Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/27/2020

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CC Work Session 2. 1. Meeting Date: 10/27/2020 Information Title: Receive Updates on Ramsey Gateway Improvements Alternatives Analysis and Value Engineering Purpose/Background: he purpose of this case is to update the City Council on the design alternatives analysis and value engineering efforts for the Ramsey Gateway Highway 10/169 Improvements. During the previous Planning Study effort for the Ramsey Gateway Improvements, the City was the lead agency. Anoka County is now the lead agency for the design process for the Ramsey Gateway Improvements to U.S. Highway 10/169. Anoka County selected Bolton and Menk to complete the preliminary and final design efforts for the Ramsey Boulevard interchange, which was funded by the Minnesota Legislature through an earlier bonding award. While Bolton and Menk was designing the Ramsey Boulevard interchange improvements, Anoka County was awarded $40 Million from the US Government through the INFRA grant program. This infusion of funding allowed grade -separated design efforts to proceed for the at -grade railway crossings and at -grade Highway 10 intersections at both Ramsey Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. A total of five Project Management Team meetings have occurred since June 18, 2020. During these monthly meetings the project partners review the project schedule, discuss the status of current action items, and confirm next steps to ensure the project continues to progress on schedule. During PMT meeting #5, held on October 8, 2020, several design alternatives were reviewed for both grade -separated interchanges on Highway 10 at Ramsey Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. All of the alternatives that were reviewed differed significantly from the concept layout designs that were developed during the City -led Ramsey Gateway planning study. Staff wants to present and discuss the latest design alternatives with the City Council to ensure that the Council is aware of and supportive of the latest design alternatives. Timeframe: Staff estimates 60 minutes will be required to present and discuss this case. Funding Source: This case is being handled as part of normal Staff duties. Responsible Party(ies): City Engineer Westby will introduce the case, then Anoka County Staff including Anoka County Engineer Joe MacPherson, Assistant Anoka County Engineer Jerry Auge, and Program Delivery Manager Jason Orcutt, and their engineering consultant, Dan Lonnes with Bolton & Menk, will present and discuss the latest design alternatives that were recently reviewed by the PMT. City Administrator Ulrich and Deputy City Administrator Gladhill will also be present. The City's transportation consultant, El Tinklenberg, was also invited. Outcome: