Report from Public Works Committee
1. Consider Roundabout Landscape Improvements - Sunwood Drive: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to defer landscaping within the Sunwood Drive roundabout until the sign/streetscape plan is completed.
2. Consider City Council Recommendation to Review Feasibility Report and Order Public Input Meeting for Improvement Project #18-02, Hwy-10 Ramsey Street Reconstructions:  Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve a recommendation to City Council to review the Draft Feasibility Report and order a Public Input Meeting for 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018 for Improvement Project #18-02, HY-10 Ramsey Street Reconstructions. 
3. Consider City Council Recomendation to Order Feasiblitiy Report for Improvement Project #19-01, Ford Brook Estates Street Reconstructions: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-01, Ford Brook Estates Street Reconstructions. 
4. Consider City Council Recommendation to Order Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-02, Brookview Estates Street Reconstructions: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-02, Brookview Estates Street Reconstructions. 
5.  Consider City Council Recommendation to Order Feasiblity Report for Improvement Project #19-03, Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-03, Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions. 

 

1. Consider Roundabout Landscape Improvements - Sunwood Drive:  Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that the purpose of this case is to receive Committee input on the landscaping desired for the Sunwood Drive roundabout.  This project in part, has been on hold waiting for a more comprehensive streetscape and wayfinding signage plan to be finalized.  At present the area is turf grass and has a basic irrigation system and mowed weekly.   What staff is proposing may be considered an interim landscaping plan, until the larger landscape plan for the roundabout may be developed (E.g. wayfinding and retail signage/monuments). Motion to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee for City Council to defer landscaping within the Sunwood Drive roundabout until the sign/streetscape plan is completed.
2. Consider City Council Recommendation to Review Feasibility Report and Order Public Input Meeting for Improvement Project #18-02, Hwy-10 Ramsey Street Reconstructions: City Engineer Westby stated that the purpose of this case is to consider a recommendation to the City Council to review the Feasibility Report and order a Public Input Meeting for Improvement Project #18-02, HY-10 Ramsey Street Reconstructions. Motion to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve a recommendation to City Council to review the Draft Feasibility Report and order a Public Input Meeting for 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018 for Improvement Project #18-02, HY-10 Ramsey Street Reconstructions. 
3. Consider City Council Recomendation to Order Feasiblitiy Report for Improvement Project #19-01, Ford Brook Estates Street Reconstructions:  City Engineer Westby stated that the purpose of this case is to consider approving a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-01, Ford Brook Estates Street Reconstructions.  He noted that the City of Ramsey’s current 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) covers calendar years 2018 to 2027.  The plan identifies all public streets proposed to be reconstructed or to receive overlays in 2019 as part of the City’s long-term Street Maintenance Program.  He noted that the streets in Ford Brook Estates were proposed to be reconstructed in 2019. Motion to  ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-01, Ford Brook Estates Street Reconstructions.
4. Consider City Council Recommendation to Order Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-02, Brookview Estates Street Reconstructions: City Engineer Westby stated that the purpose of the case is to consider approving a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-03, Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions.  He stated that the City of Ramsey’s current 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) covers calendar years 2018 to 2027.  The plan identifies all public streets proposed to be reconstructed or to receive overlays in 2019 as part of the City’s long-term Street Maintenance Program.  He noted that the streets in Brookview Estates were proposed to receive overlays.  Motion to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-02, Brookview Estates Street Reconstructions. 
5.  Consider City Council Recommendation to Order Feasiblity Report for Improvement Project #19-03, Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions: City Engineer Westby stated that the purpose of the case is to consider approving a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-03, Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions.  He stated that the City of Ramsey’s current 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) covers calendar years 2018 to 2027.  The plan identifies all public streets proposed to be reconstructed or to receive overlays in 2019 as part of the City’s long-term Street Maintenance Program.  He noted that the streets in Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge were proposed to receive overlays in 2019.  Motion to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-03, Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions. 

 

Motion to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee.