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16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2006
5H
STEVE ALBRECHT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID FOR REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY ROAD 21
STREET LIGHTS AS PART OF THE COUNTY ROAD 82
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to authorize advertisement for bid for
replacement of street lights along CR 21 as part of the CR 82 project.
Historv
The City of Prior lake maintains street lights along CR 21 from Fish Point
Road to CR 82. The CR 82 project involves the expansion of the roadway
corridor along CR 21 for turn lanes and pedestrian improvements. Eight (8) of
the City's Street lights were removed as part of this project. These lights are
wood and are more than 20 years old. Because the poles are wood they are
degraded and can not be reused. As part of the 2004 Downtown Street
Reconstruction the City replaced streets lights on CR 21 and established a
new lighting specification for this area.
Current Circumstances
City Staff removed eight (8) street lights to facilitate reconstruction of CR 21.
These lights need to be replaced to provide safety lighting for pedestrians and
City street intersections. The lights will be the standard downtown style with
17 foot poles.
The existing light poles are wood and have degraded substantially. These
poles can not be re-used and therefore must be replaced. The existing
electrical was wire was direct buried which has resulted in shorting issues.
The CR 82 project calls for replacement of eight (8) street lights and addition
of one light for a total of nine (9) lights. Installation of the lighting and required
infrastructure is estimated to be approximately $75,000.00.
Funding for the street lights will come from the Street Over-size Fund. The
new lights are required due to expansion of the roadway. This expansion is
driven by increased traffic volumes due to new development. Funding for the
Street Oversize Fund is derived from Development Fees collected from new
developments.
The alternatives are as follows:
1. Approve a resolution authorizing advertisement for bids for
replacement of street lights on CR 21.
2. Table this agenda item for a specific reason.
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3. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff with
direction.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Staff recommends alternative number 1.
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 06-xx
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID FOR
REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY ROAD 21 STREET LIGHTS AS PART OF THE COUNTY ROAD 82
RECONSTRUCTION
Motion By:
Second By:
WHEREAS, The City Council previously approved the Design and Cooperative Agreement for the
County Road 82 (CR 82) Reconstruction Project; and
WHEREAS, Reconstruction of CR 82 includes improvements on CR 21 which impact the existing
City Street Lights; and
WHEREAS, The need for reconstruction of CR 82 and CR 21 is due to increased traffic volumes
due new development; and
WHEREAS, The street lights are necessary to provide pedestrian and intersection safety on CR 21;
and
WHEREAS, The current schedule for the project requires that the street lights be bid at this time.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. Reconstruction and expansion of CR 21 is necessitated by new development and requires
installation of new street lights. Funding for the street lights shall come from the Street Oversize
Fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2006.
YES
NO
I Haugen
I Dornbush
I Erickson
I LeMair
I Millar
Haugen
Dornbush
Erickson
LeMair
Millar
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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