METRO Blue Line LRT & METRO Green Line LRT (Light Rail) Table of Contents Operating Grant Application Cover Sheet Pages 1-3 Project Benchmarks and Timeline Pages 4-5 Operating Grant Worksheets Pages 6-17 Eligibility and Supplemental Eligibility Criteria Pages 18-21 Maps Pages 22-23
ATTACHMENT 1: OPERATING GRANT APPLICATION COVER SHEET Transitway Operating Grant Application Cover Sheet Submit Applications to: Mary Richardson, Administrator, Counties Transit Improvement Board, 477 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55102 (651) 222-7227 Date of Submittal: October 12, 2016 Applicant Information Legal Name of Applicant (County, County Regional Railroad Authority, or Metropolitan Council): Metropolitan Council Serving MTA County/Counties of: Hennepin, Ramsey Contract Contact Contract Contact Person and Title: Brian Lamb, General Manager, Metro Transit Phone No: (612) 349-7510 Mailing Address: Metro Transit FT Heywood Office / 560 Sixth Avenue North City: Minneapolis State: MN Zip Code: 55411 Email Address: brian.lamb@metc.state.mn.us Application Contact Application Contact Person and Title: Ed Petrie, Director of Finance, Metro Transit Phone No: (612) 349-7624 Mailing Address: Metro Transit FT Heywood Office / 560 Sixth Avenue North City: Minneapolis State: MN Zip Code: 55411 Email Address: Edwin.petrie@metc.state.mn.us Transitway Information Transitway corridors eligible for operating grants under Transit Investment Framework: (Check applicable corridor for this application from list below) Cedar Avenue Express Bus I-35W South Express Bus XXXX METRO Blue Line LRT (Hiawatha) XXXX METRO Green Line LRT (Central) METRO Red Line BRT (Cedar) Northstar Commuter Rail Grant Activity Period Start Date: 01/01/2017 Grant Activity Period End Date: 12/31/2017 1
Grant Project Description: Please provide a one paragraph description specifically on the 2017 Grant Project including: transitway location (from termini city to terminus city), transit mode, and activities to be funded in 2017. Note: This paragraph will be used in the grant agreement, if awarded, to describe the activities eligible for funding in the 2017 grant period. This grant application is to request Operating Assistance from the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) for Metropolitan Council Light Rail Service. The funding request is for CTIB Operating Assistance of 50% for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The Grant Application includes the following Light Rail Services: A) METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha Light Rail) Operating Assistance from the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) for service between Downtown Minneapolis and the MSP Airport and Mall of America. The funding request is for CTIB Operating Assistance of 50% for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. B) METRO Green Line (Central Corridor Light Rail) Operating Assistance from the Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) for service between Target Field Downtown Minneapolis and the Union Depot St Paul for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The METRO Green Line consists of 11 miles of exclusive right of way between downtown St Paul and downtown Minneapolis and will connect the existing METRO Blue Line at the Metrodome station and terminate at the Target Field multimodal station that will also serve the Northstar Commuter Rail Line. The funding request is for CTIB Operating Assistance of 50% for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. Funding Information CTIB Grant Amount Requested ($, %) $24,536,206 (33%, 50% Net Subsidy) State Funds Provided ($, %) (List source and amount, if applicable) Total Transitway Operating Costs ($, %) $74,288,330 (100%) Metropolitan Council Funds Provided ($, %) (List source and amount, if applicable) 2
