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5. 5. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 07/28/2026 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Improve the safety and mobility of transportation corridors. Title: Adopt Resolution #26-142 Authorizing Connexus Energy to Prepare Plans and Agreements for Riverdale Drive and Highway 10 Frontage Roads Street Lighting Improvements, Improvement Project #26-12 Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #26-142 authorizing Connexus Energy to design and prepare plans and agreements for Riverdale Drive and Highway 10 Frontage Roads Street Lighting Improvements, Improvement Project #26-12. Background: Riverdale Drive serves as the south frontage road to Highway 10. Various segments of Riverdale Drive do not include street lights, including segments with parallel trails nationally designated as part of the Mississippi River Trail Minimal street lighting is proposed to improve safety for vehicles and pedestrians using this corridor. Upon Council approval for Connexus to design and prepare plans and agreements for said street lighting improvements, staff will prepare concept plans identifying minimal lighting improvements along unlit segments of Riverdale Drive, primarily located at intersections, horizontal curves, and mid -block pedestrian crosswalks, to improve safety for drivers and pedestrians along Riverdale Drive. Staff will then provide the concept plan to Connexus, who will prepare final design plans, a cost estimate, and all necessary construction and maintenance agreements. These plans and agreements will then be presented to the City Council for approval, which is currently anticipated to occur on August 25, 2026. Construction of all underground work is anticipated to be complete well before November when winter frost charges kick in. Delivery of poles and fixtures are currently anticipated to take up to 3 months upon City approval of plans and payment to Connexus. The City of Ramsey works exclusively with Connexus Energy to design, construct and maintain public street and trail lighting improvements throughout the City. Notification: None required for this case. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Alternatives: Motion to adopt Resolution #26-142 authorizing Connexus Energy to design and prepare plans and agreements for Riverdale Drive and Highway 10 Frontage Roads Street Lighting Improvements, Improvement Project #26-12. Funding Source: Attached are sheets 290 and 292 from the 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Plan outlining the proposed street lighting improvement project costs for this project, which are estimated at $525,000. Funding for these proposed street lighting improvements will be paid from the Street Lighting Fund, which had a 2026 starting balance in excess of $1,600,000. Attached is a copy of CIP sheet 315 that shows the current status of the Street Light Funds. This fund has a sufficient balance to cover all 2026 street lighting improvements, including The COR Street Lighting Improvements, which Council is being asked to approve on the regular agenda this evening. Costs for all 2026 street lighting improvement projects are estimated to cost a little over $1,000,000. Recommendation: Staff recommends adopting Resolution #26-142 authorizing Connexus Energy to design and prepare plans and agreements for Riverdale Drive and Highway 10 Frontage Roads Street Lighting Improvements, Improvement Project #26-12 for reasons noted in the case.