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Of Report Number 09-057 Agenda Section VIII -2 Council Meeting Date February 10, 2009 the city that works for you 40 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: REVIEW INFORMATION RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF SILVER LAKE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD H AND PROPERTY ACOUISTIO: DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: vMuf CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this report � Comments attached Recommendation: Consider information and provide direction to staff regarding Council's continued support for this project and based on the Council's direction, direct staff to approve the Signal Justification Report and reach a satisfactory cost participation agreement with Mounds View. Legislative History: On March 19, 2004, New Brighton in conjunction with the Mounds View requested Ramsey County perform a traffic signal justification study. This study was performed and determined the intersection at Silver Lake Road and County Road H met warrants for traffic signals. Financial Impact: Mounds View obtained a quote from Evergreen Land Service, a land and right-of- way acquisition consultant, to coordinate the land acquisition process. Their quote was $5,000 to be shared with New Brighton. The cost is to be shared 1/3 New Brighton, 2/3's Mounds View. The land •acquisition price for the parcel located in New Brighton is estimated to be valued between $1,000 and $2,000. New Brighton's portion of the total cost is anticipated to be less than $4,000. The total cost of the new signal system is $180,000. Emergency vehicle pre-emption is estimated at $8,000. Ramsey County received Local Road Improvement Program funding from Mn/DOT for the cost of the entire project (not including land acquisition costs). Explanation: Ramsey County is planning a new traffic signal at Silver Lake Road and County Road H. During the fall of 2008, Mn/DOT solicited for safety projects which could be approved for letting by May 1, 2009 and this project was awarded funding. The County is planning the installation of the signal this summer. Additional right of way (ROW) is required at 3 of the 4 corners of the intersection. One of the corners where right of way is required is in New Brighton, while the other 2 are in Mounds View. The County is requiring the Cities acquire the necessary right of way for the project in lieu of any other cost participation. County policy dictates that the City is responsible for such acquisitions. Approximately 50 square feet of right of way is needed at the southeast corner of the intersection in New Brighton. Because the amount of additional ROW is minimal, the cost to acquire the land from the residents should be minimal (in the neighborhood of $1,000-$2000); however, it could be a time consuming process necessitating multiple meetings and negotiations and potential appraisals to support the offers made. Because of this, Mounds View is taking the lead on this project and will consider hiring Evergreen Land Service, a land and ROW acquisition consultant (whom the City of New Brighton has .used in the past) to coordinate this process at their February 9, 2009 Council meeting assuming New Brighton is and remains supportive of the project.