ATTACHMENT 2: PROJECT BENCHMARKS AND TIMELINE Project benchmarks will be used to assess progress throughout the term of the grant. Using the form below provide five (5) to ten (10) significant 2017 Grant Project benchmarks and a timeline addressing: service characteristics, including ridership; award of contracts for service; key project deliverables; planned public events (examples: grand openings, celebrations, and ribbon cuttings); and other major milestones. Add additional lines, as needed. Project Benchmark/Milestone Description Dates of Activity Potential Issues 1 METRO Blue Line: Established Ridership Budget of 10,814,875 Calendar Year 2017 2 METRO Blue Line: Continuation of Light Rail Overhaul Program #2. Overhaul program includes Motor Trucks, Gear Boxes, Traction Motors Calendar Year 2017 3 METRO Blue Line: Continue Station Paver Replacement Program Calendar Year 2017 4 METRO Green Line: Established Ridership Budget of 12,606,313 Calendar Year 2017 4
5 METRO Green Line: Continue computerized wheel trueing to improve ride quality and wheel wear. Calendar Year 2017 6 METRO Blue/Green Lines: Segment 1A Park and Warehouse Interlocking and Signals replacements to include automated double crossovers and full signalization. Calendar Year 2017 7 8 5
ATTACHMENT 3: OPERATING GRANT WORKSHEETS An Excel workbook containing the required worksheets may be downloaded from: www.mnrides.org/grants. 6
Metropolitan Council METRO Green Line Used for: Operating Grant Application WORKSHEET 1-OP: SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS OF GRANT PROJECT 4-Oct-16 Complete this spreadsheet summarizing the service characteristics for the Grant Project for calendar year 2017. 1.0 Mode/Technology 1.01 Light Rail Transit 1.02 Commuter Rail Transit 1.03 Bus Rapid Transit 1.05 Other 2.0 Service Characteristics 3.0 Ridership 2.01 Trips per weekday 2.02 Peak Period Frequency of Service 2.03 Off-Peak Frequency of Service 2.04 Weekend Service 2.05 Special Event Service 2.06 Hours of Service (Weekday and Weekend) 2.07 Number of Stations Served 2.08 Number of vehicles/rolling stock 2.09 Length of Transitway (Miles) 3.01 Daily Average (Weekday) 3.02 Daily Average (Weekend) 3.03 Annual Total XXX 228.00 10 Minutes Midday 10 minutes, Evening 10-15 minutes, Overnight 30-60 minutes Approximately 210 Trips Saturday, 210 Trips Sunday As required 24 Hour Service 23.00 47.00 11 miles 38602.00 25134.00 12606313.00 7
Metropolitan Council METRO Green Line Used for: Operating Grant Application WORKSHEET 1-OP: SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS OF GRANT PROJECT 4-Oct-16 4.0 Station Characterisitcs: complete the table below for each station served by the transitway. A) Station Name B) City C) No. of Surface Parking Spots D) No. of Structured Parking Spots E) List Other Transit Routes Using Any Part of the Station, Parking Facility, or Guideway F) Identify allocation of station, parking facility, or guideway O&M costs between transitway service and other transit services identified in Column E. Attach additional detail as needed. Station 1 Union Deport St Paul 0 0 Station 2 Central Station St Paul 0 0 Station 3 10th Street St Paul 0 0 Station 4 Robert Street St Paul 0 0 Station 5 Capital / Rice Street St Paul 0 0 Station 6 Western Avenue St Paul 0 0 Station 7 Dale Street St Paul 0 0 Station 8 Victoria Street St Paul 0 0 Station 9 Lexington Parkway St Paul 0 0 Station 10 Hamline Avenue St Paul 0 0 Station 11 Snelling Avenue St Paul 0 0 Station 12 Fairview Avenue St Paul 0 0 Station 13 Raymond Avenue St Paul 0 0 Station 14 Westgate St Paul 0 0 Station 15 Prospect Park Minneapolis 0 0 8
Metropolitan Council METRO Green Line Used for: Operating Grant Application WORKSHEET 1-OP: SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS OF GRANT PROJECT 4-Oct-16 A) Station Name B) City C) No. of Surface Parking Spots D) No. of Structured Parking Spots E) List Other Transit Routes Using Any Part of the Station, Parking Facility, or Guideway F) Identify allocation of station, parking facility, or guideway O&M costs between transitway service and other transit services identified in Column E. Attach additional detail as needed. Station 16 Stadium Village Minneapolis 0 0 Station 17 East Bank Minneapolis 0 0 Station 18 West Bank Minneapolis 0 0 Station 19 Downtown East / US Bank Minneapolis 0 0 METRO Blue Line 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus Station 20 Government Plaza Minneapolis 0 0 METRO Blue Line 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus 9
