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Page 1 of 2 CONSENT ITEM – 6K MEMORANDUM DATE: December 14, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Todd Blomstrom, Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: Design Amendment with HR Green for Hamline Avenue and Shorewood Drive Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $ 510,000 $ 541,100 Bldg Maint Fund, PIR, Surface (2021-2025 CIP) (Total Est.) Water Mgmt Fund, Ramsey Co. Council Should Consider The City Council is requested to consider approval of an amendment to the professional services agreement with HR Green for the Hamline Avenue, Shorewood Drive and City Hall Parking Lot project. Background/Discussion The City Council work session on January 21, 2020 included a discussion of proposed improvements to the City Hall Parking Lot, drainage improvements for Shorewood Drive, and pedestrian improvements along Hamline Avenue. The Council discussed merging the three smaller projects together under one contract to improve efficiency and solicit competitive bid prices. On February 24, 2020, the City Council awarded a contract to HR Green to prepare plans and specifications for the three projects under one common plan set. The consultant completed preparation of the plans and specifications in early June 2020. The City Council work session on July 20, 2020 included a discussion of the draft 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program and proposed infrastructure projects over the next five years. During this discussion, the Council directed staff to separate and reschedule the City Hall Parking Lot improvements to the year 2022. The drainage improvements for Shorewood Drive and the pedestrian crossing improvements for Hamline Avenue were scheduled for construction in 2021 due to safety concerns on Hamline Avenue and local flooding concerns on Shorewood Drive.