Agenda - Public Works Committee - 04/19/2016

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City of RAMSEY 7550 Sunwood Drive NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 City Hall: 763.427.1410 • Fax: 763.427.5543 www.cityoframsey.com March 30, 2016 Re: Update on Proposed Andrie Street & 164th Lane Reconstruction Project City of Ramsey Improvement Project #16-00, Division C The purpose of this letter is to provide a brief update on the status of the above -referenced project. Proposed Design This project proposes to reconstruct Andrie Street and 164th Lane between Alpine Drive and Jarvis Street. Proposed improvements include repaving with bituminous pavement, replacing existing bituminous curb with concrete curb and gutter, and replacing existing storm sewer infrastructure with a new storm sewer system to improve drainage. No sanitary sewer or City water improvements are proposed with this project. The design approved by the City Council was guided by extensive public input from residents of Northfork. The proposed design widens both streets by 2-feet, adding 1-foot to each side of the street. An 8' dedicated parking lane is also proposed along the north side of 164th Lane and the east side of Andrie Street. Parking will be prohibited at all times on the other sides of these streets. The elevations of both streets will remain essentially unchanged. The original design proposed an on -road bike lane which was later removed based on public input. However, the City's long-range trail plan still includes a proposed trail connection between Alpine Drive and Jarvis Street along Andrie Street and164th Lane. Consequently, the City Council and the Northfork Homeowners Association (NFHOA) discussed options for providing an alternative trail connection through the Northfork development. The City is therefore working with the NFHOA to secure an easement for future construction of a paved trail along the north edge of the development to connect an existing paved trail to Jarvis Street. Project Schedule • October 29th, 2015; December 15th, 2015; January 6th, 2016 - Public information meetings conducted with Northfork residents. • January 26th, 2016 - Public Hearing conducted; plans and specifications ordered. • April 12th, 2016 - City Council considers approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids. • May 24th, 2016 - City Council considers awarding a contract for construction. Upon award, construction would likely begin in early June and proceed through October 2016. • October 1 lth, 2016 — City Council conducts an Assessment Hearing. It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services.