2C, B2 District Implementation Plan

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Phase 1, the City will have analyzed options, obtained input from business owners, and defined specific objectives, a preliminary construction budget, and a timeline for B-2 District improvements. - Phase I 1. Consider budget needs and funding sources. a. Determine a preferred level of intensity of streetscape improvements. b. Establish an assessment method for the B-2 District. c. Suggest options for public funding such as MSA funds. 2. Work with Ramsey County to determine project scope and goals. a. Reaffirm the County's acceptance of the B-2 Guiding Plan. b. Determine space needs within the right-of-way. I Determine a public participation process. _ a. Promote business participation in discussions of streetscape and amenities. b. Work individually with businesses to determine access needs and vehicle/pedestrian movements onto and within their sites. 4. Evaluate utilities along County Road E. a. Determine whether utility upgrades are necessary. b. Work with Xcel Energy to consider options for electrical boxes. c. Provide cost estimates for any necessary utility upgrades. 5. Evaluate traffic and transportation options. a. Update the 2008 traffic study and include pedestrian movements. b_ Suggest options for traffic improvements without a new signalized intersection. C. Investigate options for an alternative access for the Arden Plaza development. 6. Summarize Phase I findings. a. Provide a preliminary project budget_ b. Provide project and decision matrix timelines to align planning, design, and construction with the reconstruction of the Highway 51 bridge. In Phase 11, improvements identified in Phase I will be designed. Cost estimates, specifications, and a construction timeline and phasing schedule, if necessary, will be prepared. At the end of Phase 11, the City will be ready to proceed to bidding and the construction of improvements- Budget Implications City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session October- 17, 2011 Page 4 of 5