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can be reviewed and these operations may be able to be expanded to additional hours if there are no safety issues or significant increases in traffic volumes. SEH currently estimates costs to convert the signal system at Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 & Sunwood Drive/147th Avenue to FYA operations at $40,000. This cost will be further refined upon preparation of plans and specifications. This cost seemed high to Staff since it is a newer signal system, but according to SEH the current guidelines for FYA installations are specific on what needs to be included in the design, and these specifics were not fully in -place when this signal was initially designed and constructed. Typically, costs to convert systems such as this one are averaging between $20,000 and $50,000. Notification: No notifications are required for this case. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: Plans and specifications will be required to allow the City to advertise for bids for construction of FYA modifications. Anoka County plans to complete FYA conversion improvements to the signal system at Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 & Bunker Lake Boulevard/CSAH 116 in late 2017 and/or early 2018. Preparing plans and specifications now for the FYA signal system modifications at Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 & Sunwood Drive/147th Avenue will allow the City to be well positioned to coordinate the timing of our bids and construction with Anoka County's FYA improvements at Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 & Bunker Lake Boulevard/CSAH 116. This will allow proper coordination of modifications to both signal systems, and to coordinate the implementation of the FYA's at both intersections to ensure consistency, which will benefit drivers. Alternatives: Alternative #1 — Motion to adopt Resolution #17-05-105 ordering plans and specifications for Improvement Project #17-08, Flashing Yellow Arrow Improvements at Sunwood Drive/147th Avenue NW & Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83. Alternative #2 — Motion of other. Funding Source: The cost for SEH to study FYA modifications for the City -owned signal system at Armstrong Boulevard & Sunwood Drive/147th Avenue was estimated at $2,400. The final invoice for this work was submitted in the amount of $1,182.36. Funds were drawn from the Public Improvement Revolving fund. SEH estimates their costs to prepare plans and specifications for the FYA conversion improvements at a not -to -exceed amount of $6,500. These funds would also be drawn from the Public Improvement Revolving fund. Recommendation: Staff recommends alternative #1. On April 18th the Public Works Committee reviewed the SEH Study memo findings and unanimously recommended that the City Council authorize preparation of plans and specifications for Improvement Project # 17-08, Flashing Yellow Arrow Improvements at Sunwood Drive & Armstrong Boulevard. Action: Adopt Resolution #17-05-105 ordering plans and specifications for Improvement Project #17-08, Flashing Yellow Arrow Improvements at Sunwood Drive/147th Avenue NW & Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83. Attachments