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Item No. 5 Staff Report No. Meeting Date: March 1, 1999 Type of Business: W.K. WK: Work Session;PH:Public Hearing; CA: Consent Agenda; CB: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Michael Ulrich, Director of Public Works Item Title/Subject: Discussion of Spring Lake Road and County Road I Street Project Date of Report: February 26, 1999 Staff has had brief conversations will representatives of Ramsey County regarding the upcoming street project on Spring Lake Road and County Road I. There are a couple of issues that need to be addressed prior to the beginning of the project. 1. Ramsey County does not recommend constructing gravel shoulders on a residential street. Gravel shoulders present a liability and increase maintenance. If residents are seeking an area on or adjacent to the driving surface for walking or bicycle use, the County would recommend a two foot bituminous shoulder. This would also lessen the amount of future edge break off from buses, refuse haulers and mail carriers. Staff cocow ncerns with Ramsey County's recommendation. Staff seeks Council direction in this issue. 2. The segment of Spring Lake Road between Co. I and just south of Bronson Drive is a curve around the east edge of the lake. The road is super elevated and carries all of the water from the residences on the east side of the street and the street runoff to the west edge of the road. If the new construction remains the same as the existing profile and some type of barrier is not constructed on the edge of the south bound lane, erosion of the shoulder and boulevard could be extreme in heavy rain events. Water sheeting across the street during the freeze/thaw cycles in the spring also creates problems with icy conditions after dusk. Some discussion of the street profile needs to be addressed. Staff seeks Council direction in this issue. 3. The intersection of Spring Lake Road and County Road I is extremely large. Is there a desire to reduce this area, and create as close to a possible, a 90 degree intersection. Staff seeks Council direction in this issue. 4. When Anoka County reconstructed it's portion of Co. I which terminated at Pleasantview Drive, they also constructed a trail on the north side of the street. The path also terminated at Pleasantview Drive. Does the Council wish to extend this path into Mounds View and connect with the sidewalk on County I at Silver Lake Road? Staff would consult with representatives from St. Paul Water to determine if a path would be allowed on their ROW, and if so, what would the construction standards be. Ramsey County has indicated that the County would pay for 25% of the cost for new