The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About6.l. Dakota County Draft 2017-2021 Capital Improvement ProgramI:\City Clerk\Agenda Items\Approved Items\6.l. Dakota County Draft 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Program.docx EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Regular Meeting: June 21, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: Dakota County Draft 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Program AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Patrick Wrase, PE, Director of Public Works/City Engineer AGENDA NO. 6.l. ATTACHMENTS: 2017-2021 Dakota County CIP Letter APPROVED BY: ddj RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize Public Works Director/City Engineer to transmit a Comment and Request letter to Dakota County Transportation Officials BACKGROUND: Each year, as part of Dakota County’s 5-year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan development, cities are asked to submit letters of comment, request and support for projects as part of Dakota County’s Transportation CIP. The draft letter was reviewed by the City Council at the June 13, 2016 City Council Work Session. The Council commented that requests should be added to the letter regarding pedestrian safety on CSAH46 for the planned elementary school, and that traffic safety concerns along CSAH42 at the 145th Street West and Akron Avenue intersections be examined. The attached revised letter has incorporated City Council comments and is to be submitted to Dakota County by June 30, 2016. SUMMAR Y: Staff is requesting authorization for the Public Works Director/City Engineer to transmit the 2017-2021 Transportation CIP comment and request letter to Dakota County Transportation Officials. June 21, 2016 Ms. Holly Anderson Dakota County Transportation Department 14955 Galaxie Avenue Apple Valley, MN 55124 RE: Dakota County 2017-2021 Transportation Capital Improvement Program Dear Ms. Anderson: As requested, the City of Rosemount would offer the following comments and requests for projects as part of Dakota County’s 2017-2021 Transportation Capital Improvement Program. Existing Dakota County Projects 1. CSAH 42/TH 52 Interchange Project The City of Rosemount continues to support the construction of the CSAH 42/TH 52 Interchange Project in 2017. Dakota County’s effort to secure Federal funding and a MNDOT TED Grant for this project is greatly appreciated. 2. CSAH 73 (Akron Avenue) – Bonaire Path to Inver Grove Heights The City of Rosemount is supportive of the short term improvements to CSAH 73 along its existing alignment with a future re-alignment to the east as traffic levels warrant, as discussed in the draft Pine Bend Arterial Study. The City supports continued discussions and coordination with Dakota County and Inver Grove Heights to refine the project schedule and scope for the improvements of CSAH 73. 3. CSAH 38 – CSAH 31 to TH 3 The City supports the 2018 programming of improvements to CSAH 38 (McAndrews Road) between CSAH 31 (Pilot Knob) and TH 3 to convert the road from a 2-lane to 3-lane road section with a center left turn lane. The County’s acquisition of Federal funding for this project is appreciated. 4. CSAH 42 – Signal Management System Ms. Holly Anderson Dakota County Transportation Department June 13, 2016 Page 2 I:\City Clerk\Agenda Items\Approved Items\6.l. Dakota County Draft 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Program - attach.docx The City supports the 2016 programing of improvements to County Road 42 which includes the installation of fiber optic cable, monitoring equipment and traffic signal revisions from the western boundary of Dakota County in Burnsville, through Apple Valley and to Chippendale in Rosemount. 5. CSAH 42 – Pedestrian Study The City of Rosemount supports the programming of a pedestrian study along the corridor from Burnsville to Rosemount. We understand that this project was the result of concerns with the intersection of CSAH 42 and Elm Drive in Apple Valley related to pedestrian traffic to the Redwood Community Center. We believe that the project should extend to Akron Avenue in Rosemount to include review of the pedestrian needs of those traveling to the Ames Soccer Complex and UMore Ballpark as well as Dakota County Technical College Requested Dakota County Projects 6. CSAH 42/Business Parkway/Biscayne Avenue/149th Street The City has completed the construction of 149th Street between Business Parkway and Biscayne Avenue. As previously discussed, 149th Street will serve as a frontage road connection between Business Parkway and Biscayne Avenue to facilitate the direction of local future commercial traffic to the intersection of Biscayne Avenue and CSAH 42, identified to be signalized in the future. The city requests that a Joint Powers Agreement be developed between Dakota County and the City for the following: Reduction of CSAH 42/Business Parkway access from full to three-quarters; Combined with the installation of a signal system on CSAH 42 at Biscayne Avenue; And, combined with the determination of County funding participation/reimbursement for a percentage of the City’s cost to construct 149th Street. 7. CSAH 42 at 145th Street and CR73 (Akron Ave) Intersections City Council members have recognized an increase in traffic from the minor roadways at these locations. There is a concern about the function and safety of these intersections. It is requested that periodic signal warrants reviews of these intersections take place and that updates are given to the city of Rosemount concerning the intersections and the planned implementation schedule for signalization. Ms. Holly Anderson Dakota County Transportation Department June 13, 2016 Page 3 I:\City Clerk\Agenda Items\Approved Items\6.l. Dakota County Draft 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Program - attach.docx 8. CSAH 33 (Diamond Path Road) and Connemara Trail West/140th Street The four lane four way stop is difficult to navigate during high volume periods and operates inefficiently. The City supports a study of the intersection to examine methods to improve traffic flow and safety, including a potential roundabout or signalization. 9. CSAH 33 (Diamond Path Road) and 145th Street The Rosemount Public Works Department has received numerous complaints about the operation and safety of this intersection. The geometry of the intersection is transitional and left turns from 145th Street to Southbound CSAH 33 are problematic. A cursory review of traffic volumes indicate that the intersection is close to meeting warrants for signalization. We request that Dakota County prepare a traffic study for this intersection. 10. CSAH 46 and CSAH 33 (Diamond Path Road) County staff has indicated that this segment may be extended in order to provide access to the new elementary school planned for the southwest quadrant of CSAH 46 and CSAH 33. The City of Rosemount has stormwater concerns in this area and request that the County coordinates with City staff on the design development to incorporate stormwater improvements if feasible. Additionally, it is likely that children whose residences are located north of CSAH 46 will be attending the new elementary school. The Rosemount City Council requests that pedestrian facilities are incorporated into the design and that consideration is given to a pedestrian tunnel beneath CSAH46 in this location. On behalf of the City of Rosemount, I would like to thank Dakota County for its continued inclusion of local agencies with the development of Dakota County’s 5-Year Transportation Capital Improvement Program. Should you have questions regarding these requests, please do not hesitate to contact me at 651.322.2025. Sincerely, Patrick Wrase, PE Director of Public Works/City Engineer cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Dwight Johnson, City Administrator