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2. INTRODUCTION 2.1. Authorization On June 27, 2006, the St. Anthony City Council authorized the preparation of an engineering Feasibility Report for the 2007 Sidewalk and Street Lighting Improvement Project. This project was authorized under City of St. Anthony Resolution 06-058. 2.2. Scope This project provides for the construction of proposed concrete sidewalk and street lighting along the west side of Highcrest Road from 37h Avenue NE (County Road D) south to Old Highway 8 and continuing the sidewalk along the northwest side of Old Highway 8 from Highcrest Road to the cutoff to County Road 88. The proposed sidewalk will cross Old County Highway 8 to the southeast side and continue south to join the existing sidewalk along the north side of 291h Avenue NE. Street lighting will be placed along both sides of Old Highway 8 in this area. 2.3. Data Available Information and materials used in the preparation of this report include the following: City of St. Anthony Record Drawings City of St. Anthony Topographic Maps Interviews and discussion with property owners and School District representatives Field observations of area 2.4. ProjectLocation TheJ ro' ect is located in the northeast side of the Cit of St. Anthony. p Y- Highcrest Road is Y the city limit between the City of Saint Anthony and the City of Roseville. The project area is identified on Figure 1 in Appendix A of this report. 2.5. Project History This project was initiated through the City's Comprehensive Plan. In the Comprehensive Plan, the City of St. Anthony expressed its desire to become a more "walkable community," where pedestrians can safely travel -by foot around the City. Both residents and School District representatives have requested that a sidewalk be placed along Highcrest Road and Old Highway 8 from 33rd Avenue to 29th Avenue. 2007 SIDEWALK AND STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FEASIBILITY REPORT CITY OF ST. ANTHONY WS13 PROJECT NO. 1626-23 PAGE 2