Metropolitan Council METRO Green Line Used for: Operating Grant Application WORKSHEET 1-OP: SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS OF GRANT PROJECT 4-Oct-16 Station 21 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis 0 0 METRO Blue Line 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus Station 22 Warehouse Minneapolis 0 0 METRO Blue Line 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus Station 23 Target Field Minneapolis 0 0 METRO Blue Line, Northstar 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus Station 24 10
Metropolitan Council METRO Blue Line Used for: Operating Grant Application WORKSHEET 1-OP: SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS OF GRANT PROJECT 4-Oct-16 Complete this spreadsheet summarizing the service characteristics for the Grant Project for calendar year 2017. 1.0 Mode/Technology 1.01 Light Rail Transit 1.02 Commuter Rail Transit 1.03 Bus Rapid Transit 1.05 Other 2.0 Service Characteristics 2.01 Trips per weekday Peak Period Frequency of 2.02 Service 2.03 Off-Peak Frequency of Service 2.04 Weekend Service 2.05 Special Event Service Hours of Service (Weekday and 2.06 Weekend) 2.07 Number of Stations Served 2.08 Number of vehicles/rolling stock XXX 244.00 7-10 Minutes 15 Minutes approximately 200 trips on Saturday/Sunday As Required Weekday/Saturday/Sunday 3:30am to 2:30am 17.00 39.00 2.09 Length of Transitway (Miles) 3.0 Ridership 3.01 Daily Average (Weekday) 3.02 Daily Average (Weekend) 3.03 Annual Total 4.0 Station Characterisitcs: complete the table below for each station served by the transitway. 12.00 31561.00 25044.00 10814875.00 A) Station Name B) City C) No. of Surface Parking Spots D) No. of Structured Parking Spots E) List Other Transit Routes Using Any Part of the Station, Parking Facility, or Guideway F) Identify allocation of station, parking facility, or guideway O&M costs between transitway service and other transit services identified in Column E. Attach additional detail as needed. Station 1 MOA Bloomington 0 0 Bus Routes 5, 54, 415, 515, 538, 540, 542, Redline 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus Station 2 28th Avenue Bloomington 0 1450 Station 3 Bloomington Central Bloomington 0 0 Station 4 Airport Minneapolis 0 0 Station 5 Fort Snelling Minneapolis 1072 0 Station 6 VA Minneapolis 0 0 Station 7 50th Street Minneapolis 0 0 Station 8 46th Street Minneapolis 0 0 Bus Routes 7, 9, 46, 74, 84, 436, 446 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus 11
Station 9 38th Street Minneapolis 0 0 Bus Routes 14, 22, 23 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus Station 10 Lake Street Minneapolis 163 0 Station 11 Franklin Minneapolis 0 0 Station 12 Cedar Avenue Minneapolis 0 0 Station 13 Downtown East / US Bank Minneapolis 0 0 METRO Green Line Station 14 Government Center Minneapolis 0 0 METRO Green Line Station 15 Nicollet Minneapolis 0 0 METRO Green Line 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus A) Station Name B) City C) No. of Surface Parking Spots D) No. of Structured Parking Spots E) List Other Transit Routes Using Any Part of the Station, Parking Facility, or Guideway F) Identify allocation of station, parking facility, or guideway O&M costs between transitway service and other transit services identified in Column E. Attach additional detail as needed. Station 16 Warehouse Minneapolis 0 0 METRO Green Line 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus Station 17 Target Field Minneapolis 0 0 METRO Green Line, Northstar 100% to the transitway line a station was constructed for. This is standard across the Council for all operating transitways. In addition to the transitway service, transitway stations by design may also be served by other bus services to enhance transitway ridership and provide system connectivity. Costgs for these other bus services are not allocated t the transitway operating cost nor are any of the transitway costs allocated to thease other bus Station 18 12
