especially since traversing the parking ramp on the west side is expected to present significant challenges. Passage through the HSB, from point of entry on the west side to connect up with the 6th Street skyway that goes to the HCMC Ramp will also require significant remodeling.

When the Armory is renovated for a new use, the County has a strong interest in an enclosed skyway level pathway that would link the Government Center with the Health Services Building along the 6th Street corridor. Such a skyway will have to first traverse the Municipal Ramp and then connect up with the Armory and again from the Armory to the HSB. Skyway connections already exist between the HSB, the Juvenile Center, the HCMC Ramp, the North and South Blocks of the HCMC, and the Hennepin Medical Specialty Center. The proposed Armory skyways will complete the 6th Street County campus link.

The new skyways will increase operating expenses per year for maintenance, security and heating/cooling systems. This amount will be estimated once a definitive project schedule is known and a design completed.

Previously the costs associated with this project were included in the Downtown Skyways project (0031537).

Upon realization, the net proceeds from the sale of the Armory can be programmed to offset some of the identified bonding.

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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: County Parking FacilitiesDepartment Property Services Project Number: 0031645Building: New Parking Ramps Funding Start: 2002 Completion: 2010Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:

Project's Effect On Annual Operating Budget: Funding Source Notes: Cost Breakdown TotalLand Acquisition $0Construction $17,475,000Consulting $2,334,000Furnishings/Equipment $719,000Other/Contingency $3,131,000TOTAL $23,659,000

Funding SourcePrior

Appropriations2008

Budget2009

Estimate2010

Estimate2011

Estimate2012

EstimateBeyond 2012

Estimate TOTAL

Property Tax $0Bonding $11,769,000 $5,812,000 $6,078,000 $23,659,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $11,769,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,812,000 $6,078,000 $23,659,000

This project calls for the design and construction of a parking facility on the vacant site adjacent to the existing HCMC Ramp. The existing and new ramps will fill in the block bounded by 6th and 7th Streets, and Portland and Park Avenues. The HCMC Parking Ramp/EMS Office/Ambulance Garage/building workshop and helipad facility sits on its easterly half and is linked via tunnel and skyway to the HCMC. In concept the scope of the ramp project includes planning and architectural/engineering design work for a new parking/multi-use facility. In addition to the estimated 530 stall parking ramp, the facility may also include a medical center waste management and materials handling loading/unloading dock and some below grade storage space. The preliminary planning phase of this project provided an analysis of various options and finalized the program, project scope and budget. The westerly half of the block, which is the proposed site for this project, currently accommodates a surface parking lot for County staff and a medical gas tank that services the medical center. A feasibility study completed in 2003 by staff and consultants proposed that the new facility become an expansion of the existing parking ramp and that a new tunnel link it with the medical center to its east.

From the County's perspective, providing additional ramp parking near the Hennepin County Medical Center will increase convenient parking for County employees, patients and clients and provide an excellent source of long term non-property tax revenues to support County activities. Furthermore, the recently completed HCMC Master Plan proposal to build a new clinic building on an adjacent block may also necessitate the construction of this ramp for use by patients and staff.

HCMC staff and patients generate over 8,500 pounds of municipal, recyclable, and hazardous waste each day. Currently, these waste streams are handled in separate areas within the HCMC facility, creating inefficiencies in managing the waste collection and disposal process as well as posing potential health and safety concerns. Municipal waste needs to be transported to the laundry loading area near the Energy Center. Over 3,500 manual lifts into the trash compactor are required on a daily basis. This project would provide a centralized, efficient, and safer system for the management of waste.

In addition, space for handling recycled materials is inadequate and widely distributed necessitating a great deal of extra handling and frequent pick-ups. A consolidated waste management area would allow for much more efficient handling of recycled materials. Currently HCMC must rely on a loading dock located in an adjacent property for all its materials handling needs. Should the Energy Center project to install a large gas turbine proceed to implementation, a large portion of the building would be taken over and HCMC may face material handling problems not easily solved without having access to its own loading dock.

To be determined. Prior appropriations include $769,000 from capital project #0031637, HCMC Waste Management Improvements which was consolidated with the County Parking Facilities project via Resoultion 04-12-509R1.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: MBC Mechanical Systems UpgradeDepartment Municipal Building Commission Project Number: 0031483Building: City Hall/Courthouse Funding Start: 1997 Completion: Beyond 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


Funding SourcePrior

Appropriations2008

Budget2009

Estimate2010

Estimate2011

Estimate2012

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Estimate TOTAL

Property Tax $75,000 $75,000Bonding $4,718,200 $616,000 $616,000 $616,000 $651,000 $624,000 $310,000 $8,151,200Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $4,793,200 $616,000 $616,000 $616,000 $651,000 $624,000 $310,000 $8,226,200

The project renovates and upgrades the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in the City Hall/Courthouse. Renovation and upgrade work will be done in a phased manner with the final phase scheduled for completion in 2015. Each phase will involve approximately 15,000 SF of space and will necessitate relocation of occupants to a staging space for a 6-month period.

The scope of work includes: 1) install four packaged air handling units per floor and supply with chilled water, 2) install new distribution ductwork including VAV boxes and DDC controls, 3) convert existing air handling units to 100% outdoor air, 4) install hot water finned tube radiation in rooms with exterior walls, 5) install three main exhaust systems for smoke, toilet and general air, and 6) upgrade HVAC system in the Interior Court.

In August 1989, on behalf of the Municipal Building Commission, the consulting firm of Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Architects and Engineers, completed an evaluation of the existing HVAC building systems to determine adequacy with respect to current and projected building use. The evaluation determined that the renovation and upgrade of the building's HVAC systems, including energy management and temperature control was necessary on a building-wide basis.

The existing HVAC systems were installed in a piece meal fashion over 70 years. The perimeter heating systems are undersized, inefficient and incomplete in some areas. The fresh air intake systems supply 70% of the outside air required to serve the building as occupied today.

The HVAC system will be upgraded to include electronic controls, variable speed drives and high efficiency motors. Areas of the building that are not occupied will be programmed to off-hours parameters to reduce utility expenses.

The Mechanical Systems Upgrade and Life/Safety Improvements (0031317) projects will be completed simultaneously to gain economies of scale and minimize disruption.

Savings cannot be easily estimated. Prior Appropriations have been reduced by $52,000 as a result of a transfer to the MBC Waterproofing project (0031674) per Resolution 07-8-407.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: MBC Life Safety ImprovementsDepartment Municipal Building Commission Project Number: 0031317Building: City Hall/Courthouse Funding Start: 1995 Completion: Beyond 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


Funding SourcePrior

Appropriations2008

Budget2009

Estimate2010

Estimate2011

Estimate2012

EstimateBeyond 2012

Estimate TOTAL

Property Tax $767,000 $767,000Bonding $2,118,000 $329,000 $329,000 $329,000 $329,000 $152,000 $100,000 $3,686,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $2,885,000 $329,000 $329,000 $329,000 $329,000 $152,000 $100,000 $4,453,000

Since 1987, the Municipal Building Commission (MBC) has made several life safety upgrades and improvements to the City Hall/Courthouse building. Installations completed as of 1/1/07 include additional sprinkler and fire alarm systems to 75% of the building, a ground floor life safety command center, and an emergency generator for life safety power distribution to all critical areas of the building. Remaining installations will be completed as funding becomes available and remodeling commences.

One of the MBC goals in the life safety upgrade project is to meet the Uniform Building Code: section 1807, group B, division 2, for high rise office buildings.

The project scope includes:1. Completing the installation of the sprinkler, fire alarm, smoke detection, & public address systems throughout the entire facility.2. Installation of current NFPA emergency exit signs at all egress stairwells.3. Installation of fire and smoke barrier doors at the Rotunda & 5th Street stairwells.4. Completion of a smoke damper purging system throughout the building.5. Upgrading all security systems.6. Removal of asbestos containing building materials.7. Installation of new fire proofing material.8. Smoke detection and sprinklers in the clock tower from the sixth through the thirteenth floors.

Life/Safety improvements reduce the potential for property, and human loss by fire. A serious fire would have a substantial adverse effect on the public services provided by the departments located in the building. In 1989 a study prepared by consultants in cooperation with the City of Minneapolis Inspections and Fire Departments was completed and is used as a comprehensive guide for the requested improvements. Non-sprinkled floors below the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center pose a life safety risk and this is of great concern to building management. Building code requirements similarly apply to buildings under significant renovation as they apply to new buildings with respect to life safety items.

This project will be simultaneously completed with the Mechanical Systems Upgrade (0031483) project to gain economies of scale and minimize disruption.

It has been established that a fully sprinkled building would reduce the annual insurance premium by 30%, which equates to approximately $12,000 in annual savings.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: Interior Court & Tower Elevator ModificationsDepartment Municipal Building Commission Project Number: 0031715Building: City Hall/Courthouse Funding Start: 2005 Completion: 2012Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


Funding SourcePrior

Appropriations2008

Budget2009

Estimate2010

Estimate2011

Estimate2012

EstimateBeyond 2012

Estimate TOTAL

Property Tax $156,000 $156,000 $156,000 $157,000 $625,000Bonding $0Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $160,000 $160,000TOTAL $160,000 $0 $156,000 $156,000 $156,000 $157,000 $0 $785,000

This project was established to complete emergency modifications to one of the interior court elevators in 2005. The 2005 funds allowed one of the interior court elevators to be upgraded. Two other elevators, one in the Fourth Street Tower and one serving the Interior Court addition have yet to be modernized. The Fourth Street Tower elevator is a 9 stop gearless traction elevator. The Interior Court elevator is a geared traction machine.

Complete modernization is required for these elevators. Modernization will include new car safety devices, car sling and platform, hoist ropes and governor cables, car enclosures, car and hall push button stations, hall lanterns and signal fixtures, and door operators. Hoistway door panel replacement is included to upgrade the assemblies to current fire and smoke requirements, and to accommodate new door operators.

Additional work is required to update the shaftways and machine rooms. Work includes code mandated improvements to shaft fire/smoke rating and ventilation, and machine room cooling.

Both interior court elevators were installed in the late 1940's and for the most part have just been maintained. Industry standards recommend elevators be totally modernized every 20 to 30 years. The elevators were never modernized for the following reasons: The "Civic Place" concept plan for the building envisioned the Interior Court addition being demolished and an enclosed courtyard replacing it. Therefore, modernizing the two Interior Court elevators had no long term value for the building. The original plan also called for the Fourth Street Tower to be converted to conference rooms and public spaces. It seemed prudent to wait until funding for that development became available and to have the elevator upgrade done at that time.

