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COUNCIL MEETWQ JAN 13 W97 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CItYOFOBONO DATE: December 30, 1996 ITEM NO.:= /S' Department Approval: Name Gregor}' A. Gappa Title Director of Public Services Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Public Services Item Description: Joint Project with the City of Plymouth for Ferndale Road Improvements Background This project is for the reconstruction of Ferndale Road from C.S.A.H. 6 to T.H. 12 along the Orono/Plymouth border in 1998. The Ferndale project has been on the City's M.S.A. project list, with construction planned for 1998, for several years. The roadway is in poor condition, and prior to the Highway 12 corridor proposal that included the controversial interchange at Ferndale and 394, there was strong interest in a reconstruction project expressed by residents adjacent to Ferndale. Now that the interchange has been eliminated from the corridor proposal, staff expects strong renewed interest in the project. There have been several meetings between Orono and Plymouth City staff to discuss this project (see attached letter from the City of Plymouth). Council action has also been completed to incorporate the right-of-way for Ferndale Road into the City of Orono along the Orono/Wayzata border. This action was completed to allow use of Municipal State Funds for the entire length of the project. In order to construct this project in 1998, the project design and necessary right-of-way acquisition should be completed in 1997. Staff Recommendation At this time, staff recommends taking two preliminary steps toward preparing for the project. 1. Hold a public informational meeting for project area residents in the Cities of Orono, Plymouth and Wayzata to solicit public comments. 2. Obtain a proposal for project engineering from Bonestroo. After information from steps one and two are provided to the Council, staff will request the Council to authorize the preparation of a feasibility study. Both the Cities of Orono and Plymouth use Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates for engineering, so this firm will be used for the engineering on this project. A joint e'^gineering contract between the Cities of Orono and Plymouth and Bonestroo can be used for this project. Funding The use of Municipal State Aid funds is planned for this project. A listing of proposed State Aid projects and estimated costs is attached for your information. This proposed plan shows a short term deficit in the M.S.A. fund balance. Recent rule changes allow cities to advance-encumber State Aid funds to be paid out of future annual M.S.A. allounents.