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CC Regular Session 7.4. Meeting Date: 12/13/2022 Submitted For: Joe Feriancek, Engineering/Public Works By: Joe Feriancek, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Adopt Resolution #22-285 Ordering Plans and Specifications for Improvement Project #23-02, Central Park main Parking Lot Reconstruction Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #22-285 ordering plans and specifications for Improvement Project #23-02, Central Park Main Parking Lot Reconstruction. Background: City Improvement Project #23-02 proposes to reconstruct Central Park's main parking lot. Reconstruction of the parking lot is in the 10-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for construction in 2024, but is proposed to be moved up to 2023 to be constructed concurrently with 161 st Avenue, a separate project identified within the 10-year CIP. The existing parking lot was built in 1985, is approximately 1.6 acres in area, and generally consists of 2.25" of bituminous pavement placed directly on sand subbase. On April 12, 2022, the Ramsey City Council accepted a proposal for a topographic survey of the project area from Bolton & Menk. On June 21, 2022, the Ramsey Public Works Committee (PWC) reviewed bicycle and pedestrian facilities as part of the 161st 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. Those recommendations will also be incorporated into the Central Park parking lot reconstruction. On November 10, 2022, the Ramsey Park and Recreation Commission (PRC) had a discussion of the proposed Central Park parking lot reconstruction as part of consideration of the 2023 — 2032 Parks Capital Improvement Plan. The PRC supported the project in general, specifically using medians to collect stormwater runoff and provide shade trees. Additionally, using the available green space adjacent to the parking lot to increase the footprint of the parking lot, while not losing trees. The PRC supported a one-way directional parking lot layout to increase safety for pedestrians, but to also maximize stall count if possible. It was discussed for Staff to discuss a shared parking agreement with PACT Charter to help offset use, particularly on the easterly fields. On November 15, 2022, the Ramsey PWC considered recommending City Council authorization to prepare plans and specifications for this project. The PWC generally supported the project, including creating the medians to provide shade trees, using the available green space adjacent to the parking lot to increase the footprint of the parking lot while not losing trees. The PWC supported a two-way parking lot layout to maximize the total stall count. Project Scope Staff has identified several goals associated with the parking lot reconstruction including: • Increase safety for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians • Reduce stormwater runoff leaving the parking lot o Runoff currently flows across the surface of 161 st Avenue