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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: August 11th. 2009
Time Required: _,; Minutes
Agenda Item Title: MNDOT Reauest for Letter of Sunnort —St. Croix River Crossing — TIGER Funding., .
Agenda Placement: New Business
Originating Department / Requestor Councilmember Runk
Requester's Signature
Action Requested Discussion. possible action.
Background /Justification (]Please indicate if any urevious action has been taken .
or if other nublic bodies have advised):
Councilmember Runk requested that this item be placed on the City Council aaenda for discussion,
and /or possible action.,
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Eric Johnson
From: Adam Josephson [ Adam.Josephson @dot.state.mn.us]
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 3:35 PM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: St Croix - TIGER support letter
Attachments: support letter for St Croix Project.doc; TIGER Grant Summary.pdf
Please discuss with council the attached support letter for the Mn /DOT and WisDOT TIGER Grant
application. We are requesting this same form letter of support from the cities and counties
in the area.
Also attached is a summary of the TIGER grant program.
It is requested that this form letter be used and that the letters be ready by Sept 1st.
Mn /DOT will attach the rec'd letters of support to the application. So if the city is able
support the project and grant request send the letter to me.
If you have any questions let me know.
thanks
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Adam Josephson, P.E.
Mn /DOT - Metro District � w
Waters Edge Bldg , `J
1500 West County Road B -2
Roseville, MN 55113
Phone: 651/234 -7719
FAX: 651/234 -7709 r
Email: adam.iosevhson(@dot.state.mn.us
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(city letter head)
Date (letters needed by Sept 1. 2009 and will be attached to Grant application)
Mr. Ray LaHood
Secretary
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Secretary LaHood:
I am writing in support of the TIGER Discretionary grant application for the St. Croix
River Crossing Project in Oak Park Heights. The project is a vital part of infrastructure in
the regional transportation system, and will generate jobs and spur economic
development upon its completion.
As you are aware, transportation and economic development are intrinsically linked.
State and local officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin have worked diligently to develop
the St. Croix River Crossing Project, but funding remains an issue. In real dollar terms,
transportation investment is declining due to construction inflation and declining fuel
tax revenue. With infrastructure investment stifled, our region is missing out on
development opportunities that could spur our economy. A TIGER grant for the St. Croix
River Crossing Project would help put people to work, and attract long term private
investment to the region.
The Tiger grant program is a very wise federal action in this time of economic recession.
1 assure you that a grant to the St. Croix River Crossing Project would perfectly meet the
goals of the program and help nurse our regional economy back to health. I urge your
favorable review of this application for TIGER grant funds.
Sincerely,
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$1.5 BILLION TIGER DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM '
OUTLINE OF SOLICITATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Interim Notice of Funding Availability: On Monday, May 18, 2009, the Department of
Transportation published a notice of funding availability and solicitation of applications from
applicants seeking funds under this program.
Public Comments: The solicitation announces the availability of funding for TIGER
Discretionary Grants, project selection criteria, application requirements and the deadline for
submitting applications, which is September 15, 2009. Because this is a new program, however,
the solicitation also provides two weeks for comments on the proposed selection criteria and
guidance for awarding TIGER Discretionary Grants. The Department will take all comments into
consideration and may publish a supplemental notice revising some elements of the solicitation.
Any such amendment will be published by June 17, 2009.
Eligible Applicants: Funds under this program will be awarded to State andlocal governments,
including U.S. territories, tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, other political
subdivisions of State or local governments, and multi -State or multi jurisdictional applicants.
Eligible Projects: Projects that are eligible for TIGER Discretionary Grants include, but are not
limited to, capital investments in: (1) highway or bridge projects; (2) public transportation
projects; (3) passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and (4) port infrastructure
investments, including projects that connect ports to other modes of transportation and improve -
the efficiency of freight movement.
Selection Criterla: TIGER Discretionary Grants will be awarded based on the following
selection criteria, which incorporate the criteria specified in the Recovery Act:
(a) ' Lona -Term Outcomes: The Department will give priority to projects that have a
significant impact oii desirable long -term outcomes for the Nation, a metropolitan area, or
a region. The following types of long -term outcomes will be given priority:
(i) State of Good Repair: Improving the condition of existing transportation facilities
and systems, with particular emphasis on projects that minimize life -cycle costs.
(ii) Economic Competitiveness: Contributing to the economic competitiveness of the a
United States over the medium- to long -term.
(iii) Livability: Improving the quality of living and working environments and the
experience for people in communities across the United States.
(iv) Sustamability: Improving energy efficiency, reducing dependence on oil, reducing
greenhouse gas emissions and benefitting the environment.