Metropolitan Council Light Rail Used for: Operating Grant Application WORKSHEET 2-OP: TOTAL TRANSITWAY OPERATING COSTS AND FUNDING SOURCES 10/4/16 Complete this spreadsheet summarizing the estimated annual operating costs and proposed funding sources for each year. Prior Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027-FORWARD Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Total Transitway Operating Costs $70,866,090 $74,288,330 $76,628,412 $79,042,207 $81,532,037 $84,100,296 $86,749,455 $89,482,063 $92,300,748 $95,208,222 $98,207,281 $101,300,810 Federal Funds: $2,300,000 $1,200,000 $0 Federal Funds: State $21,809,000 $16,523,000 $25,175,201 $26,250,709 $27,362,920 $27,378,603 $28,556,467 $29,774,588 $29,761,327 $31,051,174 $32,385,174 $32,336,376 Metropolitan Council / MVST/Use of Reserves $1,385,427 $8,013,206 $0 Farebox Revenues $20,855,000 $22,465,918 $24,712,510 $24,959,635 $25,209,231 $27,730,154 $28,007,456 $28,287,530 $31,116,284 $31,427,446 $31,741,721 $34,915,893 Other Operating Revenues: CTIB $23,194,427 $24,536,206 $25,175,201 $26,250,709 $27,362,920 $27,378,603 $28,556,467 $29,774,588 $29,761,327 $31,051,174 $32,385,174 $32,336,376 Local (Counties/RRAs) Local (Other) Private Other $1,322,236 $1,550,000 $1,565,500 $1,581,155 $1,596,967 $1,612,936 $1,629,066 $1,645,356 $1,661,810 $1,678,428 $1,695,212 $1,712,164 Total Transitway Operating Revenues $70,866,090 $74,288,330 $76,628,412 $79,042,207 $81,532,037 $84,100,296 $86,749,455 $89,482,063 $92,300,748 $95,208,222 $98,207,281 $101,300,810 Total Transitway Operating Cost: Below the percentage contributions for each funding source will be calcuated on a cumalitive basis for each year. Federal Funds: Federal Funds: State Metropolitan Council / MVST/Use of Reserves Farebox Revenues Other Operating Revenues: CTIB Local (Counties/RRAs) Local (Other) Private Other Percentage Contributions - DO NOT ENTER, FORMULAS WILL CALCULATE Prior Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027-FORWARD Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 3.25% 1.62% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 30.77% 22.24% 32.85% 33.21% 33.56% 32.55% 32.92% 33.27% 32.24% 32.61% 32.98% 31.92% 1.95% 10.79% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 29.43% 30.24% 32.25% 31.58% 30.92% 32.97% 32.29% 31.61% 33.71% 33.01% 32.32% 34.47% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 32.73% 33.03% 32.85% 33.21% 33.56% 32.55% 32.92% 33.27% 32.24% 32.61% 32.98% 31.92% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.87% 2.09% 2.04% 2.00% 1.96% 1.92% 1.88% 1.84% 1.80% 1.76% 1.73% 1.69% 13
Used for: Operating Grant Application WORKSHEET 4-OP: 2017 GRANT OPERATING COST ESTIMATES Metropolitan Council 4-Oct-16 Light Rail Complete this spreadsheet summarizing the estimated annual operating costs for the Grant Project for calendar year 2017. IN ADDITION: attach one or more spreadsheets with a detailed breakdown for each of the cost components listed below. OPERATING COST COMPONENTS 1.0 Labor and Benefits ESTIMATED ANNUAL COSTS 1.01 Labor $23,862,313 1.02 Benefits $16,146,901 1.03 Other: Subtotal Labor and Benefits $40,009,214 2.0 Contracted Services 2.01 Professional and Technical Services $2,040,025 2.02 Operations 2.03 Maintenance 2.04 Snowplowing 2.05 Security 2.06 Other: Subtotal Contracted Services $2,040,025 3.0 Materials, Parts and Supplies 3.01 Fuel $13,482 3.02 Repair parts $2,019,639 3.03 Office equipment and supplies $2,644,578 3.04 Other: Subtotal Materials, Parts and Supplies $4,677,699 4.0 Other Expenses 4.01 Utilities $7,281,567 4.02 Insurance $1,349,323 4.03 Insurance Retention 4.03 Leases and Rentals $12,121 4.04 Advertising $33,579 4.05 Training 4.06 Travel 4.07 Other: Subtotal Other Expenses $8,676,590 5.0 Allocated Expenses 5.01 Modal Allocation $9,096,391 5.02 A-87 Allocation $5,654,615 5.03 Metroplitan Council Allocation $4,133,796 5.04 Other: Subtotal Allocated Expenses $18,884,802 TOTAL ESTIMATED OPERATING EXPENSES FOR 2017 $74,288,330 14
WORKSHEET 4-OP: 2017 GRANT OPERATING COST ESTIMATES Detail Breakdown Metropolitan Council Light Rail 10/4/2016 SECTION 1.0 LABOR AND BENEFITS Labor Operator - regular 6,091,411 Operator - overtime 554,750 Mechanics - regular 8,129,477 Mechanics - overtime 941,704 Administrative - regular 6,901,770 Administrative - overtime 354,541 Clerical - regular 734,708 Clerical - overtime 153,953 subtotal labor 23,862,314 Benefits Vac / Sick / Holiday 3,311,379 Pension 1,344,202 FICA 2,765,782 Insurance 7,961,444 Workers Comp 465,101 Post Retirement 262,669 Tool Allowance 36,324 subtotal benefits 16,146,901 Subtotal Labor and Benefits 40,009,215 15
