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98-607CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL FILE NO. • ��OO� 1i l FINAL ORDER +�� +�� A� VO INGOWARD 18874 �j.� V r i�;i In the Matter o£ constructing Eagle Parkway from North of Shepard Road to Seventh Street West. under Preliminary The Council oE the City of Saint Paul has conducted a public hearing upon the above improvement, due notice thereof having been given as prescribed by the City Charter; and WHEREAS, The Council has heard a11 persons, objections and recommendations pertaining to said proposed improvement and has fully considered the same; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby order that the above-described improvement be made, and the proper City officers are hereby directed and authorized to proceed with the improvement; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon the completion o£ said improvement, the proper City officers shall calculate all expenses incurred therein and shall report the same to the City Council in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City Charter. COUNCILPERSONS Yeas Nays ;/ Benanav ✓ Blakey j / Bostrom � Coleman ,/ Harris ,/ Lantry Reiter_ fa�f,f�� In Favo ,�Against Adopted by Council � Date�tG�� or Public Hearin Date Re uested: 3uly 1,1998 RE 6-5-98 ✓ _ ? T.M.S.lREAL ESTATE DIVISION Date: Green Sheet Number: 52os� ontact Person and Phone Nnmber: EPAR7'A�NT DALECfOR CI1'1 COONCII. AFAL%(P[IB.4V%S.) 266�6117 "� ITY ATTORNEY ITY CLEftK IJDGET DIItECTOR FFICE OF FINANCIAL SVCS. 17- 48 YOR(ORASSLSTAN'A) 1 COUNCIl. RESEARCH OTAL # OF SIGNATI3RE PAGFS 1 (CLIPALL LOCATIONS FORSIGNATURE) CiTON REQUESTED: onstruct Eagle Parkway from RR tracks north of Shepard Road to W.Seventh Street TMS Project File 18874 COMMENDATIONS: APPROVE (A) OR RF..TECf B) ERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MI3ST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: . Has t6e personlfum ever worked under a Contrect for this deparhnent? YES NO PLAMi'A`GCOMMLSSIOPI A S'IAFF . Aas this personfYirm ever been a City employee? YES NO CIVII, SERVICE COMMiSSION . Does this persodFrm possess a sitill not normally possessed by any YES NO c� corv�rarrree current City employee? E lain all YES answers on a se arate sheet and attach. UPPORTS WIIICH COUNCIL OBJECITVE? COUNCIL WARD(S) � DISTRTCT PLANHING COUNCIL q TTATING PROBLEM� ISSI7E, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why?): his public improvement was initiated by the construction of the new Science Museum. A new street is eeded in to better serve this major enrty into downtown. DVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: °�""�`� ` � i �� The project will proceed as planned. �� ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: ormal problems associated with construction, such as noise, dust and general disruptions. ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: The City needs to fufill its agreement with the Science Museum and the current streets will continue to deteriorate. oTnt aMOVn^r oF Tx�vsac�zox: $1,944,600. t 2 cosT�vErr� suncE�n �c�cr.E o�� s o ING SOURCE: �.�� ACTiVITY NIJMBER: ANCIAL IlVFORMAITON: (EXPI,AIN) DRAFT SUMMARY OF ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS EAGLE PARKWAY -- Exchange Street to Railroad Tracks CHESTNUT STREET -- West Seventh Street to Eagie Parkway Repor[ Prepared -- May 18, 1998 Public Hearing -- XXXXXXXXXXXX ad ' _ �°� �. -. ;� �__.. �.. � PROJECT This project is to construct Eag1e Parkway south of Exchange Street to the match with new Shepard Road, and Chestnut Street from Exchange Street south to its intersection with Eagle Parkway, as shown on the attached schematic drawing. Chestnut Street between Exchange Street and West Seventh Street will also be reconstructed. These streets will have {eft and right turn lanes where appropriate, and a section of center median on Eagle Parkway north of the railroad tracks. Any right of way required for this project as proposed is being acquired as part of a separate process. The reconstruction work will include a bituminous surfaced street with concrete curb and gutter, street lighting, a combined bike and pedestrian path on the east side, a standard width sidewaik on the west side following Chestnut Street, and boulevards landscaped with trees. INITIATING ACTION This project is initiated by the construction of the new Science Museum of Minnesota in the area east of Eagie Parkway and south of Exchange Street. These new streets wili be used as a major new gateway into Saint Paul for visitors to the Science Museum, and also for those to RiverCentre and on into downtown. EXfSTING CONDfTiONS Part of Eagle Parkway, running from Kellogg Boulevard to Exchange Street, was reconstructed a year early, in 1997, to coordinate with RiverCentre improvements. Currently, the part of what will be Eagle Parkway between Exchange Street and Chesinut Street runs through a parking lot that wilf be removed. (That removal, other than the new right of way area, wili be done under a different project.) Another existing section of Eagle Street, from Ryan to Shepard Road, was lost to the Science Museum site construction. The roadway alignments shown on the attached drawing were the result of discussions with the Science Museum and their architect, taking into account the projected traffic flows and volumes expected once the developments are complete. Existing roadways to be reconstructed have a bituminous pavement. This pavement and the existing concrete curbs are in poor condition. There is granite curb along a.Y "� °� some of the streets to be removed. Much of this granite will be sa4vaged and reinstalled on the west side of Chestnut Street, from Exchange to the railroad tracks. The excess granite curb will be salvaged and stockpiled by the City for future use, Parking is currently allowed only on Chestnut Street during off peak times. Any existing lighting on these streets, mounted on NSP wood poles, will be replaced with a new street lighting system. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS It is proposed to construct Eagle Parkway and Chestnut Street with a bituminous roadway with concrete curb and gutter. Parkway style curb and gutter, with a 12" wide top of curb, will be instalied on Eagie Parkway. Chestnut Street will have the standard style, with a 6" wide top of curb, installed. The west side of the branch of Chestnut that heads directly toward the river (from Exchange Street to the railroad tracks) wiil have the existing granite curb re+nstalled. A roadway storm drainage system wil{ also be built as part of the project. Parking will be allowed on the west side of the branch of Chestnut Street that continues straight toward the river, between Exchange Street and Ryan Avenue. Pedestrian handicap ramps meeting ADA standards will be constructed at ail intersections in the project area. Special crosswalk treatments are also being considered, to improve the visibility of crossing pedestrians, besides adding to the aesthetics of the area. Possibilities being discussed include colored and/or stamped concrete, concrete pavers, or a colored sealcoat aggregate in the bituminous mixture used in the crosswa{ks. The street Iighting system is being designed in conjunction with the overall area lighting plan in mind. Additional amenities, such as extra benches and trash receptacles, and additiona! trees, are being planned with design help and funding from the Parks and Recreation Division. Boulevards will be sodded. Public Works proposes to construct traffic signa�s at three locations. A signal will be constructed at the new intersection of Eagle Parkway and Chestnut Street. The existing signal at Exchange Street and Chestnut Street wiil be reconstructed. The intersection of Exchange Street and Eagle Parkway wil{ be the location of a new signal. These signals are necessary to keep vehicles in the area flowing smoothly, efficiently, and safely, and to make the area more pedestrian friendly. Ali of these signals will be linked via interconnect equipment, so they will become part of the integrated downtown signa! system. Street widths vary depending on the need for turn lanes and volumes ofi iraffic expected. General widths are listed below. Eagle Parkway -- Exchange to Chestnut: 36' Eagle Parkway -- Chestnut to Shepard Road: 56' / 48' + 6' median Chestnut Street -- Exchange to Eagie Parkway: 43' / 46' Chestnut Street -- Exchange to West Seventh: 40' (matching existing) Average Daily Traffic counts expected after the completion of the deve{opment in this 2 area are listed below. (Traffic counts projected to year2015) � _ � O f Eagle Parkway -- Exchange to Chestnut: 8,900 Eagle Parkway -- Chestnut to Shepard Road: 10,600 Chestnut Street -- Exchange to Eagle Parkway: estimated at approximately 7,000 Chestnut Street -- Exchange to West Seventh: 7,100 ALTERNATIVES Do Nothing Alternative: As part of the Development Agreement that the City has entered into with the Science Museum, the Do Nothing Alternative is not an option. The general alignment of these proposed streets was included in the Development Agreement. In addition, it is a fact that the existing streets wou{d not serve the volume of traific that is expected with the new development going on in the area. POSITIVE BENEFiTS The new roadway system created by this project will be another new grand entrance into downtown Saint Paul. It will connect from the (soon to be) newly reconstructed Shepard Road to several new and redeveloped locations: the Science Museum and its parking ramp, and the RiverCentre and its parking ramp. lt will also allow people to reach West Seventh Street by continuing up Chestnut Street, or allow them to enter downtown by coming up through the Exchange Street tunnel on to Kellogg Boulevard. ADVERSE EFFECTS Normaf problems associated with construction, such as noise, dust, and generaf disruption will occur. The most directiy affected property owners will be those in Irvine Park. They will have little access to the neighborhood via Chestnut Street during the work. There are a couple of parking lots for residentiaf buildings facing Irvine Park that enter off of Chestnut. The access to those will be limited at various times during the construction. Temporary connections will be required to provide access to the Science Museum and RiverCentre park+ng ramps at all times. Temporary access wifl aiso be required, aithough done as part of the Shepard Road project, to District Energy and the lower entrance to the Ramsey County Government Center West building. And access will need to be maintained through either this project or the Shepard Road project to the Science Museum construction site, TIME SCHEDl1LE The project may begin in late summer of 1998, with construction of the section of Eagle Parkway between Exchange Street and existing Ryan Avenue. This block may be delayed so that the entire project wou{d be constructed in 1999. If this is the case, access to the Science Museum construction site and parking ramp (scheduled to open 8-98) will be provided with a temporary road between Exchange and Ryan east of the planned location for Eagle Parkway. In any case, finai completion of these streets wili be in 1999, with some of the landscaping and amenities compieted in the spring of 2000. 3 COST ESTiMATES AND FINANCING `� EAGLE PARKWAY -Exchange to Raiiroad Tracks CHESTNUT STREET -West Seventh Street to Eagle Parkway COST ESTIMATES: PAVING Construction Engineering STREE7 LIGHTING Construction Engineering AMENITlES Construction Engineering $ 916,585.86 $ 154,400.00 $1,070, 985.86 $ 74,212.43 $ 17,170.Q0 $ 91,382.43 $ 367,752.00 $ 86,000.00 $ 453,752.00 SIGNALS Construction Engineering PROJECT TOTAL $ 268,287.83 $ 60,192.00 $ 328,479.83 $ 1,944,600.12 ESTIMATED FINANCING: PAVING Science Museum Trust Account SU-0997096 Funding MSA 1998 Assessment $ 741,982.35 $ 324,003.51 $ 5 ,000.00 $1,070,985.86 STREET LIGHTING Science Museum Trust Account AMENITIES CF-5597022 Funding cis isss DNR 1996 SIGNALS Science Museum Trust Account PROJECT TOTAL $ 91,382.43 $ 386,752.00 $ 67,000.00 $ 453,752.00 $ 328,479.83 $ 1,944,600.12 � �1�� SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For additional information contact the Project Engineer, Lisa Fa1k, at 266-61i7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The Department of Public Works feels that this is a necessary and worthwhife project and the Engineering Recommendation is for approvai of the project and fiinancing. Respectfully submitted, Stacy Becker Director of Public Works If 5-18-98 5 S �G.� Ty I ' � � � a � �- � i j a �� il �l i � , � � � ,� �. �i � � ii � �� I � 11 i u i � n L, __ � L � I � �J \ al�'� CS i .4--� i F��[a'�. Ce� r�c� CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL FILE NO. ��+ - S� / PRELIMINARY ORDER � FI NO. 8874 VO ING W _2 In the Matter of constructing Eagle Parkway from North of Shepard Road to Seventh Street West. �-GoT 30 The Council of the City of Saint Paul having received the report of the Mayor upon the above improvement, and having considered said report, hereby resolves: 1 2 3 That the said report and the same is hereby approved with no alternatives, and that the estimated cost thereof is $1,994,600.12 financed by project £unds. That a public hearing be had on said improvement on the 1st of Julv, 1998,at 5:30 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court House Building in the City of Saint Paul. That notice of said public hearing be given to the persons and in the manner provided by the Charter, stating the time and place of hearing, the nature of the improvement and the total cost thereof as estimated. COUNCILPER50NS Yeas Nays ✓Benanav Blakey-- ��Se r�}' t�ostrom �l eman �rris �ntry .�Re ter �In Favor � Against _L `R�er�� Adopted by Council: DateC�`�� W Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY�'--�_ a` . t—�'.,�-il.—.� =r--' Mayor CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL FILE NO. • ��OO� 1i l FINAL ORDER +�� +�� A� VO INGOWARD 18874 �j.� V r i�;i In the Matter o£ constructing Eagle Parkway from North of Shepard Road to Seventh Street West. under Preliminary The Council oE the City of Saint Paul has conducted a public hearing upon the above improvement, due notice thereof having been given as prescribed by the City Charter; and WHEREAS, The Council has heard a11 persons, objections and recommendations pertaining to said proposed improvement and has fully considered the same; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby order that the above-described improvement be made, and the proper City officers are hereby directed and authorized to proceed with the improvement; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon the completion o£ said improvement, the proper City officers shall calculate all expenses incurred therein and shall report the same to the City Council in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City Charter. COUNCILPERSONS Yeas Nays ;/ Benanav ✓ Blakey j / Bostrom � Coleman ,/ Harris ,/ Lantry Reiter_ fa�f,f�� In Favo ,�Against Adopted by Council � Date�tG�� or Public Hearin Date Re uested: 3uly 1,1998 RE 6-5-98 ✓ _ ? T.M.S.lREAL ESTATE DIVISION Date: Green Sheet Number: 52os� ontact Person and Phone Nnmber: EPAR7'A�NT DALECfOR CI1'1 COONCII. AFAL%(P[IB.4V%S.) 266�6117 "� ITY ATTORNEY ITY CLEftK IJDGET DIItECTOR FFICE OF FINANCIAL SVCS. 17- 48 YOR(ORASSLSTAN'A) 1 COUNCIl. RESEARCH OTAL # OF SIGNATI3RE PAGFS 1 (CLIPALL LOCATIONS FORSIGNATURE) CiTON REQUESTED: onstruct Eagle Parkway from RR tracks north of Shepard Road to W.Seventh Street TMS Project