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to a four-lane divided highway with turn lanes and signal system modifications at Highway 10, <br />railroad crossing upgrades, and signal systems installed at Sunwood Drive and Bunker Lake <br />Boulevard. This work has been completed. Phase 3 is one of the larger and more costly <br />improvements required by the JPA. This work includes the expansion of Bunker Lake <br />Boulevard between Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard to a four-lane divided highway <br />with turn lanes and construction of signal systems at Center Street and Sunwood Drive. This <br />project was estimated to cost $3,170,109 in 2005. This work has not been completed. It was <br />originally intended to be completed in 2007 based on anticipated development, but was delayed <br />Sunfish Lake Boulevard from Highway 10 to 1,000 feet north of Bunker Lake Boulevard <br />including expansion to a four-lane divided highway with turn lanes and signal system <br />modifications at Highway 10, railway crossing upgrades, and a signal system installed at Bunker <br />Lake Boulevard. This work has been completed. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated that Anoka County Highway Department staff recently informed <br />City staff that they want to expand Bunker Lake Boulevard to a four lane divided highway all the <br />way to Armstrong Boulevard in anticipation of the need for a reliever route due to the work <br />proposed to Highway 10 through the cities of Coon Rapids (adding a third lane to Highway 10 in <br />each direction) and Anoka (the Anoka Solution improvements). Anoka County is starting to <br />explore their right-of-way needs related to expanding Bunker Lake Boulevard between Sunfish <br />Lake Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard, and asked that the City of Ramey begin designing the <br />required improvements for Bunker Lake Boulevard between Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey <br />Boulevard per the JPA. He stated that in speaking with Economic Development Manager <br />Sullivan, because of the use of TIF it would be recommended to complete the project in 2021. <br />City staff is in the process of developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit engineering <br />services for the preparation of plans and specifications for improvements to Bunker Lake <br />Boulevard between Armstrong Boulevard and Ramsey Boulevard. Staff is prepared to present a <br />draft RFP to the City Council on December 10, 2019, and to request authorization to solicit <br />proposals directly to engineering companies as selected by Anoka County. Staff therefore <br />requests that the Public Works Committee recommend City Council approval of this request. <br /> <br />Chairperson Kuzma asked if the speed would change. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby confirmed that would be part of the traffic study. <br /> <br />Councilmember Menth asked and received confirmation that the estimated cost of $5,000,000 <br />would only apply to the section from Armstrong to Ramsey Boulevard. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked why the City would be responsible for paying and improving a <br />County road. He asked if there is something historical that relates to the creation of that JPA. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated that he could review information from the past to determine where <br />that decision came from. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated that he would want to better understand the reasoning for the JPA <br />and why the financing and construction of the County road would fall to the City. <br />Public Works Committee / November 19, 2019 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br /> <br />