City of Blaine Anoka County, Minnesota - File #: WS 14-26

• File #: WS 14-26
• Version: 1
• Name: 105th Ave Turnback/Redesign Study
• Type: Workshop Item
• Status: Filed
• File created: 7/10/2014
• In control: City Council Workshop
• On agenda: 7/10/2014
• Final action: 7/10/2014
• Title: 105TH AVENUE TURNBACK/REDESIGN STUDY
• Sponsors: Bob Therres
• Related files: WS 12-33, WS 14-08, WS 14-67, RES 14-202, MO 14-145

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/4/2014	1	City Council Workshop	Discussed
7/10/2014	1	City Council Workshop	Discussed

Robert Therres, Public Services Manager

Title

105^TH AVENUE TURNBACK/REDESIGN STUDY

Background

At the March 6, 2014 Council Workshop, County Engineer Doug Fischer discussed the turnback of 105^th Avenue from Anoka County to the City of Blaine.  He stated that the pavement has seen its useful life but the subgrade was fine with no evidence of distress from subgrade failure.  He stated that the road needs a mill and overlay which is estimated to cost $1.1 million.  In lieu of the County doing a mill and overlay on 105^th Avenue, Mr. Fischer stated that the County would propose to pay $1.1 million toward the City's reconstruction of the roadway.  Anoka County Commissioners are anxious to turn 105^th Avenue from TH 65 to Radisson Road over to the City.

The City, County, and National Sports Center staff met in June to discuss the process of the turnback and to discuss sharing the cost of hiring a consultant to assist in the redesign of 105^th Avenue.  The County stated that they are not interested in participating in the cost of redesign as they have offered a lump sum of $1.1 million for the City to spend on the roadway.  The National Sports Center stated they do not have funds available to assist in the redesign of 105^th Avenue.

An estimate of $3.5 million was previously calculated to reconstruct 105^th Avenue to add new pavement, median with turn lanes, traffic signals, pedestrian features, trees, street lights and fencing.  A consultant contract to prepare environmental documents, design, and construction documents could be up to $500,000.

Recommendation

With the turnback of 105^th Avenue a priority with the Anoka County Commissioners, staff is looking for Council direction on how to proceed:

-      Bring back Anoka County's formal document for Council concurrence on the turnback of 105^th Avenue from TH 65 to Radisson Road.

-      Take the financial commitment from Anoka County in cash to help fund a portion of the cost of redesign and reconstruction of 105^th Avenue.  

-      Develop an agreement with the National Sports Center on their pursuing legislative funding for financial participation in future improvements on 105^th Avenue.

-      Add 105^th Avenue to the City's Municipal State Aid system to provide an additional funding source for proposed redesign and reconstruction.

-      Put out a Request for Proposals to Engineering Consultants to start the process of redesign and reconstruction of 105^th Avenue.