5.3.
Public Works Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 12/18/2018
- Submitted For:
- Grant Riemer
- By:
- Grant Riemer, Engineering/Public Works
Title:
Highway 47 Landscaping Project
Purpose/Background:
The purpose of this project is to partner with MnDOT to improve the landscaping along Hwy 47 from roughly Xkimo St to the south and Barium St to the north. The project falls under MnDOT's Community Roadside Landscape Partnership Program. MnDOT's Office of Environmental Stewardship provides technical and financial support to communities to install and maintain landscape plantings on eligible state highway rights of way. MnDOT would partner with the city of Ramsey by providing the services of their landscape architect to design the landscaping for the project and also provide financial assistance to buy plant materials. The city of Ramsey would provide the manpower to install the plantings and would also be responsible for on going maintenance, such as weeding of the plant beds and watering.
Timeframe:
10 Minutes
Observations/Alternatives:
This project would touch on several areas of our strategic plan.
Strategic Imperative III: Smart, Citizen-Focused Government
20) Improve the image of residential neighborhoods, business districts, and key corridors
22) Clean Up areas of blight along Highway 47/Saint Francis Blvd
24) Identify opportunities for community volunteer work and citizen recognition.
MnDOT has provided a design plan for the project and that plan is attached to this case. The next step in the process is to pass a resolution stating that the City of Ramsey is willing to enter into a cooperative agreement with MnDOT to execute the project. A draft copy of that resolution is attached to this case.
Strategic Imperative III: Smart, Citizen-Focused Government
20) Improve the image of residential neighborhoods, business districts, and key corridors
22) Clean Up areas of blight along Highway 47/Saint Francis Blvd
24) Identify opportunities for community volunteer work and citizen recognition.
MnDOT has provided a design plan for the project and that plan is attached to this case. The next step in the process is to pass a resolution stating that the City of Ramsey is willing to enter into a cooperative agreement with MnDOT to execute the project. A draft copy of that resolution is attached to this case.
Funding Source:
Ongoing maintenance duties for the project would be covered under normal PW duties. Plant materials and design would be part of MnDOT's partnership program assistance.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving RESOLUTION #18-XXX stating that the City of Ramsey is willing to enter into a cooperative agreement with MnDOT to execute the Hwy 47 landscape project SP0206-969A (TH 47 Sound wall)
Action:
Approve staff recommendation and forward RESOLUTION #18-XXX to the full council for consideration or deny staff recommendation and approve alternate recommendation based on committee discussion.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 12/13/2018 03:57 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Grant Riemer
- Started On:
- 12/13/2018 08:39 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 12/13/2018