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Nowthen Boulevard to westbound on 146th Avenue. As part of the Final Plat submittal, the Applicant has included construction plans for this turn lane and has also submitted those plans to Anoka County for review. While this project may contribute to increased traffic at this intersection, both the Planning Commission and the City Council acknowledged that this is an existing issue and that the Applicant should not be solely responsible for the safety improvements. Staff has suggested a thirty percent (30%) contribution by the City to this safety improvement. The Applicant has stated that the incorporation of a turn lane on Nowthen Boulevard was an unanticipated requirement of the project and that the added cost (per the submitted Engineer's Estimate, approximately $194,000) is not financially feasible. Even with a 30% contribution from the City, the remaining balance would still be almost $134,000. Please note that this is an Engineer's Estimate at this time, and Staff is hopeful that bids come in lower than that amount. The Developer has been encouraged to obtain actual bids for analysis. Staff is open to a higher contribution, but would recommend not to exceed 50% of the cost unless a broader corridor study is completed. The Final Plat submittal appears to have addressed the contingencies outlined in the approval of the Preliminary Plat (Applicant is still working through plan revisions per the review comments). Alternatives Alternative 1: Approve the Final Plat and Development Agreement, including a 30% city contribution to the cost of the turn lane on Nowthen Boulevard (not to exceed $58,096.00, based on the Engineer's Estimate). Alternative 2: Approve the Final Plat and Development Agreement, including a modified cost share contribution by the City to the cost of the turn lane on Nowthen Boulevard. Alternative 3 : Do not approve the Final Plat. Funding Source: All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility. However, if the project is approved with a City contribution to the turn lane, that cost would be from the PIR Fund. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended approval of this project and the City Council approved the Preliminary Plat for this project (the contingencies of that approval have been addressed). This is the final step in the platting process. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #20-205 approving the Final Plat and Development Agreement for Hampton Townhomes. Attachments Site Location Map Final Plat Color Rendering of Buildings Noise Study City Council Meeting Minutes Dated June 23, 2020 Draft Development Agreement Resolution #20-205 Form Review