WORKSHEET 4-OP: 2017 GRANT OPERATING COST ESTIMATES Detail Breakdown Metropolitan Council Light Rail 10/4/16 Section 2.0 CONTRACTED SERVICES: Contracted Services Security 189,647 LTK Maint 239,963 Track Maintenance 348,678 Snow Plowing 393,946 Maintenance Contracts 867,791 Cable Insulation Testing - Total contracted service 2,040,025 Section 3.0 MATERIALS, PARTS AND SUPPLIES: Materials, Parts & Supplies Fuel 13,482 Repair parts - Cars 1,044,639 Repair parts - Fare Collection 125,000 Repair parts - systems 850,000 Office & Shop Supplies / small equipment 2,644,578 Total materials & supplies 4,677,699 Section 4.0 OTHER EXPENSES: Utilities LRT propulsion 5,028,748 Electric / Gas / Water 2,170,477 Refuse 26,959 Telephone 55,383 subtotal utilities 7,281,567 Insurance - liability 1,349,323 Leases and Rentals - small equip 12,120 Other Miscellaneous-Advertising 33,579 Total Other Expenses 8,676,589 Section 5.0 ALLOCATED EXPENSES: Allocations Modal 9,096,391 Police, COO Office, Service Development, Executive, Police Admin Police Training, Facility & Asset Security, AGM of Admin, Grants, Inventory Control, Route & System Planning, Service Analysis Service Scheduling, Data Collection, Transit Information, Customer Relations, Marketing A-87 Support Service 5,654,615 Finance, Metro Transit org wide expenses Met Council 4,133,796 Research & Data Management, Communications, Budget and Evaluation, Fiscal Services, Chairs Office, Governmental Affairs, Regional Admin, Risk, Information Services, Legal, Human Resources Diversity, Internal Audit Total Allocated Expenses 18,884,802 16
WORKSHEET 4-OP: 2017 GRANT OPERATING COST ESTIMATES Detail Breakdown Metropolitan Council Light Rail 10/4/2016 SECTION 5.0 ALLOCATED EXPENSES - DESCRIPTION 5.01 MODAL ALLOCATIONS: The Metro Transit Modal Allocation is for joint operating expenses of Metro Transit that support both Bus and Rail Operations. These allocations are for joint departments that are not included in the Federal A-87 Allocation. This allows for added efficiencies by having joint operations departments rather than having each segment of operations with a stand alone support staff. 5.02 A-87 ALLOCATION: Most Metro Transit assets are purchased with funds that are partially provided by the Federal Government through the FTA. The FTA understands there are some support services that cannot be charged directly as they are used. The FTA has established guidelines as to how these expenses that support both capital and operations are to be allocated between operating and capital via OMB Circular A-87. The premise of this allocation A-87 is to equitably treat all funds, operating and capital at the same rate and on the same methodology basis. 5.03 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ALLOCATION: The Metropolitan Council provides support services for all operations within the Metropolitan Council. These support services are allocated to each Operating Unit across the Metropolitan Council based on various allocation methods which include: # of FTE's, # of Computers, # of Printers, Assigned Projects, etc 17
ATTACHMENT 4: ELIGIBILITY AND SUPPLEMENTAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR 2017 COUNTIES TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT BOARD GRANTS Eligibility Criteria from the Transit Investment Framework, Part 9.C The following grant eligibility criteria will be used by the GEARS Committee to evaluate grant applications and by the Board to select and award grants. The Board will award grants only to state and political subdivisions, as prescribed by Minn. Statute section 297A.992, subdivision 5(b). The Board retains the right to establish additional criteria on an annual basis to supplement the following criteria in order to set priorities, address funding short-falls, and/or maximize funding availability. Grant eligibility