File 18874 COMMENDATIONS: APPROVE (A) OR RF..TECf B) ERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MI3ST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: . Has t6e personlfum ever worked under a Contrect for this deparhnent? YES NO PLAMi'A`GCOMMLSSIOPI A S'IAFF . Aas this personfYirm ever been a City employee? YES NO CIVII, SERVICE COMMiSSION . Does this persodFrm possess a sitill not normally possessed by any YES NO c� corv�rarrree current City employee? E lain all YES answers on a se arate sheet and attach. UPPORTS WIIICH COUNCIL OBJECITVE? COUNCIL WARD(S) � DISTRTCT PLANHING COUNCIL q TTATING PROBLEM� ISSI7E, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why?): his public improvement was initiated by the construction of the new Science Museum. A new street is eeded in to better serve this major enrty into downtown. DVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: °�""�`� ` � i �� The project will proceed as planned. �� ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: ormal problems associated with construction, such as noise, dust and general disruptions. ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: The City needs to fufill its agreement with the Science Museum and the current streets will continue to deteriorate. oTnt aMOVn^r oF Tx�vsac�zox: $1,944,600. t 2 cosT�vErr� suncE�n �c�cr.E o�� s o ING SOURCE: �.�� ACTiVITY NIJMBER: ANCIAL IlVFORMAITON: (EXPI,AIN) DRAFT SUMMARY OF ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS EAGLE PARKWAY -- Exchange Street to Railroad Tracks CHESTNUT STREET -- West Seventh Street to Eagie Parkway Repor[ Prepared -- May 18, 1998 Public Hearing -- XXXXXXXXXXXX ad ' _ �°� �. -. ;� �__.. �.. � PROJECT This project is to construct Eag1e Parkway south of Exchange Street to the match with new Shepard Road, and Chestnut Street from Exchange Street south to its intersection with Eagle Parkway, as shown on the attached schematic drawing. Chestnut Street between Exchange Street and West Seventh Street will also be reconstructed. These streets will have {eft and right turn lanes where appropriate, and a section of center median on Eagle Parkway north of the railroad tracks. Any right of way required for this project as proposed is being acquired as part of a separate process. The reconstruction work will include a bituminous surfaced street with concrete curb and gutter, street lighting, a combined bike and pedestrian path on the east side, a standard width sidewaik on the west side following Chestnut Street, and boulevards landscaped with trees. INITIATING ACTION This project is initiated by the construction of the new Science Museum of Minnesota in the area east of Eagie Parkway and south of Exchange Street. These new streets wili be used as a major new gateway into Saint Paul for visitors to the Science Museum, and also for those to RiverCentre and on into downtown. EXfSTING CONDfTiONS Part of Eagle Parkway, running from Kellogg Boulevard to Exchange Street, was reconstructed a year early, in 1997, to coordinate with RiverCentre improvements. Currently, the part of what will be Eagle Parkway between Exchange Street and Chesinut Street runs through a parking lot that wilf be removed. (That removal, other than the new right of way area, wili be done under a different project.) Another existing section of Eagle Street, from Ryan to Shepard Road, was lost to the Science Museum site construction. The roadway alignments shown on the attached drawing were the result of discussions with the Science Museum and their architect, taking into account the projected traffic flows and volumes expected once the developments are complete. Existing roadways to be reconstructed have a bituminous pavement. This pavement and the existing concrete curbs are in poor condition. There is granite curb along a.Y "� °� some of the streets to be removed. Much of this granite will be sa4vaged and reinstalled on the west side of Chestnut Street, from Exchange to the railroad tracks. The excess granite curb will be salvaged and stockpiled by the City for future use, Parking is currently allowed only on Chestnut Street during off peak times. Any existing lighting on these streets, mounted on NSP wood poles, will be replaced with a new street lighting system. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS It is proposed to construct Eagle Parkway and Chestnut Street with a bituminous roadway with concrete curb and gutter. Parkway style curb and gutter, with a 12" wide top of curb, will be instalied on Eagie Parkway. Chestnut Street will have the standard style, with a 6" wide top of curb, installed. The west side of the branch of Chestnut that heads directly toward the river (from Exchange Street to the railroad tracks) wiil have the existing granite curb re+nstalled. A roadway storm drainage system wil{ also be built as part of the project. Parking will be allowed on the west side of the branch of Chestnut Street that continues straight toward the river, between Exchange Street and Ryan Avenue. Pedestrian handicap ramps meeting ADA standards will be constructed at ail intersections in the project area. Special crosswalk treatments are also being considered, to improve the visibility of crossing pedestrians, besides adding to the aesthetics of the area. Possibilities being discussed include colored and/or stamped concrete, concrete pavers, or a colored sealcoat aggregate in the bituminous mixture used in the crosswa{ks. The street Iighting system is being designed in conjunction with the overall area lighting plan in mind. Additional amenities, such as extra benches and trash receptacles, and additiona! trees, are being planned with design help and funding from the Parks and Recreation Division. Boulevards will be sodded. Public Works proposes to construct traffic signa�s at three locations. A signal will be constructed at the new intersection of Eagle Parkway and Chestnut Street. The existing signal at Exchange Street and Chestnut Street wiil be reconstructed. The intersection of Exchange Street and Eagle Parkway wil{ be the location of a new signal. These signals are necessary to keep vehicles in the area flowing smoothly, efficiently, and safely, and to make the area more pedestrian friendly. Ali of these signals will be linked via interconnect equipment, so they will become part of the integrated downtown signa! system. Street widths vary depending on the need for turn lanes and volumes ofi iraffic expected. General widths are listed below. Eagle Parkway -- Exchange to Chestnut: 36' Eagle Parkway -- Chestnut to Shepard Road: 56' / 48' + 6' median Chestnut Street -- Exchange to Eagie Parkway: 43' / 46' Chestnut Street -- Exchange to West Seventh: 40' (matching existing) Average Daily Traffic counts expected after the completion of the deve{opment in this 2 area are listed below. (Traffic counts projected to year2015) � _ � O f Eagle Parkway -- Exchange to Chestnut: 8,900 Eagle Parkway -- Chestnut to Shepard Road: 10,600 Chestnut Street -- Exchange to Eagle Parkway: estimated at approximately 7,000 Chestnut Street -- Exchange to West Seventh: 7,100 ALTERNATIVES Do Nothing Alternative: As part of the Development Agreement that the City has entered into with the Science Museum, the Do Nothing Alternative is not an option. The general alignment of these proposed streets was included in the Development Agreement. In addition, it is a fact that the existing streets wou{d not serve the volume of traific that is expected with the new development going on in the area. POSITIVE BENEFiTS The new roadway system created by this project will be another new grand entrance into downtown Saint Paul. It will connect from the (soon to be) newly reconstructed Shepard Road to several new and redeveloped locations: the Science Museum and its parking ramp, and the RiverCentre and its parking ramp. lt will also allow people to reach West Seventh Street by continuing up Chestnut Street, or allow them to enter downtown by coming up through the Exchange Street tunnel on to Kellogg Boulevard. ADVERSE EFFECTS Normaf problems associated with construction, such as noise, dust, and generaf disruption will occur. The most directiy affected property owners will be those in Irvine Park. They will have little access to the neighborhood via Chestnut Street during the work. There are a couple of parking lots for residentiaf buildings facing Irvine Park that enter off of Chestnut. The access to those will be limited at various times during the construction. Temporary connections will be required to provide access to the Science Museum and RiverCentre park+ng ramps at all times. Temporary access wifl aiso be required, aithough done as part of the Shepard Road project, to District Energy and the lower entrance to the Ramsey County Government Center West building. And access will need to be maintained through either this project or the Shepard Road project to the Science Museum construction site, TIME SCHEDl1LE The project may begin in late summer of 1998, with construction of the section of Eagle Parkway between Exchange Street and existing Ryan Avenue. This block may be delayed so that the entire project wou{d be constructed in 1999. If this is the case, access to the Science Museum construction site and parking ramp (scheduled to open 8-98) will be provided with a temporary road between Exchange and Ryan east of the planned location for Eagle Parkway. In any case, finai completion of these streets wili be in 1999, with some of the landscaping and amenities compieted in the spring of 2000. 3 COST ESTiMATES AND FINANCING `� EAGLE PARKWAY -Exchange to Raiiroad Tracks CHESTNUT STREET -West Seventh Street to Eagle Parkway COST ESTIMATES: PAVING Construction Engineering STREE7 LIGHTING Construction Engineering AMENITlES Construction Engineering $ 916,585.86 $ 154,400.00 $1,070, 985.86 $ 74,212.43 $ 17,170.Q0 $ 91,382.43 $ 367,752.00 $ 86,000.00 $ 453,752.00 SIGNALS Construction Engineering PROJECT TOTAL $ 268,287.83 $ 60,192.00 $ 328,479.83 $ 1,944,600.12 ESTIMATED FINANCING: PAVING Science Museum Trust Account SU-0997096 Funding MSA 1998 Assessment $ 741,982.35 $ 324,003.51 $ 5 ,000.00 $1,070,985.86 STREET LIGHTING Science Museum Trust Account AMENITIES CF-5597022 Funding cis isss DNR 1996 SIGNALS Science Museum Trust Account PROJECT TOTAL $ 91,382.43 $ 386,752.00 $ 67,000.00 $ 453,752.00 $ 328,479.83 $ 1,944,600.12 � �1�� SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For additional information contact the Project Engineer, Lisa Fa1k, at 266-61i7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The Department of Public Works feels that this is a necessary and worthwhife project and the Engineering Recommendation is for approvai of the project and fiinancing. Respectfully submitted, Stacy Becker Director of Public Works If 5-18-98 5 S �G.