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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 14 1998 , 5 . c. Resolution #98-59, Receiving Preliminary Feasibility Report in tbe Matter of Improvement for a Portion of West Round Lake Road and the West Round Lake Road and Highway 96 Intersection Mr. Stafford noted that, at the August 10, 1998 meeting, the City Council approved Resolution #98-52 authorizing the City Engineer (BRW) to prepare a preliminary feasibility report and plans and specifications for the improvement of a portion of West Round Lake Road, including the West Round Lake RoadlHighway 96 intersection. This is the segment through what is now the Indykiewicz property, This improvement is necessary due to road conditions and to fulfill the City's obligation to improve the roadway as part of the Gateway Development Agreement. Total estimated costs for this improvement, which include a new 12 inch water main replacing an existing 8 inch water main, sanitary sewer to handle the property, storm sewer, trail and temporary traffic signals, are $725,040, These costs do not include necessary property acquisition, The initial funding for the project will come from the proceeds of previously issued Tax Increment Financing (TIP) bonds. Ramsey County has indicated that it will reimburse the City for the County's share of the improvement which is estimated to be $337;520, Should the Council receive the report, the engineer is estimating completion of plans and specifications for Council review at its October 13, 1998 meeting, . Mr. Stafford advised that staff recommends the Council adopt Resolution #98-59 receiving the preliminary feasibility report in the matter of improvements for a portion of West Round Lake Road including the West Round Lake Road and Highway 96 intersection, Mr. Stafford asked City Engineer, Gregory Brown, to review some of the key points. Mr. Brown displayed a map to provide a brief overview of the proposed improvement. He indicated the road would travel through 2 curves and connect with Highway 96, The road would widen and include double left turn lanes, a right turn lane, and a through lane, There would be a temporary signal light and a storm sewer system would be constructed. Also proposed are water main improvements, including the 12 inch water main recommended in the 1990 City's water system master plan, Currently there is an 8 inch water main running from 14th Street to Highway 96 on Round Lake Road. There are problems with fire flow under certain conditions and, if the lndykiewicz area were to redevelop and the right-of-way were vacated, the existing water main would not be functional from a land use standpoint. Therefore, it is in the City's interest to keep the water main in the public right-of-way, A sanitary stub is proposed to service the future redevelopment of the area, . Regarding storm drainage improvements, a pond is proposed in the area southeast of the roadway which will serve the public roadway, (approximately 15 - 20 percent of the service), the parcel, (approximately 20 - 25 percent), Tbe remaining 60 percent would be Highway 96 and associated drainage. Once Highway 96 is designed further and the actual pipe sizes are known, more firm numbers of the City's participation will be available,