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CC Regular Session 5.10. Meeting Date: 03/ 14/2023 Submitted For: Joe Feriancek, Engineering/Public Works By: Joe Feriancek, Engineering/Public Works Information Title Adopt Resolution #23-051 Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for 161st Avenue Reconstruction, Improvement Project #23-01 Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #23-051 approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for 161st Avenue Reconstruction, Improvement Project #23-01. Background: City Improvement Project 23-01 proposes to reconstruct 161st Avenue between Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and Variolite Street. The street total approximately 2,6801inear 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. Project History • 2022 — 2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) proposed to reconstruct 161 st Avenue in 2024. To avoid reconstructing the street after PACT Charter School opens, the street reconstruction was moved up to 2023. • Resolution #22-089, adopted April 12, 2022; City Council awarded a proposal to Bolton & Menk Inc. for a topographic survey of the project area. • On June 21, 2022, the Publics Works Committee (PWC) reviewed bicycle and pedestrian facilities as part of the 161st Avenue reconstruction project. The PWC recommended extending a trail along 161 st Avenue with a goal of minimizing tree impacts and existing park facilities. • Resolution #22-200, adopted August 23, 2022; City Council ordered the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the improvement project. • Resolution #22-204, adopted August 23, 2022; City Council awarded a proposal to Haugo Geotechnical Services for a geotechnical report of the project area. • Resolution #22-234, adopted October 11, 2022; City Council authorized Staff to apply for the Minnesota Active Transportation State Infrastructure Program to construct off-street facilities between Armstrong Boulevard and Variolite Street as part of 161st Avenue reconstruction. The State make grant selections in late March. If awarded the grant, the City will need to enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for funding and construction of the trail construction costs. • On December 13, 2022, the City Council discussed the Central Park southern parking as part of the case for Resolution #22-285 ordering plans and specifications for Improvement Project #23-02, Central Park Main Parking Lot Reconstruction. City Council directed Staff to include the southern parking lot with either Improvement Project #23-01 or #23-02. • On January 17, 2023, the Public Works Committee received an update from Staff on Central Park Southern Parking Lot Reconstruction as part of 161 st Avenue Reconstruction. PWC recommended Staff reconstruct the southern parking lot as park of 161st Avenue Reconstruction, Improvement Project #23 -01, and to include basketball courts as part of the parking lot reconstruction. • Resolution #23-029, adopted January 24, 2023; City Council prohibits parking of motor vehicles at all times on both sides of 161st Avenue between Armstrong Boulevard and Variolite Street, as the proposed street improvements do not provide an adequate width for parking, and approval of the proposed