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Feasibility Report TKDA Project No. 18196.000 City of Arden Hills Page 10 Resident Input: On May 7, 2021, an informational letter including a questionnaire was sent to the 40 property owners adjacent to the Arden Oaks project to inform them of upcoming street improvements and give basic project information. The questionnaires asked about several questions including drainage and erosion issues, pet fences and other private utilities, traffic and pedestrian issues, and other resident concerns. Twenty-eight (28) of the Arden Oaks neighborhood questionnaires were returned, for a 70.0% return rate. The letters, questionnaires, and responses are shown in Exhibit 2. Primary concerns from the questionnaire were localized drainage issues, truck turnarounds, through traffic during congested times, and pedestrian safety while crossing Snelling Ave and County Road E. Several residents requested cross walks to be installed across the Ramsey County collector roads (Snelling Avenue and County Road E) in efforts to make crossing safer and easier. Any crosswalks proposed must follow the Ramsey County procedures and evaluation for consideration. Funding for these improvements would also be a County expenditure. This report recommends the assessment of pedestrian improvements, in coordination with Ramsey County, at the intersections of Arden Oaks Drive and Snelling Avenue and Arden Oaks Drive and County Road E. There are currently no pedestrian ramps on either side of the street and no sidewalks on Arden Oaks Drive. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) would require the installation of pedestrian ramps on both sides of the intersections. Additionally, pedestrian safety and ease of crossing would benefit from a flashing beacon sign. An additional issue noted by residents in the questionnaire was semi-truck traffic turning around within the neighborhood, specifically the cul-de-sac off Snelling Avenue. The neighborhood streets are not designed for, or expected to have, any amount of truck traffic. The cul-de-sac could be reduced in size to discourage this activity; however, this would lengthen residential driveways and bring them closer to one another. Another solution may be to add a center island in the cul-de-sac containing a rain garden to discourage turnaround tr affic. This issue could be reviewed as a part of the final considerations and design process. A power point presentation will be prepared with audio to be placed on the City’s website. This power point will provide information from the feasibility study and offer contact information for questions. This power point will help prepare the public for the upcoming public hearing. A link to the website will be sent with the notice for the public hearing. Project Funding: Estimated costs: The following costs were prepared for both full depth reclamation (option 1) and a mill and overlay (option 2). Engineer’s Estimates (Exhibit 4) were prepared for both options and are subject to change depending on the final design of the project, required easements and/or right of way, soil conditions, bids received, and actual work performed. Both cost estimates include indirect cost for City administration, design engineering, construction engineering, legal support, fiscal support, interest during construction, assessment roll preparation and contingencies encountered during design and construction. Table 2 compares the estimated project construction and indirect costs for both options. DRAFT REPORT 7-8-2021