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FEBRUARY 4, 2008
10A
STEVE ALBRECHT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO
SOLICIT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROPOSALS FOR THE ARCADIA
AVENUE/CR 21 AND MAIN AVENUEITH 13/CR44 INTERSECTION
FEASIBLlTY STUDIES
Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Council to authorize staff to solicit
professional services proposals to complete feasibility studies for the Arcadia
Avenue/CR 21 and Main Avenue intersection projects.
Historv
Scott County completed and the City of Prior Lake approved an intersection
layout for the Arcadia Avenue and CR 21 intersection as part of the 2005 CR 21
Corridor Study. This study did not include detailed construction cost estimates or
concepts for City Streetscape Amenities.
In 2004 the City completed a layout for the intersection of Ridgemont
Avenue/Main Avenue and TH 13. The plan was approved by MnDOT but did not
include the CR 44 portion of the intersection. The plan also did not include any
construction cost estimates or streetscape design as it will encroach on
Lakefront Park and the Kop Farm.
Current Circumstances
On January ih City Staff presented a draft 10 Year Transportation Plan that
included both of these projects. However in order to apply for County or State
funding the City needs to complete feasibility studies for these projects. Without
County and State funding the City would have to pay 100% of the costs which
could potentially delay them. The studies will also provide detailed cost
information that will make the City's 10 Year Transportation Plan and CIP more
accurate with regards to needed funding and available resources.
Staff proposes to solicit Request's for Proposals "RFP's" from the City's
Transportation Engineering Pool. These proposals will also include Landscape
Architectural Services as these intersection gateways to the downtown and
streetscape elements will be a vital part of the design.
Prior to the City obtaining funding for or planning for construction of these
improvements feasibility studies need to be completed. Without cost share
information the County will not consider these projects for inclusion in the County
Transportation Implementation Plan. MNDOT will also not consider any
Cooperative Agreement Funding without costs estimates for the
MainlTH 13/CR44 project. These projects involve transportation and streetscape
related improvements which are beyond the expertise of in-house engineering
staff and are therefore suitable for completion by the City's Engineering
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FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
Both of these intersection improvements are needed due to growth and a
demand for economic re-development in the downtown. For that reason EDA
and Street Oversize funds are appropriate to fund the studies.
ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives are as follows:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to solicit proposals for the Arcadia
Avenue/CR 21 and Main AvenuelTH 13/CR 44 Intersection Feasibility
Studies.
2. Table the Resolution for a specific reason.
3. Deny the Resolution.
RECOMMENDED Alternative # 1
MOTION:
ReVieW"1J
Frank Boyles, Cit~
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SOLICIT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROPOSALS FOR
THE ARCADIA AVENUE/CR 21 AND MAIN AVENUEITH 13/CR 44 INTERSECTION FEASIBILITY
STUDIES
Motion By:
Second By:
WHEREAS, The City can not obtain funding for or construct the improvements without completing
the feasibility studies; and,
WHEREAS, City approved intersection layouts for the Arcadia/CR 21 and Main1TH13/CR44
intersections in 2005 and 2004 respectively; and,
WHEREAS, City Staff does not have the in-house expertise to complete the needed feasibility
studies; and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends the City solicit proposals from the Transportation Services Pool.
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. City Staff is authorized to solicit proposals for the required professional services from the City's
approved technical services pool.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 4th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2008.
YES
NO
Haugen Haugen
Erickson Erickson
Hedberg Hedberg
LeMair LeMair
Millar Millar
Frank Boyles, City Manager
www.cityofpriorlake.com
Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245