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2. INTRODUCTION <br />2.1 Authorization <br />The preparation of this report was authorized by the Ramsey City Council on February 25, 2014. <br />This project has been designated as City Improvement Project No. 13-10. <br />2.2 Program Overview <br />This Feasibility Report explores proposed improvements to Jarvis Street between Trunk <br />Highway 10 and 165th Avenue as part of Elk River's 2015 Street and Utility Improvements <br />project. This section of Jarvis Street includes a segment approximately 3,800 feet long that is <br />mutually shared and maintained between the cities of Elk River and Ramsey and is proposed to <br />be reconstructed. In addition, improvements are proposed to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe <br />(BNSF) railroad crossing to allow is to be designated as a whistle -free quiet zone after the <br />improvements are complete. <br />A map showing the location of these improvements is included on the third page of the attached <br />proposal letter from the City of Elk River in Appendix B. <br />2.3 Scope <br />The scope of this Report addresses the proposed improvements including the reconstruction of <br />approximately 3,800 linear feet of Jarvis Street, south of 165th Avenue, and the BNSF railroad <br />crossing quiet zone improvements. <br />Feasibility Report <br />Jarvis Street Reconstruction and Railroad Crossing Quiet Zone Improvements <br />City of Ramsey Project No. 15-20 <br />Page 4 <br />