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WS -2 <br />WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM <br />To: City Council <br />From: Michael Grochala <br />Date: March 5, 2006 <br />Re: <br />Work Session Item 2 <br />I -35W /Lake Drive Improvement Project <br />PROJECT STATUS <br />Design <br />Final Design for the project has been completed and submitted for Mn /DOT for <br />final approval. Staff will be requesting council approval of the plans and <br />specifications and authorization to advertise for bids at the March 12 City Council <br />meeting. The project schedule is proposed as follows: <br />City Approval of Plans & Specs/ Advertise for Bids <br />Bid Opening <br />City Awards Contract <br />Start Construction <br />Substantial Completion <br />Final Completion <br />March 12, 2007 <br />April 13, 2007 <br />April 26, 2007 <br />May, 2007 <br />June, 2008 <br />October 2008 <br />We have reached agreement with Mn /DOT on the aesthetic design of the bridge. <br />The bridge exterior will include a "cracked" granite block relief with a three color <br />stain applied. The east side of the bridge, adjacent to the trail, will include a iron <br />railing matching the existing railing within the Woods Edge Development. A <br />graphic of the bridge design will be available at the work session. <br />Streetscaping options on Lake Dr are somewhat limited, but where applicable we <br />are carrying forward design elements from the Legacy at Woods Edge project. <br />Landscaping efforts are being concentrated around the two ponds adjacent to <br />the Marshan Lane residential area in accordance with the council's previous <br />direction. <br />1 <br />