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

2. 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
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

3. Needs Task Force
County Engineers from each district and state aid staff
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

4. 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

5. 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?