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COUNTY OF ANOKA Public Services Division HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 1440 BUNKER LAKE BLVD. N.W., ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 (612) 862-4200 FAX (612) 862 -4201 From the desk of JON G. OLSON, PE COUNTY ENGINEER (612) 862-4213 MEMORANDUM April 25, 2000 TO: Anoka County Board of Commissioners FROM: Jon G. Olson, PE County Engineer RE: Proposed 2001 - 2006 Five -Year Plan It is again my pleasure to present to you, the proposed 2001 -2006 Five -Year Highway Improvement Plan for Anoka County. The theme of this plan is similar to plans of the past several years with a continued emphasis on preservation of the existing Anoka County Highway System combined with a more aggressive program of major improvement projects. This aggressive approach is possible due to a significant amount of funding from outside sources. Anoka County has made a strong financial commitment to the preservation and management types of projects over the past couple of years. All years of the Five -Year Plan contain nearly $2 million dollars annually for preservation efforts, which include bridge maintenance, crack filling, overlays and cold in -place recycling projects. These projects are highlighted in part one of the Five Year Plan. Part one also includes a listing of road segments that are in a "Preserve" mode. These preserve type projects are shown with a construction year of 2049. Further information is shown on Page 7. Another important aspect of preservation has been implemented during 1998 with the implementation of a Pavement Management System. The output from this system was instrumental in choosing the crack sealing and overlay segments of the preservation component of our budget for 1998 and we feel that this system will be an even greater influence on the selection of projects in the preservation area in the years to come. The second part of the Five -Year Plan is entitled, "Reconstruction Projects 2000- 2006 ". The first three years of this plan are relatively balanced financially, however, the years 2004 and 2005 include many projects for which federal and/or state funds are being applied for. These projects are identified in those years so that the County may continue pursuing outside funds for those projects. If outside funds are not forthcoming on those projects, it is likely that those projects will slip into other years further out than 2005. The needs of the Anoka County traveling public and the continued development of the core cities in Anoka County, has caused us to look at ways to fund significant expansion projects in the near future as well as the preservation projects discussed above. The County Board sold bonds in 1999 to assist in this effort. The Highway Department has requested that the County Board sell an additional $4.5 million in bonds in 2001. In addition, several projects have received Federal STP and HES funds over the past two solicitations. The plan includes the following funding assumptions: Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer