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Pedestrian Improvements (Hamline & Floral And Hamline & Wyncrest)
Sue Polka, Public Works Director/City Engineer
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
ATTACHMENT C.PDF
Tobacco Discussion
Julie Hanson, City Clerk
MEMO.PDF
ATACHMENT A.PDF
Lobby Furniture
Dave Perrault, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
ATTACHMENT A.PDF
ATTACHMENT B.PDF
Council Request Tracker
Dave Perrault, City Administrator
MEMO.PDF
COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
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Mayor:
David Grant
Councilmembers:
Brenda Holden
Fran Holmes
Dave McClung
Steve Scott
City Council
Work Session Agenda
January 22, 2019
5:00 p.m.
City Hall
Address:
1245 W Highway 96
Arden Hills MN 55112
Phone:
651 -792 -7800
Website :
www.cityofardenhills.org
City Vision
Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential
neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our
long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.
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AGENDA ITEMSPedestrian Improvements (Hamline & Floral And Hamline & Wyncrest)Sue Polka, Public Works Director/City Engineer MEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFATTACHMENT C.PDFTobacco DiscussionJulie Hanson, City Clerk MEMO.PDFATACHMENT A.PDFLobby FurnitureDave Perrault, City Administrator MEMO.PDFATTACHMENT A.PDFATTACHMENT B.PDFCouncil Request Tracker Dave Perrault, City Administrator
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COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
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Mayor:David Grant Councilmembers:Brenda Holden Fran HolmesDave McClungSteve Scott City Council Work Session Agenda January 22, 20195:00 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone:651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play.CALL TO ORDER1.1.A.Documents:1.B.Documents:1.C.Documents:1.D.
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DATE: January 22, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Dave Perrault, City Administrator
FROM: Sue Polka, Public Works Director/City Engineer
SUBJECT: Hamline Avenue Crosswalks
Discussion
Currently there are two crosswalks on Hamline Avenue south of Highway 96, at the intersection
of Wyncrest Court and a midblock crosswalk between Indian Oaks Circle and Eide Circle. Due
to concerns of pedestrian safety in these areas, staff had HR Green complete an analysis and
provide recommendations. (Attachment A).
A summary of the recommendations are as follows:
Wyncrest Court (Attachment B):
• Move the crosswalk from the north leg to the south leg
• Construct a pedestrian median refuge in the continuous two-way left turn lane
• Relocate and add pedestrian ramps in accordance with new crosswalk/median location
• Bring signage into compliance with the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MnMUTCD)
• Estimated cost is $25,625.64
Mid-block Between Indian Oaks Circle and Eide Circle (Attachment C):
• Construct a pedestrian median refuge in the continuous two-way left turn lane
• Bring signage into compliance with the MnMUTCD
• Remove and replace existing crosswalk blocks with 8 foot wide blocks to align with
island
• Estimated cost is $19,182.60
HR Green also considered the LED flashing beacons that are activated by pedestrians (similar to
those on Old Snelling at Bethel Drive) and does not recommend utilizing the signs at these
locations as detailed in the report.
AGENDA ITEM – 1A
MEMORANDUM
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The total estimated cost for the pedestrian improvements is $52,308.24, which includes an
engineering cost of $7,500 for design and plan preparation. An overview of the improvements is
shown on Attachment B.
Attachment A: HR Green Memo – Hamline Avenue Crosswalks
Attachment B: Proposed Improvements at Wyncrest Court
Attachment C: Proposed Mid-block Improvements between Indian Oaks Circle and Eide Circle
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November 8, 2018
Sue Polka, PE
Public Works Director/City Engineer
City of Arden Hills
1245 Hwy 96 W
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Subject: Arden Hills – Hamline Avenue Crosswalk Updates
Dear Sue,
The following describes the existing situation of the crosswalks on Hamline Avenue and HR Green’s
recommendation and approach for improving these locations of potential pedestrian and vehicle
conflict.
