Agenda - Council - 11/14/1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

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segments between Ramsey Boulevard and C.R. #116 in the AEC Energy Park and between Krypton Street in Wood Pond Hills and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. In the former we have site control of all of the land (although we need to close on one parcel). In the latter we need to negotiate for one more parcel. This will occur once the engineering is completed in :the next few weeks. Property acquisitions will continue in 1996 for the last segment of 153/155 and McKinley Street but no further construction of these collectors is programmed in 1996. I I ! In 1997, the segment of 153/155 between Variolite and Armstrong Boulevard is expected :to be underway. We have also set an MSA allocation in that year for the completion of . Riverdale Drive south of U.S. #10. This project, however, will be driven by development in that area. If the project proves unnecessary we would not propose that it proceed. In 1998, it is projected that we will complete McKinley Street between Sunfish Lake Boulevard and Jasper Street and the City Public Works facility. It is also projected that the final leg of Sunwood Drive east of County Road #5 and connecting to T.H. #47 will be completed in that year. That will leave only that portion between C.R. #116 and Sunfish Lake Boulevard to be constructed. This project is not programmed in 1999 and it has the potential to be delayed further due to the uncertainty of imminent development potential of the area in the foreseeable future. Also in 1999 is progran'aned the McKinley Street connection to the City of Anoka. Likewise it is uncertain as to if this project will go forward. The allocation is set aside should that issue be worked through. It should be noted, however, that further industrial park development may cause a portion of it to be built in any case. The Road and Bridge Committee is currently reviewing the varied issues related to T.H. #47. In 1999 we have set aside $400,000 of tax increment proceeds to deal with the issue. While that may seem like an inordinate distance in time for T.H. #47 resolution of issues, it probably is not. We began working toward completion of the Variolite segment of 153/155, for example, in 1991 (for 1997 construction in this plan). T.H. #47 has the additional nuance of having to work with MNDOT and Anoka County in order to accomplish the goal. The last two years of the program don't have much in the way of street improvements. However, it is projected by that time Ramsey will be discussing development potential of the area presently outside the MUSA (Urban Service Area) to the west. Therefore, it is thought that funds should be set aside at that time for right-of-way acquisition for an eventual bridge project over the Mississippi. Throughout this program is an annual allocation toward the Street Maintenance Program. The municipal portion is from the dedicated interest earnings from the Public Improvement Program. The annual allocation varies but averages $154,762 over the six year term. It has periodically been discussed that we should attempt to move away from an assessment program for the 50% of project costs currently funded directly by the benefitted properties. While we expect to be discussing this in greater detail, in 1996, no change is projected in this current document. As mentioned earlier, the Park portion of this plan was approved by Council in August so I won't go over the details here. It should be noted, however, that the park plan seems to be fairly balanced between competing interests for capital expenditures. Of the total projected park expenditures, 56 percent is programmed toward community parks (i.e. Central, Rivers Bend or Alpine) or toward active uses in neighborhood parks such as tennis courts. Of the balance, a large portion is in support of active uses such as the completion of Emerald Pond Park wherein an existing ballfield and soccer field will be supported by I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I