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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE. 4/12/99 ITEM NO.. G-1 Department Approval. Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: Deports ,rrrr rrmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiumircnmircnmimuuummmmmummnmuauaumircnmircnmircnmircnmircnmircnmircnmircnmircmmmmmmmuu suiiiiiiimmircnmircnmimwrrnuaidiwrcrtrcrtrcrtrcrtrrrrrrerrrmr rrrrmiiiiiiiiirrerrrrrnRrrrriir«rrrrerrrmr rrrrr«ruarumrrrrrrrrtrrtrrtrrrtrrrtrrrtrrmrtiihihihihihiallouimG!�urmrtar�rnr«rr , , aumrmrmRrcrtrrrtrrrtrrrtrrrtrrrtrrrtrrmrcmuiuiuiwdwdwdwdiiiiiiiiwdwdwdwd Item Description: MN/DoT Landscape Partnership Agreement—T.H. 36 and Lexington Avenue Background; Decently, the City Council directed staff to work with MN/DoT to develop beautification masterplans for Trunk Highway right-of-ways within Roseville. The purpose of these masterplans is to improve the aesthetics of these important highway corridors as well as provide noise and visual barriers to adjoining properties. It is expected that draft masterplans will be completed. in 1999+ Over the past two years, a group of Roseville residents has been working With MN/DOT through the Community roadside Landscape Partnership Program to improve landscaping along south T.H. 3 6 just west of Lexington Avenue. This neighborhood group has prepared a landscape plan and has received a grant from MN/DOT to cover the cost of plant materials. In addition, the group has organized 27 volunteers to install the proposed landscaping on May ::., 1999. A copy of the proposed landscape plan and planting event is attached, As part ofMNIDOTs landscape partnership program, the City is required to enter into an agreement with MN/DoT on behalf of the neighborhood group. Under the agreement} City responsibilities include: 1) purchase of landscape materials (cost to be reimbursed by MN/DOT); 2) prepare planting bed (deliver compost and rototill area); 3) provide wood chip mulch; and 4) ensure that plant material is watered and maintained (primary responsibility with adjoining property owners). This small planting project is the first cooperative effort between MN/DOT and the City. one the T.H. right-of-way masterplans have been completed, it is likely that the City will organize similar projects over the next few years to implement the masterplans that are completed in 1999. This project is a good "Test Case" for MN/DoT's landscape partnership program and will help the City prepare for future projects. Financial Implications: The City's costs for this project are limited to a small amount of staff time to prepare the planting beds and the donation of mulch and wood chips. The initial cost of the plant material will be reimbursed by MN/DOT, RECOMMENDED o T n.ACTION Motion authorizing the Mayor and Manager to sign a Landscape Partnership Agreement with MT/DOT for the installation of plant material at the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and T.I . 36. Prepared by: Karl P, Feel