criteria are as follows: 1. Grant awards shall be consistent with the most recent version of the Transportation Policy Plan, adopted by the Metropolitan Council. RESPONSE: This application is to request Light Rail operating assistance for calendar year 2017. This grant would be consistent with the Metropolitan Council s 2030 Transportation Policy Plan. 2. Grant awards shall be consistent with the Board s Program of Projects Investment Strategy. RESPONSE: This application is to request Light Rail operating assistance for calendar year 2017. This grant would be consistent with the CTIB Board s Program of Projects Investment Strategy. 3. Grant awards shall maximize the availability and use of federal funds. RESPONSE: This application is to request Light Rail operating assistance for calendar year 2017. Federal funds earned by the light rail operations are allocated to the capital programs for the ongoing preservation of the Light Rail Line. This application reflects a $7.0M CMAQ grant that was received for the METRO Green Line light rail operations. A total of $1.2M of CMAQ funds will be utilized in calendar year 2017 which will complete the CMAQ Grant. 4. No grant award made to the Metropolitan Council may supplant operating or capital funding provided to the Metropolitan Council by the state. RESPONSE: This application is to request Light Rail operating assistance by the Metropolitan Council and will not supplant operating or capital funding to the Metropolitan Council by the State. 5. No grant award made to the Metropolitan Council may supplant the 50 percent state share of the non-federal operating subsidy for light rail and commuter rail operations. RESPONSE: This grant is to request Light Rail operating assistance from CTIB for service beween Downtown Minneapolis and the MSP Airport and Mall of America and also for service between Target Field Downtown Minneapolis and the Union Depot St Paul for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The funding request is for CTIB operating assistance of 50% for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. 6. No grant award shall be made for operating costs of a transitway (except for the Hiawatha Light Rail Project, the Northstar Commuter Rail Project, Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project, and the I 35W Bus Rapid 18
Transit Project from downtown Minneapolis south) unless the Board has previously awarded a grant for the capital costs of the transitway project. RESPONSE: This grant is to request Light Rail operating assistance by the Metropolitan Council. 7. Any grant awards made to an eligible county that joins the Board after July 1, 2008, shall be made only for purposes of paying that eligible county s obligation set forth in Article II.4 of the Joint Powers Agreement, until such time as said obligation has been satisfied. RESPONSE: Not Applicable 8. All grants for capital dollars require a local match of at least 10 percent of the total cost of the project for which grant funding is requested. The match must be a capital contribution and may include project-related real property. If the applicant is a county, county regional railroad authority, or city, the match shall not include funds provided by Metropolitan Council, the State of Minnesota or the federal government. If the applicant is the Metropolitan Council, the match shall not include funds provided by the federal government, but may include funds provided by local government subject to the approval of the local funding partner for the purpose of providing temporary financing of the Project. Note, however, that the local share of the total capital costs of transitways may not exceed 10%, as provided in Minn. Statutes Section 398A.10. RESPONSE: Not Applicable 9. Documented local expenditures relating to a proposed grant project made in the year of grant application may count as a local match if: a. the expenditure would otherwise qualify as a local match pursuant to Part 9 of the Transit Investment Framework; and b. the expenditure is needed to avoid delaying the grant project or jeopardizing other funding sources; and c. the Board approves the expenditure as a qualified local match by resolution prior to the expenditure. Approval of the expenditure as a qualified local match does not obligate the Board to award a grant. RESPONSE: Not applicable as this grant is to request Light Rail operating assistance by the Metropolitan Council. 