HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.c. City of Rosemount Transportation PlanAGENDA ITEM:
City of Rosemount Transportation Plan
AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY:
Thomas D. Burt, City Administrators
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ATTACHMENTS:
Letter
APPROVED BY:
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 2, 2002
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
With the continuing growth and development of the City of Rosemount, there is a need for a Comprehensive
Transportation Plan for the entire City. The most recent transportation plans that Council and Staff have been
utilizing for the development of the City transportation system date back to the July, 1993 Western Rosemount
Transportation Study and supplement reports. As the growth within the City moves eastward from Trunk
Highway 3. the preparation of a document to assist Council and Staff with the planning of the City's future
transportation needs in these areas is recommended.
Attached is a letter of proposal from WSB Associates, Inc. for the preparation of a Comprehensive
Transportation Plan for the City of Rosemount. The proposed plan will provide an analysis of the City's
existing transportation system and future transportation system needs to accommodate the projected growth
within the city. The development of the plan will include data gathering related to the existing transportation
system, coordination with the City's Comprehensive Growth Plan and a public involvement program.
Transportation modeling completed by Dakota County will be used extensively and expanded upon to develop a
traffic model for the City. An analysis of the necessary financial resources for implementation of the
transportation plan will also be addressed.
WSB Associates, Inc. is proposing to complete this plan for a "not to exceed" cost of $47,500. City Staff will
be involved in the preparation of the plan to perform traffic counts and provide land use data.
Staff recommends that Council authorize the preparation of a Comprehensive Transportation Plan as proposed.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION OF A
COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AS PROPOSED FOR A "NOT TO EXCEED" COST OF
$47,500.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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March 27, 2002
Mr. Tom Burt
City Administrator
City of Rosemount
2875 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068 -4997
Re: City of Rosemount Transportation Plan
Budget Estimate
Dear Mr. Burt:
I would like to thank you for the opportunity you provided us to present our draft outline
for the preparation of a Transportation Plan for the City of Rosemount on March 6, 2002.
We are excited to participate in the development of your city -wide transportation plan.
This plan will prove to be a valuable tool relating to transportation issues and the City's
Capital Improvement Program for now and into the future. The transportation plan will
provide an analysis of the existing transportation system and future transportation needs
relating to roadways, proposed development, land use plaiming, transit systems, trail
systems, and financial resources.
We are providing this estimate for completing the transportation plan based on our
discussion in accordance with the following three -phase development plan.
Phase 1 Scoping Study: Includes an inventory and analysis of the existing facilities,
along with data collection pertaining to the existing transportation system in previous
and ongoing transportation studies. Phase 1 would also include an analysis of major
trends affecting transportation, along with the public involvement program, which
would involve stakeholder meetings with the Planning Commission and City Council.
Phase 2 Model Development: Provides for the development of the computerized
transportation model. The transportation model is planned to make extensive use of
the base model developed by Dakota County, which is anticipated to be completed
early in 2002 and will fiirther develop and identify a breakdown of the transportation
analysis zones (TAZ). This phase will document existing traffic volumes and roadway
characteristics, along with incorporating the existing land use plan and calibration of
the model to verify the existing vehicle travel within the City of Rosemount. This
phase includes the use of City of Rosemount staff to assist with traffic counting at
various locations throughout the City under the direction and coordination of WSB
Associates. It also incorporates the use of City Staff to provide existing land use
information for the development of the transportation model. The City of Rosemount's
involvement in these two activities contributes to reducing WSB's cost in the
development of the transportation model.
Minneapolis St Cloud Equal Opportunity Employer
Mr. Toni Burt
City of Rosemount
March 27, 2002
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Phase 3 Plan Preparation: Preparation of the transportation plan, which will
include identification of future land use forecasts and trip generation, along with
needed improvements to meet future transportation needs. The plan will analyze
financial resources required and available for implementation of the transportation
plan.
The budget for developing the transportation plan for the City of Rosemount includes the
following:
WSB's cost "not to exceed" of $47,500 is dependent on the City of Rosemount providing
staff to perfonn traffic volume counts, coordinated by a WSB staff person, along with City
Staff providing existing and future land use inforniation.
WSB Associates estimates that the plan can be completed in approximately 12 months
upon the notice to proceed. Please feel free to contact me at (763) 287 -7177 with
comments or questions regarding the transportation plan.
Sincerely,
Phase 1: Scoping Study $9,000
Phase 2: Transportation Model $17,500
Phase 3: Preparation of Transportation Plan $21,000
WSB's estimated costs for services S47,500
WSB Associates, Inc.
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Vice President
cc: Andy Brotzler, City of Rosemount/WSB
Bret Weiss, WSB Associates, Inc.
Tony Heppelmann, WSB Associates, Inc.
Chuck Rickart, WSB Associates, Inc.
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