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CR 99-232 Consider Resolution Regarding County Rds 73 & 5 Intersection Improvements , i Y 0 :ca: December 16, 1999 o P K \ ~ Council Report 99-232 Consider Resolution Regarding County Rds 73 & 5 Intersection Improvements Proposed Action. Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that Council adopt R solution 99-116. Resolution describina proposed improvements to the CSAH 73/5 intersection and surroundina areas and directina staff to develop an aareement with Henneoin Countv and the City of Minnetonka. Overview. Over the past 18 months there has been much work on the part of a city task force, City Council, city staff, the city consultant (BIKO Associates), and Hennepin County and City of Minnetonka elected officials and staff to reach agreement on CSAH 73/5 intersection and surrounding area improvements. This work culminated in a December 15, 1999 meeting with key representatives of all three jurisdictions to ensure mutual understanding and solidify support for a proposed improvement project. The resolving clauses of proposed resolution 99-116 embody the required project elements as understood by Hennepin County and the cities of Hopkins and Minnetonka. Staff now asks for Council support to move ahead with a formal agreement between the three parties. The agreement will guide the actions leading to construction of the improvements. Primary Issues to Consider. . Detailed Background . Task Force and neighborhood support of proposed resolution Elements of the formal agreement . Project schedule Supportina Information. Resolution 99-116 . Concept designs October 20, 1999 Council Worksession memo wlo attachments ~\.~ Steven J. Stadler, Public Works Director Council Report 99-232 Page 2 Analvsis of Issues Detailed Background For many years there has been public interest in improvements to the CSAH 73/5 intersection. In May, 1998 the City Council appointed a task force of residents and Council members to review the intersection. In addition, the city enlisted the assistance of BIKO Associates, a transportation/community planning consultant. The goal of the task force was to reach a concensus on improvements which would enhance the surrounding neighborhoods, improve vehicle and pedestrian safety and improve traffic flow at the intersection. The task force met several times in 1998 to set detailed design goals and then reach agreement on design/construction elements. In December, 1998 the task force presented its report to City Council. On December 15, 1998 City Council adopted the recommendations of the Task Force. In 1999 city staff, working in coordination with the task force, began the process of negotiating the details of the proposed design with Hennepin County staff and City of Minnetonka staff. Issues such as County standards, MnDOT State Aid requirements, constructability and maintainability needed to be addressed. Concessions were made on all sides until a design was agreed upon which, although absent some preferred design elements, still met the overall goals of the task force. On December 15, 1999 a meeting was held with key representatives of all three jurisdictions to ensure mutual understanding and solidify support for a proposed improvement project. The attendees of the December 15 meeting were: Karen Anderson, Mayor, City of Minnetonka; Chuck Redepenning, Mayor, City of Hopkins; Steve Mielke, Hopkins City Manager; Tom Church, Principal Assistant to County Commissioner Mary Tambornino; Vern Genzlinger, County Engineer; Jim Grube, County Transportation Director; Lee Gustafson, Minnetonka City Engineer; and Steve Stadler, Hopkins City Engineer. The resolving clauses of proposed resolution 99-116 were worded based on the results of the December 15 meeting. Task Force and neighborhood support of proposed resolution The proposed resolution was faxed to Mr. Ed Anderson, Task Force member and Belgrove neighborhood representative on Wednesday, December 15. Feedback from Mr. Anderson and others from the task force or neighborhood will be provided to City Council at the meeting. The resolution includes all task force-required conditions as agreed upon at the October 6, 1999 Task Force meeting (see attached Oct 20 worksession memo). . Elements of the formal agreement The formal agreement between Hennepin County and the cities of Hopkins and Minnetonka should include the following elements: Language describing project design features as stated in resolution 