CSAH Needs Kim DeLaRosa 651-366-3810 kimberlie.delarosa@state.mn.us John Pantelis 651-366-3811 john.pantelis@state.mn.us

History State Aid Division established in 1957 with the first distribution in 1958 County mileage limitation was 30,000 miles in 1957, 30,708 miles in 2015 10-10-30-50 until 2008 Needs is an “estimated cost” of constructing a State Aid road to standards 1960’s – Screening Board, Research Account and Minimum Counties 1980’s – Grading Cost Study, After the Fact, Credit for Local Effort and Right of Way 2000’s – New Era – Mission Study and the Needs Task Force

Needs Task Force County Engineers from each district and state aid staff 2007-2015 Goals Easier to understand and explain More transparent Simplification of the needs formula Better reflection of construction practices Flexibility for future changes New Software Application

Old Needs vs. New Needs After the Fact Costs No More ATF Costs Only Grading Costs tracked Complete SA Project Costs Reinstatement Period All existing miles, all the time Lots of data fields Less data to track Payback on revocations Payback on revocations

What Else Should I know? Construction Fund Balance Deduction Needs eligibility and funding eligibility are not the same County Wage Survey in June after the summer conference Town Road Certification due in November Questions?