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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Capstone Homes plans to start developing the north half of the Riverstone residential development in the spring of 2020. To support this proposed development west of Puma Street, as well as another proposed residential development east of Puma Street, approximately 1,050 feet of Puma Street and an adjacent regional trail south of Alpine Drive must be reconstructed to replace existing temporary bituminous pavement sections with permanent bituminous pavement sections, including concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer, and associated appurtenant improvements. In addition, municipal trunk utilities must be extended. Appendix A of this report includes exhibits outlining the location and scope of the proposed improvements. The north end of Puma Street is proposed to be realigned as shown in Figure 1 of Appendix A. On February 24, 2020, the Ramsey City Council ordered this feasibility report to explore the necessity, feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the proposed Puma Street improvements, designated as Improvement Project #20-04. This report examines the scope and estimated costs of the improvements, available funding sources, and whether the improvements should be completed alone or in connection with other improvements. A preliminary engineer's estimate for the proposed Puma Street improvements was prepared by Bolton & Menk and is included in Appendix C. The preliminary project cost estimate totals $925,000, which includes $625,000 for street and trail improvements, $70,000 for storm sewer improvements, and $230,000 for trunk utility improvements. Estimated costs include 10-percent contingency and 15-percent indirect (administrative, engineering, finance and legal) costs. The proposed improvements are being driven by two private developments, therefore roughly two- thirds of project costs related to streets and trails are proposed to be paid by the developers. The City will therefore pay about one-third of project costs related to streets and trails since the City owns over 4 acres of property fronting the improvements, and since Puma Street is classified as a collector street, which serves regional as well as local traffic. The improvements proposed within this Feasibility Report are feasible and cost-effective from an engineering standpoint and it is recommended to construct the improvements as proposed in 2020 under City Improvement Project No. 20-04. Feasibility Report Puma Street Improvements City of Ramsey Project No. 20-04 1