Brian Isaacson, AICP

Planning Director, Program Management

Metropolitan District

Genesis Objectives Process Issues Results Thoughts for Going Forward

2008 and 2009 Legislative Action Legislation Emphasized 3 key areas:

Economic Development SafetyCongestion Relief

Good projects Supplemental funding Best at addressing three key areas

within the legislation Public Private Partnerships

Patterned after the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation (familiar…)

Simplified(?) Process Committee/Scoring Panel

Representation from County, City, DEED, Metro Council and MnDOT (various functions)

Funding Scope Development/Definition Economic Development Benefit “Private Funding” Timing…

11 applicants Cross section of areas, projects Cross section of scores 5 candidates selected for funding*

TH 169/93rd AveTH 13/TH 101TH 36/Rice StreetTH 13/CR 5TH 169/Bren Road

Projects would need to be further along in scoping to apply

Better definition of funding parameters Clarity of objectives for program

(fewer of them…)