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Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Agenda Item Date: February 23, 2010 Item Description: Rice Street) Highway 36 Interchange Project Ytem No: 6 Background: Ramsey County, Minnesota Department of Transportation, the City of Roseville and surrounding communities are working on a solution for improvements to the Rice StreetlHighway 36 interchange to address existing and future safety and operational deficiencies. On December 21, 2009, the City Council ordered the preparation of a feasibility report for the Rice Street) TH 36 Bridge Reconstruction Project. We have had a number of community meetings over the last year. We have provided information to property owners regarding the City's assessment policy and the proposed design for Rice Street/ TH 36. In accordance with City Council direction., a feasibility report has been prepared that details the proposed design, neighborhood impact, and estimated cost of the proposed Rice Street/ TH 36 Reconstruction project. Copies of the completed feasibility report are attached. The Council will be holding a public hearing for this project on March 22. The purpose of the proposed Rice Street/Highway 36 interchange improvements is to address existing and future safety and operational deficiencies. The need for the project is driven by: • Anticipated increase in traffic volumes on Rice Street from 20,000 vehicles per day to {existing) to 27,200 vehicles per day (2033} • Rice Street bridge over Highway 36 no longer meets current geometric standards • Rice Street bridge is in poor condition and eligible for federal bridge replacement funding. • Closely spaced intersections do not comply with current Mn/DOT access management standards and cause traffic flow issues • Non- motorized transportation facilities along Rice Street are not continuous, creating a bottleneck at TH 36. As traffic volumes increase, safety and traffic operations will continue to deteriorate if existing deficiencies are not addressed. The feasibility report details the proposed design, neighborhood impact, estimated cost and proposed funding for the construction of these public improvements. Consistent with Ramsey County's cast sharing policy, a portion of the street reconstruction costs will be charged to the City of Roseville. It is the City's policy to assess adjacent property owners for up to 25% of the City ofRosevihe's cost for County Projects. Financial Impacts This project has major financial implications for the city including the following: