Agenda - Public Works Committee - 01/17/2017

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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 all 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. The following staff recommendations related to the proposed project are presented for Council consideration and concurrence: 1. Staff recommends reconstructing this street segment in 2017 as outlined in this report. 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 constructing the 10-ton pavement section for Alpine Drive as proposed herein to accommodate State Aid design standards. 4. Staff recommends requiring private property owners to protect and/or restore their own irrigation systems during future street improvement projects. 5. Staff recommends meeting with the owner of each property in early February of 2017 to inform them of the proposed improvements and to gather public input prior to requesting Council approval of plans and specifications on March 28tH The City Council is asked to act on the following items related to the proposed project: 1. Adopt Resolution#17-01-OXX accepting this Feasibility Report and ordering Plans and Specifications based on the design proposed herein. Feasibility Report Alpine Drive Reconstruction City of Ramsey Project No.I7-01 Page 12