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I. INTRODUCTION The Ramsey City Council and Ramsey Economic Development Authority (EDA) have identified the need to prepare for further development of the COR. The City has identified an area of publicly owned green space located west of Center Street NW for a potential apartment complex and City park. Appendix A includes the COR Development Plan 6.0 (05.15.2012). Appendix B includes figures referenced throughout this study, Figure 1 depicts the general location of the study area associated with this analysis. Figure 2 depicts the individual street segments analyzed. The Center Street study area is one component (approximately 22 acres) of a larger green -field area ready for development (approximately 87 acres). The larger area includes property designated for traditional retail/commercial development, along with high -density residential uses. The City anticipates a portion of the Center Street study area to be developed into a City park area (See Figure 3). The primary roadway system serving this area of the COR is Bunker Lake Boulevard to the north and Sunwood Drive NW to the south. This analysis includes examining the feasibility of constructing supporting public infrastructure in, and adjacent to, the study area. II. STUDY CONTENT The purpose of this analysis is to determine the necessary public infrastructure and associated costs required to allow land within the study area to develop. Roadways included in the study are as follows: • Ramsey Parkway from Center Street NW to Zeolite Street NW, • Center Street NW from the existing developed section north to Ramsey Parkway, • Xenolith Street NW from Sunwood Drive to Ramsey Parkway, and • Yolite Street NW from Sunwood Drive to Ramsey Parkway. Figure 2 in Appendix B depicts the roadway segments included in this analysis. Our analysis consists of four separate components that, when combined, provide an overview of the study area needs: • Preliminary Design Layout — Provides a graphical depiction of the public roadways and utilities, • Regional Storm Water Analysis — Defines conceptual storm water ponding needs and building pad elevations, • Preliminary Project Cost Estimates — Provides a baseline for fiscal planning of the improvements, and • Final Report — Describes required infrastructure improvements, layouts and costs. III. BASE DATA AND GUIDANCE Prior to initiating the study, the City of Ramsey provided record drawings, plan drawings and GIS information for use in creating an existing infrastructure base map. Additionally, the following information and guidance was given by the City for completing the study. Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc. Center Street Area Analysis' R16.114929 INTRODUCTION Page 1