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Minnesota Department of Transportation updates: • I-35W MnPASS project- httD://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/broiects/35wnorthmnDass/index.html o Construct MnPASS Express Lanes (one lane in each direction) in the middle of existing I-35 W between County Road C in Roseville and Lexington Avenue (County Rd 17) in Blaine. o Repave I-35W and ramps between County Road C in Roseville to just north of Sunset Ave (County Road 53) in Lino Lakes. o Replace and repair bridges along the project area o Install noise walls on the east side of I-35W just north of the County Road C ramps to County Road D. o Contract was awarded in October 2018 to Ames Construction which had the winning Design/Build Proposal. Total cost is $208 million. o Major roadwork is completed for 2019. Miscellaneous Updates: • Capitol Region Watershed's Parkview Storm Water project is underway. Work will be completed in spring of 2020. City Council Update: • Staff and the City Council have kicked off the Civic Campus Master Plan study and are working with the consultant to collect data from City staff. In late March/early April we will have outreach meetings with other stakeholders. The plan is expected to be complete in late August/early September. • The City Council recently had discussions about the City's Tree Preservation Plan, primarily around the potential high cost for paying for the required replacement of trees if a developer can't fit them on the developed lot. This was specific to small residential developments of one to three lots. Forestry Task Force Update: • The Forestry Task Force, which is comprised of members of the Parks and Recreation, Planning, and Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission, met on January 22, 2020, to discuss current City ordinances related to Forestry. Attached are notes from the PWETC Chair. They plan to meet next on Wednesday, February 26. Included with the notes are the proposed changes to City Ordinances. Staff will be bringing forth several ordinance changes in March (for action in April or beyond) and will include these if the Commission is supportive. Major Maintenance Activities: • Street and Storm o Ongoing winter tree trimming of City Blvd. trees. o Ongoing monthly compost turning. o Ongoing street sign maintenance and repair. o Hauled and restored 10 water breaks 1/27/20- 2/14/20. 0 9 of the last water breaks were patched with concrete. o From 1/18/20 to 2/20/20 there have been 3 additional full plow events. ( 11/27/19- 1/18/20 atotal of 9 full plow events). Season snowfall total by Public Works as of 2/20/20 measurement 38". o Brine maker was purchased 1" week in February. Plumbing and electrical should be completed week of 2/21/20.