(v) Safety Improving the safety of U.S. transportation facilities and systems.
(b) Job Creation & Economic Stimulus,: Consistent with the purposes of the Recovery . Act,
the Department will give priority to projects that are expected to quickly create and
preserve jobs and stimulate rapid increases in economic activity, particularly jobs and
activity that benefit economically distressed areas.
(c) Innovation: The Department will give priority to projects that use innovative strategies to
pursue the long -term outcomes outlined above. _
(d) Partnership: The Department will give priority to projects that demonstrate strong
collaboration among a broad range of participants and/or integration of transportation
with other public service efforts. I
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The solicitation provides additional guidance on the selection criteria.. The Department will give
more weight to the Long -Term Outcomes and Jobs Creation & Economic Stimulus criteria than
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to the Innovation and Partnership criteria. Projects that are unable to demonstrate a likelihood of
significant long-term benefits in any of the five long -term outcomes will not proceed in the
evaluation process. For the Jobs Creation & Economic Stimulus criterion, aproject that is not
ready to proceed quickly is less likely to be successful.
Program - Specific Criteria: ,The Department will use certain program - specific criteria to help
differentiate between similar projects (for example, New Starts projects, or bridge replacements).
To the extent two or more similar projects have similar ratings based on the selection criteria the
program- specific criteria will be used to assign priority among these projects.
Distribution of Funds: The Recovery Act prohibits the award of more than 20 percent of the
funds made available under this program to projects in any one State. The Recovery Act also
requires that the Department take measures to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of
funds and an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural communities.
Waiver of Minimum Grant Size Requirement: The Recovery Act specifies that TIGER
Discretionary Grants may be no less than $20 million and.no greater than $300 million.
However, the Department has discretion under the Recovery Act to waive the $20 million
minimum grant size requirement for significant projects in :smaller cities, regions or States.
Applicants for TIGER Discretionary Grants of less than $20 million are encouraged to apply.
TIFIA: Up to $200 million of the $1.5 billion available for TIGER Discretionary Grants may be
used to-pay the subsidy and administrative costs of TIFIA: program if it would further the
purposes of the TIGER Discretionary Grants program Given the average subsidy cost of the
existing TIFIA portfolio, $200 million in TIGER TIFIA Payments could support approximately
$2 billion in Federal credit assistance. Applicants seeking TIGER TIFIA Payments should apply -
in accordance with all of the criteria and guidance specified for TIGER Discretionary Grant
applicants- and will be evaluated concurrently with all other applications.
Grant Administration: The Department expects that each TIGER Discretionary Grant will be
administered by the modal administration in the Department with the most experience and/or
expertise in the relevant project area. Applicable Federal laws '. - rules and regulations will apply to
projects that receive TIGER Discretionary Grants, including all of the reporting and other
requirements included in the Recovery Act.
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Adam Josephson [Adam.Josephson @dot.stateLmn
From: ` q Monda Au ust 10, 2009 4:43 PM 11o i
Tong Eric Johnson
Subject: R St Croix - TIGER support letter � ther e has not been any discussion on how the TIGER funds e ded, so at this point
I can only give you my opinion based on what was going to be covered with HPP funds. The
TIGER funds are 100% $'s, HPP $'s were 80% $'s and required a local match. The HPP $'s we
were going to apply to federal eligible costs like utility and signal costs to reduce the
city costs. I would note that betterments are not federally eligible costs and would still
be the city's. Trail costs out of the project area is questionable but I need to discuss
with FHWA others.
Long story short - having TIGER funds on the project should allow us to further reduce city
costs.
>>> "Eric Johnson" < eaiohnson (@citvofoakvarkheiahts.com> 8/10/2009
>>> 4:29:29 PM >>>
Adam,
It is possible the City Council may discuss this tomorrow night.
Is there any additional information you can provide on the possible use of TIGER funds to pay
for local impacts? (utilities, trails, semiphores, for example, )
Perhaps you could be available, thanks
Eric
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From: Adam Josephson [ mailto: Adam.Josephson @dot.state.mn.us]
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 3:35 PM
To: Eric Johnson
Subject: St Croix - TIGER support letter
Please discuss with council the attached support letter for the Mn /DOT and WisDOT TIGER Grant
application. We are requesting this same form letter of support from the cities and counties
in the area.
Also attached is a summary of the TIGER grant program.
It is requested that this form letter be used and that the letters be ready by Sept 1st.
Mn /DOT will attach the rec'd letters of support to the application. So if the city is able
support the project and grant request send the letter to me.
If you have any questions let me know.
thanks
Adam Josephson, P.E.
Mn /DOT - Metro District
Waters Edge Bldg
1500 West County Road B -2
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City of Oak Park Heights
Bills Presented for Payment August 11, 2009
Payroll
Gross Payroll with PERA, FICA, and Medicare
Mayor & Council:
8 -12 -09 2,675.10
City administration:
Full -Time
8 -15 -09 8,811.46
Part-Time
8 -1 -09 516.72
Finance
Full -Time
8 -15 -09 9,442.92
Police Department:
Full -Time
7 -31 -09 Overtime 5,739.53
8 -15 -09 30,022.85
Total Police Department 35,762.38
Building Inspection Department:
8 -15 -09 4,741.41
Street Department
7 -31 -09 Overtime 25.46
8 -15 -09 686.30
Total Streets Department 711.76
Park and Recreation Department:
Full -Time
7 -31 -09 Overtime 799.04
8 -15 -09 802.27
Part Time
7 -31 -09 2,360.57
Total Park and Recreation Department 3,961.88
City of Oak Park Heights
Bills Presented for Payment August 11, 2009
Payroll
Page 2
Utility Department
Full -Time (Water)
7 -31 -09 Overtime 742.99
8 -15 -09 4,706.35
Full -Time (Sewer)
7 -31 -09 Overtime 743.00
8 -15 -09 2,990.58
Full -Time (Storm Sewer)
7 -31 -09 Overtime 0.00
8 -15 -09 567.67
Total Utility Department 9,750.59
Total Payroll 76,374.22
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS Check Register - Council Report Page: 1
Aug 11, 2009 03:23pm
Check Issue Date(s): ALL - ALL
Report Criteria:
Check.lnput Date = 07/29/2009 - 08/11/2009
Check.GL Invoice Acct (3 Characters) _ { < >} 901
Date Check No Payee Invoice Description Inv Amount
08/06/2009 80620091 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MN PREMIUM - JUL 26,726.45 M
08/06/2009 80620092 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MN PREMIUM - AUG 26,726.45 M
08/11/2009 51269 ACE HARDWARE KEY 2.13
08/11/2009 51270 ACTION RENTAL PAINT SPRAYER RENTAL 240.47
08/11/2009 51271 ALLIED BLACKTOP CO. 2009 STREET SEALCOAT 81,017.50
08/1112009 51272 ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY ANIMAL CONTROL 4/1 - 6/30/09 950.24
08/11/2009 51273 APPOLLO SYSTEMS SECURITY SERVICES - 4TH QTR 67.33
08/11/2009 51274 ASSURANT BENEFITS PREMIUM -AUG 798.37
08/11/2009 51275 BAYPORT, CITY OF FIRE INSPECTIONS PERMITS - JUL 195.73
08/11/2009 51276 BIAS- ZEULI, GINA REIMB FOR MILEAGE 7/20 - 7/30 954.36
08/11/2009 51277 BONESTROO ROSENE ANDERLIK 2009 MILL & OVERLAY ENGINEERING SRVS 6/28 - 4,125.49
7/25/09
08/11/2009 51278 BRACKEY, ROBERT REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - KRUEGER LN 500.00
08/11/2009 51279 BUBERL RECYCLING & COMPOS INC SWAGER PARK YARD WASTE 150.00
SWAGER PARK YARD WAGE 150.00
BRUSH WASTE 25.00
BRUSH WASTE 20.00
BRUSH WASTE 20.00
Total 51279 365.00
08/11/2009 51280 BUETOW AND ASSOCIATES INC CITY HALL ARCHITECTURAL SRVS - JUL 6,900.00
08/11/2009 51281 CASTLEBERRY, PAT & SHEILA RECYCLING AWARD 8/6/09 25.00
08/11/2009 51282 CITIES DIGITAL SOFTWARE TRAINING 300.00
LASERFICHE SOFTWARE INSTALL 500.00
Total 51282 800.00
08/11/2009 51283 CLOUTIER, CALVIN REIMB FOR MILEAGE 7/28 - 8/8/09 2723
08/11/2009 51284 DAVE HOLT FORD 2008 FORD FOCUS MAINT 21.05
2007 FORD EXPEDITION MAINT 254.80
Total 51284 275.85
08/11/2009 51285 DEROSIER, BRIAN REIMB FOR HOTEL 7/28 - 7/29 197.37
08/11/2009 51286 DPC INDUSTRIES INC HYDROFLUOROSILICIC ACID 997.56
08/11/2009 51287 ECKBERG LAMMERS BRIGGS PROSECUTION LEGAL SRVS - JUL 3,955.03
LEGAL SERVICES - JUL 4,034.11
Total 51287 7,989.14
08/11/2009 51288 FRAUENSHUH REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - BREMER BANK 3,900.00
