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10-feet throughout the corridor to a width of 34-feet from face -of -curb to face -of -curb. To accomplish this, two existing 6-foot wide on -street bike lanes on the west end of Riverdale Drive are proposed to be removed, along with the on -street parking lane along the north side. An 8-foot wide on -street parking lane is proposed along the south side of Riverdale Drive to accommodate over -flow parking for adjacent properties, and could accommodate parking for trail users and the proposed Mississippi River overlook, east of Dolomite Street. Drive lanes are proposed to be 12-feet wide, with an additional 2-feet provided along the curb on the north side to better accommodate truck traffic and to mitigate loss of useable pavement in the winter due to snow and ice accumulations. A 10-foot wide off-street bituminous trail exists north of Riverdale Drive and west of Sunfish Lake Boulevard. This trail terminates approximately 300 feet east of Dolomite Street, where it connects to Riverdale Drive. This trail is proposed to be extended to Feldspar Street to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to use the off-street trail, which will be separated from Riverdale Drive by a boulevard between 6 and 8-feet wide that will better accommodate snow storage and reduce drifting of snow along the corridor, compared to the existing 0 to 2-foot wide boulevard. Attached is sheet 7 from the 90-percent plans that show the proposed typical section in more detail. Removing the segment of Dolomite Street between Riverdale Drive and Highway 10 was considered with this project as identified in the Highway 10 Access Planning Study and as carried forward in the Ramsey Gateway Plan. However, removing this segment of Dolomite Street would cause significant delays in delivering this project. Though this work is not eligible for State Aid funding, alternate funding sources have been identified for completing this work when the need or benefit warrants it. A 6-foot wide concrete sidewalk was contemplated along the south side of Riverdale Drive between Dolomite Street and Feldspar Street to enhance pedestrian access to Riverdale Park for pedestrians with origins or destinations south of Riverdale Drive. However, these improvements are estimated to cost $110,000, which far outweigh the benefits so the sidewalk is not proposed to be constructed as part of this project. Also contemplated was construction of a Mississippi River observation deck and trail connection included in the 2021 - 2030 CIP. However, since constructing the overlook with this project would not reduce construction costs the observation deck and connecting trail should instead be considered at the time the private property is developed. Access to abutting properties will be maintained throughout construction as best as practical. Staff will work with property owners as needed to ensure they are informed in advance of access interruptions, if needed. Access for emergency services will be maintained throughout construction. Project schedule January 26 —Approve Plans and Specifications /Authorize Ads for Bids January 29, February 5 —Publish Ads for Bids March 2 —Bid opening March 9 —Accept Bids /Award Contract Late May /early June —Begin construction Early September —Substantial completion (open to traffic) 2022 —Final completion Notification: Public notifications were not required in advance of this case. Upon Council authorization, advertisements will be published in the Anoka Union Herald and in Finance & Commerce on January 29 and February 5, 2021, as required per State Statute. Bids will also be advertised electronically on QuestCDN. Observations/Alternatives: