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of this report. Street Lighting Street lighting will be in conformance with The COR Design Framework's Master Streetlight Plan. The locations and types of fixtures are depicted on the street related figures in the appendix of this report. The costs included for street lighting were derived from recent projects within the City of Ramsey and are considered to be reasonable costs associated with providing street and pedestrian lighting along the corridors. Costs include conduit, wiring and the actual light fixtures to be installed. The density of the lighting fixtures is similar to the level provided along Riverdale Drive, east of Armstrong Boulevard. The costs provided are considered conservative and may be reduced depending upon the types of developments proposed and the density of lighting required. Trails/Sidewalks Trails were previously constructed along the center of the Ramsey Parkway median east of Center Street. Cost estimates were prepared which include a 10-foot bituminous trail along the extension of Ramsey Parkway to Zeolite Street. A 10-foot concrete sidewalk is proposed along the west side of Center Street. All other roadways are proposed to include a 6-foot concrete sidewalk on either side of the road segment. Figures 10-17 in the Appendix show these layouts and typical sections. Landscaping The base project includes a very utilitarian approach to landscaping for the area. Bituminous trails and lighting were included, but other features, such as trees, shrubs, decorative features and monuments are not included in the estimated project costs. The exception to this is Sunwood Drive NW, where the boulevard costs include continuing the landscaping along the north side of Sunwood Drive as it exists east of Sapphire Street. The Rasmey Parkway median has the potential to be either raised or depressed, with plantings included under either option. Both options are considered to be similar in scope and cost. Right of Way and Easements Locations of right of way needs are depicted on the figures based on roadway and trail sections. The exact areas will need to be determined during the platting process. We assumed that the right of ways would be dedicated as a portion of the development process and no costs are included in the project costs for acquisitions. Vacation of the existing platted right of ways that are no longer needed are also not included in the project costs. Anoka County Regional Trail The Central Anoka County Regional Trail follows Bunker Lake Boulevard, and currently terminates at Ramsey Boulevard. The trail had been proposed to follow Ramsey Boulevard to the south, crossing TH 10 and connecting to the Anoka County's Mississippi West Regional Park. A new alignment is now being proposed, which ultimately takes advantage of the proposed Mississippi Skyway for crossing TH 10. The new alignment follows Bunker Lake Boulevard further to the west, before turning south at Center Street. Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc. COST ALLOCATION ALTERNATIVES Center Street Area Analysis I R16.114929 Page 8