Major funding for the "Civic Place" concept plan, including sources from the private sector, have not materialized as envisioned in 1983. Many projects have been prioritized and are completed on a project by project basis, as funding becomes available. It appears that the funding to demolish the Interior Court and construct the enclosed courtyard is far into the future or may never materialize. The Tower is currently, and for the foreseeable future will continue to be, used for records storage.

Major breakdowns are very common on the tower elevator. Rescue of trapped people is difficult at best. Maintenance parts for this elevator model are no longer available.

The cost breakdown depicts only the County's share of the overall project cost; the other half of the project is funded by the City of Minneapolis.

No net change to the operating budget is anticipated. "Other" funding in Prior Appropriations reflects the transfer of $160,000 of previously allocated funds from the Mechanical Systems Upgrade project 0031483 per Hennepin County Board Resolution #04-12-509R1.


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HENNEPIN COUNTY 2008 CAPITAL BUDGETMINNESOTA AND 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMajor Program: General Government Project Name: City Hall/Courthouse Clock Tower RestorationDepartment Municipal Building Commission Project Number: 0031733Building: City Hall/Courthouse Funding Start: 2006 Completion: 2008Description & Location: Purpose & Justification:


Funding SourcePrior

Appropriations2008

Budget2009

Estimate2010

Estimate2011

Estimate2012

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Estimate TOTAL

Property Tax $0Bonding $140,000 $840,000 $980,000Federal $0State $0Enterprise income $0Other $0TOTAL $140,000 $840,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $980,000

The proposed project will repair the large clock in the tower at the Minneapolis City Hall / Courthouse. A large metal frame on each of the four sides supporting the clock faces will be removed and repaired. New translucent face panels will be installed restoring the original appearance of the clock. The hands of the clock will be removed, repaired, re-balanced and re-installed. The lighting will be upgraded to replicate the original back-lighting and refurbish the neon lighting on the hands and the numerals.

The face on each side of the City Hall / Courthouse clock is twenty-three feet in diameter and very close in size to London’s Big Ben. It was originally constructed with plate glass faces on all four sides. These glass faces were illuminated from inside the tower. In 1949, porcelain steel clock faces with stainless steel hands were installed and the hands and numerals were outlined with neon tubing. The proposed work will restore the clock to near original condition.

The 50 year-old porcelain clock faces are showing rust and streaking due to weathering and deterioration of the porcelain. The 100 year-old cast iron structures supporting the face panels are cracked and corroded.

The cast iron structure supporting the clock faces is subjected to high wind loads. The large clock face area can result in very large forces during high winds. In 2003, this cast iron structure was inspected by a structural engineer. At the direction of the engineer, this structure was reinforced to prevent catastrophic failure under high wind conditions.

The City Hall / Courthouse clock is a historical icon treasured by the public. During previous clock outages, the media and the public made numerous, and continuous inquiries regarding the status of the clock. On this basis, the clock aesthetics do have some undetermined public value.

Cleaning the clock face was considered and rejected. Cleaning the clock faces would have a high cost, short lifetime, and would not correct the structural issues. A second option of removing and re-enameling the existing faces was evaluated but determined to have no cost savings over the new translucent panels.

No net change to the Operating Budget is anticipated. A grant for a portion of this work has been received from the Minnesota Historical Society. Amounts shown reflect County share only.


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REPORT

to the

HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

by the

Capital Budgeting Task Force October, 2007

CAPITAL BUDGETING TASK FORCE A-230 1 Government Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487

HENNEPIN

October 25, 2007

Board of County Commissioners Hennepin County Government Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487

Honorable Board Members:

It is my pleasure to submit to you the Annual Report of the Capital Budgeting Task Force containing the activities, principles, and recommendations of the CBTF concerning the 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program for Hennepin County.

The Capital Budgeting Task Force devoted a considerable amount of time to its extensive review of the capital projects requested by County departments. The CBTF endeavored in its deliberations to recommend a property tax level for capital improvements and debt service which is affordable and within the legal limits of the County's bonding authority over the 2008-2012 period. In my remarks to the Budget and Capital Investment Committee, I will expand on the rationale behind the recommendations in the attached report.

On behalf of the Capital Budgeting Task Force, I would like to thank the County Board for the ongoing support extended to our Task Force during the past several years. It is a distinct pleasure for the CBTF membership to be of assistance to the County Board in this significant aspect of County government. On a personal note, it has been my privilege to serve on the Capital Budgeting Task Force for the last 23 years, the last thirteen of which I have served as Chair of the Task Force. Following my presentation to the Board on October 25th

, I will be retiring from the CBTF. Thank you very much for allowing me to serve the taxpayers of Hennepin County in this significant way.

Resp;Ctfu .{At,.J. ~.t-~ Richard Stranik Chair

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Capital Budgeting Task Force Role and Responsibility in the Capital Budget Process.....................................................................................................................VIII - 1

II. Capital Budgeting Task Force Membership.....................................................................................VIII - 2

III. Summary of CBTF Activities, 2006-2007 .......................................................................................VIII - 3

IV. General Approach to Capital Improvements....................................................................................VIII - 5

A. CBTF Principles ...................................................................................................................VIII - 5

1. Revenues..........................................................................................................................VIII - 5 2. Expenditures ....................................................................................................................VIII - 9 3. Other Factors ..................................................................................................................VIII - 12

B. Capital Project Evaluation Criteria......................................................................................VIII - 13

V. 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program......................................................................................VIII - 17

A. Overview of 2008-2012 Recommendations ........................................................................VIII - 17

B. 2008-2012 Project Recommendations .................................................................................VIII - 22

1. Public Works ..................................................................................................................VIII - 22 2. Public Safety...................................................................................................................VIII - 26 3. Health..............................................................................................................................VIII - 28 4. Libraries..........................................................................................................................VIII - 29 5. Human Services ..............................................................................................................VIII - 30

6. General Government.......................................................................................................VIII - 31

C. Conclusion ...........................................................................................................................VIII - 34

I. CAPITAL BUDGETING TASK FORCE

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE CAPITAL BUDGET PROCESS

The Capital Budgeting Task Force was established by County Board Resolution in 1973. It has the responsibility of reviewing County departments' capital project requests and making recommendations concerning those requests to the County Board of Commissioners. The Task Force, known as the CBTF, consists of eleven citizens who reside in various communities within Hennepin County. Each of the seven County commissioners appoints one member. The remaining four members are appointed by a majority of the Commissioners and serve at-large for four-year terms. The Task Force meets an average of once a month. Its activities include reviewing departments' capital project requests, touring County facilities, and prioritizing the various capital project requests. The final product is a set of recommendations to the County Board regarding the capital program of the County for the next five years. The CBTF's orientation is primarily toward the long-range implications of capital projects. They evaluate the County's capital needs with a goal of maintaining a minimum, but sufficient capital

program which does not exceed the amount of revenues which will be available to fund capital projects. Capital Budget instructions are sent to Hennepin County departments and agencies in February. The departments' capital project requests are first reviewed by County Administration and Property Services staff for content and programmatic value. The project requests are then submitted to the Capital Budgeting Task Force, which reviews them to arrive at its recommendations to the County Board of Commissioners. After receiving the CBTF's recommendations, the County Board reviews the capital improvements program and adopts a capital budget for the ensuing year. This report includes the CBTF membership, activities and recommendations for the County's five-year capital improvement program, together with the principles that have guided the Task Force's 2008-2012 recommendations.

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II. CAPITAL BUDGETING TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP

Member Appointed Expires Appointment Status

Christopher Bates 2-06 12-09 At-Large Larry Donlin 2-98 12-99 At-Large Reappointed 2-00 12-03 “ Reappointed 2-04 12-07 “ Michael Held 6-97 - Commissioner Stenglein Earl Netwal 8-05 - Commissioner McLaughlin Richard Mueller 4-04 - Commissioner Steele Peggy Rasmussen 6-94 12-97 At-Large Reappointed 2-98 12-01 “ Reappointed 2-02 12-05 “ Reappointed 2-06 12-09 “ James Spensley 2-94 12-95 At-Large Reappointed 2-96 12-99 “ Reappointed 2-00 12-03 “ Reappointed 2-04 12-07 “ Richard Stranik 2-85 12-94 Commissioner Keefe 2-95 12-02 Commissioner Tambornino 1-03 - Commissioner Koblick Tom Trisko 12-93 12-98 Commissioner Andrew 4-99 - Commissioner Dorfman Susan Carlson Weinberg 12-01 - Commissioner Opat William Wilen 4-04 - Commissioner Johnson

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III. SUMMARY OF CBTF ACTIVITIES, 2006-2007

Meeting Date Discussion Topics December 12, 2006 The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2007 Capital Budget and 2007-2011 Capital

Improvement Program. May 21, 2007 Discussion of Adult Corrections Facility campus and projects. Discussion of development issues relative to

the City of Plymouth. Tour Adult Corrections Facility Men’s Section; tour Women’s Section; discuss proposed location of Sheriff’s New Communications Facility.

June 11, 2007 Update on projects and issues of interest to the CBTF. Discussion of Minnesota Twins/County Baseball

Stadium Implementation. Discussion of Library merger and other issues coming out of the 2007 Minnesota Legislature. Tour Information Technology Data Center; discussion of New Leased Backup Data Center Facility at 111 Washington Ave. So.

June 25, 2007 Discuss plans for various projects on the Medina Public Works Facility campus, including the Vehicle

Wash, Anti-Icing Facility, Sewer Connection, City of Medina Co-location of public works functions, Wind Turbine. Tour of Medina Public Works Facility including floor areas relating to the Flooring Replacement project. Discussion of the proposed Joint Minneapolis Public Works Facility and the proposed Shady Oak Road highway and Community Works project.

July 9, 2007 Discussion of Sheriff’s Office, Community Corrections, District Court, County Attorney and Municipal

Building Commission 2008-2012 Capital Improvement project requests. July 23, 2007 Discussion of Public Works Administration, Transportation, Housing, Community Works & Transit, and

Environmental Services 2008-2012 Capital Improvement project requests.

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Meeting Date Discussion Topics August 6, 2007 Discussion of Human Services and Public Health, Information Technology, Hennepin County Medical

Center, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center and Medical Examiner 2008-2012 Capital Improvement project requests.

August 13, 2007 Discussion of proposed merger between the Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin county Library

systems. Discussion of Library, Public Affairs and Property Services 2008-2012 Capital Improvement project requests.

August 27, 2007 Update by County Administrator, Richard Johnson concerning the Administrator’s 2008 capital budget

recommendations. Discussion of 2008 Budget parameters and County bonded indebtedness. Discussion of potential changes to CBTF Principles. Beginning of CBTF deliberations concerning the 2008-2012 capital improvement program.

