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STAFF ORIGINATOR: CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: TOPIC: AGENDA ITEM 1 Michael Grochala July 6, 2007 Consideration of Resolution No. 09 -43 Accepting Feasibility Report on Improvements, and Calling for Hearing on Improvements 135E /CSAH 14 Interchange ACTION REQUIRED: Simple Majority BACKGROUND The City Council authorized preparation of a Feasibility Study for the I -35E /CSAH 14 Interchange Improvements on April 27, 2009. SRF Consulting Group, the City's consulting engineer, has completed the report and will be presenting its findings at the council meeting (Feasibility Study will be distributed at meeting). The interchange has experienced significant congestion problems for the past several years, specifically at the freeway ramps during a.m. and p.m. peak hours. The proposed project includes the reconstruction of the interchange between 21st Avenue and Otter Lake Road by bridge replacement and widening, roadway replacement and widening, reconstruction of existing freeway ramps and construction of new ramps, installation of traffic control signals, improvement to local road connections and construction of pedestrian /bicycle facilities. The estimated cost of the improvement is approximately $23 million including land acquisition, engineering, and construction. Approximately $5.5 million is proposed to be assessed to benefiting property owners. The City has held two meetings with affected property owners over the last month to discuss the project. Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 09 -43 which accepts the feasibility study and calls for a hearing on improvements. The hearing will be scheduled for July 27, 2009. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the City Charter notice of the hearing will be published in the official newspaper and mailed notice will be sent to all affected property owners. No further action is required at this time. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution No. 09 -43