� Ty I ' � � � a � �- � i j a �� il �l i � , � � � ,� �. �i � � ii � �� I � 11 i u i � n L, __ � L � I � �J \ al�'� CS i .4--� i F��[a'�. Ce� r�c� CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL FILE NO. ��+ - S� / PRELIMINARY ORDER � FI NO. 8874 VO ING W _2 In the Matter of constructing Eagle Parkway from North of Shepard Road to Seventh Street West. �-GoT 30 The Council of the City of Saint Paul having received the report of the Mayor upon the above improvement, and having considered said report, hereby resolves: 1 2 3 That the said report and the same is hereby approved with no alternatives, and that the estimated cost thereof is $1,994,600.12 financed by project £unds. That a public hearing be had on said improvement on the 1st of Julv, 1998,at 5:30 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court House Building in the City of Saint Paul. That notice of said public hearing be given to the persons and in the manner provided by the Charter, stating the time and place of hearing, the nature of the improvement and the total cost thereof as estimated. COUNCILPER50NS Yeas Nays ✓Benanav Blakey-- ��Se r�}' t�ostrom �l eman �rris �ntry .�Re ter �In Favor � Against _L `R�er�� Adopted by Council: DateC�`�� W Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY�'--�_ a` . t—�'.,�-il.—.� =r--' Mayor CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL FILE NO. • ��OO� 1i l FINAL ORDER +�� +�� A� VO INGOWARD 18874 �j.� V r i�;i In the Matter o£ constructing Eagle Parkway from North of Shepard Road to Seventh Street West. under Preliminary The Council oE the City of Saint Paul has conducted a public hearing upon the above improvement, due notice thereof having been given as prescribed by the City Charter; and WHEREAS, The Council has heard a11 persons, objections and recommendations pertaining to said proposed improvement and has fully considered the same; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby order that the above-described improvement be made, and the proper City officers are hereby directed and authorized to proceed with the improvement; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon the completion o£ said improvement, the proper City officers shall calculate all expenses incurred therein and shall report the same to the City Council in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City Charter. COUNCILPERSONS Yeas Nays ;/ Benanav ✓ Blakey j / Bostrom � Coleman ,/ Harris ,/ Lantry Reiter_ fa�f,f�� In Favo ,�Against Adopted by Council � Date�tG�� or Public Hearin Date Re uested: 3uly 1,1998 RE 6-5-98 ✓ _ ? T.M.S.lREAL ESTATE DIVISION Date: Green Sheet Number: 52os� ontact Person and Phone Nnmber: EPAR7'A�NT DALECfOR CI1'1 COONCII. AFAL%(P[IB.4V%S.) 266�6117 "� ITY ATTORNEY ITY CLEftK IJDGET DIItECTOR FFICE OF FINANCIAL SVCS. 17- 48 YOR(ORASSLSTAN'A) 1 COUNCIl. RESEARCH OTAL # OF SIGNATI3RE PAGFS 1 (CLIPALL LOCATIONS FORSIGNATURE) CiTON REQUESTED: onstruct Eagle Parkway from RR tracks north of Shepard Road to W.Seventh Street TMS Project File 18874 COMMENDATIONS: APPROVE (A) OR RF..TECf B) ERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MI3ST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: . Has t6e personlfum ever worked under a Contrect for this deparhnent? YES NO PLAMi'A`GCOMMLSSIOPI A S'IAFF . Aas this personfYirm ever been a City employee? YES NO CIVII, SERVICE COMMiSSION . Does this persodFrm possess a sitill not normally possessed by any YES NO c� corv�rarrree current City employee? E lain all YES answers on a se arate sheet and attach. UPPORTS WIIICH COUNCIL OBJECITVE? COUNCIL WARD(S) � DISTRTCT PLANHING COUNCIL q TTATING PROBLEM� ISSI7E, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why?): his public improvement was initiated by the construction of the new Science Museum. A new street is eeded in to better serve this major enrty into downtown. DVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: °�""�`� ` � i �� The project will proceed as planned. �� ISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: ormal problems associated with construction, such as noise, dust and general disruptions. ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: The City needs to fufill its agreement with the Science Museum and the current streets will continue to deteriorate. oTnt aMOVn^r oF Tx�vsac�zox: $1,944,600. t 2 cosT�vErr� suncE�n �c�cr.E o�� s o ING SOURCE: �.