September 10, 2007 Finalization of changes to CBTF Principles. Continuation of CBTF deliberations on the 2008-2012 capital

improvement program. Finalization of Capital Budgeting Task Force recommendations concerning 2008 -2012 capital improvement program.

October 25, 2007 Presentation of the 2008-2012 Recommendations and CBTF Annual Report to the County Board of

Commissioners.

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IV. GENERAL APPROACH TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (As revised on September 10, 2007)

Since its beginning in 1973, the Capital Budgeting Task Force has established a number of principles and evaluation criteria which have served as a basis for development improvement recommendations to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. These principles and criteria are presented below: A. CBTF PRINCIPLES Given competing demands for funds, the primary budgetary responsibility of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is to establish expenditure priorities in order to carry out the various program and service responsibilities of Hennepin County. Acting as an advisory committee, the primary responsibility of the Capital Budgeting Task Force is to make recommendations to the Board regarding priorities for capital improvement projects. Over the years, it has become apparent to CBTF members that capital improvements as defined and requested by County departments exceed the County’s ability to finance them within the time period desired. In addition, the ongoing operating implications of capital projects are often overlooked by departments. As a result, there is a continuing need to establish capital improvement priorities within the context of long-range revenue and expenditure considerations as well as other factors which affect the long-term needs and plans of the County. The following principles have guided the CBTF’s review of capital improvements over the years:

1. Revenues Hennepin County utilizes various types of revenues to finance its capital improvement program: (a) the property tax, (b) dedicated funds, (c) bonded indebtedness, (d) revenues from the sale of real properties, (e) enterprise fund revenues. The CBTF also has evaluated (f) alternative revenue sources to finance the capital program.

Property Taxes The Capital Budgeting Task Force considers the property tax to be an important determinant of the scope and size of the County’s capital improvement program. Property taxes may be used to finance a project totally or may be used in concert with dedicated revenues. Regardless of which projects are funded with property taxes, however, the amount of property taxes levied or to be levied is considered by the CBTF to be a significant factor influencing the establishment of the capital improvement program.

The CBTF believes that even with the authority to issue debt for capital improvements discussed below, the County still needs to maintain a minimum level of property tax support for capital improvements in order to prudently fund those capital improvements which are not logical candidates for bond financing.

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The CBTF has adopted the following specific principles regarding property taxes:

That the property tax levy for capital improvements should be maintained at a relatively consistent level from year to year. If movement of the levy either upward or downward becomes necessary, it should be done gradually.

A relatively stable property tax levy for capital improvements will not necessarily result in a stable annual expenditure level for capital improvements. As noted below, the availability of other revenues, many of which are dedicated to specific types or groups of projects, will determine the total expenditure level for the annual capital program. It is because of this fluctuation in non-property tax revenues that the CBTF believes a relatively stable property tax approach is preferable to a stable expenditure approach:

When considering a consistent capital improvement property tax levy, the County should include the property tax requirements for debt retirement as well as for capital projects.

The property taxes for the County’s total capital improvement program should also take into account the property taxes required to finance the debt service on general obligation bonds previously issued for capital projects, as well as for those projects in the current program that are proposed to be funded by general obligation bonds. Only in this manner is the total property tax requirement for capital improvements

accurately reflected. The Capital Budgeting Task Force feels that continuing the property tax levy for capital improvements at a minimum, yet relatively stable level, will aid in planning capital improvements in subsequent years. This approach will also help to avoid a natural tendency to ignore the long-range capital needs of the County in order to gain short-term benefits of lower property taxes for one year. Not only is such an approach disruptive to long-range planning, but it is short-sighted in terms of fulfilling the County’s obligations to its citizens in the future. Dedicated Revenues It is important to note that, of the revenues available for capital improvements, certain types of revenue have a significant impact on the nature and type of capital improvements the County undertakes. A substantial portion of the revenue available for capital improvement projects is dedicated to a specific type of project or group of projects. Of greatest significance in this regard are the Federal and State revenues available for financing of County transportation projects. The CBTF feels that:

The County should maximize utilization of all Federal and State revenue sources for capital improvements.

While these dedicated revenues carry with them numerous constraints, the CBTF feels that any prioritization of capital

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projects, both within and between the years of the capital improvement program, must take these constraints into account. Further, the CBTF feels that the use of such non-County revenue sources should be maximized even if, in so doing, projects must be accelerated or delayed in order to secure such funds. In addition, the CBTF feels that the County should have contingency plans, especially in times of recession, to make use of any additional Federal or State funds which may become available as a result of new programs. The CBTF does not believe, however, that new capital projects should be developed merely to take advantage of such Federal or State funds. Bonded Indebtedness Prior to 1988, Hennepin County financed a great majority of its capital projects on a pay-as-you-go basis and made heavy use of federal revenue sharing funds for capital projects. The 1988 Minnesota Legislature gave the County authority to issue debt for general capital purposes subject to certain conditions and limitations. The County’s capital improvement program must include consideration of many of the same factors that make up the CBTF’s principles and evaluation criteria.

The CBTF feels it is important that the County use prudence in the issuance of debt for capital projects. The CBTF feels the County should issue debt in accordance with the following principles: 1. The County should issue debt only for major capital

projects and not try to finance the entire capital program with debt.

• Bonds should not be used to fund

operations. In general, projects costing $100,000 or less should be funded from operations and not submitted to the CBTF for consideration for inclusion in the capital program.

• Bonds should not be used to fund any

project whose expected life does not exceed the maturity on the bonds.

2. The County should balance debt issuance and current

property taxes for capital so as to spread out the tax burden.

3. The County should aim to have no less than 10 percent

of total estimated Countywide bonding authority remaining after approval of each five-year capital program in order to always be in a position to address contingencies and unforeseen additions to the capital program.

The CBTF has consistently recommended that the County’s total tax burden for capital (including debt service) be as level as possible. Issuance of bonds allows the County to even out the property tax load somewhat while addressing current significant capital needs. However, the Task Force feels that the County should balance debt issuance with current property taxes to address capital needs in a manner which best serves future property taxpayers as well as current property taxpayers.

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Debt issuances have future property tax implications which must be factored into the capital financing equation. As discussed above, the CBTF’s property tax principles include consideration of increases and decreases in the County debt service requirements in an attempt to level out the property tax for capital improvements.

3. The County should maintain its debt management planning which continues the County’s strong financial framework and preserves the County’s Aaa/AAA/Aaa bond rating.

The CBTF is confident the County can accommodate some debt and still retain its high credit rating. However, the Task Force feels this high credit rating is of such importance to the County that it should be maintained at all costs. Prudent debt management planning developed around the key variables used by the major rating agencies should be utilized by the County to preserve the County’s credit rating. In particular, the County should consider the total debt of the County as well as that of overlapping taxing districts.

Sale/Lease of Surplus Real Properties The CBTF feels that the County should not abuse its tax exempt status by acquiring and holding properties which are not needed. While it is a matter of judgment precisely when property should be acquired or held for County projects, the CBTF feels that the County, as well as all governmental bodies, should be very conservative in property acquisition/retainage so that property remains in private (tax-paying) hands as much as possible. In particular, the CBTF feels that:

The County should not acquire and hold land or buildings which are not needed for existing or near future facilities. If a project is not part of the approved five-year Capital Improvement Program, the property for such a project should not be acquired.

In addition, however, the CBTF believes that the County should exercise proper caution in disposing of valuable properties in order to ensure that future County needs are taken into account. The CBTF is also concerned that the County not be forced to sell property at inopportune times merely to balance the current year’s operating budget. The CBTF feels that if properties are to be sold or leased, the proceeds from such sales and leases should be dedicated for capital projects because the properties being sold or leased were originally purchased from the County’s capital funds:

Revenues derived from the sale and lease of surplus County real properties should be dedicated to the Capital Improvement Program and programmed after receipt by the County.

The CBTF feels that conservative inclusion of property sale revenues as part of the five year capital program increases the flexibility of the County regarding when the properties are to be sold or leased while supplying a needed non-property tax revenue source to support the capital program.

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Enterprise Fund Revenues and Issues Some County departments generate their own revenue in the course of providing services and conducting business. These include the Hennepin County Medical Center, Metropolitan Health Plan, Solid Waste activities, the Energy Center, Central Services, etc. Although some front end financing may be necessary, the CBTF believes that to the extent feasible and practicable, these enterprises should finance their capital needs, including initial construction, additions and renovations, with program generated revenue:

The CBTF recommendations included in this Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Program are predicated on the condition that the County’s enterprise operations will generate sufficient revenue to finance their own projects to the extent feasible and practicable.

Legislation was approved by the 2005 Minnesota Legislature that allowed for a change in the governance structure of the Hennepin County Medical Center. During 2006, the County Board appointed a board of directors for the newly created Hennepin Healthcare Systems (HHS) corporation, and as of January 1, 2007, the HHS board began overseeing the operations of the Medical Center. The legislation provides that the operating and capital budgets for HHS be reviewed and approval by the County Board. In addition, general obligation bonds issued to finance capital improvements for the hospital will continue to be issued by Hennepin County. As a result, the Capital Budgeting Task Force continues to review the Medical Center’s proposed capital projects that include bonding, and approved projects will be

included in the County’s five year capital improvement program. Alternative Revenue Sources In addition to increased authority to issue debt, and using the proceeds from the sale of surplus real property, the CBTF feels the County should investigate other non-property tax revenues as they become available. These alternatives may include public/private partnerships, alternative debt instruments in-so-far-as they are prudent, and foundation grants.

The County should use alternative financing mechanisms only if it can be clearly shown that they are in the best interests of the County.

In summary, the Capital Budgeting Task Force’s approach to revenues can be expressed as follows: maximize all non-county revenue sources and utilize whatever revenue sources are available to reduce the property taxes required for capital projects to a minimum over the long run. Stabilize the property tax levy requirements as much as possible, including the requirements for debt service of County obligation bonds. The CBTF feels this approach will provide a minimum but sufficient amount of revenues to finance the County’s capital improvement program in the long run.

2. Expenditures Since it is not feasible to develop a capital improvement program which addresses all project requirements of County departments, the Capital Budgeting Task Force has established evaluation criteria to assist in assessing capital projects. These

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criteria are presented in detail in Section IV-B of this report. It should be noted that the criteria as established are not intended to be used as an absolute system to determine the ranking of projects, but rather are used as a guideline to assure that all relevant factors are considered in the development of any recommendations. In addition to establishment of evaluation criteria, the CBTF has developed the following general principles regarding capital improvement expenditures:

Present Facilities Utilization and Maintenance The Capital Budgeting Task Force believes that present County facilities should be utilized to the fullest extent possible. For the CBTF, this implies a heavy emphasis on maintaining present County facilities so that they continue to be serviceable throughout their useful life. The CBTF cautions the County against reducing facility maintenance budgets in order to redirect resources to operating programs and services. Whether the projects are of sufficient magnitude for CBTF involvement or not, the Task Force believes that facilities maintenance is a high priority and is absolutely essential to ensuring full utilization of County facilities now and in the future:

The County should maximize utilization of current facilities and should give higher priority to maintaining present facilities and roadways over new construction where reasonable.

The CBTF does not believe there should be any “natural rights” of County departments or programs to certain facilities or portions thereof. The CBTF feels that fuller utilization of

the County’s facilities reduces the need to commit the County to new construction or major renovation of other facilities. Such an approach carries with it a cost, however, the County’s present facilities must be adequately maintained in order to ensure continued usage by the County. The present capital facilities of the County are valuable assets which increase in value only if they are well maintained throughout their useful life. The replacement cost of most of the County’s present facilities is very high. As a result, preservation of the County’s current facilities protects the County’s investment and saves money in the long run for the County. However, the County should guard against committing resources to facilities that have exceeded their useful life.

Flexibility for the Future The long-range full utilization of County facilities can be enhanced if the construction and renovation of facilities are completed with as much flexibility for the future as possible. The CBTF believes that:

In order to increase the long-run facility utilization options of the County, as much flexibility as is consistent with operating efficiency should be built into all new or renovated facilities that the County undertakes.

Because of state, federal and judicial mandates, programmatic and regulatory guidelines, reorganization plans and other factors, Hennepin County government will continue to change significantly in the next few years. While the County will probably not experience the growth in programs or employees

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that it has seen in the past, the CBTF feels that the County’s facilities should be constructed and renovated in such a manner that future program growth and change can be accommodated. Absent significant space saving through telecommuting and office space requirements, particularly downtown, are the direct result of growth in County personnel. Because departments have a tendency to request staffing additions without identifying the associated space and equipment requirements, the CBTF urges that:

Detailed information in the form of a staff accommodations plan relating to the cost of housing and equipping new staff must accompany any request for additional staffing made by County departments for Board consideration.

Operating Cost Implications With integrated operating and capital budget preparation cycles, it is possible to better focus on the operating cost implications of capital projects. The CBTF feels that:

The operating cost implications of all capital projects must be identified by County departments and the priority given to those which will result in a reduction in operating costs where feasible.

Many capital improvements proposed by County departments will require additional operating expenditures, while many others may actually reduce operating costs. The CBTF believes that sound financial planning demands that operating cost implications be considered prior to approval of any capital

improvement program.

Inflation and Capital Cost Control During the years the CBTF has been in existence, inflation has been a consideration in terms of its impact on capital projects. Because the capital improvement program of the County projects expenditures and revenues up to five years into the future, the CBTF has found it useful to estimate inflation rates for highway and other capital projects. Although the inflation estimates used in the capital improvement program will probably not prove correct, it is nevertheless important that the impact of inflation be explicitly recognized. As the inflationary experience changes, the inflation estimates can be revised at least manually. The CBTF feels that:

Inflation factors for all projects in the capital program should be considered each year and appropriate adjustments made to all project estimates.

Whether caused by inflation, poor cost estimating practices or changes in project scope, capital project budgets have, on occasion, experienced significant cost overruns. The CBTF believes that project budgets, once established, should be closely adhered to and only revised after careful consideration of alternatives. The extent to which capital project costs can be accurately estimated is dependent upon a given department’s ability to clearly and comprehensively describe the requested project’s scope and program requirements. The CBTF is very supportive of the capital planning process and encourages

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taking the time required to conduct the necessary preliminary planning activities for capital projects. As such, the CBTF supports early identification of capital projects and feels that:

Except in extenuating circumstances, the CBTF will not generally recommend implementation of a project in the first year of the five-year program during which it is requested.

This approach will permit a preliminary concept review of proposed capital projects by the CBTF with subsequent opportunity for further project planning activities to be carried out prior to final CBTF consideration of project implementation. It is felt that reviewing and recommending approval of capital projects in this manner will increase the likelihood of obtaining reliable cost figures. In summary, the general approach of the CBTF to capital project expenditures is to evaluate them in terms of their impact on the operating costs of department as well as in terms of the extent to which they contribute to full utilization of County facilities not only at the present time, but also in the future. The CBTF is concerned about the impact of inflation on capital projects and programming and feels that proper inclusion of inflation factors and an adequate project status reporting system will help eliminate project cost overruns. Additional information is presented in the project evaluation criteria presented in Section IV-B.

3. Other Factors In addition to the CBTF principles regarding revenues and expenditures, there are also other areas which the Task Force has examined over the years and developed positions as follows:

Resources for County Highway Facilities Since its inception, the CBTF has felt that the County role in constructing and maintaining freeway standard highways places the County in a quasi-duplicative role with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The Task Force feels that there should be only one governmental agency responsible for freeway standard highways in Hennepin County. Therefore, the CBTF feels that:

The construction and maintenance of freeway roads are more appropriately the State’s responsibility and the County should continue the policy that all future freeway construction be the responsibility of the State of Minnesota.

In addition, the CBTF encourages the County to investigate turning back certain County roads to municipalities where feasible and traffic volumes do not justify County involvement. Further, the CBTF feels that Transportation funding by County debt or property taxes should be limited. Nevertheless, the County has increased funding for its highways in part because State highway funding has not kept pace. However, the County, through its Regional Railroad Authority and Housing,

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Community Works & Transit, has also supported transit and other transportation related programs in addition to highways. Along these lines, the CBTF encourages the County and its Regional Railroad Authority to consider County sponsored construction of park-and-ride lots and parking facilities and other programs that encourage transit usage. In addition, the CBTF encourages the County to utilize hybrid vehicles where it is cost effective to do so. Funding of Energy Projects The CBTF recognizes that considerable operating cost savings can be realized through the application of energy conservation efforts in existing County facilities. As such, the CBTF strongly supports the expenditure of capital funds to carry out such measures. In determining the level and extent of funding for energy conservation projects, however, the CBTF feels that priorities must be established and realistic pay-back periods realized. Therefore, the CBTF has established the following guidelines for the funding of energy conservation projects:

The County should give serious consideration to energy conservation measures which will reduce operating costs; however, the County should not make capital expenditures for energy conservation unless the projects have a pay-back period of ten years or less.

The CBTF will be reviewing energy related projects on an annual basis and consider funding those projects which are consistent with the guidelines set forth above.

Consultant Costs In recent years, the Capital Budgeting Task Force has seen an increase in requests for funding for studies of various types including consultant studies related to programmatic issues that may not be included in the Capital Improvement Program. Further, consultant studies that are included in the capital program should be related to specific capital project requests involving space or architectural and engineering issues and be undertaken only when there is a reasonable likelihood that the capital project to which it is related will be initiated within close time-proximity to the completion of the study.

The County should include in the capital program only those consultant studies that relate to capital projects and space issues likely to be initiated or addressed within close time-proximity to the completion of the study.

Based on these principles and the evaluation criteria presented below, the Capital Budgeting Task Force reviewed the 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program which is presented in Section V of this Report. B. CAPITAL PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA

The following criteria have been used by the Capital Budgeting Task Force over the years to evaluate capital projects. The criteria are not used by the CBTF as an absolute grading system to determine the ranking of projects but rather as a guideline to ensure that the relevant factors to be considered

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are addressed in any recommendation on capital projects. 1. Policy and Program Objectives – relating to County

policy generally and to the objective of the major program, sub-program and activity as stated in the annual Hennepin County budget.

• Is the project considerate of other County

functions, particularly in terms of collocational factors?

• Are there non-capital alternatives to the project that would also assure program continuity?

• Is it possible to defer the project to a later date without adversely affecting the program?

• Will the project contribute significantly to program objectives?

• Is the project an integral part of an overall plan to accomplish program objectives?

• Will the project enhance clientele accessibility, comfort and convenience?

• Will it increase the availability of service to populations currently under served or unserved?

2. Financing – proposed funding sources and method of

financing.

• What are the proposed funding sources? • Is the funding source secure? • Have aid monies been applied for? • Are they subject to adjustment or cancellation?

• Is the project a candidate for bonding, consistent with Task Force principles?

3. Project Cost – relation of cost to similar projects or

building types and to other responsibilities of program provision.

• Does the cost appear reasonable as compared to

projects of a similar nature? • Are site acquisition costs adequately reflected? • Have auxiliary costs been considered – such as

site development utilities, parking? • How does the request compare to potential

alternatives – including lease, turnkey contract for sale, purchase of service?

• What alternatives have been explored and what are the cost and effectiveness of these alternatives compared with the requested solution?

4. Operational Cost – long range commitment to

maintain the facility and program.

• What costs are associated with the project for maintenance, staffing patterns, energy utilization and accessibility?

• Have the identified operating costs been included in the project request?

• How do these costs compare to existing program operation?

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• How do these costs compare to total departmental operational costs?

• Are cost/benefit factors applicable? • What does the benefit imply?

5. Time Frame – scheduled initiation and completion to

meet policy and program objectives.

• Is start-time realistic in view of project status and magnitude?

• Is time frame essential to interface with other committed projects?

• Are these projects approved for execution? • Do they represent a joint or cooperative effort

with other service delivery agencies? • Do these projects involve public and/or private

developments?

6. Economic, Cultural and Environmental –

consideration of economies in timing, resource conservation, impact on area development and cultural and physical environment.

• Would the project aid the general economic

condition of the area? • Would it serve to generate vicinity upgrading or

renewal? • Would this activity be private as well as public? • To what extent could the project also benefit

from a favorable bidding climate?

• Are costs for any unique structural or equipment requirement expected to rise faster than normally expected inflation?

• Does the project possess particular recreational, historical or social value?

7. Life – Safety/Code Compliance – relation to the

protection of life and property.

• Does the project meet all appropriate building, housing, fire prevention and zoning codes?

• Is the project proposed to alleviate unsafe conditions in existing facilities?

• Does the project properly take into account the safety and security of employees and visitors?

• Is it prompted by legal requirements for safety standards (fire prevention, building codes, OSHA)?

• Will the project help the County to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act?

8. Intergovernmental Relations – cooperation with other

service delivery agencies.

• Is the project in harmony with development and service delivery policies of the municipality, Metropolitan Council and State of Minnesota?

• Does the project contribute to local government cooperation and mutual support?

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• Are there any possibilities for joint usage or cooperating with other counties, municipalities or other units of government?

9. Project Support

• Is there specific support for or opposition to the

project? • Is it from community organizations, special

interest groups, individuals? • Does it come officially from an affected unit of

government? • Is reaction to the project genuine? • Is it representative of the general public?

