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Chairperson Riley asked whether there is still a proposal for townhomes at the south end. City <br />Engineer Westby stated they have changed their layout a few times, and are still proposing a <br />development on the south side but the proposed housing units have changed. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley stated he is unable to vote in support of the proposed project, as he has many <br />questions that remain unanswered. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to recommend City <br />Council authorization to prepare plans and specifications for extended trunk sanitary sewer and <br />watermain along Bunker Lake Boulevard to Puma Street. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Kuzma and Johns. Voting No: Chairperson <br />Riley. <br /> <br />5:7 Consider Recommending City Council Authorization to Prepare Plans and <br />Specifications for Flashing Yellow Arrow Improvements to Signal System at <br />Armstrong Boulevard and Sunwood Drive <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby presented the staff report, and explained that City Staff is requesting <br />authorization from the City Council to hire SEH to prepare plans and specifications for <br />converting the signal system at the Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and Sunwood Drive/147th <br />Avenue to flashing yellow arrow (FYA) operations. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated the Anoka County Highway Department is planning to complete <br />FYA modifications at eight different intersections in late 2017 and/or early 2018, including three <br />intersections in the City of Ramsey. Preparing plans and specifications now will ensure that the <br />City will be well-positioned to coordinate modifications, limit disruption and ensure consistency. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked how old the intersection is, and why an FYA signal system was <br />not considered when it was built. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated this signal system was constructed in 2006, w <br />being constructed in the metro area, and that the estimated cost for converting the signal system <br />is $40,000. He added modification involves incremental costs, including pavement cuttings, <br />conduit insertion, rewiring, new signal heads, and mast arm extensions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Johns asked whether the signal system modification would happen in 2018. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby the bidding process and construction could occur late this fall or winter, or <br />it could occur in 2018. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated an option would be to wait and see how the new FYA signal <br />systems work along Bunker Lake Boulevard. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee /April 18, 2017 <br />Page 7 of 10 <br /> <br />