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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 06/10/2014 Submitted For: Grant Riemer, Engineering/Public Works By: MaryJo Warner, Engineering/Public Works 4. 14. Information Title Report from Public Works Committee dated May 20, 2014 1. Review Feasibility Report Updates for Andrie Street Reconstruction: The consensus of the Public Works Committee was for no sidewalk and for staff to focus on a 36-foot street width with an on -road bicycle lane. 2. Consider Developing a Draft Special Assessments Policy: The consensus of the Public Works Committee was to direct staff to draft a Special Assessment Policy that clearly defines how special assessments are to be levied against properties benefiting from various types of improvement projects for consideration at the July 15, 2014 meeting. 3. Consider Speed Zone Study Recommendation for Green Valley Road: The majority consensus of the Public Works Committee was to require that the Traffic Control Modification Policy be followed and require a petition from five property owners or residents in the affected area before sending the Speed Zone Study forward to Anoka County. 4. Consider Crosswalk Installation Cost and Options: The consensus of the Public Works Committee was to recommend that the City Council approve the use of a pedestrian activated crosswalk system at select crosswalk locations and for staff to draft a policy that includes parameters where flashing pedestrian crossing signs will be used. Purpose/Background: The Public Works Committee held its regular meeting on May 20th, 2014 and discussed the following cases: 1. Review Feasibility Report Updates for Andrie Street Reconstruction: Staff stated they were directed to bring the reconstruction costs up to date without a five-foot sidewalk and to explore costs for widening the street and adding an on -road bike lane. The staff report contains cost estimates based on a 36-foot road width with on -road bike lane compared to a 32-foot road width plus a sidewalk. City Engineer Westby stated there are no MSA funds available for this project so if moved forward, special assessments could come into play, which would delay the process beyond construction in 2014. It was noted the franchise fee option remains under consideration and it had originally been considered to assess the equivalent of an overlay cost of $1,700 per parcel. Staff requested direction whether staff should double check and verify the estimated costs for discussion at the June 17, 2014, Public Works Committee meeting. Motion to ratify the consensus of the Public Works Committee for no sidewalk and for staff to focus on a 36-foot street width with an on -road bicycle lane. 2. Consider Developing a Draft Special Assessment Policy: City Engineer Westby presented the staff report and described the alternatives for assessing as detailed in the sample policy, noting it is a good starting point. He then referenced the Special Assessments Guide developed and distributed by the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) that defined special assessments, addresses a City's authority to levy special assessments for certain improvements, the process that must be followed, and other relevant information and website links that would aid in developing an Assessment Policy for Ramsey. Motion to ratify the consensus of the Public Works Committee to direct staff to draft a Special Assessment Policy that clearly defines how special