Agenda - Public Works Committee - 02/16/2010

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POLICY ON SIDEWALK INSTALLATION The City of Ramsey is committed to the quality of life for all residents. Sidewalks provide an opportunity for transportation, health, safety, and environmental benefits for the citizens of the City. It is the policy of the City to encourage the installation and use of sidewalks to the largest degree possible. Locations where sidewalks are desired: • Sidewalks shall be located on both sides of all State, County or MSA roads in conjunction with adjacent development. Trails may be substitute for sidewalks in these locations • Medium density or high density residential developments shalthave sidewalks located on both sides of the main arterial public road. Sidewalks shall be constructed on one side of secondary streets whether they are public or private, including cul -de -sacs longer than 300 feet if the cul -de -sac has a trail connecting to adjacent properties. Installation required in new developments: New development shall be required to install sidewalk in accordance with the location policy above as a portion of the stage 1 infrastructure improvements. Priorities for the installation of sidewalks: Sidewalk installation is costly and it is not economically feasible to Install sidewalk in all locations to comply with the goals specified above. The following criteria will be utilized to determine priorities and evaluating requests for the installation of'sidewalk: • Locations within the school walking boundaries. • Locations having high volumes of pedestrian traffic • Locations that would create connections between gaps in existing sidewalks systems. • Locations adjacent to streets having greater than 1,000 vehicles per day. • Locations having speed limits 'greater than 35 miles per hour. • Locations where another improvement project would disturb the areas located behind street curb lines where sidewalk would normally be anticipated for placement. roject cost Construction Specifications Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the following standards; • Sidewalks shall, be concrete having a minimum width of 5 feet wide and a thickness of 4 inches. Through driveways the thickness shall be increased to 6 inches • Driveway approaches between the sidewalk and the concrete street curb shall be of 6 inch thick concrete • The boulevard distance between the street curb and the nearest edge of the sidewalk shall be a minimum of 6 feet. Wider boulevard shall be considered along streets having greater pavement widths than 32 feet. • The cross slope across the sidewalk shall be 2 %. The longitudinal slope shall be generally be no greater than 5 %, and shall conform to American with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.