08/11/2009 51289 G & K SERVICES MAT CLEANING 111.68
08/11/2009 51290 GALL'S INC BINOCULARS 208.33
08/11/2009 51291 GOPHER STATE ONE -CALL INC GOPHER STATE SPLIT 200.10
08/11/2009 51292 GUARANTEED CLEAN INC. GENERAL CLEANING - AUG 702.17
08/11/2009 51293 HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS LTD. 1000G FLG MTR & IRON FLANGE KIT 454.66
08/11/2009 51294 INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH INC TOTAL COLIFORM BACTERIA 57.00
08/1112009 51295 JIMMY'S JOHNNYS INC PORTA -POT RENTAL 6/25 - 7/22/09 195.96
PORTA -POT RENTAL 7/1 - 7/28/09 153.09
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS Check Register- Council Report Page: 2
Aug 11, 2009 03:23pm
Check Issue Date(s): ALL - ALL
Date Check No Payee Invoice Description Inv Amount
Total 51295 349.05
08/11/2009 51296 JOHNSON, ERIC CAR ALLOWANCE - AUG 250.00
08/11/2009 51297 JORGENSON CONSTRUCTION NEW CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION - PYMT 2 232,560.00
REIMB FOR CITY HALL PERMIT 48,878.69
Total 51297 281,438.69
08/11/2009 51298 KEEPRS INC INSTALL CORNER STROBE TUBE 86.45
08/11/2009 51299 KEGLEY, ANDREW REIMB FOR LEMONADE - PARTY IN THE PARK 58.24
08/11/2009 51300 LOFFLER COMPANIES INC CANNON COPIER COSTS - JUL 140.95
08/11/2009 51301 LOWE'S TRASH BAGS 163.31
LANDSCAPE FABRIC 452.26
Total 51301 615.57
08/11/2009 51302 M & I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - M & I BANK 1,000.00
08/11/2009 51303 MC COMBS FRANK ROOS ASSOCIATE; REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - WAL -MART 500.00
EASEMENT
REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - WAL -MART 28,000.00
ZONING
Total 51303 28,500.00
08/11/2009 51304 MENARDS - STILLWATER TRINECTOR CORDS & TABLE - PARTY IN THE 40.56
PARK
SHOVEL, CORD, MISC SUPPLIES 142.71
Total 51304 183.27
08/11/2009 51305 MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN PLAYGROUN 100 CY WOOD FIBER 1,870.31
08/11/2009 51306 MISTER CAR WASH CAR WASHES-JUL 69.51
08/11/2009 51307 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - KING ASH 1,000.00
DISPOSAL CUP
08/11/2009 51308 NORTHWEST ASSOC CONS INC CREDIT - ZONING MAP BILLING 327.00 -
PLANNING SERVICES - JUL 625.30
CITY PROJECTS TECHNICAL SRV - JUL 1,970.01
MEETING RETAINER - JUL 1,600.00
Total 51308 3,868.31
08/11/2009 51309 OAKDALE RENTAL HELIUM TANK - NATL NIGHT OUT 47.14
08/11/2009 51310 OFFICE MAX INC POCKET FOLDERS 72.69
08/11/2009 51311 ORKIN PEST CONTROL INC PEST CONTROL - AUG 94.54
08/11/2009 51312 OZARK CIVIL ENGINEERING REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - LOWES CUP 1,000.00
08/11/2009 51313 PEIKERT, NATHAN REIMB FOR MILEAGE 7/27 - 8/9/09 42.24
08/11/2009 51314 PINSKI, JENNIFER REIMB FOR WELLNESS SUPPLIES 474.30
08/11/2009 51315 PLANT HEALTH ASSOCIATES PLANT HEALTH - JUL 2,160.00
08/11/2009 51316 POSITIVE COMPANIES REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - OPH 1,000.00
MARKETPLACE CUP
08/11/2009 51317 PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & SERVICES REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - VSSA HOUSING 500.00
SUBD
08/11/2009 51318 RED WING, CITY OF 2009 CUC DUES 12,384.00
08/1112009 51319 SHERWIN - WILLIAMS CO PAINT & BRUSH - HOCKEY RINKS 671.16
08/11/2009 51320 ST CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - FRIENDS OF ST 2,000.00
CROIX PREP ZONING
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS Check Register - Council Report Page: 3
Aug 11, 2009 03:23pm
Check Issue Date(s): ALL - ALL
Date Check No Payee Invoice Description Inv Amount
08/11/2009 51321 ST CROIX SWEEPING SWAGER PARK CLEAN UP 1,502.50
08/11/2009 51322 STEPHAN STAGECOACH PROP LLC REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - OUTDOOR 1,000.00
STORAGE CUP
08/11/2009 51323 STILLWATER CROSSING REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - SNYDERS CUP 1,000.00
08/11/2009 51324 STILLWATER GAZETTE ADV CITY COUNCIL MTG 7/28 5822
08/11/2009 51325 STILLWATER MOTOR COMPANY REFUND DEVELOPER ESCROW - EXT CUP 1,000.00
2008 FORD TRUCK EXPEDITION MAINT 31.72
Total 51325 1,031.72
08/11/2009 51326 STILLWATER TOWING INC TOW VEHICLE 141.88
08/11/2009 51327 TETZLAFF, JUDY REIMB FOR DIVIDER TABS 12.83
REIMB FOR MILEAGE - JUL 28.55
Total 51327 41.38
08/11/2009 51328 TOWER ASPHALT INC OMEGA MIX 168.33
08/11/2009 51329 TR COMPUTER SALES INC MACFEE SUPPORT /SYMANTEC BACKUP 1,397.26
SUPPORT / MCAFEE VIRUS SCAN LICENSES
LASERFICHE SERVER SETUP 1,282.50
Total 51329 2,679.76
08/11/2009 51330 U S A BLUEBOOK MARKING FLAGS 317.80
08/11/2009 51331 U S INTERNET SECURENCE SUPPORT 8/14 - 9/13/09 57.50
08/11/2009 51332 VALLEY TROPHY CENTER PLAQUES, NAMEPLATE, BLACK BRASS 105.02
08/11/2009 51333 VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TRASH SERVICES - JUL 15,402.39
08/11/2009 51334 VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE 7/21 -8/20 53.79
CELL PHONE 7/24 - 8/23 327.53
Total 51334 381.32
08/11/2009 51335 WABASH VALLEY MANUFACTURING INGROUND POST PACKAGE 502.31
08/11/2009 51336 WEST GOVERNMENT SERVICES CONTRACT CHARGES FOR CLEAR - JUL 84.70
08/11/2009 51337 WOLF, MARK REIMB FOR MILEAGE 8/1 - 8/9/09 24.20
08/11/2009 51338 XCEL ENERGY ELECTRIC UTILITY 1,301.82
FIRE SIREN 7.31
STREET LIGHT UTILITY 4,300.40
ELECTRIC UTILITY 2,341.21
ELECTRIC UTILITY 1,702.14
Total 51338 9,652.88
08/11/2009 51339 ZIEGLER INC REPAIR GENERATOR 1,079.44
Totals: 540,623.38
Report Criteria:
Check.lnput Date = 07/29/2009- 08/11/2009
Check. GL Invoice Acct (3 Characters) _ ( < >} 901
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS Check Register - Treasurer's Report Page: 1
Aug 11, 2009 03:23pm
Check Issue Date(s): ALL - ALL
Report Criteria:
Check.lnput Date = 07292009 - 08112009
Check.GL Invoice Acct (3 Characters) _ {_} 901
Date Check No Payee Invoice Description Inv Amount
07/11/2009 71120091 VOID - SMITH BARNEY CITIGROUP PURCHASE SMITH BARNEY MONEY MARKET 2,451.68 M
07/11/2009 71120092 SMITH BARNEY CITIGROUP PURCHASE SMITH BARNEY MONEY MARKET 2,451.68 M
07/29/2009 72920091 UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC PURCHASE FHLM 3 % DUE 7/29/19 201,000.00 M
07/31/2009 73120091 SMITH BARNEY CITIGROUP PURCHASE SMITH BARNEY MONEY MARKET 2,975.34 M
08/03/2009 51263 FIRST STATE BANK & TRUST PURCHASE 15 MOS CD @ 1.55% DUE 11/3/10 300,000.00
08/04/2009 71120091 VOID - SMITH BARNEY CITIGROUP PURCHASE SMITH BARNEY MONEY MARKET 2,451.68- M
08/05/2009 8052009 SMITH BARNEY CITIGROUP PURCHASE SMITH BARNEY MONEY MARKET 1,428.16 M
08/07/2009 80720091 SMITH BARNEY CITIGROUP PURCHASE SMITH BARNEY MONEY MARKET 1,618.59 M
08/10/2009 51267 FIRST STATE BANK & TRUST PURCHASE 21 MOS @ 1.70% DUE 5/10/11 250,000.00
08/10/2009 51268 OAK PARK HEIGHTS, CITY OF PURCHASE 4M FUNDS 138,000.00
Totals: 897,473.77
M = Manual Check, V = Void Check