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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MAY 7,2007
5E
STEVE ALBRECHT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID FOR REPLACEMENT OF CR 21 STREET
LIGHTS AS PART OF THE CR 21 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 21 project.
Historv
The City of Prior Lake maintains street lights along CR 21 from Franklin Trail
to east of Fish Point Road, The CR 21 project involves reconstruction of the
roadway for improvement the of the roadway corridor along CR 21 for
intersection improvements. Fifteen (15) of the City's Street lights will be
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.
Additionally the City will be installing 6 new street lights along the CR 21 trail
between Fish Point Road and Adelmann Street. 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
The CR 21 Project will begin in June or July and it is important that the City
move forward with the street light replacement to minimize costs to the City
during construction. 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, but will not have City logos or stone bases.
The existing light poles will be disposed of because they 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.
Installation of street lights between Franklin Trail and Adelmann Street along
the relocated trail as part of the project will provide enhanced pedestrian
safety. CR 21 is the equivalent of the City's "Main Avenue". It is also likely to
be the most heavily traveled roadway in the community.
The CR 21 project calls for replacement of fifteen (15) street lights and
addition of (6) lights for a total of twenty (21) lights. Installation of the lighting
and required infrastructure is estimated to be approximately $130,000.00.
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Funding for the street lights will come from the Street Oversize 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.
ALTERNATIVES:
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.
3. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff with
direction.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Staff recommends alternative number 1.
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID FOR REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY
ROAD 21 STREET LIGHTS AS PART OF THE COUNTY ROAD 21 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Motion By:
Second By:
WHEREAS, The City Council previously approved the Design and Cooperative Agreement for the
County Road 21 (CR 21) Reconstruction Project; and
WHEREAS, Reconstruction of CR 21 includes improvements which impact the existing City street
lights; and
WHEREAS, The need for reconstruction of 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.
3. Funding for the street lights shall come from the Street Oversize Fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS ih DAY OF MAY, 2007,
YES
NO
Haugen Haugen
Dornbush Dornbush
Erickson Erickson
leMair leMair
Millar Millar
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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