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Lake/I -35W Interchange Preliminary Design
• December 13, 2004
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 04 -182
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF THE
I -35W /LAKE DRIVE INTERCHANGE
WHEREAS, improvements are proposed for Lake Drive (CSAH 23) and the I -35W
ramps as part of the Legacy at Woods Edge project; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to reconstruct the I -35W /Lake Drive
Interchange in conjunction with these improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that preparing the preliminary design of the interchange
improvements is the best way to increase the opportunities for state and federal funding
to complete the interchange improvements; and
WHEREAS, Anoka County will participate in funding the preliminary design of the
interchange.
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. That the City's Consulting Engineer, SEH, is hereby authorized to prepare the
preliminary design of the Lake Drive/1-35W Interchange.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 13th day of December 2004.
Ann Blair, C
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Clerk
Joh J. Ber' son, 'fvlayor
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STAFF ORIGINATOR:
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE:
TOPIC:
AGENDA ITEM 6C
Michael Grochala
December 13, 2004
Consideration of Resolution No. 04 -182
Authorizing Preliminary Design, Lake /I -35W
Interchange Improvements
ACTION REQUIRED: Simple Majority
BACKGROUND
As part of the Legacy at Woods Edge project, improvements to Lake Drive are
proposed that include signalization of the Lake Drive/Town Center Parkway intersection
and both interstate ramp intersections, realignment of the northbound I -35W ramp and
widening of Lake Drive. Because of the significant investment in these improvements
the City has been working with Anoka County and the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (Mn /DOT) to evaluate opportunities to include the interchange as part of
the project.
In April of 2004, the City Council authorized preparation of an Interchange Study to
evaluate existing conditions and the proposed ultimate improvements for Lake Drive
over I -35W. City staff and SEH, Inc., the city's consulting engineer, reviewed the report
with Mn /DOT and Anoka County representatives in September of 2004. The total
estimated cost of the interchange reconstruction, including the required improvements
to Lake Drive, is estimated at $7.64 million. Both Mn /DOT and Anoka County agreed
that the best way to increase the opportunities for state and federal funding is to move
forward with the project development.
As such, SEH, Inc. has prepared a proposal to complete the preliminary design of the
interchange and Lake Drive improvements, obtain Mn /DOT and Anoka County
approval, develop construction limits for right -of -way, complete the required
environmental review documentation and prepare the State Transportation Program
(STP) funding application. SEH has proposed to complete these services for a not to
exceed fee of $148,004.
City staff has discussed the proposal with Anoka County. They have concurred with the
project scope and will fund 50% of the engineering design. The proposed project
schedule is as follows:
• City Authorizes Preliminary Design
Complete Traffic Analysis
Complete preliminary geometric layout
December 13, 2004
December 2004
February 2005
City Council
Lake/I -35W Interchange Preliminary Design
December 13, 2004
Obtain staff approved geometric layout
Finalize construction limits
Complete project memorandum
Finalize aesthetic recommendations
Complete STP funding application
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 04 -182.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 04 -182
April 2005
April 2005
May 2005
May 2005
July 2005
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