9. Legal Obligations – A legal obligation is understood to

mean a valid written agreement or contract to perform a service for the County. The CBTF is cognizant of the timing and consequences of such obligations and feels the honoring of such legal obligations to be of high priority under normal circumstances. The CBTF considers such obligations to be valid only if they are executed by the end of the current calendar year for which they are designed.

• Has the County entered into a binding legal

contract or agreement for construction of the project?

• Is it likely the County will enter into a binding legal contract for construction of the project by the end of the current year?

• Are there any options open to the County to delay or terminate the contract and if so, what are the financial consequences?

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V. 2008-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS A. OVERVIEW OF 2008-2012 RECOMMENDATIONS The Capital Budgeting Task Force received a large number of capital project requests for the 2008-2012 period. The CBTF is recommending deletion of some projects and alternative timing on a number of other project requests as is discussed below. A summary of the departments' requests versus the CBTF’s recommendations is shown below:

Department Requests Versus CBTF Recommendations

Totals 2008 2008-2012 Department Requests $212,675,000 $945,360,000 CBTF Recommendation $154,235,000 $916,565,000

Property Tax Component Department Requests $ 5,083,000 $ 20,525,000 CBTF Recommendation $ 3,029,654 $ 19,481,654

Bonded Indebtedness Component

Department Requests $154,970,000 $742,564,000 CBTF Recommendation $ 97,467,000 $649,832,000

It should also be noted that the CBTF’s recommended total budget, property taxes and bonded indebtedness for 2008 differ from the County Administrator's recommendations. The CBTF is recommending a 2008 Capital Budget of $154,235,000 that requires $3,029,654 in property taxes and $97,467,000 in new bonded indebtedness. The County Administrator, on the other hand, is recommending a 2008 Capital Budget of $159,600,000

that requires $3,003,654 in property taxes and $97,858,000 in new bonding. The two recommendations differ in size and they provide for a different mix of projects. In some instances, the CBTF is recommending deleting, deferring or reducing projects that the Administrator included in his recommendations because of differing priorities and perspectives regarding the use of the limited resources available. Although the CBTF and the Administrator are in agreement regarding most of the projects and their funding, as will be discussed below, we do differ on the timing and funding of certain of the projects.

The areas of difference between the Administrator and the CBTF regarding the 2008-2012 capital program are less significant than last year. The Administrator’s capital program includes a number of projects that the CBTF feels should be deferred or deleted. However, this year, both the CBTF and the Administrator are recommending that the five-year capital program be financed in such a way that the County stays within the County’s calculated debt limits, especially for countywide bonds issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 373.40. The CBTF feels that the five-year capital program should be designed to always leave considerable room under the annual debt limits so that the County always has room to undertake significant newly

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identified projects should the need arise within the timeframe of the capital program. This year, the CBTF adopted a new Principle relating to this matter that the County should aim to have no less than 10% of the total estimated countywide bonding authority remaining after approval of each five-year capital program in order to be in a position to address contingencies, unforeseen additions to the capital program and emergency situations. The recommended 2008-2012 capital program does not quite meet the 10% guideline, but the recommended program does result in a “cushion” of $87 million, compared to being $156 million above the calculated limitation, if the departmental requests were funded as requested. With respect to the 2008-2012 capital program, the Capital Budgeting Task Force is recommending a capital program that:

• Reduces the amount of general obligation supported debt. The Task Force was presented with departmental requests that, if adopted as proposed, would result in calculated debt service obligations related to M.S. 373.40 countywide debt that were estimated to exceed the debt limit under the statute by $156 million. This year, the County Administrator is in agreement with the CBTF that the County needs to utilize other authorities for debt issuance than the traditional general obligation authority. As a result, the Task Force is recommending a 2008-2012 capital program that assumes the use of non-general obligation bonding authorities where feasible. For example, in the case of the North Minneapolis Family & Service Center, we are

recommending that the County utilize lease revenue Certificates of Participation (COP) for much of the required financing of this large project. In the case of the Medical Center, the County has committed to $100 million of general obligation bonding to help finance three of their large projects. For the remaining debt, the CBTF feels that a major portion of the required debt should be issued by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. with the debt service being supported from hospital revenues. In the case of the debt for the Minneapolis Recycling Center, the CBTF is recommending that it should be issued as solid waste bonds supported by revenues from the solid waste program. Our concern about the rising amount of general obligation debt is also reflected in the way we propose to finance the Multi-Building Carpet Replacement project. The Administrator proposes continuation funding for this project be provided from bonds, but the CBTF is recommending that the $600,000 in requested funding for 2008 for this project come from property taxes because we feel that the carpet replacement program should be funded with pay-as-you-go financing.

• Deletes and defers many proposed studies. The

Capital Budgeting Task Force is recommending that the County should not proceed with studies, such as those relating to the proposed Southdale Expansion and Ridgedale Expansion projects, if it is likely that the projects cannot be funded under the debt limitation. We are also recommending deletion of studies concerning Longterm Holding/Detention, Excelsior Library

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Feasibility and the ACF/CHS Security Systems and recommending that, if the studies are necessary, they be funded with operating funds. We feel that funding studies with operating funds often makes them more limited and realistic. We also feel that the studies should result in more than one option so that choices can be made concerning the scope of the solution, and hopefully result in lower cost solutions.

• Deletes or reduces additional funding for projects

with significant excess appropriations. The Administrator is recommending additional funding in 2008 for projects that have significant unspent prior appropriations. For example, the Northwest Corridor Community Works project has prior appropriations of $9.0 million, but less than $600,000 has been spent to date. The CBTF is recommending deferral of additional funding for this project until 2012. Because of the progress made on expenditures of prior appropriations, the CBTF is also recommending deferral until 2009 of additional funding for the Daylighting Hennepin Creeks, Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community Works, Homeless Task Force Implementation, Victory Memorial Drive Community Works, and the North Minneapolis Family & Service Center projects. The CBTF feels that commitment of scarce bonding capacity to projects that are delayed or slow in development restricts the County’s flexibility in dealing with more pressing projects. In addition, we are recommending deferral of additional funding for the Community Works Corridor Planning and Community Works

Federal Lands projects because of the progress made on expenditures of prior appropriations.

1. Funding the Capital Improvement Program

Property Taxes Aside from dedicated sources of funds such as enterprise revenues and Federal and State highway aids, the two major funding sources for the capital improvement program are current property taxes and bonded indebtedness. Both of these funding sources have certain constraints. In the case of property taxes, the main constraint is that property taxes represent the major discretionary source of funding for both the capital budget and the operating budget, and are the major source of funding for servicing general obligation bonded debt. It is difficult for the County Board of Commissioners to increase the property tax sufficient to accommodate all service and capital needs.

Nevertheless, the CBTF feels that a reasonable level of pay-as-you-go property tax support for the capital program is necessary each year in order to preserve the value of the County's investment in real property. At the present time it is estimated that the County's investment in real property totals over $1.3 billion dollars. For the value of this investment to be preserved, the County must devote a certain amount of its budget to the repair and maintenance of its facilities, as well as keeping them in compliance with updated building codes and other safety requirements. Over the 2008-2012 period, the CBTF is recommending between $3.0 to $4.7 million in current property taxes be devoted to the capital program each year for a total of $19.5 million over the five year period. For 2008, the CBTF’s

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recommended level of property taxes is $3,029,654 while the Administrator is recommending $3,003,654. As discussed above, one major reason for the difference is related to the proposed funding of the Multi-Building Carpet Replacement project. In addition, the CBTF is recommending deletion or deferral of funding for certain property tax supported consultant studies. Bonded Indebtedness A longstanding Principle of the CBTF is to consider the future property tax implications of bonded indebtedness. The chart below shows the combined amounts of property taxes for capital improvements and debt service that result from the CBTF’s 2008-2012 recommendations. These amounts include levies on suburban taxpayers for debt service on Library bonds of $9.9 to $13.5 million per year.

Total Property Taxes (in 000's) For Capital and Debt Service

Year Annual Debt Service Total 2008 $3,030 $49,950 $52,980 2009 4,336 63,195 67,531 2010 4,687 72,386 77,073 2011 4,139 77,815 81,954 2012 3,290 92,225 95,515

Assuming that County property taxes as a whole increase at the average rate of the last five years, the amounts above would represent from 8.8% to 13.0% of the total County property tax. These rates are higher than previous years. In 1980, 9.4% of the County's total property tax was for capital improvements and debt service. Since 1981 that percentage has ranged from a low of 1.2% in 1988 to a high of 8.7% in 2007. County bonded indebtedness has risen significantly over the last several years. This is a result of the increased scope and number of projects being proposed to be funded from bonded indebtedness. Departmental requests for debt issuance for the 2008-2012 period carried debt service requirements that would have exceeded the County’s debt limit under Minnesota Statutes 373.40 (countywide debt) by $156 million. The CBTF’s recommended 2008-2012 capital program reduces the amount of debt and changes the timing and type of debt proposed to be issued. In addition, the CBTF recommends greater use of alternative revenue sources, enterprise supported revenue debt and other mechanisms to reduce the amount of general obligation debt required to finance the capital program. As such, the recommended debt levels are calculated to be within the statutory debt limitations for both countywide and Library debt. Even so, the CBTF remains concerned with the level and increased utilization of bonded indebtedness in the financing of County projects. This is particularly true given the uncertainties relating to the economy and the unevenness of federal and state revenues. For the County, the net result may be reduced revenues and less property taxes available to service the County’s debt and provide for County services in the future.

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Sale of Surplus Real Properties In the process of reaching our recommendations concerning the 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program, the CBTF reviewed the excess property holdings of the County. The CBTF has long held that the County should not acquire and hold property which is not needed for existing or near future facilities. We feel the County should be very conservative in its property acquisition/retention so that property remains in private (tax paying) hands as much as possible. During the past few years, progress has been made along these lines with the County selling the Elwell Farm, Birch Island Woods, Bureau of Engraving and Ramar properties. Since its inception, the CBTF has felt that revenues derived from the sale of surplus County real properties should be dedicated to the Capital Improvement Program. For the 2008-2012 capital program, less property appears available for sale and as a result, the CBTF is including only $29,346 in residual land sale revenues from the sale of the Elwell Farm in the 2008. The CBTF believes that property sale revenues should be programmed only upon receipt, so as not to base our five-year capital program recommendations on speculative revenue sources. Pending receipt of the remaining proceeds from the sale of the Armory, they would logically support the Armory Skyways project.

2. Other Capital Improvement Issues

Facilities Maintenance The CBTF has always strongly supported efforts to preserve the County’s assets through prudent ongoing maintenance of the County’s facilities. We have been supportive of the efforts to

strengthen the planning for infrastructure improvements and have urged the establishment of funds or reserves dedicated to the preservation of the facilities. The last few years have seen the development of capital projects that specifically address the preservation of assets. Property Services’ Facility Preservation, Repairs & Upgrades project, the Library’s Facility Preservation project, the Community Corrections Facility Preservation project and the Medical Center’s Asset Preservation project are examples of this approach. Whereas the CBTF is supportive of these comprehensive approaches to major maintenance, we are concerned that the projects be restricted to the more significant maintenance and repair items. We do not feel that items such as furniture replacement, minor electrical repairs, painting, driveway and parking lot repairs should be capital budget items. We feel these routine maintenance items should be funded in the operating budgets of the departments. The Capital Budgeting Task Force feels strongly that operating items must be handled on an ongoing basis by operating budgets. Proper maintenance reduces costs in the long run and preserves the County’s assets for future generations. Further, the CBTF recommends that many facilities maintenance items, even some of those appearing in the Capital Budget, be funded with current property taxes because we do not feel that bonded indebtedness should ever be used to fund any project whose expected life does not exceed the maturity on the bonds.

Space Planning The Capital Budgeting Task Force has always been supportive of well focused space and facility planning because we feel that leads to quicker and less expensive project implementation in most cases. For example, the CBTF was very favorably

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impressed with the Library’s Framework for the Future: Capital Plan Discussion that was reviewed last year. This year, the Task Force reviewed the results of a space study completed by the County Attorney regarding reconfiguration of offices. Although it was a first year request, the CBTF is including funding in 2008 for this project in part because the space study was prepared in such a timely fashion using departmental funds. On the other hand, this year a number of departments requested capital funds for space and planning studies. In reviewing these requests, in the context of the limited capital funding available, the Task Force concluded that programmatic planning studies are more appropriately funded with departmental operating funds. With respect to space studies, the CBTF feels the capital program should only include funding for space or architectural and engineering issues relating to capital projects to be initiated within close time-proximity to the completion of the study. As a result, a number of study requests are being recommended to be deleted or deferred, pending more realistic project timetables.

Space Implications of Staffing Additions In 1997, the Task Force noticed a disturbing tendency for County departments to propose staffing additions that ignored the space implications of the personnel added. One of the causes of the growth in downtown space requirements was the propensity to add staff through mid-year adjustments that did not receive the same level of review that the same request would have during the normal budget setting period. The space requirements of added staff are sometimes significant, including the need to lease space, relocate staff and/or make capital improvements in order to accommodate the additional staff. The CBTF recommended that information concerning the cost of housing and equipping new staff should accompany any request for additional staffing made by County departments for Board consideration. The County Board adopted this recommendation in 1998. The Task Force is convinced that this change has result in better staffing and space allocation decisions in the long run as more complete information is available concerning the true cost of the additional staff.

The remainder of this report discusses the specific CBTF recommendations that make up the 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program. The CBTF prioritized departments' capital project requests using our principles and evaluation criteria discussed in Section IV, with the additional goal of providing continuity to the County's capital program. The CBTF’s recommendations address the most pressing capital needs of the County in 2008 and 2009, but the five year program does include most of the identified capital requests that the Task Force feels merit attention.

B. 2008-2012 PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS

Public Works The Capital Budgeting Task Force is recommending $317.5 million in Public Works projects for the 2008-2012 period. This represents 34.6 percent of the recommended 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program for the County. The CBTF recommendations

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regarding Public Works projects are as follows:

Transportation The CBTF is recommending a 2008-2012 Transportation highway capital program totaling $215.1 million which calls for property tax funding of $6.0 million and $63.4 million in County bonded indebtedness. The inclusion of bonding for highway projects continues the practice of bonding for capital projects which was begun in 1998 thereby allowing certain road projects to be accelerated in order that the County’s road network keep pace with developments. The amount of bonding for highways that is included in the recommended 2008-2012 capital program is substantially higher than was approved last year. The most significant difference relates to the additional $28 million in bonding for the CSAH 81/0118 project. The major transportation projects being recommended are detailed below:

2008 Major Projects 1/9618 Initiate reconstruction of CSAH 1 from East Junction of CSAH 4 to TH 212 in Eden Prairie 1/9619 Continue reconstruction of CSAH 1 between East Junction and West Junction of CSAH 4 in Eden Prairie 19/9225 Continue reconstruction of CSAH 19 from TH 55 to County Road 117 in Corcoran and Hanover 22/9338 Initiate reconstruction of Lyndale Avenue (CSAH 22) from Minnehaha Creek Bridge to Lake Street in Minneapolis 61/8637 Continue reconstruction of Shady Oak Road (CSAH 61) from Bren road to CSAH 3 in Minnetonka 61/9112 Continue reconstruction of Shady Oak Road (CSAH 61) from CSAH 3 to TH 7 in Hopkins and Minnetonka 81/0118 Continue reconstruction of CSAH 81 from TH 100 to CSAH 10 in Robbinsdale and Crystal 101/9516 Continue reconstruction of CSAH 101 from CSAH 6 to CSAH 24 in Plymouth 136/0524 Continue reconstruction of Silver Lake Road (CSAH 136) form St. Anthony Blvd to 37th Avenue in St. Anthony 153/0416 Continue design for the replacement of the Lowry Avenue (CSAH 153) Bridge over the Mississippi River

Because of the uncertainty of future federal and state funding, Transportation has excluded $231.3 million of projects from its 2008-2012 request. This represents twenty-nine projects that are included instead, as “provisional projects” that will be added to the program if federal funding becomes available for them, or if federal funding becomes available for a project that is included in the program with state funding. If that should occur, then state funding could be shifted to fund a provisional project. The largest of these “provisional projects” include:

2008-2012 Major Provisional Projects 1/9620 Reconstruct CSAH 1 from West County Line to West of West Junction of CSAH 4 in Eden Prairie

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10/0024 Reconstruct CSAH 10 West Maple Grove City Limit to Vicksburg Lane in Maple Grove 12/8740 Reconstruct CSAH 12 from CSAH 13 to CSAH 144 in Dayton 21/0021 Reconstruct 50th Street (CSAH 21) from France Ave. to Lyndale Ave. in Minneapolis 23/9845 Reconstruct Marshall Street (CSAH 23) from 1st Avenue NE to Lowry Avenue in Minneapolis 34/0020 Construction Grade Separated interchange at 84th Street in Bloomington 121/0019 Construct New Connection between CSAH 30 and Existing CSAH 121 in Maple Grove and Dayton 153/0416 Replace Lowry Avenue Bridge over Mississippi River

Housing, Community Works & Transit Twelve Housing, Community Works & Transit projects are included in the five-year program. Continuation funding is being recommended by the Task Force for a number of Community Works projects, but requested additional funding for certain projects was deferred or deleted as noted below. An additional $10 million is recommended in 2008 and another $6.1 million in future years to continue the $34.1 million Lowry Avenue Corridor project. These amounts include $5.0 million in State funding and $1,050,000 in additional federal money for the project. An additional $200,000 is being recommended for 2008 and another $500,000 in 2010 for the 66th Street (CSAH 53) Corridor project, and $3.0 million in funding in 2008 for the CSAH 61 Shady Oak Redevelopment project. Following Board renewal of the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project, the CBTF is recommending $2.0 million per year in additional funding during the 2008-2012 period. Additional funding is also being recommended for the Affordable Housing project. Consistent with the methodology used last year, the CBTF is recommending $4.0 million per year for the project, $3.5 million in bonding and $500,000 per year in property tax funding. In 2008, the $29,346 in residual funding

remaining from the sale of the Elwell property is recommended to slightly reduce the property tax. As was the case previously, the recommended bonding is subject to the proviso that the individual Affordable Housing sub-projects are identified before bonds are issued. The Task Force is also recommending continuation funding for a number of Community Works projects in the 2008-2012 capital program, albeit at lower funding levels than requested in some instances. For the Northwest Corridor (County Road 81) project, the Task Force is recommending deferral of the $1.0 million per year requested additional funding for 2008-2010 until 2012, since less than $600,000 of the $9.0 million in prior appropriations has been spent. Lack of spending of prior appropriations for the Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community Works, Homeless Task Force Implementation and the Victory Memorial Drive Community Works projects led the CBTF to defer requested additional funding for 2008 to 2009 because of the pace of activity on the projects. Since less than $100,000 of the $500,000 previously appropriated for the Community Works Corridor Planning project, the CBTF is recommending deletion of the requested $250,000 in 2008, but

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is recommending that level of annual funding in 2009-2012 for the project. Since less than $80,000 of the $300,000 in prior appropriations has been spent for the Community Works Federal Lands project, the CBTF is recommending deferral of the requested $100,000 in additional funding to 2009. And since less than $160,000 of the $500,000 in prior appropriations for the Daylighting of Hennepin Creeks project has been spent, the Task force is recommending deferral of the requested 2008 funding to 2009. Given the potential for each of these efforts to result in the identification of significant capital projects, the CBTF recommends a “go slow” approach for these efforts, especially at a time when the County is close to the bonding limitation.

Environmental Services The CBTF is recommending $6.7 million in continuation funding for the HERC Upgrades project over the 2008-2012 period to maintain and improve the HERC Waste-to-Energy facility following County acquisition of the plant. The Task Force is also recommending $1.4 million in continuation funding for the multi-year Environmental Services Facility Preservation project. The CBTF is assuming that both of these projects will be funded from enterprise revenues. In addition, the CBTF is recommending $100,000 in 2008 and $200,000 per year in the 2009-2011 period for the Contaminated Lands project, funded from property tax proceeds. The Task Force is also recommending $8.8 million in additional funding for the proposed Minneapolis Recycling Center project. The CBTF is recommending the project proceed based upon the assumption that it will be funded with solid waste bonds supported by enterprise revenues. The Task Force is also including $7.1

million for Energy Center Improvements under the assumption that the debt will be supported by enterprise revenues. Because the Energy Center debt is likely to be subject to the County’s bonding limitation, the CBTF is recommending deferral of the project until 2011 rather than initiating it in 2009 as requested.

Other Public Works The CBTF is recommending deferral until 2010 of the Transportation department request for the $615,000 Public Works Facility Vehicle Wash project to replace the current vehicle wash at the Medina facility. The proposed new vehicle wash requires connection to the Medina sewer system and the Task Force is deferring the project, pending connection to the Medina sewer system (see below for discussion of a Property Services’ project request to connect the Public Works Facility to the Medina sewer system). For a similar reason, the CBTF is recommending deferral of the newly requested Medina Anti-icing Production Facility, since this project also likely requires connection to the Medina sewer. The Task Force is also recommending deferral of the proposed $710,000 Orono Maintenance Facility Improvements project until 2009. However, the CBTF is recommending proceeding in 2008 with the proposed $1.5 million Joint Minneapolis Public Works Facility since the County’s share of the project is limited and the project is ready to commence. The CBTF is recommending continuation funding for the Intelligent Transportation Systems project at $250,000 per year, $145,000 of which is supported by property taxes and $105,000 from State aid. The CBTF is recommending deferral

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of any additional funding for the proposed Emergency Operations Center (EOC) project to 2009 because there appears to be sufficient unspent prior appropriations and the project does not appear to be proceeding very quickly. There appears to be no consensus on how to proceed on this project with differences of opinion regarding the scope, participants and location of the proposed facility. The CBTF is including the Distributed Energy Generation System project in the five-year capital program, but deferring additional funding until the “Beyond 2012” period because of the current poor economics of the proposal to install a new turbine at the Hennepin Energy Center.

Public Safety Within the Public Safety area, 25 projects totaling $101.6 million in additional funding are recommended for inclusion in the 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program. This represents 11.1 percent of the overall capital program.

District Court The CBTF is recommending eight projects totaling $10.0 million for the District Court in the 2008-2012 period. The Task Force is recommending $750,000 in continuing funding in 2008 and deferring another $728,000 to 2009 to complete the Courtroom Communication System Upgrade project and we are recommending $200,000 in 2008 and deferral of another $299,000 for the District Court Furniture/Space Efficiency Modifications project. We are also recommending continuation funding of $591,000 in 2008 as requested for the HCGC Probate/Mental Health project.

The Task Force is recommending deferral of funding for a number of Court projects, including deferral until 2009 for the $1.2 million newly requested Juvenile Justice Center Refurbishment project and $500,000 from 2008 to 2009 for the newly requested HCGC Violations Bureau Improvements project. In addition, we are recommending deferral until 2009 the start of construction of the $2.2 million HCGC C-12 Modifications project and the $1.7 million HCGC C-11 Modifications project. We are also recommending a 2009 start of construction for the $2.9 million Government Center C-6 Modifications project. The CBTF is recommending deletion of two $150,000 studies relating to potential expansion projects, the Ridgedale District Court Expansion/Remodeling project and the Juvenile Justice Center Expansion project because we do not feel that either project can reasonably proceed, given the current debt limitation circumstance of the County.

Community Corrections Eleven projects totaling $32.3 million in funding are programmed for the 2008-2012 period for the Community Corrections department. The most significant project being recommended is the newly constituted Community Corrections Facility Preservation project. Previously, Adult Corrections Facility (ACF) preservation projects were treated separately from other Corrections preservation projects. The current, $19.5 million project is the result of facility audits at the ACF and the County Home School. The CBTF has always been very supportive of facility audits and facility preservation projects to address facility infrastructure needs in a systematic fashion. The Task Force is recommending an additional $2.0 million in 2008 and $14.2 million in 2009-2012 for this

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important project. The CBTF is also recommending $700,000 in 2008 and $2.3 million in 2009 for the ACF Work Release Building Renovation--HVAC project and $308,000 in 2008 for the JDC Fifth Floor Plumbing Build-out project. At the Adult Corrections Facility, $1.9 million is recommended in the 2008-2009 for the ACF Men’s Section Kitchen Remodeling project and $2.2 million is recommended in the 2009-2012 timeframe for the ACF Main Building Administration Renovation project. The CBTF is also recommending $264,000 in 2008 for the newly identified Powderhorn & Southside Garage Security Enhancement project and 400,000 in 2008 and $3.0 million overall for the multi-year Probation Furniture/Space Efficiency Modifications project. The CBTF is also recommending $524,000 in 2009 for the JDC Medical Build-out & Remodeling project, as requested by the department. The recommended five year program also includes $4.1 million in the 2010-2012 period for the ACF Women’s Section Expansion project. The proposed timetable on the project recognizes that it will take time to negotiate the proposed expansion of beds on the ACF campus with the City of Plymouth. The Task Force is recommending deletion of the 2008 request for $100,000 for the proposed ACF & CHS Security Systems Study due to lack of clarity regarding the study’s purpose and we are recommending that if the study is needed that it be funded from operations. We are also recommending deferral of the $480,000 CHS Facility Modifications project to 2009 and acceleration of the $351,000 Juvenile Probation Richfield Office project to 2008. Regarding the latter project, we were advised by the

Administrator that, given plans for decentralization of County services, it would be better to initiate the project in 2008 versus the departmental request of 2009.

County Attorney The Task Force was informed by the County Attorney, that he had initiated a study during 2007 regarding the potential benefits from reconfiguration of County Attorney space in the Government Center. The study reflects the prospective relocation of staff to the Health Services Building in the near future. Although the resulting $2.5 million County Attorney HCGC Office Space Reconfiguration project is new for 2008, the CBTF nevertheless is recommending proceeding with the project and is programming $1,348,000 in 2008 and another $1.2 in 2009 for the project.

Sheriff's Office Five projects totaling $56.8 million are programmed for the Sheriff's Office in the 2008-2012 period. The Task Force is recommending $1.9 million in 2008 in continuation funding for the City Hall/Courthouse ADC HVAC Modifications project. In addition, $509,000 is being recommended for 2008 and another $143,000 in 2009 in additional funding for the Sheriff’s Holding Area Security Upgrades project. The Task Force is recommending $100,000 in 2011 for the Sheriff’s Patrol Headquarters Facility Study in order to document the building deficiencies and look at improvement alternatives. Despite our general inclination to defer new projects, we are also recommending $58,000 in 2008 and $2.6 million overall for the

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newly identified Sheriff’s Crime Lab Expansion project because we were convinced that there is a genuine need for improved Crime Lab space, especially as related to DNA analysis.

One of the most significant proposed projects for 2008-2012 is the New Communications Facility project. The project was requested at $53.6 million, $12.1 million of which was requested for 2008. During 2005 the Task Force toured the current Communications facility in Golden Valley, and many of the deficiencies of the building are obvious. As a result of all the equipment and staffing additions that have been made over the years relating to Sheriff’s Communications, there are significant space problems at the facility. In addition, as the County moves forward on plans to add municipalities to the Sheriff’s Communications Network, the space needs will increase even more. The CBTF is aware that the project is moving more slowly than originally thought—in part because the estimated price-tag is so high. In addition, there are concerns relating to the proposal to construct the new facility on the Adult Corrections Facility campus. Although the CBTF has mixed feelings on the project as currently requested, the Task Force is recommending $6,087,000 in 2008 to complete design of the facility. The vote on this project was not unanimous and the CBTF is hopeful that the costs of the project can be reduced during the design phase.

Health Seven projects totaling $325.0 million are programmed for the Health area in the 2008-2012 capital program. This represents 35.5 percent of the overall capital program.

NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center Last year, the NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center proposed two large capital projects for inclusion in the 2007-2011 capital program totaling $75 million. This year, one $90.1 million North Minneapolis Family & Service Center is being requested. The project grew out of a cooperative effort with the University of Minnesota to provide space for clinical services and research relating to the root causes of family violence, out-of-home placements, support school readiness, mental health, and other family related issues. Previous appropriations for the project total $15.1 million, with the funding identified as general obligation bonds. In addition to providing space for the University of Minnesota, the proposed project also includes space for County health, human services, the YMCA and non-profit providers. The requested project also includes a large parking ramp on adjacent property. The department requested $19.8 million in additional funding for this project in 2008. However, since the previously appropriated $15.1 million will likely cover 2008 expenses, the CBTF is recommending no additional funding for 2008. In addition, we are recommending that a major portion of the additional $75 million programmed during 2009-2012 be provided through an alternative financing mechanism with the debt service being cover by lease payments. The financing structure being recommended is lease revenue Certificates of Participation (COP). It should be noted that the County has used COP financing previously, including the original financing of the Health Services Building, 317 Building (now McGee Building) and other facilities. What makes the North Minneapolis Family & Service Center different is the size and scope of the facility, as well as the number of participants. Use of the Certificates of Participation financing vehicle would remove a major portion of this project from the

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general obligation bond category, and therefore help alleviate the County’s debt capacity issue.

Medical Examiner The Medical Examiner requested finishing off space in the Forensic Sciences building that was deferred when the new Medical Examiner space was created a few years ago. The CBTF is recommending $276,000 in 2010 for the Medical Examiner Expansion Completion project.

Medical Center The capital plans of the Hennepin County Medical Center are composed of two types of projects. Projects that include prospective debt issuances are reflected in the capital improvement program of the County while those that are financed by enterprise revenues are reflected in the operations of Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc. Capital Budgeting Task Force has reviewed those project requests that in whole or in part include financing through some form of debt issuance. During 2007, the County Board approved the issuance of $100 million in general obligation debt support for Medical Center projects. The CBTF’s recommended 2008-2012 capital program reflects this County commitment to the proposed $124.8 million HCMC In-patient Bed Expansion, $195.8 million HCMC Out-patient Clinic Building, and the $30.1 million Family Medical Center Relocation projects. The Capital Budgeting Task Force is recommending that all additional funding for these very substantial Medical Center

projects come from debt issued by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., rather than the County. The CBTF is also recommending inclusion in the 2008-2012 capital program an additional $22 million for the HCMC Asset Preservation project. Funding for the HCMC Asset Preservation project is proposed to come entirely from hospital revenues for years 2008-2011 and then from general obligation bonds in 2012. The Task Force is also recommending $5.0 million in funding over the five-year program for a newly identified HCMC Regulatory Compliance project with the funding being provided by hospital revenues for years 2008-2011 and then from general obligation bonds in 2012.

Libraries Eight Library projects are programmed in the 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program, totaling $48.2 million during the five year period. This represents 5.3 percent of the overall capital program. Last year the CBTF reviewed the Library’s Framework for the Future: Capital Plan Discussion and the recommended projects are consistent with this planning document. The recommended 2008-2012 Library capital program includes continuation funding for three new libraries. We are recommending $5.3 million in additional funding in 2008 for the $27.9 million New Maple Grove Library project that has been in the planning stages for a number of years. The Task Force is recommending $12.2 million of additional funding in 2009 to complete the project. In addition, we are

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recommending $3.2 million in 2008 and another $2.7 million in 2009 for the New Plymouth Library project which will begin construction in early 2008. We are not programming any additional funding in 2008 for the proposed $25 million New Brooklyn Park Library, since a site for the project has yet to be selected and design has yet to be finalized. The Task Force feels that the $9.0 million in prior appropriations are sufficient to cover likely 2008 expenses for the project.

