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owarc R. Green Co CONSULTING ENGINEERS February 4, 2000 File: 805750J -0060 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Little Canada 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, MN 55117 -1633 ,.npany RE: LITTLE CANADA ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING Dear Council Members: As you are aware, the public improvement hearing g for the reconstruction of Little Canada Road is scheduled for Wednesday evening, February 9t , 2000. We will be prepared to make a brief presentation at the hearing, and then answer any questions the City Council and public may have. As a way of background, Little Canada Road is currently under the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. It is proposed to be turned back to the City of Little Canada after the reconstruction is complete. Major components of the reconstruction would include changing the street from a rural section to an urban section. This would include widening the street to accommodate two six -foot wide bike lanes, two eleven - thirteen foot driving lanes, concrete curb and gutter and the addition of raised concrete medians between Rice Street and Marketplace Drive. The raised concrete medians would provide an opportunity for protective left turn lanes. In this area, right turn lanes are also proposed at major intersections. In addition, concrete sidewalk is proposed along the entire length of Little Canada Road from Rice Street to County Road C on the north side and from Rice Street to Marketplace Drive on the south side. Other amenities would include street lighting, banner poles, brick columns, plantings, benches and trash receptacles. Prior to the streetwork, approximately 1,100 feet of sanitary sewer would need to be replaced or repaired. Portions of the watermain may also need lowering depending on the street grade and cover provided after construction. Two other major components of the work would include burying the power lines and reconstruction of the railroad crossing. The estimated total project cost for all of these improvements, including overhead, is $2,450,000.00. Properties abutting Little Canada Road are proposed to be assessed for the improvements. The assessment rate is proposed to be at the commercial rate of $80 -$85 per front foot. Properties that are currently used for residential purposes would be assessed the maximum residential rate of $45 per foot, with the remaining $35 deferred until such time that the use of the property intensifies. \ \SPNWFS \VOL1 \DATA \PROJ \805750J \0060 \Itr 2 -4 -00 Council.doc 1326 Energy Park Drive • St. Paul, M Page 14 11/644 -9446 toll free 888/368 -4389