Agenda - Public Works Committee - 04/15/2025

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6.1. Public Works Committee Meeting Date: 04/15/2025 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Address infrastructure needs. Title: Review Preliminary Street Lighting Plans for The COR Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to review preliminary street lighting plans for The COR and provide feedback to staff on desired lighting levels and locations related to various infrastructure and features. Background: In 2023, The COR Improvements were completed. Attached is the title sheet from the construction plans. As shown on this sheet, the project included the reconstruction of Zeolite Street between Sunwood Drive and Bunker Lake Boulevard and Center Street between Ramsey Parkway and Bunker Lake Boulevard, as well as the wideningof Center Street between 145th Avenue and RamseyParkway. The project also included the Y construction of Ramsey Parkway between Willemite Street and the Sunwood Drive roundabout, including substantial on -street angled parking and sidewalk and trail improvements. Per sheet 285 of the 2025-2034 CIP, a copy of which is attached for reference, staff proposes to work with Connexus Energy, who provides design, construction and maintenance services for almost all street lights in Ramsey, to provide lighting improvements along the streets, sidewalks and trails constructed as part of The COR Improvements. Also attached is a preliminary street lighting layout showing all streets that currently have no or only minimal street lighting highlighted in green. Staff is requesting direction from the Public Works Committee on desired lighting levels and light locations along the green highlighted streets and unlit off -road sidewalk and trail segments. Streets most commonly have lights at intersections and mid -block pedestrian crosswalks. Lights are also commonly provided along off -road sidewalks and trails at varying intervals. Staff will present existing street and trail light spacing examples throughout The COR during the meeting. Notification: N/A Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Staff estimate this case will take up to 20 minutes to present and discuss. Funding Source: Funding for the lighting improvements will be paid from the Street Light Utility Fund. Recommendation: At a minimum, staff recommends providing street lights at all intersections and mid -block pedestrian crossings, as well as along all off -road sidewalk and trails. Outcome/Action: