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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 08/23/2022 Submitted For: Joe Feriancek, Engineering/Public Works By: Joe Feriancek, Engineering/Public Works 7.4. Information Title Adopt Resolution #22-200 Ordering Plans and Specifications for Improvement Project #23-01, 161st Avenue Reconstruction Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #22-200 Ordering Plans and Specifications for Improvement Project #23-01, 161st Avenue Reconstruction. Background: City Improvement Project 23-01 proposes to reconstruct 161st Avenue between Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and Variolite Street. The street total approximately 2,680 linear feet (0.51 miles) in length, and is a 29-foot wide urban section with bituminous curbing. No parking is allowed on either side of the street. A figure showing the project scope and a street segment summary is attached to this case. The current 2022 — 2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) proposes to reconstruct 161st Avenue in 2024. The pavement is in very poor condition and requires a significant amount of patching and sweeping annually. Staff receives numerous complaint calls from the public each year requesting repairs and inquiring when this street will be reconstructed. To avoid reconstructing the street after PACT Charter School opens, Staff is proposing to move the street reconstruction up to 2023. On April 12, 2022, the Ramsey City Council accepted a proposal for a topographic survey of the project area from Bolton & Menk. Staff is submitting a proposal for a geotechnical report with a separate resolution. On June 21, 2022, the Ramsey Public Works Committee (PWC) reviewed bicycle and pedestrian facilities as part of the 16lst Avenue Street Reconstruction. The PWC recommended extending a trail along 161 st Avenue, generally located north of the boulevard trees within Central Park, with a goal of minimizing tree impacts, and existing park facilities, along the entire corridor. On July 12, 2022, the Ramsey City Council approved the site plan, preliminary plan and final plat for PACT Addition and PACT Charter School. This included a traffic impact study of both the proposed PACT Charter School and a future Saint Katherine Drexel Church site at the corner of 161;t Avenue and Variolite Street. The study indicated no additional improvements are needed on the local streets to accommodate the proposed developments. Staff would like to note when a Saint Katherine Drexel development comes forward with specific access locations, further study would be appropriate. The current 2022 — 2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) proposes reconstructing the Central Park Main Parking Lot in 2024. Staff is proposing to move this project up to a 2023 improvement, however, under a separate project due to the scope of work and required project schedule. No action on the Central Park Main Parking Lot is being requested by Staff at this time. Engineering Staff has completed an initial review of the topographic survey and determined the requirements of the proposal have been met. A geotechnical report is being proposed for award under a separate resolution. Staff experience of the area has the expectation that sub -base materials will be conducive for good compaction suitable