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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 12/10/2013 Submitted For: Grant Riemer, Engineering/Public Works By: MaryJo Warner, Engineering/Public Works Information Title Report from Public Works Committee dated December 3, 2013. 1. Consider Recommending Approval of Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for CSAH 5 / Alpine Drive Intersection Improvements: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to recommend that the City Council approve the draft JPA with Anoka County for CSAH 5 / Alpine Drive Intersection Improvements, as written. 2. Consider Change in Institution Community Work Crew (ICWC) Contract: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to recommend that the City Council enter into a one year contract with the Minnesota Department of Corrections for the occasional hire of their work crew on an as needed basis and direct staff to work with Finance to reallocate funding in the 2014 general fund budget for either contracted services or temporary seasonal help. 3. Approve Utilization of Web -Based Reservation System for Parks: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to recommend that the City Council approve proceeding with a change to an on-line park facility reservation system beginning immediately internally and going "live" in January 2014. 4. 2014-2018 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP): Consensus of the Public Works Committee was to recommend that the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt the 2014-2018 Capital Improvement Plan. Purpose/Background: The Public Works Committee held its regular meeting on December 3, 2013 and discussed the following cases. 5.01: Consider Recommending Approval of Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for CSAH 5 / Alpine Drive Intersection Improvements Following the introduction of Mr. Curt Kobilarcsik with the Anoka County Highway Department, City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and described the CSAH 5 and Alpine Drive intersection improvement project, designated as City Improvement Project # 14-20, to provide operational and safety improvements at the intersection area. He explained the primary improvement includes installation of a signal system, construction of dedicated right and left turn lanes, and access management measures including disconnecting the nearby intersection of old CSAH 5 / Nowthen Boulevard with new CSAH 5 / Nowthen Boulevard, and constructing raised median islands along CSAH 5 / Nowthen Boulevard on both sides of Alpine Drive. He advised of primary impacts of this project relating to signal system installation, access modification, stormwater ponding, trail connection, watermain loop connection, and existing trails, as detailed in the staff report. With regard to trail construction, he explained that Anoka County would pay for trail right-of-way and engineering and the City would fund the construction cost for the trail connection. Staff stated the estimated construction cost of the total project is $1,567,079.20. Federal funds are available and capped at $936,000. The federal funds will be split based on the ratio of eligible costs incurred by each party to the total eligible project cost. The total estimated construction cost to the City is $233,607 and after federal funding is applied, the cost to the City is $98,897. The total cost to the City after federal funds are applied, including construction engineering which is not eligible for federal funding, is $117,585.56. However, this does not include costs for the proposed trail ($6,800) or watermain (amount not yet known) connections. City Engineer Westby explained the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Anoka County defines the terms of