Agenda - Public Works Committee - 12/13/2011

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2. INTRODUCTION 2.1 Authorization The City Council of Ramsey, Minnesota at its July 26, 2011, meeting authorized the preparation of a feasibility report for the improvement of the intersection of Armstrong Boulevard and a realigned Sunwood Drive. 2.2 Scope This feasibility study covers the segment of Armstrong Boulevard from 150 feet south of 146th Avenue NW (existing Sunwood Drive intersection with Armstrong Boulevard) to 450 feet south of Bunker Lake Boulevard. The total length of the project on Armstrong Boulevard is approximately 1100 feet. Also included in the project is approximately 350 feet of 147th Avenue to the west of Armstrong Boulevard. The proposed project consists of widening Armstrong Boulevard to a four -lane divided roadway with right- and left - turn lanes through the intersection with the realigned Sunwood Drive. The proposed project would also realign and widen 147th Avenue to match the realigned Sunwood Drive. The Sunwood Drive realignment is being developed as a separate project. However, the design of the two projects is being coordinated. 2.3 Data Available In preparing this report, all or portions of the following sources of information were utilized. • Mapping from the Armstrong Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard Project • Survey from the Armstrong Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard Project • Geotechnical Data from the Armstrong Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard Project • Bunker Lake Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard Record Drawings • TH 10 and CSAH 83 Interchange Layout • Armstrong Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard Storm Water Plans • Armstrong Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Plans • Armstrong Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard Water Main Plans 2.4 Project Location The project is located at the intersection of 147th Avenue and Armstrong Boulevard in the City of Ramsey, Minnesota. The project location is shown on Figure 1 in the Appendix A of this report. 2.5 Project History This project was initiated to accommodate the relocation of Sunwood Drive which is required by the recommended plan for the improvement of the intersection of TH 10 and Armstrong Boulevard to a grade separated interchange including a grade separation of Armstrong Boulevard over the BNSF railroad. The City of Ramsey and Anoka County have recognized the need to upgrade Armstrong Boulevard from the intersection with TH 10 to north of Bunker Lake Boulevard in order to serve traffic from future development Feasibility Report Armstrong Boulevard and Relocated Sunwood Drive Intersection Improvements City of Ramsey, MN WSB Project No. 1973-010 Page 2