EDA 1995 04 20 AGENDA
CHANHASSEN HOUSING & REDEVELOPMF.~ AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1995, 7:00 P.M.
CHANI-iASSEN CITY HAI.L, 690 COULTER DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of March 16, 1995 minutes.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
Anyone wishing to address the lIRA may do so at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
2,
Report by Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch Regarding Oreat Plains Boulevard and Market
Boulevard Geometrics.
OLD BUSINESS
3. Consider Approval of liRA Subsidy to the Senior Housing Project.
4. Updat~ on West 79th Street Laud.
HRA PRESENTATIONS
5. Approval of Billm.
CHANHASSEN HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 16, 1995
Chairman Boyle called the meeting to order at 7:00 pan.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Don (~hmlel; Jim Bohn, Gary Boyle and ~ Mason.
MEMBER ABSENT: Charlie Robbins
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, Assistant Executive Director
APPROVAL OF M~nYr~S: Chmie~ Bohn seconded a motion approving the
February 16, 1995 lIRA minutes as presented. Motion carrie,&
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS: None.
AWARD OF BIDS, PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE: Staff presented the results of the bids
received for the pedestrian bridge project. Two bids were received as follows:
Edward Kraemex & Sons, Inc.
C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc.
$441,758.45
$482,213.05
The engineer's estimate was $470,000.
Staff recommended that the lIRA award thc contract to the low bidder, Edward Kraemer &
Sons, Inc., in the amount of $441,758.45.
Bohn moved, Mason seconded that thc lIRA award thc bid to Bdward Kracmer & Sons, Inc.
in the amount of $441,758.45. AH voted in favor and the motion carried.
UPDATE REPORT, WEST 79TH STREET DEVELOPMENT: Staff gave a verbal
update on the possible development of the land owned by the HRA on West 79th Street No
action was taken.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: Mason moved, Chmiel seconded a motion to approve the HRA
Accounts Payable as presented. All voted in favor and the motion c. axried.
ADJOURNMENT: Chmiel moved, Mason se~gonded a motion to adjourn the tmefing. AH
voted in favor and the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned.
Submitted and wri~n by:
Todd Gerhardt
Assistant Executive Director
CITY OF
690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Todd Gerhardt, Assistant Bxccutivc Dircctor
DATE: April 12, 1995
SUBJ:
Great Plains Boulcward and Market Boulevard Georr~trics
This past year the HRA direcuxi staff to
Boulevard on both the north and south sides
between Americana Bank and Highway $.
Fausch, Inc. (SRF) outlining the roadway
proposed alternative improvements to
roadway sections at Great Plains
tracks, and Market Boulevard
find a report from Strgar-Roscoe-
both of these areas and a list of
Dennis Eylcr from SRF will be present
each of the alternatives and will
improvements, ff this HRA is in a
directed to move ahead with the
engineer would like this work
sealcoa~g streets. ~ ~.'?
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A'I"I'ACI'I~NT :' :"-'-~
the
with the
and
before July 1,
dated March 1, 1995.
:'s meeting to give an overview of
for the proposed
zed charges, staff should be
from contractors. Thc city
when the city will be
STRGAR-ROSCOE-FAUSCH, INC.
CONSLq,TING ENGINEERS & ~
TRANSPORTATION · CIVIL · STRUCIURAL · ~IVI~~ · PARKING
SRF No. 0921635
March 1, 1995
CITY C illl SS[fl
Mr. Charles Folch and Members of HRA
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
690 Coulter Drive
P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen. Minnesota 55317
EHGIHEERfllG i)EPT_
RE: GREAT PLAINS BOULEVARD AND MARKET BOULEVARD GEOMETRICS
Dear Charles and Members of HRA:
As requested, we have completed our analysis of the roadway geometrics for both
Market Boulevard and Great Plains Boulevard between West 78th Street and
Trunk Highway 5. This letter will serve as our report on the existing conditions
and convey our recommendations to improve the performance and level of
service for these two streets.
INTRODUCTION
In 1989, street improvements were made to West 78th Street between Kerber
Boulevard and Great Plains Boulevard, Market Boulevard between West 78th
Street and Trunk Highway 5, and Great Plains Boulevard between West 78th
Street and Trunk Highway 5. When West 78th Street (west of Kerber Boulevard)
was reconstructed in 1993, additional widening of West 78th Street in the
downtown area was also performed. In 1994, the Chanhassen HRA requested a
review of the existing geometrics and traffic movements on Market Boulevard and
Great Plains Boulevard, between Trunk Highway 5 and West 78th Street.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Market Boulevard (see Figure 1)
North of the railroad tracks, Market Boulevard operates as a single lane in each
direction, except at West 78th Street where there currently is one southbound
lane, and two northbound lanes (a right turn and through lane, and a left turn only
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(612) 47~ FAX (612) ,I7S-2~
Mr. Charles Folch
and Members of HRA
-2- March 1, 1995
lane). South of the railroad tracks, southbound Market Boulevard is two lanes,
with an additional left turn lane at West 79th Street and both a left and right turn
lane added at Trunk Highway 5.
The geometrics for northbound Market Boulevard suggest that there may be
potential traffic problems. As motorists approach Trunk Highway 5 from the south
on Market Boulevard, there are two northbound lanes, a left turn lane and a right
turn lane. North of Trunk Highway 5, there are still two northbound lanes until
West 79th Street, where the right northbound lane becomes an exclusive right
turn lane. North of West 79th Street, there is only a single northbound lane. This
abrupt northbound lane drop creates confusion and could cause traffic operetions
problems.
