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lour 1111.1siion: To work together to reiposihty grow our community, and to provide quality, coat -effective, and efficient government ierrlcas. CC Regular Session 7. 1. Meeting Date: 08/11/2014 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Adopt Resolution #14-08-160 Accepting Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Improvement Project #14-24, Center Street Improvements. Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to consider adopting Resolution 14-08-160 accepting plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for Improvement Project #14-24, Center Street Improvements. Background: City staff has been working with Hakanson Anderson since the City Council authorized Hakanson Anderson to prepare plans and specifications for the Center Street Improvements project. Plans have since been completed and are ready to be bid. The completed plans propose to construct Center Street using bituminous pavement with concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer, and designated on -street parking stalls on both sides of the street south of the existing well -house for well #5. A temporary section is proposed to the north using bituminous pavement with bituminous curb to preserve future development opportunities for adjacent parcels. Forty-five degree angled head -in parking will be provided west of Center Street along the City Park property, while parallel parking will be provided along the remainder of the permanent section of Center Street. No on -street parking is proposed along the temporary section north of the existing well -house. Concrete sidewalk is proposed to be constructed along the west side of Center Street for use as a future regional trail. No concrete sidewalk is proposed east of Center Street since most or the entire walk would be damaged or destroyed at the time of development of adjacent properties due to zero set -back zoning in this area of The COR, as was the case along Sunwood Drive. Staff therefore feels it would be best to install the sidewalk at the time the adjacent parcels develop. However, this is in contrast with the TOD grant application and Met Council staff commented that this could impact the score of the City's application, although they agreed it would not make sense to install sidewalk only to damage or remove it with development in a year or two. A small amount of trunk utilities and utility services are proposed to be constructed with the project. No right-of-way or easement acquisitions will be needed with this project. All right-of-way and easements in the project area are currently owned by either the City of Ramsey or the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. In addition to preparing plans and specifications, Hakanson Anderson will be responsible for coordinating the design with small utilities, obtaining all required permits, preparing final cost estimates and construction documents, managing the bid letting process, providing a letter of recommendation for award of a construction