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:;`,r?' : REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section 4. STAFF REPORT Report Number: 96-1624WS I 111 Olj If ii Report Date: 2/29/96 • WORKSESSION MEETING DATE ii Z''h March 4. 1996 f''mess.Partn¢t''1' Item Description: Update of Old Highway 8 Reconstruction Administrator's Review/Recommendation: -No Comments to supplement this report X -Comments attached. Explanation/Summary(attach supplement sheets as necessary) Summary: Ramsey County representatives and staff conducted a neighborhood informational meeting on February 22, 1996 to discuss and share several design options regarding the reconstruction of Old Highway 8. Three options were presented. The first design option included a four-lane highway the entire length of the project. An eight (8) foot a bituminous path was also included, to be constructed on the west side of the highway throughout the entire length of the project. Acquisition of additional Right-of-Way is necessary at the Motel property and at 4949 Old Highway 8. The acquisition of property from the Motel could be relatively easily acquired. The property 0 owned by Ms. Matelsky (4949 Old Hwy 8) would be highly impacted by this construction design. The path would literally extend through the corner of the house. The second design option provided for a path the entire length of the project, and included a two-lane traffic design. This option lessened the additional Right-of-Way requirement of both properties, but still significantly impacted Ms. Matelsky. The distance between the path and the house was approximately eleven(11)feet. The last option presented which was highly endorsed by both the county design and traffic engineers, is a two- lane road with a right bypass lane constructed at the entrance of the manufactured home park. This plan also included path construction. Additional Right-of-Way is still necessary at the Motel and the Matelsky residence. The distance between the path and corner of the house in this design was estimated at four(4) feet. Additional Right-of-Way for this project as all County projects is the responsibility of the City. Even if the path were not included in the construction, the City would be responsible for some ROW from the Matesky property. It seems at this point it consideration should be given to purchase the Matesky property and proceed with plans for constructing a newly improved roadway that will adequately serve the needs for future motoring public, pedestrians, and cyclists. Ramsey County representatives will be in attendance at the work session to further explain this project and the options.. If Council has any questions or concerns that staff can forward to Ramsey County prior to the meeting, please 0 feel fee.ta call me. /ice X, Michael Ulrich, Director of Public Works