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RECOMMENDATION FROM ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMITTEE "i ON PROPOSED EXTENSION OF 153RD AVENUE N.W. By: Steven J. Jankowski, City Engineer Background: CASE The City Counci!, in setting goals for City Staff, has identified the completion of the 153rd Avenue N.W. crosstSwn[ corridor as one in its highest priority classifications. Although this route has been identified as a planned collector street as early as 1980 on the City's Thoroughfare Plan, neighborhood input was solicited through a series of informal meetings held by the Road and Bridge Co ,m/gittce beginning in the fall of 1991. During this process, a total of four such meetings were held on September 24, 1991, December 10, 1991, March 24, 1992 and April 28, 1992. Notice of th~se Meetings were provided from mailing lists which included individual properties bordering streets affected by the alternatives considered and also individuals who expressed an interest in th~ project. A project mailing list of approximately 140 individuals ultimately resulted from the pr0¢ess~ Initial meetings resulted in suggestions on the part of neighbors for different alternatives to be considered!fOr the proposed alignment. Ultimately, a total of five separate alternatives were suggested. -~he final two meetings did not result in any additional alternatives, but did allow the neighbors to ibc ihformed of the details of each alternative and provided them an opportunity for comment. A summary of the alternatives considered and a response to meeting participant comments arc enclosed. Because of'the number of individuals who may be affected by this project, the Road and Bridge Committee, at its April 28, 1992 meeting, felt that this matter should be considered by the entire Council and h fOrmal public hearing should be conducted. It should also be noted that since the planned alt0rnati0e impacts more than one acre of wetland, an environmental assessment worksheet will be reqtli~ed By the Department of Natural Resources. The Council may wish to have this environmental impact worksheet prepared prior to the public hearing. ; Recommendation: The Road and Bridge Committee has recommended that a public hearing be held on the five alternatives~ developed as a result of the series of meetings the Committee held on this issue. Further, it is; Staff's recommendation that prior to setting the date for this public hearing, an environmentil assessment worksheet be prepared and submitted to the DNR for review. Council Action: Motion to digect that an environmental assessment worksheet be prepared and submitted to the Department of Natural Resources for review. and - Motion to schedule a public hearing at __ Review Checklist: City Engineer ,1992. Copies also distributed to: City Administrator cc: 05/12/92