Minutes - Public Works Committee - 07/19/2005

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Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Chairperson Elvig, to recommend to City Council that the City provide soil to Jay and Cindy Pugh, 5518 144th Court, for regrading of their back yard. Further discussion: Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated the City will need to purchase good quality topsoil. Civil Engineer II Linton noted enough dirt xvill be needed to fill the pit where the trees were removed. Motion amended by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Chairperson Elvig, to recommend to City Council that the City provide up to $1,000 of soil to Jay and Cindy Pugh, 5518 144th Court, for regrading of their back yard. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig and Councilmember Cook. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberOlson. Case #2: Update on TH 47 Improvements Project Schedule and Business Notification City Engineer Jankowski indicated construction for this project is scheduled to begin within the next few weeks. This project extends from Highway 10 in Anoka to County Road 81 in St. Francis. He reviewed that the elements of the project within Ramsey are as follows: · Construction of a 3Aths access median at TH 47 and 142nd Avenue (The current plans are not sufficiently detailed to show whether the existing crosswalk is being removed, as requested by the Council) · Construction ora free right turn lane for eastbound CSAH 5 to southbound TH 47 · Construction of a north bypass lane at 157th Avenue · The removal of the "hump" south of 160th Avenue City Engineer Jankowski advised staff has contacted Mn/DOT to request information on the anticipated schedule for the project. It is anticipated that the project will begin construction on August 1, 2005. The project has been segmented into three phases with the completion of the first phase bet~veen TH 10 and CR 116 to be on or before August th ..... 13 . The entire project, except for the traffic signal modifications, needs to be completed by September 3rd. The contractor has not yet submitted his construction schedule, but this will be available at the time of the preconstruction conference, which is anticipated to occur sometime during the week of July 18th. Advance warning of the construction is usually provided along the construction route 7 to 14 days prior to the beginning of the work. The public affairs office of Mn/DOT has indicated that because of the brief duration of the project, their involvement will consist of news release to the area media that access to local businesses will remain open throughout the project. City Engineer Jankowski noted that the Council has requested staff to anticipate a notification plan for residents and businesses affected by the project. Included in the Public Works Committee/July 19, 2005 Page 4 of 11