8 Feasibility Study for completion of Lake Lucy Road
CITY OF
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690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O: BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Don Ashworth, City Manager
Charles Folch, Director of Public Works ~
Anita Benson, City Engineer ~
DATE:
January 20, 1998
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SUBJ:
Authorize Preparation of Feasibility Study for Completiun of Lake Lucy Road between
Brenden Pond and Woodridge Heights - Project No. 98-1
The construction of Lake Lucy Road from Trunk Highway 41 to 10400 feet east was completed in conjunction
with the development of Brenden Pond, Phase I in 1996. In 1997, another portion of Lake Lucy Road from
Galpin Boulevard to 1,600 feet west was constructed as a part of the Woodridge Heights development.
Currently, there is a 500 foot gap between these two improved segments of Lake Lucy Road. Staff has recently
become aware of Gestach-Paulson's desire to plat the remaining phase of Brenden Pond which fronts along the
incomplete (500 foot) section. From a transportation standpoint, there is an important need to finish this
Municipal State Aid collector street particularly as growth in the area continues. This improvement project will
provide continuity not only for the east/west collector roadway but also for the trail project being constructed
through Park Referendum funding. In addition, constructing this road segment this summer, when the home
building in the private developments adjacent to Lake Lucy Road will be occurring, will reduce the overall time
duration of disruption or inconveniences to tIle area. Therefore, construction of this final segment of Lake Lucy
Road is proposed to be completed tIlis sunmler.
Since a portion of the project costs are proposed to be specially assessed (to Brenden Pond), State Statute No.
429 requires that a feasibility report be prepared. Accordingly, staff has solicited a cost proposal from the
consulting engineering firm of RCM (Rieke, Carroll, Muller Associates, Inc.) located in Minnetonka. RCM has
provided engineering services for the City in tIle past and staff is fanliliar with tIle qualifications and capabilities
of tIleir assigned personnel. RCM proposes to prepare the feasibility study and present it to the Council for a
fixed fee of $1,600 including expenses. The report would be scheduled for the February 23,1998 Council
meeting.
Staff is confident in RCM's capabilities and tIleir understimding of the project scope. It is therefore
reconmlended that RCM be authorized to prepare tIle feasibility study for tIle final segment of Lake Lucy Road,
Project No. 98-1, at a fixed fee of $1 ,600.
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Location map.
Proposal for feasibility study by RCM & Associates.
c: Dave Hempel, Assistant City Engineer
Bob Moberg, RCM Associates, Inc.
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