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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-118 Council Resolution• City Council Approving CSAH 14 Project August 22, 2005 CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 05-118 APPROVING COUNTY PROJECT WITHIN MUNICIPAL CORPORATE LIMITS ANOKA COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY (CSAH) 14 (I -35E TO EAST CORPORATE LIMITS) WHEREAS, plans for Project No. SP 02- 614 -23 & SP 210 - 020 -02 showing proposed alignment, profiles, grades and cross - sections for the construction, reconstruction or improvement of County State -Aid Highway No. 14 within the limits of the City as a Federal Aid Project have been prepared and presented to the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: that said plans be in all things approved and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to sign the construction plans on behalf of the City.. • Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 22nd day of August, 2005. ATTEST: Ann Blair, Clerk • 2 di:a* John Ber. =son, 'ayor • • STAFF ORIGINATOR: CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: TOPIC: ACTION REQUIRED: BACKGROUND AGENDA ITEM 6H Michael Grochala August 22, 2005 Consideration of Resolution No. 05 -118 Approving County Project within Municipal Corporate Limits (CSAH 14) Simple Majority City staff has been working with Anoka County, Washington County and the City of Hugo, for the past two years, to complete the design of CSAH 14 (Main Street) from 1- 35E to Trunk Highway 61 in Hugo. The project has received federal funding and is expected to be awarded in November of 2005 with the majority of construction starting in 2006. The proposed improvements include the reconstruction of the roadway to a four lane, divided street section. The intersection of Main Street and Otter Lake Road will be signalized as part of the project. The project will also include the construction of a pedestrian /bicycle trail from Otter Lake Road to Trunk Highway 61. Washington County, the lead agency for the project, and Anoka County are requesting municipal approval of the plans. RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 05 -118. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution No. 05 -118 2. Project Fact Sheet 3. Project Layout COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 14/8 IMPROVEMENTS 1 -35 TO HIGHWAY 61 PROJECT BACKGROUND INFORMATION OD FOR PROJECT Traffic Operations ➢ Traffic volumes on CSAH 8/14 more than doubled on segments of the road since 1992. The 2005 traffic volume is 14,500 ADT (Average Daily Traffic). ➢ The two -way average daily traffic volume on the roadway is projected to increase within the next 20 years to approximately 33,000 vehicles per day. ➢ Engineering studies show that 2 -lane roadways begin to experience unacceptable operations at 10,000 to 12,000 vehicles per day in developing areas, depending on access conditions. ➢ This roadway is classified as a Minor Arterial. Its primary function is to distribute traffic from local streets to the interstate system and provide regional mobility. ➢ The inplace roadway contains approximately 50 residential and commercial driveways and City streets, which create safety concerns for access. Roadway Condition ➢ Bituminous roadways are designed for a service life of approximately 35 years. This roadway was constructed 35 years ago. The pavement condition will deteriorate with the projected traffic volumes. Pedestrian Safety ➢ There are no bicycle or pedestrian paths along the roadway except the sidewalks in front of the residential properties near Highway 61. PPPOSED IMPROVEMENTS ➢ Reconstruction of CSAH 14/8 with four through lanes, turn lanes, and a center median. ➢ Improvements to TH 61 to accommodate turn lanes. ➢ Traffic signals at Otter Lake Road, Victor Hugo Boulevard, and TH 61. ➢ Construction of a pedestrian /bicycle path. ➢ Construction of new culverts, storm sewer, and stonn water ponds. ➢ Construction of City utilities and sanitary sewer interceptor. PROJECT COST AND FUNDING ➢ Project construction cost is estimated at $8.5 million for CSAH 14/8 and $1.5 million for utilities. ➢ Project to be funded with $4 million of Federal funding with Washington County, Anoka County, Hugo, Lino Lakes, and Metropolitan Council providing the remaining funding. Washington TKDA „.7. Hugo COUNTY August 2005 COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 14/8 IMPROVEMENTS 1 -35 TO HIGHWAY 61 SCHEDULE ➢ Right of Way Acquisition, Project Design, Permits, Approvals, and Agreements Completed in September 2005 ➢ Project Letting in November 2005 ➢ Start Construction in December 2005 ➢ Substantial project completion estimated by the end of 2006 with final cleanup in 2007 PROJECT LOCATION MAP • August 7005