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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • July 9, 1996 Page 7 1 statutes require City approval on any County State-Aid or Federal-Aid funded project 2 which is constructed within the boundaries of the City before proceeding into a 3 construction contract. 4 Mr. Rholl invited the City of St. Anthony to become involved with the project at a level 5 of their choice. A minimal involvement would be for the City to simply concur with and 6 approve of the County's proposed project. A medium or moderate level of involvement 7 of the City could include replacing utilities under the street in conjunction with the 8 project. An extreme level of City involvement could include decorative surfacing on 9 sidewalks-and median surfaces, and landscaping. 10 Mr. Rholl stated there will be neighborhood meetings held to discuss the project with the 11 impacted residents and business owners. The primary goal of the project is to replace the 12 bridge. Some roadway immediately adjacent to the bridge will be tore up and replaced, 13 along with some curb, gutter and catch basins covers. It is likely the median island will 14 be removed and replaced with fresh concrete curb and gutter and concrete surface. 15 Enrooth asked the age of the bridge and if the bridge would be completely closed during 16 construction. Mr. Rholl explained there are currently two separate bridges which will be replaced by 18 one bridge with longer turn lanes. One bridge will be maintained at all times to allow for 19 traffic flow. He noted the northbound bridge was built in the 1940s and the southbound 20 bridge was built in the early 1960s. 21 Faust questioned the time line for the project. Mr. Rholl explained Ramsey County is 22 presently consulting with TKDA and hopes to execute a contract within the next 3 to 4 23 weeks. The month after, they will begin to meet with involved parties and within one 24 year will have gathered all the information necessary to prepare a report and identify 25 specifically what they will do. A final plan will be accomplished within 18 to 24 months. 26 Faust stated he liked a three year plan, as it offers enough time but not so much time that 27 the historical perspective is lost. 28 Mornson asked how long construction would take and where the neighborhood meetings 29 would be held. 30 Mr. Rholl stated the project will take a full construction season with the final portions 31 being completed the following Spring. He is hopeful that the neighborhood meetings 32 could be held at Apache Plaza. VIII. PUBLIC HEARING -None.