10. If an applicant intends to use federal funding for a grant project, the applicant's expenditures that qualify as a local match for Board funding should also meet federal requirements for local matching funds, if feasible. RESPONSE: Not applicable as this grant is to request Light Rail operating assistance by the Metropolitan Council. 11. Grant funding will be available for CTIB Transitways and Transitway Improvements Projects. Eligible costs include project development, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, rolling stock, equipment and construction of transitways. RESPONSE: Not applicable as this grant is to request Light Rail operating assistance by the Metropolitan Council. 19
12. No grant will be awarded for studies, including alternative analyses. CTIB Transitways undertaking project development, engineering, or construction will be eligible for a grant, provided the project has demonstrated technical readiness. RESPONSE: Not applicable as this grant is to request Light Rail operating assistance by the Metropolitan Council. 13. Resolutions of project support from each county or county regional railroad authority in which the transitway is located must accompany capital grant applications. A grant application for a Transitway Improvement Project must include a resolution of support from the county in which the Transitway Improvement Project is located. RESPONSE: Not applicable as this grant is to request Light Rail operating assistance by the Metropolitan Council. 14. A CTIB transitway project for which the Board has made a funding commitment pursuant to Part 6 will be eligible for a multi-year grant agreement. Recognizing that there is significant uncertainty regarding the potential expenditures, the monthly disbursement schedule will be reviewed quarterly. If the Board or its designee finds that forecasted expenditures for the upcoming quarter are likely to be significantly less than the approved schedule, the Board or its designee may decrease the monthly disbursements. A Transitway Improvement Project will also be eligible for a multi-year grant agreement, as needed to complete the project. RESPONSE: Not applicable as this grant is to request Light Rail operating assistance by the Metropolitan Council. 20
Supplemental Eligibility Criteria Adopted on September 21, 2016 in Resolution #48-CTIB-2016, Resolution Establishing the 2016 Grant Solicitation Process for Grants Payable in 2017. 1. The following corridors will be eligible for a grant for operations: a. METRO Blue Line Light Rail Transit (Hiawatha) b. METRO Green Line Light Rail Transit (Central) c. METRO Red Line/Cedar Avenue Bus Rapid Transit d. Northstar Commuter Rail e. I-35W South Bus Rapid Transit A grant award for operating costs may be up to and no more than 50% of the net operating subsidy. Only new and expanded BRT transitway operations will be eligible for a 50% operating grant. RESPONSE: This grant is to request Light Rail operating assistance from CTIB for service between Downtown Minneapolis and the MSP Airport and Mall of America and also for service between Target Field Downtown Minneapolis and the Union Depot St Paul for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The funding request is for CTIB Operating Assistance of 50% for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. 2. The following transitways will be eligible for a capital grant: a. Bottineau Light Rail Transit (METRO Blue Line Extension) b. I-35W South Bus Rapid Transit (METRO Orange Line) c. Southwest Light Rail Transit (METRO Green Line Extension) RESPONSE: Not applicable. This is not a capital grant application 3. Washington County is eligible to apply for a grant from its guaranteed grant funds. RESPONSE: Not applicable as this grant is to request Light Rail operating assistance by the Metropolitan Council. 21
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