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wwko-w SH"L+E <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Date: 12/12/11 <br /> Item No.: 7 .g <br /> Department Approval City Manager Ap roval <br /> Item Description: Order Feasibility Report for County Road B-2 Reconstruction Project <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> Ramsey County is working on a project for 2012 on County Road B-2 between 500 feet west of <br /> 3 Fairview Avenue and the Snelling Avenue southbound ramps. This project will address safety and <br /> 4 operational deficiencies as well as improve the pavement condition. <br /> 5 The project includes the removal of the existing bituminous roadway and will replace it with a concrete <br /> 6 section. This change is being proposed due to the high volume of traffic on County Road B-2 and the <br /> "7 minimal price difference between bituminous and concrete. The curb and gutter will be replaced because <br /> 8 of its poor condition, especially at the joints. The sidewalk on the south side of County Road B-2 will <br /> 9 also be replaced for constructability reasons. <br /> '1 0 The traffic signals at the Wells Fargo/Mall Entrance, American Road, and the Rosedale Commons <br /> 1,1 Entrance will be replaced because of their age and condition. Geometric improvements will be made to <br /> 1 d"? the Fairview/ County Road B-2 intersection as well as the Snelling/County Road B-2 intersection. <br /> '1 3 However, the roadway, at all other locations will be replaced in its current location with no changes to <br /> '1 r^ alignment, profile or width. <br /> '1 5 The project is currently at a 60% design level. Right of Way is being acquired with 95%plan set to be <br /> '1 6 complete at the end of 2011. This project could start as early as June 2012. <br /> 1��7 POLICY OBJECTIVE <br /> '18 A feasibility report will detail the proposed design, neighborhood impact, estimated cost and proposed <br /> '1 9 funding for the construction of these public improvements. Consistent with Ramsey County's cost <br /> 1�20 sharing policy, a portion of the street reconstruction costs will be charged to the City of Roseville. It is <br /> 1����11 the City's policy to assess adjacent property owners at least 25% of the City of Roseville's cost for <br /> dlr dlr County Projects. <br /> dll <br /> 3 FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br /> `24 The total estimated project cost is $9,500,000. At this time, Ramsey County has identified $730,000 of <br /> dll <br /> 5 that cost as being the City of Roseville's responsibility. <br /> dll <br /> 26 STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> dll <br /> 7 Order Preparation of a Feasibility Report for the County Road B-2 Reconstruction Project. <br /> `2 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br /> 1�9 Approve Resolution Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Report for the County Road B-2 Reconstruction <br /> 30 Proj ect. <br /> Prepared by: Debra Bloom,City Engineer <br /> Attachments: A: Resolution <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br />