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ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Road and Bridge Committee conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 1995, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Councilmember Carolyn Beahen Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman Also Present: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder City Engineer Steve Jankowski CALL TO ORDER Councilmember Zimmerman called the regular meeting of the Road and Bridge Committee to order at 5:30 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT None COMMITTEE BUSINESS Case #1: Sunwood Drive Status Report City Engineer Jankowski reported that on October 12, 1993, the City of Ramsey authorized a feasibility study for the extension of Sunwood Drive from its current eastern terminus in Wood Pond Hills to its proposed intersection with County Road gl 16. On March 24, 1994, the consultant submitted a report which identified the proposed alignment. This alignment also indicated unavoidable impacts to two wetlands located within the path of this roadway. This report proposed crossing each of these wetlands by filling them and providing large diameter culverts to conduct flow and provide travel ways for wildlife. Mr. Jankowski also reported that the City and the Department of Natural Resources had discussions regarding the acceptability of the City's proposal to cross these wetlands in this manner. The DNR would not approve this proposal. On October 11, 1994, the City Council voted to propose an alternative crossing treatment for the two wetlands which consisted of filling in a causeway halfway across each of the wetlands and spanning the final 100 feet with a low-profile bridge. The additional cost of this would be approximately $390,000 including overhead ($300,000 for the bridges). Mr. Jankowski continued that on May 9, 1995, the City received a letter from the DNR stating that it is prepared to issue a permit for the partial filling of the wetland contingent upon an acceptable mitigation plan. The plan proposed, which called for the enlargement of Wetland #117W (near County Road #116 east of Altron), was not acceptable. The DNR prefers working directly on measures to increase the water levels in Wetland #114P itself, and has offered surveying and other technical assistance to meet this goal. Mr. Jankowski stated he believes this could represent a unique opportunity to work with school officials for the enhancement of Ramsey Elementary School's Environmental Learning Center. Under this scenario, this segment of roadway would have a total project cost of $1,027,000 and would ultimately handle a traffic volume of 5,720 trips per day. Road & Bridge Committee/May 23, 1995 Page 1 of 5