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CONSIDER POLICY FOR CONSTRUCTION USE OF SIDEWALKS IN R .IYISEY TOWN CENTER By: Leonard Linton, Civil Engineer II Background: The Following information was presented at the June 17, 2008 Public Works Committee meeting. The committee asked that this case be placed on the regular Council agenda for discussion. Ramsey Town Center was designed as a pedestrian friendly project. Some of the critical elements are buildings in close proximity to,the property line, sidewalks from back of curb to the front of the building and planting beds in the sidewalks. These elements have been installed along Sunwood Drive with the retail center, two office buildings and Municipal Center, The City Council awarded bids for construction of the sidewalks and planters along the south side of Sunwood Drive from Zeolite Street to the Municipal Center and along the north side of the street from the Municipal Center east to Ramsey Boulevard. The approval of the project included a request for development of a policy regarding construction adjacent to the new streetscape. Staff has contacted several cities that have similar streetscape environments, We did not find a defined policy; however, all respondents indicated that their agreement with the developer includes a provision for replacement of all damaged sidewalk resulting from construction activities, Staff has outlined the following components that could be incorporated in a policy or included as standard language in development agreements for projects adjacent to the new streetscape. These elements include: • Take pictures of the sidewalk before any construction activity commences. • Require an escrow to cover replacement of the sidewalk plantings and features if damaged during construction. • Include replacement of damaged features in the Development agreement. • Contact Connexus and request the light poles adjacent to the proJect be removed during construction. • Install silt fence or construction barrier around the planting beds to prevent compaction. CASE # 5 Incorporating these requirements into the basic development agreement for Ramsey Town Center would be relatively easy. Development of a formal policy would also be relatively easy. The decision before the Committee relates to the level of formality desired for addressing the future construction adjacent to the .streetscape. Staff has attached copies of the proposed development agreement revision and the policy for review and discussion. —181—