Agenda - Council - 05/09/1989 - Closed Executive Session and Regular

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153RD AVENUE N.W. RIGHT-OF-WAY PROJECT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 89-4 By: Pete Raatikka CASE ~12 Background: Over the last two months we have completed preliminary surveying and alternative alignments for connecting 153rd Avenue between Ramsey Blvd. and Nowthen Blvd. Due to the crossing through developed areas and wetlands, impacts by the project will be substantial. The city has also received a letter from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board addressed to Mr. Mark Banwart dated April 20, 1989. EQB's letter is in reference to a petition by the residents in the vicinity of the project requesting an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the proposed 15~rd Avenue construction. Based on the letter the City has 30 working days to make a decision on completing an EAW. Based on the EQB rules and the nature of the project a mandatory EAW is required. Therefore, I have prepared a resolution directing the City Engineer to prepare an EAW. The resolution also states the need for the project. Prior to the completion of the EAW, the City Council will have to select a primary route for the project. To help assist in that decision, the City Council may wish to hire an appraiser to review the impacts on properties by the various alternatives. I will also meet with DNR to estimate the costs of mitigating the impacts on wetlands. Enclosed are the following: 1. Letter from EQB with petition for EAW. t Proposed resolution stating need and ordering an EAW for the 153rd Avenue N.W. thoroughfare between CSAH No. 5 and Ramsey Boulevard. Recommendations: I would recommend that City Council adopt the resolution stating need and ordering an EAW for the 153rd Avenue N.W. thoroughfare between CSAH No. 5 and Ramsey Blvd. I would also recommend to the City Council pass a motion authorizing the City Attorney to retain appraiser to review the economic impacts or the properties affected by the project.