�� ACTiVITY NIJMBER: ANCIAL IlVFORMAITON: (EXPI,AIN) DRAFT SUMMARY OF ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS EAGLE PARKWAY -- Exchange Street to Railroad Tracks CHESTNUT STREET -- West Seventh Street to Eagie Parkway Repor[ Prepared -- May 18, 1998 Public Hearing -- XXXXXXXXXXXX ad ' _ �°� �. -. ;� �__.. �.. � PROJECT This project is to construct Eag1e Parkway south of Exchange Street to the match with new Shepard Road, and Chestnut Street from Exchange Street south to its intersection with Eagle Parkway, as shown on the attached schematic drawing. Chestnut Street between Exchange Street and West Seventh Street will also be reconstructed. These streets will have {eft and right turn lanes where appropriate, and a section of center median on Eagle Parkway north of the railroad tracks. Any right of way required for this project as proposed is being acquired as part of a separate process. The reconstruction work will include a bituminous surfaced street with concrete curb and gutter, street lighting, a combined bike and pedestrian path on the east side, a standard width sidewaik on the west side following Chestnut Street, and boulevards landscaped with trees. INITIATING ACTION This project is initiated by the construction of the new Science Museum of Minnesota in the area east of Eagie Parkway and south of Exchange Street. These new streets wili be used as a major new gateway into Saint Paul for visitors to the Science Museum, and also for those to RiverCentre and on into downtown. EXfSTING CONDfTiONS Part of Eagle Parkway, running from Kellogg Boulevard to Exchange Street, was reconstructed a year early, in 1997, to coordinate with RiverCentre improvements. Currently, the part of what will be Eagle Parkway between Exchange Street and Chesinut Street runs through a parking lot that wilf be removed. (That removal, other than the new right of way area, wili be done under a different project.) Another existing section of Eagle Street, from Ryan to Shepard Road, was lost to the Science Museum site construction. The roadway alignments shown on the attached drawing were the result of discussions with the Science Museum and their architect, taking into account the projected traffic flows and volumes expected once the developments are complete. Existing roadways to be reconstructed have a bituminous pavement. This pavement and the existing concrete curbs are in poor condition. There is granite curb along a.Y "� °� some of the streets to be removed. Much of this granite will be sa4vaged and reinstalled on the west side of Chestnut Street, from Exchange to the railroad tracks. The excess granite curb will be salvaged and stockpiled by the City for future use, Parking is currently allowed only on Chestnut Street during off peak times. Any existing lighting on these streets, mounted on NSP wood poles, will be replaced with a new street lighting system. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS It is proposed to construct Eagle Parkway and Chestnut Street with a bituminous roadway with concrete curb and gutter. Parkway style curb and gutter, with a 12" wide top of curb, will be instalied on Eagie Parkway. Chestnut Street will have the standard style, with a 6" wide top of curb, installed. The west side of the branch of Chestnut that heads directly toward the river (from Exchange Street to the railroad tracks) wiil have the existing granite curb re+nstalled. A roadway storm drainage system wil{ also be built as part of the project. Parking will be allowed on the west side of the branch of Chestnut Street that continues straight toward the river, between Exchange Street and Ryan Avenue. Pedestrian handicap ramps meeting ADA standards will be constructed at ail intersections in the project area. Special crosswalk treatments are also being considered, to improve the visibility of crossing pedestrians, besides adding to the aesthetics of the area. Possibilities being discussed include colored and/or stamped concrete, concrete pavers, or a colored sealcoat aggregate in the bituminous mixture used in the crosswa{ks. The street Iighting system is being designed in conjunction with the overall area lighting plan in mind. Additional amenities, such as extra benches and trash receptacles, and additiona! trees, are being planned with design help and funding from the Parks and Recreation Division. Boulevards will be sodded. Public Works proposes to construct traffic signa�s at three locations. A signal will be constructed at the new intersection of Eagle Parkway and Chestnut Street. The existing signal at Exchange Street and Chestnut Street wiil be reconstructed. The intersection of Exchange Street and Eagle Parkway wil{ be the location of a new signal. These signals are necessary to keep vehicles in the area flowing smoothly, efficiently, and safely, and to make the area more pedestrian friendly. Ali of these signals will be linked via interconnect equipment, so they will become part of the integrated downtown signa! system. Street widths vary depending on the need for turn lanes and volumes ofi iraffic expected. General widths are listed below. Eagle Parkway -- Exchange to Chestnut: 36' Eagle Parkway -- Chestnut to Shepard Road: 56' / 48' + 6' median Chestnut Street -- Exchange to Eagie Parkway: 43' / 46' Chestnut Street -- Exchange to West Seventh: 40' (matching existing) Average Daily Traffic counts expected after the completion of the deve{opment in this 2 area are listed below. (Traffic counts projected to year2015) � _ � O f Eagle Parkway -- Exchange to Chestnut: 8,900 Eagle Parkway -- Chestnut