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Case # 1 REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS By: Public Works Staff Consider Extension of CR I 16 Median East of TH 47 CASE # Background: Since the construction of the access to the River's Bend Plaza from C.R. #116 it has been an area for a high level of accidents. The Anoka County Highway Department has prepared a report that deals with the high accident of this location and has requested that the City of Ramsey rescind its previous request not to extend the median along this access point. Property and business owners were present to oppose the extension of the median and much discussion occurred as to an alternative access to the River's Bend Plaza if the County extended the median. A motion was made to extend the C.R. #116 median and that a left turn along T.H. #47 be constructed to Blue Velvet Lane and that a right turn lane in the gas station along C.R. #I 16 be constructed and a right-in, right-out access into the River's Bend Plaza on the south access. Council Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #2 Update of County Road 116 Corridor Study Background: I I I Staff provided the Committee with sections of the draft plan of the Corridor Study for C.R. #116' specifically, the access management proposal and explained that it would be approPriate to solicit public input. In order to do this the Original agreement with SRF Inc. would have to be' revised to meet the expanding scope of services. A motion was made to recommend that City Council enter into an agreement With SRF Inc., to provide a public involvement program for the C.R. #116 corridor study at a cost not to exceed $3,150. Council Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. I I I Case #3: Update on Feasibility Study for the Improvement of Unpaved Streets Background: Last fall Staff was directed to prepare a feasibility study addressing how gavel and dirt streets might be upgraded. The Committee was presented with the City's current unpaved street -299-