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REQUEST FOR COIINC2L ACT ON DATE: 3/8/93 ITEM NO a: H ..] Department A proval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: C'"Ordinances and Resolutions item escriptiont Resolution receiving petition and ordering preparation of a feasibility study for public improvements within the rightiof -way for Lincoln Drive from County Road c "&2 to Lydia Avenue Background: on March 10. 19 9 3 , staff received a petition from developers for the proposed Paul t s Place renovation project. They have submitted a public improvement petition requesting construction of public improvements for Lincoln give from county Road C-2 to Lydia Avenue. The proposed improvements include the construction of a roadway with .paving and concrete curb and gutter, and installation of necessary utilities to sera the development including waterma in, sanitary sewer, and stogy--m surer. The developers are asking that the feasibility study be prepared and a public improvement hearing be held to determine whether the project should proceed. At this point, the developers are requesting that the city construct the improvements and assess the cost against the benefiting{propert. A map showing the proposed improve ants is attached Three years ago the - council considered the extension of Lincoln Drive tat time north of Terrace Drive. The segment under consideration at h included the portion of Lincoln between Terrace Drive and county Road C�2 and County Road Cow2 from Lincoln to Snelling. No serious consideration was given for extension of Lincoln north of County Road C- 2e At that time the council chose not to ore. :r the project primarily because of concerns expressed by proper-*--*,? owne } along the segment of proposed Lincoln Avenue south of County Road C--2 also owning property on the Snelling Avenue Frontage Roads The council expressed an interest in proceeding with the entire project in the future at such time as the Paul's Place redevelopment moved ahead. Since that project is now seriously being considered, it seems appropriate to consider the extension of Lincoln give along the entire incomplete section from Terrace give to County Road C-2 and from county Road Ca-2 to Lydia Avenue. Also, to complete the project, it will be necessary to reconstruct county Road C-2 between Snelling and Lincoln including signal modifications at the intersection of county Road C -2 and Snelling. When the the Lincoln give extension was considered. previously, many of the d.egign issues were addressed at that times These eluded roadway alignment and widthr utility locations, necessary stor.r sewer, and other o engineering issues+ A complete feasibility report should no t take a great deal of additional engineering efforts