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80 east/west corridor to Snelling Avenue and providing much-needed geometric 81 improvements at Terrace Drive and Lincoln Drive, with staff providing a 82 preliminary concept design. As part of that redesign, Mr. Freihammer noted the 83 intent would be to improve directional flow and vacation of the Terrace Drive 84 dead-end at Snelling Avenue. At the request of Chair Cihacek, Mr. Freihammer 85 revised the notification and public hearing process for vacating a road and 86 whether or not an easement may be retained by the city. 87 88 Further discussion ensued related to the proposed design and restriping a center 89 turn lane, anticipated volume increase in projected modeling, but not sufficient 90 enough to warrant a signal, and brief consideration of but eventual lack of 91 feasibility determined for considering a roundabout for the area. 92 93 Mr. Freihammer advised that the intended improvements would be to equalize 94 traffic between County Road C-2 and Lydia Avenue, and hopefully pull some 95 traffic from Lydia Avenue by increasing left bound capacity with a double left 96 turn. As part of the redesign, Mr. Freihammer noted that, since MnDOT has 97 signal light replacement scheduled in 2019, the project may occur in a phased 98 design until the installation of that light, since the city is responsible for the cost 99 of half of the signal. Mr. Freihammer clarified that prior to any final design—if 100 and when the City Council approves the project—there would be neighborhood 101 meetings held to garner their input on any proposed design. 102 103 Lexington Avenue/Highway 336 Bridge Replacement Project 104 Mr. Freihammer provided a brief update on the MnDOT bridge construction 105 project, noting that ramps are currently closed, with Lexington Avenue scheduled 106 for closure May 31, 2016. 107 108 Discussion ensued regarding specific dates for closure of adjacent ramps, with 109 none yet identified by staff, as MnDot rebuilds and/or closure of the Hamline 110 Avenue and Dale Street ramps onto westbound Highway 36. Staff assured the 111 PWETC that they would pass on the information to the public and PWETC as 112 soon as the information became available and during phases of the projects. 113 114 Mr. Freihammer announced the kick-off of the Metro Transit A-Line BRT Project 115 on June 11, 2016, highlighting the new Roseville service. 116 117 Recycling Contract RFP 118 At the request of Chair Cihacek, Mr. Freihammer reported on the City Council's 119 vote to authorize the Recycling Contract Request for Proposals (RFP)with the 120 required pre-bid meeting held earlier today with potential proposers and Public 121 Works Director Culver and Environmental Engineer Johnson, with 4-5 122 contractors in attendance and allowing 2-3 weeks for submission and anticipated 123 approval in late May or early June. 124 125 Solar Project Page 3 of 17