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INTRODUCTION Project P-SW-99-14 Larpenteur Avenue Reconstruction and Streetscape This project consists of the proposed reconstruction of Larpenteur Avenue from Hamline Avenue to Oxford Street. O�ord Street is the first street east of Le�ngton Avenue south of Larpenteur Avenue. Larpenteur Avenue is the border between the City of Roseville and the City of St. Paul. For purposes of discussion, this project is described in two parts: I Ramsey County Roadway Reconstruction (Arona Street to O�ord Street) 2. Roseville Streetscaping Ramsey County's reconstruction portion of this project has been developed to meet County State Aid Highway requirements and will be reviewed and approved by Mn/DOT's State Aid Office. The streetscaping portion of this project is the recipient of a federal TEA2 1 grant and has been developed in accordance with federal project guidelines. Both portions of the project have received a great deal of public input. Ramsey County's reconstruction is the third phase of their systematic reconstruction of Larpenteur Avenue from TH 280 to Dale Street. As part of the development of this project, the County has held numerous public meetings since 1994. The streetscaping portion of the project has had even more public involvement. In addition to numerous general informational meetings, the project has been guided by a citizen task force representing the City Council, Planning Commission, both Roseville and St. Paul residents and business owners, Ramsey County, St. Paul Public Works and St. Paul District 10 and District 6. Individual meetings ha�e also been held with the majority of businesses that abut the proj ect. The streetscape portion of the project is based on the Larpenteur Avenue Streetscape Master Plan that was approved by the City Council and adopted as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. It is expected that if these improvements are approved, the work will be completed during the 2000 construction season. The proj ects were initiated by council/staff based on a recommendation contained in Roseville's Larpenteur Avenue Streetscape Master Plan and Ramsey Counties Transportation Improvement Program. Because assessments are proposed to fund a portion of this project, a super-majority vote by the City Council is needed for approval (4/5).