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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 28, 2011 Page 11 ed to undergrounding of utilities; and questioned whether it would be coming forward to the City Council early next year; with Mr. Schwartz responding af- firmatively. Councilmember Johnson questioned if this Rice Street project would eventually be phased up to I-694. Mr. Auge responded that, over the last 3-4 years, Ramsey Council had overlaid bituminous on the north section of Rice Street from County Road C-2, and was hoping to achieve a minimum of 5-7 years of life from that overlay. While antici- pating some future project on Rice Street north, Mr. Auge advised that the City of Little Canada was not amenable to such a project at this time; and Ramsey County would consider future reconstruction of that portion not in the near future, but af- ter completion of the I-694/Rice Street intersection. Councilmember Johnson questioned if the old highway was removed or if it was left in place when the first phase of the project was done between Highway 36 and County Road B-2; and the County's intent for the second phase. Mr. Auge advised that the existing 24' wide old concrete roadway was removed as part of the Phase I portion of the project; and that was the intent for this phase as well, with the contractor typically recycling materials into new uses. b. Ramsey County Presentation of County Road B-2 Project City Engineer Debra Bloom introduced Ramsey County Traffic Engineer Ms. Erin Laberee— B-2 improvements from Fairview to Snelling Avenues as detailed in the RCA dated November 28, 2011. Ms. Laberee provided a project overview; funding, and design/construction schedule; with the project providing widening of County Road B-2 at Fairview and Snelling Avenue to add turn lanes; bituminous replacement with concrete from the Wells Fargo intersection to American Street. Mr. Laberee noted that the intersection of Fairview Avenue and County Road B-2 on the northwest side (BP Amoco Station) required significant easement takings to accomplish widening that intersection and to extend medians in some areas. Mr. Laberee advised hat, based on current costs for concrete versus bituminous, in addition to increased longevity for concrete, this provided the rationale for pursuing concrete construc- tion. Ms. Laberee reviewed areas proposed for signal light replacement; replace- ment or installation of sidewalks; curb ramps for ADA requirements; and audio pedestrian signals (APS) at intersections. Specific areas reviewed by Ms. Laberee included the west entrance into Rosedale; entrance into Rosedale Commons; and intersections at Snelling Avenue and American Street. Ms. Laberee reviewed several proposed drainage improvements to address exist- ing areas of concern, and to meet requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed Dis-