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make a U-turn at the median nose north of Alpine Drive, then turn right onto old CSAH 5. Conversely, anyone wishing to turn left from the south end of old
<br />CSAH 5 onto new CSAH 5 will now need to turn right onto new CSAH 5, then turn left onto Sunfish Lake Boulevard to access Alpine Drive or points south.
<br />On January 14th, Council directed City staff to develop a design and cost estimate to reduce the grade of the north end of old CSAH 5 at it's intersection with
<br />new CSAH 5 since this was proposed to be the only access to new CSAH 5. However, since Anoka County is now proposing to reopen the south intersection of
<br />old CSAH 5 and new CSAH 5, and since Anoka County will be constructing a bypass lane along southbound CSAH 5 to provide a safer left -turning movement
<br />to the north end of old CSAH 5 from new CSAH 5, and since the County will be removing all existing trees from the County right-of-way at this intersection to
<br />increase sight distances, staff is seeking new Council direction on whether to pursue improvements to old CSAH 5 at this time. And since old CSAH 5 will either
<br />be realigned or reconstructed to provide a new connection to new CSAH 5 when redevelopment of the large area of land to the east occurs in the future, the
<br />existing steep grade on the north end of old CSAH 5 will be corrected at that time. In the meantime, Public Works can continue to monitor the condition of the
<br />north intersection during the winter to help clear the road of ice and snow as much as practical, and drivers can continue to use the south end of old CSAH 5 to
<br />access new CSAH 5 to avoid the steeper slope on the north end during inclement weather.
<br />If Council wants to incorporate improvements into the overall project to reduce the grade of the north end of old CSAH 5 from it's existing grade of about 10.5%
<br />to a more manageable grade, Anoka County is willing to add this improvement to the project as long as the City pays for it. If Council wishes to pursue this
<br />work, Anoka County has developed a preliminary design that is estimated to cost less than $40,000 to reconstruct approximately 250 feet of old CSAH 5 to
<br />reduce the roadway grade to 3.5% and provide a 50 foot landing before it's intersection with new CSAH 5. This cost is not included in the estimated costs below.
<br />Stormwater pondinQ — To accommodate the increased runoff from the increased impervious area created by the intersection improvements, Anoka County
<br />proposes to use the City -owned 0.57 acre parcel of property in Alpine Acres in the northwest quadrant of the intersection. This parcel, which is dedicated in the
<br />plat as parkland and is essentially undevelopable due to access and grading limitations and because most of it is classified as wetland, has an assessed value of
<br />$3,300 per Anoka County. The County is therefore proposing to purchase this property from the City for use as a stormwater pond. If they can't purchase the
<br />property from the City they instead propose to pay the city for a permanent drainage easement over the entire parcel. Anoka County is currently reviewing their
<br />options for using this property for stormwater treatment and hopes to provide clearer direction to the City Council on January ti8
<br />Existing Trails — All existing trails impacted by this project will be replaced with identical trail sections having the same width and pavement section, and new
<br />ADA compliant pedestrian curb ramps will be installed on all 4 corners of the intersection.
<br />Alpine Drive Culvert Replacement (separate proiect) — Staff wants Council to be aware that an RCP equalizer pipe crossing Alpine Drive about one -quarter
<br />mile west of CSAH 5 was recently repaired and needs to be replaced. Since the intersection of CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd) and Alpine Drive will be temporarily
<br />closed during this project, staff proposes to replace the pipe at that time to avoid disruptions to traffic and to save on traffic control costs. This work, which is not
<br />included in the CIP and would be completed under separate contract, is estimated to cost $35,000.
<br />Estimated Costs:
<br />The total estimated construction cost is $1,574,786.85. Available federal funds are capped at $936,000. The federal funds shall be split based on the ratio of
<br />eligible cost incurred by each party to the total eligible project cost. Eligible costs are the costs of items that can participate in federal funding as shown on
<br />Exhibit B of the attached JPA.
<br />The total estimated construction cost to the City is $335,317.21. After available federal funds are applied ($199,306.20), the cost to the City for our share of the
<br />construction costs is $136,011.01. City participation in construction engineering will be at a rate of eight percent (8%) of our designated construction share, or
<br />$26,825.38.
<br />The City's total share of this project before federal funds are applied is $362,142.58 which includes construction and construction engineering costs. The total
<br />project cost to the City after federal funds are applied, including construction engineering which is not eligible for federal funding, is $162,836.39.
<br />Upon award of contract, the City will need to pay the County, upon written demand, ninety five percent (95%) of its portion of the project costs which is
<br />estimated to be $154,694.57. Prior to billing, this estimate will be updated by the County to reflect the actual bid prices as awarded. An updated cost estimate
<br />shall be provided to the City at the time of billing. The City's share of the cost of the project shall include only construction and construction engineering
<br />expense and does not include engineering design and administrative expenses incurred by the County.
<br />Upon final completion of the project, the City's share of the construction cost will be based upon actual construction costs. If necessary, adjustments to the
<br />initial ninety five percent (95%) charged to the city will be made in the form of credit or additional charges to the City's share. Also, the remaining five percent
<br />(5%) ofthe City's portion ofthe construction costs shall be paid.
<br />Alternatives:
<br />Alternative #1 — Motion adopting Resolution #14-01-017 approving the attached draft Joint Powers Agreement between Anoka County and the City of Ramsey
<br />for the CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd) /Alpine Drive Intersection Improvements as written.
<br />Alternative #2 — Motion adopting Resolution #14-01-017 approving the attached draft Joint Powers Agreement between Anoka County and the City of Ramsey
<br />for the CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd) /Alpine Drive Intersection Improvements with the following modifications;
<br />Alternative #3 — Motion denying adoption of Resolution #14-01-017 at this time.
<br />Funding Source:
<br />Funding splits for this project will be apportioned as indicated in the Joint Powers Agreement using Anoka County's standard cost sharing policy. The City's
<br />share would be funded using Municipal State Aid Funds. Attached is a copy of the current MSA account cash flow which shows that $250,000 in MSA funds
<br />are reserved for this project in 2014.
<br />The City's total costs for the improvements shown on the attached project layout are estimated to be $162,836.39 (construction and construction engineering).
<br />This total reflects a reduction of $199,306.20 due to the application of available federal funding received by Anoka County for this project.
<br />It is important to note that these costs are based on engineer's estimates and that the city's actual costs will be based on final construction costs, which may be
<br />more or less than estimated costs.
<br />Recommendation:
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