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URS Agenda Item 3.0 MEMORANDUM Thresher Square 700 Third Street South Minneapolis,MN 55415 Phone: (612)370-0700 Fax: (612)370-1378 To: Ms.Michelle Wolfe/ Copy: Tom Moore/AH File: 31809837 City of Arden Hills Frank Ticknor/URS From: Greg Brown Arden Hills City Engineer Date: December 14,2005 Subject: 2006 PMP Discussion Background The Ridgewood Neighborhood was identified for pavement reconstruction in 2006 as a part of the ongoing City pavement management program.Neighborhood meetings were held in January and March and meetings with the Lake Johanna Beach Club were held in April and July.The feasilibity Report for the project was received by Council on August 8,2005 and a public hearing was conducted on August 29, 2005. Worksession Discussion We are seeking direction from the council regarding the options outlined in the feasibility report and formal authorization to proceed with final design of the project.If general consensus is reached on the options a formal motion will be prepared for the January 9'h Meeting.The following is a summary of the design issues outlined in the feasibility report: a. Ridgewood Court Option — Reconstruct or No Improvement — Staff recommendation: No Improvement b. Street Widths Report recommends 22 foot face to face of curb C. Siems Court Wall Option 1 -Reconstruct roadways and driveways essentially as is 2 -Remove portion of joint driveway and retaining wall, lower Siems Court 1 ft remove trees as necessary,reconstruct individual driveways,minimize new retaining wall area -Staff recommendation: Option 2 (work with affected residents on final configuration of driveways and walls) d. Ridgewood Road ROW Issue: A portion of Ridgewood Road currently exists on private property 1 —Shift new roadway to the northeast(impacts trees, landscaping,decorative stone walls) 2—Acquire approximately 2,030 square feet of right of way(market value approx. $10,000 however city may be able to invoke adverse possession statute and minimize cost)