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CC Regular Session 5. 24. Meeting Date: 12/14/2021 Submitted For: Joe Feriancek, Engineering/Public Works By: Joe Feriancek, Engineering/Public Works Information Title Adopt Resolution#21-345 Authorizing Reconstruction of Waco Street to Existing Pavement Width as part of Improvement Project#22-01 Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution#21-344 authorizing the reconstruction of Waco Street to existing pavement width as part of Improvement Project#22-01. Background: City Improvement Project 22-01 proposes to reconstruct Sunwood Drive between Trunk Highway 47 and Waco Street, and Waco Street between Sunwood Drive and 150th Avenue. The streets total approximately 2,500 linear feet(0.48 miles) in length, and are 46 feet wide from back of curb to back of curb. Sunwood Drive and Waco Street are Municipal State Aid(MSA) streets, and must be designed to MSA standards. Waco Street between Sunwood Drive and 150th Avenue varies from the existing segment widths both north and south,which are a 32-foot urban section to the south and a 24-foot rural section to the north. The Ramsey Public Works Committee reviewed this project on October 19, 2021. The committee recommended City Council ordering Staff to prepare plans and specifications. Additionally, the committee recommended Staff bring a case to the City Council to decide between the alternatives of reducing the width of Waco Street or leaving the width as is. Staff has since completed a detailed comparison of the alternatives, including estimates of the anticipated construction impacts and costs, as well as life-cycle costs, and the alternatives are summarized below. Option 1: Maintain Existing Waco Street Width •Maintain street width at 46' as measured between the backs of curb o Maintain two 12+' drive lanes and two 10' parking lanes o No significant changes in elevations o Include pavement markings meeting MSA Standards •Maintains parking on both sides of the street • Spot curb and gutter replacements o Spot driveway apron repairs, as needed o Minor impacts to boulevards, landscaping, irrigation systems, etc. •Low impact to residents •Access to driveways can generally be maintained throughout construction •Property use remains unchanged post construction Option 2: Reduce Waco Street Width •Reduce street width from 46'to 34' as measured between the backs of curb o New construction must meet MSA Standards o Two 12' drive lanes and one 8' parking lane (proposed on west side)with one 1' curb reaction (proposed on east side) •No Parking on one side of street(proposed on east side)