Agenda - Public Works Committee - 01/18/2022

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Ramsey has identified the need to prepare for further development of The COR. While much of The COR has been developed, additional infill is anticipated in the near future. The purpose of this analysis is to determine the necessary public infrastructure and associated costs required to allow the remaining, undeveloped portions of The COR to develop. For reference, the following figures and exhibits are contained in the appendix of this report: • Appendix A includes a previously prepared Land Use Plan for The COR, along with roadway related graphics from The COR Design Framework plan and City's Comprehensive Plan. • Appendix B includes figures referenced throughout this study, and • Appendix C includes the traffic counts collected in The COR in 2017. In addition to this analysis, there are several other studies being completed by the City at this time. Each of the studies has the potential to impact the developments within The COR area. • Regional Stormwater Retention Pond Analysis (The waterfront) - Construction methodologies, sequencing strategies, and timing of pond construction. • The Waterfront - Park features around the regional stormwater retention basin and along Center Street are in the schematic design phase at this time. • Regional Infiltration Basin - The City is currently designing, and preparing to construct, a regional infiltration basin in the southeast portion of The COR. • Bunker Lake Boulevard - Bunker Lake Boulevard from Ramsey Boulevard to Armstrong Boulevard is under the jurisdiction of Anoka County. • Traffic Counts - Traffic counts were obtained at 17 strategic locations to obtain the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT). • Lot Size Analysis - The results of this analysis have been incorporated into this report. Costs estimates were developed for each improvement type. These estimates are based on past bid pricing and similar projects completed previously. All costs presented in the following pages are presented as 2018 costs: • The total for the roadway, trail, sidewalk, street lighting, lateral sanitary sewer and water main improvements is estimated at $12,445,000. • The total trunk related improvements for sanitary sewer and storm sewer is estimated at $285,000. • The total landscaping improvements along Sunwood Drive from Zeolite Street to Sapphire Street is estimated at $691,000. The costs are considered project costs and include 30% contingencies and project development costs (administrative, engineering, and fiscal). The information presented in this report is intended to allow for discussions with property owners and developers, as well as allow the City to begin considering funding options. Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The COR Analysis j R16.114924