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Currently, there are two crosswalk locations across Hamline Avenue between Wyncrest Court and Eide
Circle that the City of Arden Hills desires to increase the safety for pedestrian use and increase the
perceptibility to vehicular traffic. Hamline Avenue is a Ramsey County road that serves as a commuter
arterial connecting I-694 and Highway 96 with a posted speed limit 40 mph. During the morning rush
hour, relatively heavy volumes of traffic travel southbound and in the afternoons similar volumes are
returning and traveling northbound on Hamline Avenue. Entering the crosswalk can become a non-
ideal situation for pedestrian users as they are trying to judge gaps and the time required to cross the
Hamline Avenue three lane section – one thru lane in both directions and a two-way left-turn center
lane. In particular, during peak hours, if a pedestrian is crossing from east to west, southbound drivers
are not as likely to recognize the presence of pedestrians; and vice versa for northbound drivers trying
to recognize pedestrians traveling west to east.
Page 2Project Area: Hamline Avenue at Wyncrest Court, Site A; Trail crossing between Indian Oaks Circle and Eide Circle, Site B
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Wyncrest Court
The first crosswalk is on the north side of the
intersection of Hamline Avenue and Wyncrest Court.
There is a sidewalk that runs along the west side of
Hamline Ave. The crosswalk serves those
pedestrians traveling to Cummings Park and also is
the only pedestrian outlet for a landlocked
development consisting of Wyncrest Court, Wyncrest
Lane, and Wynridge Drive. There are a few items
that need to be addressed to make the crossing meet
MnMUTCD standards. The northeast quadrant of the
crosswalk does not have a receiving pedestrian ramp
as it should for a designated crosswalk. The
“pedestrian crossing” warning sign on the west side of the road is approximately 600 feet (standard is
500 feet) to the north in advance of the crosswalk and does not have a supplemental plaque attached.
The crosswalk pavement markings should match the pedestrian ramp. Bringing the crosswalk up to
standard configuration will help, but ultimately a change is needed to help vehicles and pedestrians
coexist in this urban arterial setting.
Mid-block Between Indian Oaks Circle and Eide Circle
The second crosswalk is a trail connection across Hamline Avenue north of Eide Circle on the west
side of Hamline and south of Indian Oaks Circle on
the east side of Hamline. Floral Park is on the west
side of Hamline Avenue and the Route 37 trail cuts
through the park and crosses Hamline Avenue and
runs to the northeast and connects with Cummings
Park. There are a couple of items that need to be
addressed to make the crossing meet MnMUTCD
standards. The “pedestrian crossing” warning sign on
the east side of the road is approximately 600 feet
(standard is 500 feet) to the south in advance of the
crosswalk and does not have a supplemental plaque
attached. Finally, the crosswalk width should match
the width of the trail and should be an 8-foot-wide
crossing. Bringing the crosswalk up to standard configuration will help, but ultimately a change is
needed to help vehicles and pedestrians coexist in this urban arterial setting.
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PROJECT RECOMMENDATION
Wyncrest Court
HR Green recommends the following items be completed to promote a safer pedestrian crossing at the
intersection of Wyncrest Court and Hamline Avenue.
1. Move the crosswalk from the north leg to the south leg. The following items outline the
approach and the advantages of moving the crosswalk to the south side.
a. A crosswalk on the south side allows for a pedestrian median refuge to be
constructed in the continunious two-way left turn lane. Vehicles traveling NB on
Hamline cannot turn left at the intersection so the center lane can be used for
pedestrian median refuge. Pedestrian median refuge islands are a roadway design
treatment that permits pedestrians/bicyclists to cross one direction of street traffic at
a time as the pedestrians are able to stop, if necessary, in the center island or
median area and wait for adequate gaps. Median refuge islands are typically raised
above the roadway surface with an accessible pedestrian path. The raised median
also serves as a variation in the roadway section which alerts drivers to be aware of
their surroundings. See the photo below as an example of pedestrian median refuge
island installation. Concrete or landscaped medians can be used, however for this
application, HR Green recommends the concrete median with the MnDOT Standard
Plate 7113A, “Concrete Approach Nose Detail”.
b. Design and construct a fan ramp at the SE quadrant per the MnDOT 5-297.250
standard plans, Pedestrian Curb Ramp Details. The construction of the ramp will
require some curb and gutter replacement as well as two feet of bituminous
pavement replacement to execute the curb and gutter replacement. A small amount
of grading around the ramp will be required but all activies should be able to stay
within the right-of-way.
c. Remove the pedestrian ramp on the NW quadrant and construct a new one-way
directional ramp on the SW quadrant per the MnDOT 5-297.250 standard plans.
d. Having the crosswalk on the south side avoids having to grade around the electric
box on the NE quadrant when constructing a receiving pedestrian ramp.
e. Decreased pedestrian and vehicle conflicts – drivers leaving Wyncrest and turning
left onto SB Hamline Ave are at a stopped condition and have time to look for
pedestrians before pulling out onto Hamline Ave. W hereas, existing condition has
vehicles turning left off of SB Hamline Ave onto Wyncrest which is a free flowing
movement.
