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<br />WS – Item 1 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No. 1 (Revised) <br /> <br /> <br />Date: March 2, 2020 <br /> <br />To: City Council <br /> <br />From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br /> <br />Re: Birch Street (CSAH 34) proposed improvements <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />Following discussion at the February 3, 2020 work session the Project Management <br />Team (PMT) has continued to work on revisions to the preliminary layout and develop <br />project costs estimates. <br /> <br />Project Layout <br /> <br />Anoka County in the process of trying to adjust the West Shadow roundabout to avoid <br />removal of the existing house in the northeast corner. This may require a variance for <br />front yard setback. Staff has indicated we would be supportive of a request should it be <br />needed. <br /> <br />Terminating the project immediately east of West Shadow Lake Drive will eliminate the <br />extension of the south side trail, linking Fawn Lane to Old Birch. The trail extension <br />would be completed when a permanent solution for this section is constructed. <br /> <br />Staff has received requests to install a street light at the Old Birch/Birch Street <br />intersection. Depending on the scope of the County project this may need to be <br />addressed separately by the City. <br /> <br />Anoka County has received a couple additional resident comments to include the Old <br />Birch roundabout in the project. <br /> <br />Cost Estimates <br /> <br />The County received a bid estimate of $4,000.00 to salvage the brick from 509 Birch <br />Street. The cost does not include mortar removal or hauling of the material. <br /> <br />A draft Joint Powers Agreement has been prepared for City review. The agreement sets <br />forth a basic understanding of both the City and County project responsibilities and cost <br />share. The City’s estimated share, based on the two roundabout option, is approximately <br />$571,000. Over 1/3 of the costs are related to relocation of trunk water main. This cost <br />will be funded by the Water Utility fund. The balance of the City’s share would be <br />funded by Municipal State Aid funds.