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T(): M E M O R A N D U M Mayor James Gilb~rtson Councilmember S heila Beyer Councilmemb~r Richard Cich Councflmember Glen Hardin Councilmember Kenneth Peterson CC: Sandra Ashley, Finance Officer Steve Jankowsld, City Engineer Greg Smith, 15250 Iguana St. N.W. FROM: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator DATE: July 29, 1991 RE: 153rd Avenue N.W. Now that we have had the dedication ceremonies for the opening of 153rd Avenue N.W., we can begin looking again at the final leg of the roadway between Variolite Street N.W. and Armstrong Boulevard N.W. This segment of the roadway first came to my attention when I received a call from Mr. Greg Smith (15250 Iguana Street N.W.) expressing a concern that if the final leg is constructed, he will experience significant increases in his traffic in that the contractors from Northfork and waste companies will use 153rd Avenue N.W. through this avenue. He also expressed a concern that the final leg would be going through a wetland area which would not receive approval by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Council may wish to note that the area impacted by the road is the Whispering Pines Estates Additions, the first of which was recorded on November 9, 1972. (This is the addition between Armstrong Boulevard N.W. and Puma Street N.W. north of 153rd Avenue N.W.) The Whispering Pines Estates second plat, which is south of 153rd Avenue N.W. and generally between Armstrong Boulevard N.W. and Puma Street N.W., was platted and recorded on October 6, 1972. On March 21, 1973, Whispering Pines Estates 3rd Addition was recorded. This addition is further north near the Armstrong Ranch Kennels. The 4th Addition was recorded on October 4, 1978 and is found adjacent to Armsn-ong Boulevard at the eastern most portion of the original plat. The 5th addition was recorded on March 31, 1986 and is also along Armstrong Boulevard N.W. but south of 153rd Avenue N.W. The portion of 153rd Avenue N.W. that is between Armstrong Boulevard N.W. and Puma Street N.W. throughout this subdivision was resolved by the Council as a state aid street on November 26, 1974. On January 12, 1979, the portion of 153rd Avenue N.W., just completed, was recorded as a state aid street by Council resolution. On December 16. 1980, the portion of 153rd Avenue N.W. between Vaholite Street N.W. and Armstrong Boulevard N.W. `.vas entered into the state aid system. By resolution of the Council on January 8, 1986, the final leg of 153rd Avenue N.W. through Nort~fork was included as a state aid section. It should also be noted that the layout of the Whispering Pines Estates plats indicate that access to the. lots was to be restricted to the residential streets outletting onto 153rd Avenue N.W. Therefore, you can see that it was contemplated that 153rd Avenue N.W. was to be a major collector from the initiation of the Whispering Pines Estates plats and that as early as 1974, the state aid designations confirmed this intent. This roadway is also included in the 1980 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan as part of the transportation element of the plan. It appears to be the case, therefore, that Ramsev residents and property owners have been aware of this eventuality for just about 20 years and li[tely have been aware of the proposed current alignment for over 10 .,,,ears. The question, however, is `.vhether this Council intends to conduct activities requisite to completing the connection of the two segments of 153rd Avenue N.W. If so, this is certainly an item ',vh/ch should receive discussion during the upcoming budget deliberations as a potential engineering actMtv for 1992. ~mt