Agenda - Public Works Committee - 01/18/2022

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improvements consistent with the City's zoning code. The exception to this is Sunwood Drive NW, where the boulevard costs include continuing the landscaping along the north side of Sunwood Drive as it exists east of Sapphire Street. The Ramsey Parkway median is being developed as a filtration median, with plantings typical for bioretention basins. Right-of-way Requirements The COR was originally platted as Ramsey Town Center in 2003, with roadway rights -of -way (ROW) being established over a portion of the area. Future improvements within The COR will be primarily development driven, and ROW secured through the platting process. Understanding and documenting potential ROW needs will allow the City to plan in advance for acquisitions. Additionally, currently platted ROW can be vacated during the development process, allowing for larger areas of development. Figure 4 shows the existing ROW that does not follow the current master plan roadway alignments, and also shows new ROW required for future public improvements. The ROW depicted on the exhibits takes into account the width required for streets, boulevards, sidewalks, etc. as depicted in The COR Design Framework plan. National Wetland Inventory The National Wetland Inventory (NWT) shows multiple wetland areas within the study area. These areas are shown in Figure 6 in Appendix B. The City has planned in advance for wetland impacts that may occur within a portion of The COR. In 2003 the City delineated these wetlands and completed a wetland mitigation strategy for replacement of impacted wetlands shown in Figure 7 in Appendix B. The mitigation plan was titled "On -Site Wetland Mitigation and Replacement Plan" and provided for the construction of four replacement wetlands. We anticipate the City will provide that documentation to developers as they begin to consider development options. Anoka County Regional Trail The Central Anoka County Regional Trail follows Bunker Lake Boulevard, and currently terminates at Ramsey Boulevard. The trail had been proposed to follow Ramsey Boulevard to the south, crossing TH 10 and connecting to Anoka County's Mississippi West Regional Park. A new alignment is now being proposed, which ultimately takes advantage of the proposed Mississippi Skyway for crossing TH 10. The new alignment follows Bunker Lake Boulevard further to the west, before turning south at Center Street. The trail then follows Center Street through much of the COR, connecting to the transit station on the north side of TH 10. Jurisdictional Authority/Approvals/Perrnits As the project moves from the planning stages to design and construction, permits will be required from various agencies. Understanding and planning for requirements associated with obtaining permits and approvals at this time will be critical to the ultimate success of the process. The following agencies will be permitting entities for considered improvements: Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS The COR Analysis [ R16.114924 Page 11