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CASE # '1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 06-20, ARMSTRONG BOULEV ARD By: Brian E. Olson, Director of Public Works / Principal City Engineer Background: On September 17, 2003, the City of Ramsey approved a Development Agreement with Ramsey Town Center, LLC for the development of the Ramsey Town Center. The mitigation requirements of the Ramsey Town Center included the upgrade of the regional roadways of Trunk Highway 10, Ramsey Boulevard, Sunfish Lake Boulevard, Armstrong Boulevard, and Bunker Lake Boulevard. In May of 2004, the City of Ramsey entered into the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOD) that clarifies the description of the project by stating, "The design for Armstrong Boulevard northbound, north of THI0, will include a concrete median barrier and two northbound through lanes. Armstrong Boulevard southbound, north ofTH10, will include two southbound to eastbound left turn lanes and two southbound through lanes. The outside through lane will be a right turn lane southbound to westbound at THI0." The city requested a proposal for design services for the. Armstrong Boulevard, Ramsey Boulevard and .Sunfish Lake Boulevard improvements included in the Ramsey Town Center AUAR and Master Development Agreement from TKDA. The proposal was accepted at the June 8, 2004 Council meeting. The case included a note that the costs were for design services only and contract amendments would be required as each project got closer to bidding and construction. On April 12, 2005, the City of Ramsey entered into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Anoka County that identified the "nature and extent" ofthe improvemerits to be made. Page 5 of this JPA which is attached describes the improvements as "Armstrong Boulevard is reconstructed from T.H. 10 to 1,000 feet north of Btinker Lake Boulevardto a four lane divided roadway. This project includes signal modifications at T.H. 10 and railroad crossing upgrades (signals and surface)." It goes on to say "Full traffic actuated signal systems would be installed at the intersections of Bunker Lake Boulevard and Arnistrong Boulevard, and at Armstrong Boulevard and Sunwood Drive." The construction cost estimate in 2005 for Armstrong Boulevard was $2,675,000 and the land acquisition was estimated at $500,000. On September 17, 2008, the County and the City held an Open House for the purpose of receiving public comment on the design of Armstrong Boulevard. The preliminary plans included the improvements that were required by the agreements mentioned above. Attached to this case is a summary of the comments received at that meeting is as well as the responses to the comments from Anoka County, City Staff and MnDOT. The comments received by the business and property owners along. the corridor primarily focused on the median north of Bunker Lake Boulevard near 149th Lane NW. We also received comments about the operation -161-