Landscaped medians can be a
more aesthetically pleasing
alternative to the concrete only
medians (as shown).
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2. Move Pedestrian Crossing sign so that it is 500’ from the crosswalk blocks, the existing
location appears to be over 600 feet from the crosswalk per MnMUTCD Section 2C.50 Non-
Vehicular Signs.
3. Supplement existing Pedestrian Crossing signs with a 500 FEET plague in advance of the
crosswalk per MnMUTCD Section 2C.50 Non-Vehicular Signs.
4. Do not install In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs, R1-6b, per MnMUTCD Chapter 2B.12,
which states, “The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign should only be installed on roadways
with posted speed limits of 35 mph or less and should not impede normal through or turning
traffic movements.” The posted speed limit on Hamline Avenue is 40 mph, therefore the
guidelines for In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs are not met.
5. Remove the existing crosswalk blocks and place
new 6 foot wide blocks that align with the newly
constructed pedestrian refuge islandn on the
south leg of the intersection. Install blocks per
the MnDOT Pavement Marking Typical Sample
Plan for “Pedestrian Crosswalk Markings”.
6. (Optional) For an additional cost (low base cost,
but would be additional maintanence) “Ped Xing”
pavement messaging could be added to the
roadway at the Pedestrian Ahead Crossing sign
locations. Letters shall be placed per the
MnDOT Pavement Marking Typical Sample Plan
for “Pedestrian Crosswalk Markings”.
Mid-block Between Indian Oaks Circle and Eide Circle
HR Green recommends the following items be completed to promote a safer pedestrian crossing at the
midblock crossing on Hamline Avenue.
1. Design and construct a pedestrian median refuge island within the two-way left-turn lane.
Having a pedestrian refuge at each location helps with driver and pedestrian expectations.
It creates consistency within the corridor.
2. Move Pedestrian Crossing sign so that it is 500 from the crosswalk blocks, the existing
location appears to be over 600 feet from the crosswalk per MnMUTCD Section 2C.50 Non-
Vehicular Signs.
3. Supplement existing Pedestrian Crossing signs with a 500 FEET plague in advance of the
crosswalk per MnMUTCD Section 2C.50 Non-Vehicular Signs.
MnDOT Pavement Marking Typical
“Pedestrian Crosswalk Markings”
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4. Do not install In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs, R1-6b, per MnMUTCD Chapter 2B.12,
which states, “The In-Street Pedestrian Crossing sign should only be installed on roadways
with posted speed limits of 35 mph or less and should not impede normal through or turning
traffic movements.” The posted speed limit on Hamline Avenue is 40 mph, therefore the
guidelines for In-Street Pedestrian Crossing Signs are not met.
5. Remove the existing crosswalk blocks and replace with 8 foot wide blocks that align with the
newly constructed pedestrian refuge island. Install blocks per the MnDOT Pavement
Marking Typical Sample Plan for “Pedestrian Crosswalk Markings”.
ALTERNATIVE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon’s (RRFB’s) are LED flashing beacons that are
activated by pedestrians and rely on flashing lights attached to the crosswalk sign
posts. RRFB’s can be a very useful tool for alerting vehicles of the presence of
pedestrians when used in the proper locations. However, RRFB’s should be
reserved for locations with significant pedestrian safety issues, as over-use of RRFB
treatments may diminish their effectiveness. Studies show that RRFB’s should be
installed only when there is a minimum of 20 pedestrian/bicyclists using the
crosswalk in an hour and that RRFB devices are less effective on roadways of over
35 mph. Pedestrian/bicycle count information is currently not available for the
subject locations. However, from a recently conducted site visit pedestrian usage
was not observed. It is anticipated that the pedestrian volume is below the desired
20 peds/bikes per hour threshold. T
The cost of implementing an RRFB device is not overly expensive at one location,
$10,000 - $15,000 (purchase and installation per FHWA) for two units – one on either
side of the street. If RRFB’s were installed at both crossing locations, the up-front
cost would be an additional $25,000 on top of the standard crossing warning signs
and markings updates shown in the estimated cost below. HR Green is concerned
about placing RRFB crosswalks 0.2 miles (1000 feet) apart. Placing an RRFB device at both locations
has the potential to diminish their effectiveness. Ultimately, the RRFB’s should be placed at both
locations or neither, and the cost effectiveness for an RRFB device at these locations is not there.
The pedestrian median refuges are a great option and relatively non-invasive infrastructure to
construct. If the pedestrian activity increases in the future or if there is still a perceived conflict with
pedestrians and vehicles, RRFB’s can be supplemented with the refuge islands.
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PRELIMINARY OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST (On Next Page)
The following cost estimate is a preliminary assessment of the work that is recommended above for
each location. This estimate does not account for survey or field data collection that will be required to
determine the existing slopes at the south leg of Wyncrest and the mid-block crosswalk. A contingency
of 20% was used based on the preliminary nature of the estimate and uncertainty regarding the
construction bidding environment.
If the County or City has an on-call concrete contractor that does flatwork from year-to-year, the amount
of work required for both crossings could be included in that contract. This would likely reduce the
overall cost because it would reduce the mobilization cost.
PRELIMINARY OPINION OF PROBABLE PROJECT COSTHamline Avenue CrosswalksNovember 8, 2018Prepared by HR Green2021.501 MOBILIZATIONLUMP SUM 9,681.00$ 0.50 0.50 4,840.50$ 4,840.50$ 2104.502 SALVAGE SIGN TYPE CEACH 48.00$ 1 1 48.00$ 48.00$ 2104.503 REMOVE CURB AND GUTTERLIN FT 4.15$ 48199.20$ -$ 2104.503 SAWING BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (FULL DEPTH) LIN FT 2.00$ 80 80 160.00$ 160.00$ 2104.504 REMOVE SIDEWALKSQ YD -$ 9-$ -$ 2104.603 REMOVE AND REPLACE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT LIN FT 45.00$ 482,160.00$ -$ 2211.507 AGGREGATE BASE (CV) CLASS 5CU YD 25.00$ 9 7 225.00$ 175.00$ 2301.602 DRILL AND GROUT REINFORCEMENT BAR (EPOXY COATED) EACH 20.00$ 12 8 240.00$ 160.00$ 2521.618 CONCRETE WALKSQ FT 9.50$ 484 336 4,598.00$ 3,192.00$ 2531.603 CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTERLIN FT 31.00$ 104 56 3,224.00$ 1,736.00$ 2531.618 TRUNCATED DOMESSQ FT 45.00$ 42 32 1,890.00$ 1,440.00$ 2563.601 TRAFFIC CONTROLLUMP SUM 5,000.00$ 0.50 0.50 2,500.00$ 2,500.00$ 2563.601 ALTERNATE PEDESTRIAN ROUTE LUMP SUM 1,500.00$ 0.50 0.50 750.00$ 750.00$ 2564.502 INSTALL SIGN TYPE CEACH 150.00$ 1 1 150.00$ 150.00$ 2573.502 STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTIONEACH 165.00$ 2 2 330.00$ 330.00$ 2575.604 SITE RESTORATIONSQ YD 10.00$ 440.00$ -$ 2582.518 CROSSWALK PAINTSQ FT 3.50$ 144 -$ 504.00$ SUBTOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST $21,354.70 $15,985.50CONTINGENCY 20% $4,270.94 $3,197.10ENGINEERING COSTTOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTTOTAL ESTIMATED COSTMID-BLOCK CROSSING$7,500.00$52,308.24ITEM NUMBERITEM DESCRIPTION UNITS UNIT COSTTOTAL ESTIMATED QUANTITY WYNCREST COURT TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTWYNCREST COURTTOTAL ESTIMATED QUANTITY MID-BLOCK CROSSING Page 8 of 9
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PROJECT TEAM:
Key staff who will be involved in the design work are located within the HR Green St. Paul office. The
HR Green team includes the following personnel:
Client Service Manager: Chris Harrington, PE
Project Manager and Quality Reviewer: Jordan Horejsi, PE
Lead Engineer: Brett Johnson, PE
HR Green, Inc.
