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04-1032CITY OF SAINT PAIIL FINAI, ORDBR IN COIINCIL FILE NO. �`� BY FILE NO 2004-2 VOTING WARD 7 In the Matter of acguiring the property rights needed for right of way purposes and temgorary construction easemeats to improve S4hite Bear Aveaue from Reaney Avenue to Baech Street as iadicated oa the attached report and map. under Preliminary Order ��Y-4�� approved /� �lo—aD�� yo A public hearing having been hacl upon the above matter upon due notice, and the Council having heard all persons, objections and recommendations relative thereto, and having fully considered the same; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Council o£ the City o£ Saint Paul hereby orders the above acquisitions to be made. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Council hereby determines any real property required for this matter to be fee simple, absolute and easements as described above; and the City officers and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to acquire said real property by purchase or ezninent domain. Further Resolvad, That the Council hereby determines that any real property required for this matter be as described above, and that the proper City officers submit a report to the City Council for the purpose of the Council's making an award of damages for the interest acquired on said real property. COUNCILPERSONS Adopted by Council: Date C�` 2/1 ��'I Yeas Nays ✓ Benanav ✓ Bostrom ,/ Harris �/ Helgen �Lantry ✓Montgomery i/Thune �In Favor �_Against Certifie& Passed by Council Secretary ♦ Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � pW — e�micwo&s CoMad Person & Phofre: Juan Ortiz 8 Peter White 2GG-8864 Must Be on Total # of Signature Pages bY (Uate): 64.'��3Z "��"'�= Green Sheet NO: 3422662 23SEP-04 � Assign Number Por Routing Order (Clip All Locations for SignaWre) .. ..� Approve the acquisition of property rights needed to improve White Beaz Avenue from Beech to Reaney. Recommendations: ApProve (A) or Reject (R): Planning Commission CIB CommiBee Civil Service Commission 550000 Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): In order to reduce accidenu and improve intersection safety, the intersection of White Beaz and Minnehaha needs to be re- constructed. Recommendation for this was adopted by council as part of the White Beaz Avenue Small Area Plan. � Advanta5�es If Approved: The intersection will be improved for vehicular and pedestrian treffic. DisadvaMapes if Approved: Easements needed on private property. Disadvantages if Not Approved: The intersection will continue to be a trafllc concem as far as safety. TransaCtion: Fundiny� Source: Financial Infortnation: (Expiain) Project Funds DeoartrneM �entio re'son o a w �w � 1 ICoancit Conncii Revearch 2 an C�-~ .c Citv Clerk 3 4 � � 5 i Pe�SOft21 Semce tne mmauvaic �. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this personffirm ever been a city empioyee? Yes No 3. Oces this persoNfirtn possess a skill not no�malty possessed by any current city empioyee? Yes No Explain ali yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet CosURevenue Budgeted: Activity Number: Of the $1,525,000 for the project, $SSQ000 has been indicated for right of way acquisition. O'-t IO3Z SUMMARY OF ENGINEERING RECOMNIENDATIONS White Bear Avenue at Minnehaha Avenue Right of Way Acqnisition Report Prepared 9-1-2004 Public Hearing to be scheduled PROJECT: Acquire right of way and temporary easements necessary to construct a separate left tum only lane on White Bear Avenue both north and south of the intersection with Minnehaha Avenue to reduce accidents and improve intersecfion safety. INITIATING ACTIOIV: This project is recommended in the Council adopted White Bear Avenue Small Area Plan and is being implemented by the Department of Public Works. PI20POSED IMPROVEMENTS: It is proposed to construct a separate left hun only lane on White Bear Avenue both north and south of the intersection with Minnehaha Avenue to conect a traffic safety problem. This problem was identified during the White Bear Avenue Small Area Plan process. The study process revealed that there were 107 reported accidents within three years and that the installation of left turn lanes on White Beaz Avenue would reduce accidents by about 60%. This improvement is recommend in the Council adopted White Bear Avenue Small Area Plan (recommendation 3, page 9). The construction limits extend from about 200 feet south of Beech Street to about 2Q0 feet north of Reaney Avenue. Work would include the installation of new curbs, driveways, sidewalks, boulevazd tree, conshuct retaining walls as necessary, revisions to the traffic signal and the installation of a street lighting system. The project will also perform work as necessary to remove and/or relocate items from the acquired permanent easements and provide restoration as necessary in the temporary easement areas. PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISTTION: The right of way that is proposed to be acquired is shown on the attached map, dated 2-14-01. ADVERSE EFF'ECTS: Construction of a separate left hun lane both north and south of Minnehaha will necessitate the acquisition of permanent and temporary street easements on 14 properties. The City of Saint Paul will provide relocation payments and services to owners of acquired properties in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Properties Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended and required under state law. TIME SCHEDULE: The project will begin in the sumnier of 2005 and be completed by fall of 2005. Page 1 of 2 . , (�N-t�3Z COST ESTIMATES: RightofWay $ 550,000 Construcfion $ 975,000 ProjectTotal $1,525,000 ESTIMATED FiNANC7NG: Federal TEA-21 $ 675,000 County $ 75,000 City M5A $ 700,000 Assessments $ 75,000 Project Total $1,525,000 SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For additional information, contact Mike Klassen, at 266-6209. 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