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o Staff proposes to route stormwater runoff under 161 st Avenue using storm sewer • Increase access to park facilities for bicycles and pedestrians • Increase overall parking stall count for Central Park (as noted below) Staff has identified two preliminary proposed parking lot layouts which are attached to this case. Variations to these layouts are possible. After discussions with the Ramsey PRC and PWC Staff is proposing to move forward with the one-way traffic flow pattern for the parking lot reconstruction. This option increases safety for bicycles and pedestrians. By directing vehicles in a single direction, all users will have an immediate understanding of traffic movements into and out of parking stalls. This option provides the center medians which will both intake stormwater runoff and provide shade trees. Sidewalk is proposed to be connected to the proposed trail running through the existing green space south of the parking lot, and connecting to the building and existing park trail. The existing parking lot has 202 stalls, the one-way directional parking lot provides approximately 193 stalls. The reduction in parking stalls can be addressed during the future reconstruction of the Central Park internal road system and with the shared parking agreement with PACT Charter. Staff estimates an additional 30 to 35 spots can be added in the future as angled parking along the northern portion of the park drive and as an addition to the tennis court parking lot. PACT Charter's northern parking lot proposes to have 139 stalls. If Staff can work with PACT Charter to have access to a portion of these stalls for Central Park use, it would be a significant net increase to parking for Central Park. (Developing a cross -parking agreement between PACT and the City was a stated stipulation of PACT's plat approval.) Summary Table: Parking Lot Layout Options Option Existing Option 1 Two -Way Flow Traffic Flow Two-way Two-way Option 1A Keep existing median Two-way Option 2 One -Way Flow One-way Option 2A Keep existing median One-way Aisle Width 28-29 feet 24 feet 24 feet Stall Count 202 1234 214 Stall Parking Shade Dimension Angle 18-19' deep 9-10' wide 90° None 17-24 feet 17-24 feet 193 20' deep 9' wide 20' deep 9' wide 22' deep 9' wide 176 22' deep 1 9' wide 90° 90° Stormwater Not Controlled Lowered Trees in medians medians (infiltrate 1" rainfall) Lowered Trees in medians medians (infiltrate rainfall) Lowered Trees in medians medians (infiltrate 1" rainfall) I Lowered Trees in medians medians (infiltrate 1" rainfall) 60° 60° i Future Central Park Considerations This project is proposing to only reconstruct the main parking lot and the easterly drive access as necessary for storm sewer to be connected to 161 st Avenue. The smaller southern parking lot, park drives, and parking lot bay across from the hockey rinks are the same condition and age as the main parking lot. Staff proposes to phase the construction of these facilities to allow for continual use of Central Park by the public. Additionally, the proposed construction window of this project is only 4 — 6 weeks to accommodate Spring and Fall use of the facilities by the Anoka Ramsey Athletic Association (ARAA), as well as consideration of other events within the City utilizing the park. Increasing the scope of this project beyond the main parking lot reconstruction would not allow the project to be completed within the desired timeline, which would negatively impact other scheduled users. Project Timelines