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7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS City of Ramsey Improvement Project 17-01 proposes to reconstruct the bituminous pavement section, to remove and replace damaged concrete curb and gutter, and to complete miscellaneous appurtenant work on Alpine Drive between Armstrong Boulevard and Variolite Street. This street segment measures approximately 3,600 linear feet(0.68 miles). It is the recommendation of City staff that City Project No. 17-01 is feasible, necessary, and cost- effective from an engineering standpoint, and that this project would best be constructed as a stand-alone project as proposed herein. The following Staff recommendations related to the proposed project are presented for Council consideration and concurrence: 1. Staff recommends reconstructing the segment of Alpine Drive between Armstrong Boulevard and Variolite Street as proposed herein in 2017 thereby meeting current State Aid design standards. 2. Staff recommends reconstructing the off-road bike trail along the south side of Alpine Drive at a later date pending adoption of the City's Trail Maintenance Policy/Program. 3. Staff recommends excluding private irrigation system work from this project, and from all future City Improvement Projects, and instead recommends notifying property owners of pending construction as far in advance as possible and instructing them to relocate the irrigation system(s) away from the construction area during construction, then allow replacement in or near the original location after construction is complete. 4. Staff recommends meeting with owners of all abutting properties to inform them of the proposed improvements and to gather their input prior to completing plans and specifications and requesting Council approval to advertise for bids. The City Council is asked to act on the following items related to the proposed project: 1. Adopt Resolution#17-01-029 accepting this Feasibility Report and authorizing preparation of Plans and Specifications based on the design proposed herein. Feasibility Report Alpine Drive Reconstruction City of Ramsey Project No.I7-01 Page 11