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Agenda Section: VI-6 CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON Report Number: 96-O 51 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Date: February 27, 1996 ITEM DESCRIPTION HIGHWAY 96 CONCEPT STUDY DEPT. HEAD'S APPROVAL: Kevin Locke,Director of Community Development MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION:No comments to supplement this report 4 t '" Comments attached EXPLANATION/SUMMARY lattach supplemental sheets as necessary) The City Council is being asked to review and approve the Highway 96 Concept Study which was formulated over the past year through the combined efforts of representatives of Ramsey County, those communities located along Highway 96, and BRW a consulting firm. I only have one original version of the study, so I will provide you with copies of the New Brighton section of the study for your personal review, and share the original of the study with you at the City Council meeting. The City Council has already been provided with a presentation by Ramsey County on the study findings and •endorsed the study. The City is now being asked to formally approve the concept study (See attached letter Wm Ramsey County). The study needs to be adopted prior to March 1st to allow the County time to embark on final environmental and design plans. Final plans and agreements for each segment of the Highway 96 project will require future City approval prior to construction. The New Brighton segment of the Highway 96 project is very limited(See attached copy of the New Brighton segment of the Highway 96 map). However, this relatively small stretch of Highway 96 contains key intersections and represents the key entryway to the Highway 96 corridor from the west, and serves as the connecting point for the regional pedestrian/bicycle trail from the east along Highway 96 to Long Lake Park and further to the west. There are several issues identified by the concept study regarding the New Brighton segment (See attached copy of New Brighton issues from the concept study). Those issues include but the following: • The reconstruction and widening of the I-35W bridge • Vehicle turn lanes and pedestrian/bicycle paths on the I-35W bridge • The intersection area of Highways 96 and 8 developed as a gateway to the City of New Brighton and the Highway 96 corridor, including such features as monument signs, paver block walk areas, and street furniture The concept study does a good job of identifying key design features, community needs, and regional transportation needs within the Highway 96 corridor. However, the study is conceptual in nature and should not be considered the final report. RECOMMENDATION Motion to APPROVE THE HIGHWAY 96 CONCEPT STUDY. Erny Mattila, Ctiy Planner G:ICD\96-C CRIERNYIHWY96.WPD