Agenda - Public Works Committee - 02/21/2023

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Traffic Counts In order to gain an understanding of traffic patterns within The COR, traffic counts were obtained at 17 strategic locations to obtain the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT). Appendix E includes a figure depicting the locations of the traffic counts and the 17 locations where the counts were obtained. Traffic counting was conducted at these 17 locations in 2017 and 2022, to provide the ability to analyze growth associated with development in, and adjacent to, The COR. Lot Size Analysis While performed separately from this study, the results of this analysis are contained in Appendix B. The roadways, and associated rights -of -way, form a grid pattern in The COR. The lot areas resulting from the roadway layouts then dictate available developable land on a block -by -block basis. While these are preliminary land areas based on GIS information, the information can be used in initial discussions with potential developers. The block -by -block land areas, based on the roadway geometrics in this study, are presented on Figure 4 in Appendix B. III/ 11E144511E DATA A Ili llf: G ULW 111 llf;;)/ III ;° IIIE Prior to initiating the original study, the City of Ramsey provided record drawings, plan drawings and GIS information for use in creating an existing infrastructure base map. Additionally, the following information and guidance was given by the City for completing the study. • Follow the guidance outlined in The COR Design Framework plan, dated February 28, 2012, including Amendment # 1, dated November 27, 2012. • The City is not requesting a master -planning effort for this analysis. It is unknown where internal driveways, and related curb -cuts, will be needed. • Providing service lines for sewer and water utilities should be considered along all future roadways. While the precise locations of the service lines is unknown, costs associated with the improvements should be considered in the report. • Cost estimating should be completed for: roadways, trails/sidewalks, storm water management features, street lighting, trunk water mains and trunk sanitary sewer mains, mass grading, tree preservation, wetland mitigation, The Waterfront park features, and Municipal Plaza Improvements. • The City has adopted Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer and Water Plans. These plans should be reviewed and consulted for this analysis. • Regional storm water considerations should be included in the study. Significant planning has been completed for The COR. Understanding the thoughts behind previous studies can help avoid omissions when considering future improvements. The following documents have been incorporated into this study by reference: • The COR Design Framework (February 28, 2012) o The COR Amendment #1 (November 27, 2012) • City of Ramsey Public Places + Vibrant Community Brochure • The Waterfront and Municipal Plaza Site Cost Estimates (2018) • Center Street Area Framework + Policy Plan (2020 Draft) Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc. BASE DATA AND GUIDANCE The COR Analysis 1 OR1.129128 Page 4