Report from Public Works Committee
The Public Works Committee held its regular meeting on April 18, 2018 and discussed the following cases:
1.  Consider Using Soil from COR Infiltration Basin Project as Fill in Other Areas of the COR: Motion to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to recommend that the City Council orders amending the plans for The COR Infiltration Basin Improvements, Improvement Project #18-09, to include placing the excess fill in a controlled manner on selected sites in The COR. 
2. Consider Recommendation to City Council Authorizing Speed Study on Bunker Lake Boulevard: Motion to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to recommend City Council authorization to request a Speed Study on Bunker Lake Boulevard/CSAH 116 between Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and Sunfish Lake Boulevard/CSAH 57. 
 

1.  Consider Using Soil from COR Infiltration Basin Project as Fill in Other Areas of the COR: Civil Engineer IV Linton stated that preparation of plans for the COR Infiltration Basin Improvement was approved by the City Council on April 9, 2018 and noted that the project will generate approximately 35,000 cubic yards of soil that needs to be exported.  He reported that The COR was master planned as Ramsey Town Center and the developer completed grading on the sites generally east of Rhinestone Street and north of East Ramsey Parkways before going out of business and walking away from the project.  He noted that there have been several analyses of the site to determine the amount of fill required to bring the site to grade and ready for construction.  He noted that the general number is 200,000 cubic yards of fill will be required to bring the pads up to grade and ready for building.  Motion to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to recommend that the City Council orders amending the plans for The COR Infiltration Basin Improvements, Improvement Project #18-09, to include placing the excess fill in a controlled manner on selected sites in The COR. 
2. Consider Recommendation to City Council Authorizing Speed Study on Bunker Lake Boulevard:  City Engineer Westby stated that staff received a request from a developer to reduce the speed limit on Bunker Lake Boulevard/CSAH 116 from 55 mph to 45 mph, on the north side of The COR.  He stated that recent development of the “triangle” and “U-shape” parcels in Ramsey Town Center 8^th Addition added 26 new single-family homes immediately north of this segment of Bunker Lake Boulevard.  He noted that the developer of the “U-shape” parcel, which includes 12 of the 26 single-family lots, feels the posted speed of 55 mph presents an immediate danger to current and future residents of these homes.  He noted that the City owns and operates Bunker Lake Boulevard west of Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and Anoka County owns and operates Bunker Lake Boulevard/CSAH 116 between Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and the east City limits.   He noted that posted speeds are currently 40 mph west of Armstrong Boulevard, 55 between Armstrong Boulevard and Sunfish Lake Boulevard, and 50 mph east of Sunfish Lake Boulevard. Motion to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to recommend City Council authorization to request a Speed Study on Bunker Lake Boulevard/CSAH 116 between Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and Sunfish Lake Boulevard/CSAH 57. 
 

Motion to ratify the recommendations of the Public Works Committee.