99-116 Council Report 99-232 Page 3 Analvsis of Issues (cont.) . General project funding sources - final funding agreements would be included in a construction cooperative agreement with Hennepin County . Project design process . Anticipated project design and construction schedule . Greater detail to describe how the three parties will proceed with concept design, detailed design, and construction of CSAH 5 corridor improvements as outlined in resolving clause 2. a. of resolution 99-116 . Detail on what actions are expected regarding creation of a uniform, consistent speed along CSAH 5 Project Schedule Regarding the intersection improvements, Hennepin County has recently approved their CIP which includes right of way acquisition and construction funding in 2001. It is anticipated that both Hopkins and Minnetonka will develop plans to also have funding available in 2001. In order to support construction in 2001 , there would need to be city preliminary layout approval on/about May, 2000; final design completion in December, 2000 and bid letting in Feb/March, 2001. CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 99-116 COUNTY ROAD 73 AND MINNETONKA BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins recognizes the need for improvements to the intersection and surrounding areas County Road 73 (Hopkins Crossroads) and County Road 5 (Minnetonka Boulevard) by improving the conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists; and WHEREAS, the needed improvements must reflect the concerns of both the travelling public and the surrounding neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, The City of Hopkins has been working with a task force to develop an acceptable response and solution to the various concerns and goals; and WHEREAS, the result of these efforts from all parties has identified a potential solution to the concerns of all parties and the Hopkins City Council wishes to present a position statement reflecting it's position and desire to continue toward improvements; and WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Hopkins believes that the proposed improvements are generally in line with the goals and expectations of the City of Minnetonka and Hennepin Co. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hopkins that the City of Hopkins supports improvements to the area near the intersection of Co. Rd 73 and Co. Rd 5 under the following conditions: 1. That the intersection design closely follows the design elements as depicted on the Biko Assoc. "Hennepin County Discussion Plan" which includes the following design elements: a. Concrete Pavement with contrasting color and texture elements in the crosswalk and center areas. b. Intersection geometrics will include the configurations as shown with the understanding that a right turn lane in the west-bound Co. Rd 5 approach will be accepted if the overall intersection level of service reaches a service level D. c. Intersection lane widths and raised center medians are constructed to the minimum State Aid standards. Raised medians will include landscaping as shown. d. Non-standard decorative poles and mast arms are utilized which are acceptable to the Cities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Hennepin Co. e. Street identification.signage, which is placed prior to the intersection rather than attached to the poles and/or mast arms. Attempts will be made to keep all signage off of the poles and mast arms. If signage must be attached, it shall be minimal in size. f. Landscape design elements that reflect the intended effect of improving the aesthetics of the area. g. Maintenance of the intersection will be the responsibility of Hennepin Co. 2. That Hennepin Co., City of Minnetonka and City of Hopkins agree to diligently pursue enhancements to Co. Rd. 5 including: a. Roadway improvements such as streetscape amenities, trails, landscaping, and defined driving surface edges with the expectation of improving aesthetics and reducing speed through Hopkins (35 mph preferred). b. Creating a uniform, consistent speed along the Co. Rd. 5 corridor from Hwy 169 to Hwy 494. c. An understanding that there will be no roadway lane additions or expansions for at least 10 years. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 1. That the Hopkins staff is directed to develop an agreement with Hennepin Co. and the City of Minnetonka which will lead to the construction of the improvements. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 21 st day of December, 1999. Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor ATTEST: Terry Obermaier, City Clerk Res98-37 :'>~~ '" ''i " , ",1 .'1 ! , , ':':'1 . :' .: J ,', '>j 'j ,1 · "~':~l '.V ,':/ :'; "'I ,',I " . :.. . :~ .,;.' "I >~ ::,~', , ~ '::~ " ,~ VIEW FROM SOUTHEAST CORNER :?r,~'" ..,. ';.-.' ',':':'1 "}" '~:,j "J ~ .; ~ ',' --;' .~ ~,' ~'lf.! 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" - ,~. . .':'. '- -.:. -~: '-, ... ;. ".~ ." - , '.' To: Copy: ~ . Steven C. Mielke. City Manager Date: October 20, 1999 Subject: CSAH 73/5 Intersection Task Force/City Council Joint Meeting WORKSESSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA - Attached BACKGROUND On December 15. 1998 City Council adopted the recommendations of the Task Force. In order to better prepare for di~cussions with Hennepin County, staff analyzed the traffic carrying capacity of the preferred design and eXplored additional alternatives that could be acceptable to the Task Force. On March 31.1999 the Task Force met to review the traffic_data, potential impacts on design and discuss strategy for staff discussions with Hennepin County and City of Minnetonka. The City of Minnetonka agreed with most design elements of the preferred alternative. City of Hopkins and Minnetonka staff then met with Hennepin County in late' July to discuss the various design ~lemeDts .of the preferred In!~.rsection design. There was agreement on sorre elements and strong County OppOSition on others. I . ~.-"- ~~" - , ~. ',' - RECENT ACT/VllY ...}~{~!::;;.;;~~:;"=--.-t:i~~~;;-.,----'-:'--:'.'_ ~", --,_" ~_~~ .,_ . .'.. , .~, . _. . '. . <:. . ~ - - -~>.;,: ':;-~~;':"c>.:(;~.:~;;g:7);j};~~:~:~',,~:,/-;s~' ;:<;~~,~~ ':". .-'~, -;;"';~';--:::'~: ',' . ~~., Staff and BIKO As~ociates prepared a"concept intersection design cased on the design ,'" 1 ,::..'~ ""'~'~':-';-..."l,~-, ~..'-.~-~-;C"'r-<", ~- ,. ::..' > ~-~ -...- ...._~._ J - _. \ L ~ '. eleme'nts that we~e" agreed to by all parties. (A list of the various desiQn elements and the Henri~epJn"County responses is inclLJded in the attacl1edSeptember 22 Task.Force '. meetingriQt~s t Thi.s ~ncept desiQn. drawing _'1~s p~es.~nted' ~nd discussed ata Sept~fuJf~f?2 Task Force Meetirig.:-- JirrL~ru~ei Hennepin County Tran-sportation DepartfQ~n~ Director also attended this lJleE?ting. ,The TaskForce met again on October 6 and came, uR with several items whiCh would be required in order for the City to . approvErpfoce'~dh,g with the'concepid~sigri 'presented at the. September 22 meeting. The Task Fo.rce~Viilrry,.eet with th~'nefghborh06d on~ b~ctober 20th to. present arid discuss . .....- ~.i_";.::'~~~~:- ~ "".-~.~_.-:-:;;". ,. -"-:: -, '-: :~ - ~-.;. --<:" ,- . -.- :~;-;;:':(---=-' . . ""-,- --< -:--~:--.---,~ ~, --:-.--.r-,..--.:.,.......__....-..--:---__..~_________.... _______. ,_ ... -. .-. .', the Task Force's work to.-date. The results of' this meeting will be sharec{wfth City Council and staff at the worksession. ' , "c "',' '.';'" - ~. ~ . ... -.. -.. - , --" .- u_ ~~ ~ : _ ~ -l~:~~" ~_.~_~.~~1-~~~ ~ .,~ _. ,_' , -, "'"," :,:;, -;.:':::..',.'.'',' ,,-' '.,__,'C:-:.;'i.;.~_:."-,,-',., ','."" -" ,7~';: ;~~J'/:~~~~' .~< . - _ ; TASK FORCE-REQUIRED ITEMS IN ORDER TO APPROVE CURRENT DESIGN '-:. -" 't~ '.f',' . J' ',;;-:;'.::. .....~__- ': . "." ~--:~ - . -' . $- .-, ~;.,~. '. .," " ~-': --. . . . . . In~l.u_d~ plan for CSAH 5 traffic calming options in order to improye ~rric;for appearanC?Et amt !C?wer vehicl~ spee~s, . ' : ' ,-. _ Sign~Lsystem must include decOrative signal poles and mast arms (mast arm length~',m.ust be kept to a minimum, no street name sig'ns mounted on mast-arms) ~ agr~e!11entV{i~h Hemnep,in_County ensuring r,o fur:the~ road' expansion plans for an agreed 'upon period of time.'; .' '- - . , ;'- . ,,' , ' .' Design would include extending the raised center median past Manitoba Rd in order to prevent cut-through traffic. Color concept plans will be available at the worksession. ATTACHMENTS Meeting agenda Concept plan presented at September 22 Task Force Meeting (Plan which incorporates design elements approved by all parties) September 22,1999 Task Force Meeting notes · October 19 memo to Ed Anderson - information for use at neighborhood meeting · Original Task Force-recommended, City Council-approved intersection plan, including design goals and ,design elements ! \ " I I '\ ---.. ., " . -" ---. -..":--.-....'-."!.,~-_. ...:.-----~-- . - - . ~_.__ '.."R .___ ,,-__.___,. _ ._