to Shepard Road: 10,600 Chestnut Street -- Exchange to Eagle Parkway: estimated at approximately 7,000 Chestnut Street -- Exchange to West Seventh: 7,100 ALTERNATIVES Do Nothing Alternative: As part of the Development Agreement that the City has entered into with the Science Museum, the Do Nothing Alternative is not an option. The general alignment of these proposed streets was included in the Development Agreement. In addition, it is a fact that the existing streets wou{d not serve the volume of traific that is expected with the new development going on in the area. POSITIVE BENEFiTS The new roadway system created by this project will be another new grand entrance into downtown Saint Paul. It will connect from the (soon to be) newly reconstructed Shepard Road to several new and redeveloped locations: the Science Museum and its parking ramp, and the RiverCentre and its parking ramp. lt will also allow people to reach West Seventh Street by continuing up Chestnut Street, or allow them to enter downtown by coming up through the Exchange Street tunnel on to Kellogg Boulevard. ADVERSE EFFECTS Normaf problems associated with construction, such as noise, dust, and generaf disruption will occur. The most directiy affected property owners will be those in Irvine Park. They will have little access to the neighborhood via Chestnut Street during the work. There are a couple of parking lots for residentiaf buildings facing Irvine Park that enter off of Chestnut. The access to those will be limited at various times during the construction. Temporary connections will be required to provide access to the Science Museum and RiverCentre park+ng ramps at all times. Temporary access wifl aiso be required, aithough done as part of the Shepard Road project, to District Energy and the lower entrance to the Ramsey County Government Center West building. And access will need to be maintained through either this project or the Shepard Road project to the Science Museum construction site, TIME SCHEDl1LE The project may begin in late summer of 1998, with construction of the section of Eagle Parkway between Exchange Street and existing Ryan Avenue. This block may be delayed so that the entire project wou{d be constructed in 1999. If this is the case, access to the Science Museum construction site and parking ramp (scheduled to open 8-98) will be provided with a temporary road between Exchange and Ryan east of the planned location for Eagle Parkway. In any case, finai completion of these streets wili be in 1999, with some of the landscaping and amenities compieted in the spring of 2000. 3 COST ESTiMATES AND FINANCING `� EAGLE PARKWAY -Exchange to Raiiroad Tracks CHESTNUT STREET -West Seventh Street to Eagle Parkway COST ESTIMATES: PAVING Construction Engineering STREE7 LIGHTING Construction Engineering AMENITlES Construction Engineering $ 916,585.86 $ 154,400.00 $1,070, 985.86 $ 74,212.43 $ 17,170.Q0 $ 91,382.43 $ 367,752.00 $ 86,000.00 $ 453,752.00 SIGNALS Construction Engineering PROJECT TOTAL $ 268,287.83 $ 60,192.00 $ 328,479.83 $ 1,944,600.12 ESTIMATED FINANCING: PAVING Science Museum Trust Account SU-0997096 Funding MSA 1998 Assessment $ 741,982.35 $ 324,003.51 $ 5 ,000.00 $1,070,985.86 STREET LIGHTING Science Museum Trust Account AMENITIES CF-5597022 Funding cis isss DNR 1996 SIGNALS Science Museum Trust Account PROJECT TOTAL $ 91,382.43 $ 386,752.00 $ 67,000.00 $ 453,752.00 $ 328,479.83 $ 1,944,600.12 � �1�� SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For additional information contact the Project Engineer, Lisa Fa1k, at 266-61i7. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The Department of Public Works feels that this is a necessary and worthwhife project and the Engineering Recommendation is for approvai of the project and fiinancing. Respectfully submitted, Stacy Becker Director of Public Works If 5-18-98 5 S �G.� Ty I ' � � � a � �- � i j a �� il �l i � , � � � ,� �. �i � � ii � �� I � 11 i u i � n L, __ � L � I � �J \ al�'� CS i .4--� i F��[a'�. Ce� r�c� CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL FILE NO. ��+ - S� / PRELIMINARY ORDER � FI NO. 8874 VO ING W _2 In the Matter of constructing Eagle Parkway from North of Shepard Road to Seventh Street West. �-GoT 30 The Council of the City of Saint Paul having received the report of the Mayor upon the above improvement, and having considered said report, hereby resolves: 1 2 3 That the said report and the same is hereby approved with no alternatives, and that the estimated cost thereof is $1,994,600.12 financed by project £unds. That a public hearing be had on said improvement on the 1st of Julv, 1998,at 5:30 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court House Building in the City of Saint Paul. That notice of said public hearing be given to the persons and in the manner provided by the Charter, stating the time and place of hearing, the nature of the improvement and the total cost thereof as estimated. COUNCILPER50NS Yeas Nays ✓Benanav Blakey-- ��Se r�}' t�ostrom �l eman �rris �ntry .�Re ter �In Favor � Against _L `R�er�� Adopted by Council: DateC�`�� W Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY�'--�_ a` . t—�'.,�-il.—.� =r--' Mayor