Workshop Item: - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
ANOKA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF 125TH AVENUE (CSAH 14) FROM HARPERS STREET TO LEXINGTON AVENUE
Background
The Anoka County Highway Department has recently started the preliminary design on a project that will reconstruct/expand a portion of 125th Avenue (CSAH 14) from Harpers Street to Lexington Avenue.
This is intended to be a brief introduction to the proposed project so that the City Council can have an understanding of the project prior to the County beginning its public outreach.
The County has prepared a map depicting the preliminary layout of the proposed project, see attached. The project would reconstruct the two lane, undivided, rural section roadway to a four lane, divided, urban section. The proposed project also includes all turn lanes and a signal at Legacy Creek Parkway/North Lakes Boulevard. The project also includes the extension of the bituminous trail on south side of 125th Avenue. The county would look to have the City participate in the cost of the project, consistent with their cost participation policy.
Anoka County will be present to outline the details of the project including the preliminary plan, project schedule, public notification, and to answer any questions related to the development of the project.
Recommendation
If council is in agreement with the proposed project, request Anoka County to prepare a Joint Powers agreement detailing the responsibility of both agencies as they relate to division of project costs and long term maintenance.