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Department Approval T_J - - Rskspvlffi:E REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 12/15/08 Item No.: I La City Manager Approval Item Description: Public Hearing for Minnesota Department of Transportation's Trunk Highway 280 Reconstruction Project BACKGROUND In 2007, after the collapse of the I -35w bridge over the Mississippi River, Mn /DoT utilized TH 280 as a detour route for I -35w. To increase capacity and improve safety on the highway, the traffic signals at County Road B and Broadway Ave were removed entirely and all local access to TH280 was temporarily closed with portable barriers. Now that I -35w bridge is reopened, Mn /DoT has scheduled a project on TH 280 in 2009 to address the changes from last year. The TH 280 project is proposed for 2009; the preliminary layout and categorical exclusion documentation for this project are available at Roseville City Hall, in the office of the City Engineer. Project Description: • At County Road B: Permanent removal of the signal. Construct a cul- de- sac on the east side of TH280. Access on the west side of TH280 will remain open with only a right -in/ right -out access. • At Broadway: Reinstall signal. Broadway will be limited to right -in/ right -out access, and northbound to westbound access only. This will allow continuous flow for northbound TH 280 traffic. No turns from eastbound Broadway to northbound TH 280 will be allowed. • Reconstruct the frontage road and add a concrete barrier on the west side of TH 280. The City of Roseville held a public hearing for a similar project along TH 280 on December 2, 2002, at which time, the City Council provided municipal consent for the proposed impacts at County Road B and similar impacts at Broadway. The TH 280 project was originally scheduled for reconstruction in 2005. However, due to funding shortfalls, the Minnesota Department of Transportation delayed the TH 280 project until 2009 or 2010. The City's emergency first responders, Police and Fire, have reviewed the plans and have commented that the closures will not impact their ability to serve this neighborhood. Staff has been working with the State on the relocation of the Paper Calmenson lift station located on the east side of TH280 just north of the southerly City boundary. This lift station was originally constructed on an easement on Midland Hills Golf Course. over the years, the State has acquired additional right- of- way, and widened TH280, causing the easement to be partially on State right- of- way. The elimination of the signal at Broadway makes access to the lift station very difficult and dangerous. The state has agreed to pay for the cost to construct a gravity sewer system to the City of Lauderdale, eliminating this issue for the City. Staff is working on agreements with Lauderdale and Paper Calmenson so that this can sewer line can be constructed in 2009. Page 1 of 2