Agenda - Public Works Committee - 05/17/2022

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Public Works Committee 5. 6. Meeting Date: 05/17/2022 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Title: Discuss Short Tenn Need to Increase Funding of Pavement Management Program Purpose/Background: Between 1975 and 1985 approximately 40-percent of all public streets within the City of Ramsey were constructed. At the time these streets were constructed they were designed to last for 40-years before requiring reconstruction. These streets have all either reached, or are nearing the end of, their useful lives. Staff has received numerous calls this spring from residents complaining about the poor condition of streets in their neighborhood and asking when the City plans to repair or reconstruct their streets. Based on the increasing number of complaints Staff is receiving each year, on the fact that 40-percent of public streets are generally at the age that they need to be reconstructed, and given that Public Works Staff have been struggling to maintain the pavement on all City streets in recent years, Staff is seeking direction from the Public Works Committee on whether a plan should be developed for reconstructing more streets each year than what is identified in the 2022 — 2031 CIP. Attached is an exhibit showing the public streets proposed to be reconstructed in the 10-year period between 2022 and 2031, which total 25.38 miles. The figure also shows streets that currently qualify for reconstruction since they have PASER ratings of 4 or less. These streets total 18.50 miles. Of the 18.50 miles of streets that qualify for a reconstruction but are not in the CIP, only 0.75 miles are not residential streets. Developing a more robust short-term PMP program would of course require significant increases in annual funding, which is currently available for additional street reconstruction projects in 2023 due to the approximately $3,000,000 available through ARPA funds. However, such large sums of money will not likely be as readily available in following years. Timeframe: Staff anticipates 20 minutes will be needed to present this case and respond to questions. Observations/Alternatives: Dependent on discussions. Funding Source: Dependent on discussions. Recommendation: Staff recommends increasing the number of streets reconstructed each year to address the upcoming bubble of streets reaching the end of their useful lives. Action: Dependent on discussions.