Minutes - Public Works Committee - 04/16/2013

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finance the interchange at Armstrong Boulevard and Highway 10. The MOU would commit Anoka County and Ramsey to assume responsibility to fund the shortfall with the portion paid by Anoka County not to exceed $10 million. City Administrator Ulrich indicated the City's accounting of funds spent so far towards this $35 million project equaled $7 million including the Armstrong interchange, Sunwood Drive realignment, property acquisitions, Riverdale Drive Extension, and Armstrong Boulevard improvements. He recommended that expenditure be identified in the City's resolution and indicated this would be considered by the Council at its meeting next week. Acting Chairperson Kuzma asked what would the City's exposure be if the grant was not awarded. City Administrator Ulrich stated anticipated funding was $17 million from the State, $17 million from federal, and the balance paid by Anoka County and Ramsey. The City's portion was anticipated to be up to $5 million and the City has already contributed in excess of that amount. He recommended drawing the line at $10 million, meaning the City would need to come up with $3 million for this project. Councilmember Riley stated he would like the issue of medians addressed. Civil Engineer II Linton described the location of medians and businesses. Chairperson Backous arrived at 5:14 p.m. 4. APPROVE MINUTES Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Chairperson Backous, to approve the minutes from the March 19, 2013 Public Works Meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Backous, Councilmembers Kuzma and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember David Elvig. 5. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 5.01: Cost Estimate for Pedestrian Crosswalk at Alpine Drive and Zirconium Street Public Works Superintendent Riemer noted this is the third time this issue has been addressed by the Public Works Committee. He displayed the subject site and past consideration of a pedestrian crossing at Alpine Drive and Zirconium Street. Public Works Superintendent Riemer proposed a different scenario for the crosswalk and trail leading to the main park entrance, suggesting a crosswalk be installed at the point 200 feet west of Zirconium Street and connected by a ten -foot crushed aggregate trail. Public Works Superintendent Riemer explained that once pedestrians crossed the road to the south side of Alpine Drive, they would take a ten -foot crushed aggregate trail east to the main entrance that would connect to the park's internal trail system. He explained that this would be a limited use trail, which in reality is only serving one neighborhood to the north, Alpine Estates. Secondly, Public Works has a stockpile of reclaimed Public Works Committee / April 16, 2013 Page 2 of 5