The CBTF is recommending $543,000 in 2008 and an additional $2.3 million over the 2009-2012 period for the Library Facility Preservation project. The Library Preservation project utilizes the same methodology as Property Services’ Facility Preservation, Repairs and Upgrades project. As noted elsewhere, the CBTF is very supportive of the various preservation projects utilized by the County. The Task Force is recommending $548,000 in 2008 and $2.1 million overall in the five-year program for the Library Technology Improvements project and $100,000 in 2008 for the HCL Technical Services Redesign Feasibility Study. In addition, we are recommending $230,000 in 2008 and an additional $780,000 in 2009-2012 for the Library Facility Modifications project and $2.8 million over the five-year program for the newly identified Library Security Improvements project. However, the Task Force is recommending deletion of the requested $100,000 in 2008 for the proposed Excelsior Library Feasibility Study and suggesting that if the study is necessary, it be funded from the Library operating budget. The CBTF is aware of the pending merger between the Minneapolis Public Library and the County Library System.

Since the merger has yet to be finalized and the Task Force has received no specific information concerning the capital needs of the Minneapolis libraries, nothing is programmed in the recommended 2008-2012 capital program. We realize that there is identified funding forthcoming from Minneapolis relating to some of the Minneapolis libraries, but we assume that, in the future, County bonds will be required to finance future improvements to the Minneapolis libraries. In this regard, based upon current law relating to financing the County Library capital needs, there appears to be sufficient existing debt capacity for Library purposes, since Library debt is covered by a different limitation than Countywide debt.

Human Services Three Human Services projects totaling $18.6 million in additional funding are recommended to be included in the 2008-2012 capital program. This represents 2.0 percent of the overall capital program.

The most significant project being proposed for the 2008-2012 capital program is the $21.8 million HSPHD Regional Satellite Offices project. The department requested $4.3 million in 2008 to begin an aggressive decentralization of County human services. The CBTF feels the decentralization will require significantly more planning and time to execute than anticipated by the department. Therefore, we are programming $2.0 million in 2008 and deferring aspects of the remaining funding over a longer timeframe than requested, including $5.4 in the Beyond 2012 period. The CBTF is also recommending $500,000 in 2008 and another $949,000 in 2009 in continuation funding for the Children, Family & Adult Services

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Furniture/Space Efficiency Modifications project and an additional $1.3 million in 2011 for the proposed Century Plaza First Floor Remodeling project. The Century Plaza project has not moved forward on a timely basis, pending resolution of issues concerning the future of the building, so the 2011 funding may not be required.

General Government Twenty-eight General Government projects totaling $105.5 million over the 2008-2012 period are programmed in the CBTF recommendation. This represents 11.5 percent of the overall capital program.

Information Technology The CBTF is recommending continuation funding for the $7.7 million County Telephone System Replacement project and the $9.6 million New Backup Computer and Voice Communication project. Significant progress has been made on the Telephone System project to date. The additional proposed funding will provide funding to extend the benefits of voice over Internet protocol to telephones throughout the County. The CBTF is also recommending two newly identified Information Technology projects in the five-year program. The Task Force is recommending $1.1 million in 2008 and another $3.9 million in 2009-2011 for the IT Desktop Video Network project. In addition, the CBTF is recommending $22.1 million for the multi-year IT Network & Technology Mobility Support project. The Task Force hopes that the County costs for this project can be reduced by working with municipalities and others having similar wireless needs.

Public Affairs The Task Force is including $664,000 in 2009 for the Public Affairs Space Reconfiguration project. The proposed project would make improvements to the space occupied by the Public Affairs department in order to increase efficient workflow and update furnishings.

Property Services Projects The Task Force is recommending nineteen projects totaling $59.9 million for Property Services projects during the 2008-2012 period.

The recommended 2008-2012 capital program for Property Services includes a large amount of money for the preservation of County assets. The cornerstone of Property Services’ plans to preserve and maintain the County’s facilities is the Facility Preservation project. This project is designed to address such items as roofing, tuckpointing, electrical improvements and maintaining other essential building systems. In the last few years Property Services has completed a comprehensive evaluation of a number of the County’s buildings. This evaluation used outside experts for each building system. The CBTF is very supportive of this comprehensive approach to evaluating preservation needs. The CBTF is recommending $2.0 million in 2008 and $3.5 million per year in 2009-2012 for this project. The CBTF has consistently held that the County should maximize utilization of current facilities and should give higher priority to maintaining present facilities and roadways over new construction where reasonable. The County’s present facilities are valuable assets which increase in value only if they are well maintained. Preservation of the

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County’s current facilities protects the investments that have been made in the past and saves money in the long run. Several additional projects are programmed to maintain and/or upgrade building systems in the Government Center and other County facilities. Funding is programmed during 2008-2012 for the Environmental Health & Safety ($1.9 million in continuation funding including $700,000 in 2008), Building Automation System Improvements ($12.6 million in 2008-2012, including $2.5 million in 2008) and Multi-Building Carpet Replacement ($6.1 million including $600,000 in 2008) projects. It should be noted that the CBTF is recommending funding the Carpet Replacement project with property taxes rather than the bonding as recommended by the Administrator in order to put the Carpet Replacement program on more of a pay-as-you-go basis. The CBTF is also recommending $2.9 million in the 2009-2010 period for the newly identified Building Recommissioning project. The logic of this project is that by analyzing HVAC and other building systems, the County can improve efficiency and reduce costs. The CBTF is recommending deferral of this project for one year to allow the project to be refocused on the most significant areas of cost savings. The Task Force is also recommending $50,000 in 2008 and $450,000 overall in the five-year program for the ADA Accommodations: Phase II project. The 2008-2012 recommended capital program includes a number of safety and security-related projects. One newly identified project is the $964,000 HCGC Tower Elevator Smoke Enclosures project for which the CBTF is recommending $764,000 in 2008 and $200,000 in 2009. In

addition the Task Force is recommending $710,000 in continuation funding for the Multi-Building CCTV Improvements project in 2008-2009. The CBTF is also recommending $500,000 in additional funding for the Consolidated Security Technology Modifications project in the 2008 to install card access on certain Court floors in the Government Center; however, we are recommending deferral of all other aspects of this project until Beyond 2012 because we feel that the whole issue of additional floor-related card access should await completion of the Government Center Weapons Screening project. The recommended 2008-2012 capital program includes additional funding for two flooring projects. In the case of the PSF Kitchen Floor Replacement, the kitchen floor in the new Public Safety Facility needs an epoxy coating to keep water from leaching to the floors below—something that should have been done at the outset. The 2007 Capital Budget included $109,000 for the project. Unfortunately, the project will be far more expensive to implement than previously thought. The CBTF is recommending an additional $969,000 in 2008 to complete the project. We are also recommending an additional $140,000 in 2009 for the Forensic Sciences Building Flooring project which is designed to correct the water seepage on the lower level of the building.

Also included in the 2008-2012 recommended capital program is $1.2 million in continuation funding in 2008 for the Health Services Building Departmental Relocation project. This project provides funding to relocate certain functions out of the Health Services Building (HSB) consistent with the Juvenile

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Justice Center/Health Services Building Strategic Plan. In addition, the Task Force is recommending an additional $1.4 million in 2009 for the Government Center A-17 Space Modifications project which will provide funding to remodel floor A-17 upon the vacation of a portion of the space by the District Court. The Task Force is also recommending on a deferred basis, $566,000 in 2009-2010 for the proposed Downtown Campus Electronic Kiosk System project and $2.1 million in 2009-2010 for the proposed Public Works Facility Sewer Connection project which is related to the previously discussed Public Works Facility Vehicle Wash project. These sewer-related projects are being recommended under the assumption that the City of Medina will approve the sewer connection and perhaps expedite its development.

The CBTF is recommending deferral and deletion of a number of Property Services projects. Given the current state of parking demand in downtown Minneapolis, the County Parking Facilities project has been put “on-hold” and the scope is undergoing revision. As a result, the CBTF is recommending deferral of the requested $11.9 million in additional funding until 2012 and beyond. The items now included in the Armory Skyways project formerly were part of the Downtown Skyways project which provided funding for two skyways connecting the Public Safety Facility (PSF) to two City of Minneapolis parking ramps and the skyway within the PSF. The Armory Skyways project is proposed to complete two additional skyways connecting the Armory to the City ramp and the Health Services Building. The CBTF is recommending deferral of the project to the 2011 and beyond timeframe. We are also recommending deferral of two proposed studies

involving potential expansions to Southdale and Ridgedale. We are recommending deferrals until at least 2009 of the proposed $602,000 Southdale Consolidate Expansion & Remodeling Study and the $250,000 Ridgedale Consolidate Expansion & Remodeling Study. We do not feel it is timely to study expansion of these two major regional facilities if the County cannot likely fund the expansion projects, given the current debt limitation circumstance. In addition, we are recommending deletion of the proposed $100,000 Long-term Holding & Detention Study because we feel that the study would be better funded from operations.

Municipal Building Commission The CBTF is recommending all four of the projects requested by the Municipal Building Commission for the 2008-2012 period. Included in this recommendation is additional funding for the Life/Safety Improvements and Mechanical System Upgrade projects. The CBTF is recommending $616,000 in 2008 and an additional $2.8 million in 2009 and beyond for the Mechanical System project. For the Life/Safety project, the Task Force is recommending $329,000 per year for 2008 and another $1.2 million in 2009 and beyond. We are also recommending $785,000 in additional funding in 2009-2012 for the 4th Street Tower & Interior Court Elevator Improvements project. The 2006 Capital Budget included $140,000 for the City Hall Courthouse Clock Tower Restoration project. However, it turns out that substantially more funding is necessary to restore the City Hall/Courthouse clock. The Clock is one of the most visible features of the historic City Hall/Courthouse and the CBTF is recommending

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$840,000 in 2008 to complete the Clock Tower Restoration project.

C. CONCLUSION It should be noted that 2008 is the only year for which a capital budget will be set at this time. The remaining years of the proposed 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program are important from the perspective of long-range financial planning and they are required under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 373.40, the law governing the County's general bonding authority. Nevertheless, the projects scheduled beyond the upcoming year can be adjusted annually as additional revenues become available or programmatic requirements change. The Capital Budgeting Task Force has carefully considered the

County's current bonding limits and is recommending a 2008 Capital budget and 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program that is within the legal debt levy authority of the County for both countywide and Library debt. In order to accomplish this, the CBTF is recommending a more extensive use alternative revenue sources, including enterprise supported revenue debt and other financing mechanisms in order to reduce the amount of recommended general obligation debt for the 2008-2012 capital program. Nevertheless, the Task Force is hopeful that additional revenues from other sources, including the federal, state and local governments, as well as the sale of surplus properties can be found to reduce the amount of debt being programmed in the 2008-2012 capital improvement program.

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