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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City of Ramsey Improvement Project 16-00 Division C proposes to reconstruct the pavement sections and complete other appurtenant work on two urban street segments connecting Alpine Drive and Jarvis Street through the Northfork development in the southwest corner of the City. The street segments proposed to be reconstructed total approximately 9,990 linear feet (1.89 miles) in length and include: • Andrie Street (approx. 6,330 linear feet) from Alpine Drive to 164th Lane • 164th Lane (approx. 3,660 linear feet) from Andrie Street to Jarvis Street A map showing the location and scope of the proposed improvements on these two streets is included as Figure 1 in Appendix A. City staff evaluates and rates the condition of pavement sections on all city streets on an annual basis using the Pavement and Surface Evaluation Rating (PASER) system. In the fall of 2015, the pavement sections of the above -referenced street segments were rated with PASER ratings of 2 ranking them among some of the worst street segments in the City. A PASER rating of 2 also implies that these streets are past the point of applying an overlay so the streets require complete reconstruction. Pictures of these streets are located at the end of Appendix A. Both street segments were constructed in 1985 with bituminous pavement and bituminous curbs at a width of 31 feet from back -of -curb to back -of -curb. Minimal storm sewer improvements were also constructed with these streets. Between the bituminous curbing and lack of a sufficient number of catch basins, stormwater runoff did not effectively drain from these streets resulting in the accelerated deterioration of the pavement sections. The condition of these streets is now such that City staff must patch the streets multiple times a year, particularly before winter months so the streets can be plowed without pulling up pieces of pavement in the process. The proposed design outlined in the Feasibility Report provides for reconstructing both streets using B618 concrete curb and gutter, bituminous pavement, storm sewer improvements, and an on -street bike lane on one side of the streets which requires signing and striping improvements. The on -street bike lane, recommended by the Public Works Committee as a compromise to installing concrete sidewalk which was overwhelmingly opposed by residents in 2008/09 leading to a petition that stopped the project from being constructed at that time, does not allow on -street parking on that side of the street. The proposed improvements outlined in this report therefore include on -street parking bays (bump -outs) along approximately 35% of the project corridor on the opposite side of the streets. Staff received numerous comments and questions from Northfork residents while preparing this report. And per Council request, Staff met with residents to discuss the proposed improvements and to gather public input on three separate occasions. The primary focus of the feedback and questions received were related to the proposed street width and the need for both dedicated pedestrian facilities and on -street parking. The residents primary concerns were that widening the streets would result in increased vehicle speeds making the corridor less safe for pedestrians, and would result in the removal of mature trees along the corridor. There was also debate on the need for a dedicated pedestrian facility, as well as on the need for on -street parking and what other options might exist to accommodate pedestrians and on -street parking. Feasibility Report Andrie Street and 164th Lane Reconstruction City of Ramsey Project No. 16-00 Division C Page 1