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AGENDA ITEM 7B STAFF ORIGINATOR: David Ahrens, Public Works Director /City Engineer DATE: February 23, 1998 TOPIC: Resolution No. 98 -20 Ware Road Reconstruction and Utility Improvements - Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement to Receive Bids. INTRODUCTION: The City is proposing the reconstruction of Ware Road and related utility improvements. A feasibility report was prepared for the City by OSM and received by the City Council on May 12, 1997. A public hearing was held on June 23, 1997, for the proposed improvements. The Council then ordrered the preparation of plans and Specifications for the project. Council action is required to order the advertisement to receive bids. BACKGROUND: The road surface of Ware Road is in need of major repair. Utilities on Ware Road will be extended from Coyote Trail south to Ash Street concurrent with the street reconstruction. Currently there is no sanitary sewer or watermain in this location. Residents in this area are currently using private wells and septic systems. Since the close of the public hearing on June 23, 1997, City staff have received petitions from the residents of Ware Road against the street and utility assessments. DISCUSSION: The pavement on Ware Road is in poor condition and requires ongoing City maintenance. The existing street section does not meet the current City standards or municipal State Aid standards for the existing or anticipated traffic. A combination bike and pedestrian trail is also proposed along the east side of Ware Road. Currently, all pedestrian and bicycle traffic uses the existing street. The proposed project will replace the existing rural street with an urban section utilizing curb and gutter. The eet will be 32 feet wide from Arrowhead Drive to Ash Street (County Road J) an 6 eet wide from Arrowhead to Birch to allow for parking on the east side of Ware R. = An 8 foot wide bike trail will be constructed along the east side of Ware Road. The bike all will be separated from Ware Road by a 4 foot boulevard. [/-1JA/Ixoowei 1.44met-