Jordan Horejsi, PE
Project Manager
Elimate crosswalk Northof intersection
Construct new crosswalkSouth of intersection withped ramp, landings andcenter median refuge.
Construct center median refuge
AGENDA ITEM – 1B
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 22, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Dave Perrault, City Administrator
FROM: Julie Hanson, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Tobacco Discussion
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
Council Should Consider
Providing direction pertaining to potentially increasing the age to 21 regarding tobacco purchases
and/or regulating the sale of flavored and/or menthol tobacco in Arden Hills.
Background
At its August 20, 2018 work session, a representative from the Association for Non-Smokers
MN provided a presentation to the Council regarding the Tobacco 21 initiative. At its October
15, 2018, work session, the Council accepted comment from the tobacco vendors. The Council
then provided an additional option for public comment during a public hearing on November 13,
2018.
The Council directed staff to place this item on a future work session in order to further its
discussion prior to making a decision. Attached as Attachment A is an updated list detailing the
status of cities that have already taken certain action, those that are considering doing so, and
those that have no flavor regulations and the sales age remains at 18. Text in red denotes
changes from information provided to the Council at its November 13, 2018 meeting.
Should the Council wish to support the implementation of tobacco regulations in Arden Hills, a
public hearing and ordinance amendment would be required.
Attachments
Attachment A: List of cities
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CITIES STATUS (TOBACCO)
Cities that regulate sales of flavored tobacco products:
• Falcon Heights (including menthol, mint, wintergreen) – went into effect 7/1/18
• Lauderdale (including menthol, mint, wintergreen) - goes into effect 2/1/19
• Mendota Heights (including menthol, mint and wintergreen) – goes into effect 3/1/2019
• Minneapolis (including menthol, mint, wintergreen) – went into effect on 8/1/18
• Robbinsdale (not menthol, mint, wintergreen) – went into effect 4/1/18 – held a study session on 1/7/19 and
will move forward with language to raise the tobacco age to 21 and include menthol, mint and wintergreen in
their flavor restriction.
• Shoreview (not menthol, mint, wintergreen)
• St. Louis Park (not menthol, mint, wintergreen)
• St. Paul (including menthol, mint, wintergreen) – went into effect on 11/1/18
Cities that have raised the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco to 21:
• Bloomington
• Brooklyn Center
• Eden Prairie
• Edina
• Excelsior
• Falcon Heights
• Hermantown
• Lauderdale – goes into effect 2/1/19
• Mendota Heights
• Minneapolis
• Minnetonka
• North Mankato
• Plymouth
• Richfield
• Roseville
• Shoreview
• St. Louis Park
• St. Peter
• Waseca
Cities that are considering raising the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco to 21:
• Brooklyn Park
• Duluth- first reading/ public hearing held on 1/14/19
• Maplewood
• Mounds View
• North Oaks – work session held last week
• New Brighton
Cities where the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco is 18 and there is no regulation of flavored tobacco:
• Fridley
• Lino Lakes
• Little Canada
• Oakdale
• St. Anthony Village
• Vadnais Heights
• White Bear Lake
• Woodbury
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AGENDA ITEM – 1C
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 22, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Lobby Furniture
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
n/a $4,000 (estimated) General Fund
Council Should Consider
The Council should consider providing further direction on the suggested lobby furniture.
Background
The current furniture in the City Hall lobby is approximately sixteen years old, and was bought
when the new City Hall was constructed. The furniture is beginning to show its age, and staff
has been researching options to replace it. Staff did reach out to the company that was used for
the original furniture and it was approximately $8,000 to update the lobby furniture. In looking
at other options, Staff has priced out a layout for a couch, loveseat, armchairs, and tables that
came in around $4,000 with government pricing. An idea of the style of furniture and proposed
layout has been attached to this memo. It should be noted, that this is still preliminary and the
pictures and layout are an idea of what staff was considering, but has not been finalized. If
Council wants to move forward with the option presented, Staff would look at a few different
vendors and move forward.
Attachments
Attachment A: Furniture Suggestion
Attachment B: Layout Suggestion
DATE: January 22, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Council Tracker Update
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
N/A N/A N/A
Council Should Consider
The Council should provide further direction on items presented on the Council Request Tracker.
Background
City Council will receive a verbal update on items the Council has previously directed staff to
research and/or bring forward.
Attachment
N/A
AGENDA ITEM –1D
MEMORANDUM