Great Plains Boulev~lrd (see Figure 3)
Southbound Great Plains Boulevard, between West 78th Street and Trunk
Highway 5, currently operates as a single southbound lane with left turn lanes at
West 79th Street and at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre entrance, and both left
and right turn lanes at Trunk Highway 5. However, due to the unusually wide
lanes (27 feet in some areas), many motorists attempt to use the facility as if it
were two southbound lanes. This could be a hindrance to the operation of the
street, as well as a hazard, as there are Isolated areas where there is insufficient
room for two vehicles to traverse.
Northbound Great Plains Boulevard, from south of Trunk Highway 5 to West 78th
Street, currently operates as a single northbound lane with left turn lanes at Trunk
Highway 5 (double left), West 79th Street, and the entrance to the Chanhassen
Dinner Theatre. In addition, a right turn lane exists for motorists wishing to travel
east at West 78th Street, as well as at Trunk Highway 5. No major problems were
identified for northbound Great Plains Boulevard. However, slight modifications to
the geometrics would provide for improved traffic flow as well as safety.
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Market Boulevard
To improve the efficiency and safety of Market Boulevard in this area, we
recommend the following improvements (see Figure 2).
Mr. Charles Folch
and Members of HRA
-3- March 1, 1995
1
Remove the concrete median on Market Boulevard north of West 79th
Street, and revise the concrete median on Market Boulevard Immediately
south of West 79th Street to provide enough pavement width for two
northbound lanes.
.
Restripe Market Boulevard as shown to provide two northbound lanes from
Trunk Highway 5 to West 78th Street, a single southbound lane from West
78th Street to the railroad tracks, and two southbound lanes from the railroad
tracks to West 79th Street, with striped left turn lanes at West 79th Street
and for the Americana Bank.
Great Plains Boulevard
In order to improve the overall efficiency of Great Plains Boulevard,
recommend the following improvements to the geometrics (see Figure 4).
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we
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Remove the existing concrete median on Great Plains Boulevard south of
Trunk Highway 5, and construct new concrete median as shown. Dual left
turns are not necessary, and the new location of this median will improve the
geometrics for southbound Great Plains Boulevard.
Remove a portion of the median on Great Plains Boulevard (north of West
79th Street) as shown. This will provide a uniform street width for
southbound Great Plains Boulevard between West 78th Street and Trunk
Highway 5.
Additional striping for southbound Great Plains Boulevard, to provide two
southbound lanes, as well as the addition of a left turn lane just south of the
railroad tracks, will clarify the intended usage of Great Plains Boulevard to
the motoring public.
Revise the signal system operation at Great Plains Boulevard. Due to the
relatively Iow volume of northbound Great Plains Boulevard south of Trunk
Highway 5, it would be possible to redistribute the green time available to
various Great Plains Boulevard movements by reducing the green time given
to northbound Great Plains Boulevard and Increase the green time for the
southbound Great Plains Boulevard left tums. This will allow a greater
volume of left turning vehicles to proceed east on Trunk Highway 5 without
affecting the traffic traveling east-west on Trunk Highway 5.
Mr. Charles Folch
and Members of HRA
-4- March 1, 1995
We have investigated four possible alternatives for accomplishing this.
a)
Eliminate the left turn arrows in both directions on Great Plains
Boulevard. This would reduce delays and increase capacity during
most hours of the day. However, there are times when the left turn
arrows may be needed and there would be a risk of increased'
accidents. This alternative is not recommended.
b)
c)
Revise the signal system to split the Great Plains Boulevard traffic into
separate phases for northbound and southbound movements. This
option would also allow an optional second southbound left turn
movement to be made from the through lane. However, the peak hour
volume for this movement is less than 150 vehicles, which is far below
the typical double left turn warranting volume of 400 vehicles per hour.
This option would increase delays in the intersection and may require
reducing the time available for Trunk Highway 5. This alternative would
require modifications to the signal hardware. This alternative is not
recommended.
Revise the existing Great Plains Boulevard signal phase sequence to
have both the northbound left turn and through movements lead and the
southbound through and left turn movements lag. This arrangement
would more efficiently divide the total green time available to Great
Plains Boulevard by requiring the northbound through traffic to maintain
a constant flow over its detectors to hold its green. The southbound left
turn movement, when on with the southbound through movement,
would be extended by vehicles in either lane. This option requires no
field hardware changes and would retain the safety benefits of the
protected-only left turn movements. Since this option can be
implemented by simply reprogramming the controller, its cost would be
minimal and could be tried immediately. We recommend Mn/DOT be
contacted about implementing this alternative.
d)
Convert the left turn signals on Great Plains Boulevard to protected-
permissive operation. This is the type of operation currently in use on
Market Boulevard at Trunk Highway 5 and along West 78th Street. It
provides the most flexible operation and would have the least total
intersection delay. There is a possibility that there may be an increase
in accidents, however. This alternative should be discussed with
Mn/DOT. It would require modifications to the signal system.
Mr. Charles Folch
and Members of HRA
-5- March 1, 1995
ESTIMATED COSTS
The estimated costs for the aforementioned improvements are summarized
below. The estimated costs include construction costs and allowances for design,
inspection, legal, administrative and fiscal expenses. A detailed breakdown of
construction costs is attached to this letter.
Market Boulevard Improvements:
Great Plains Boulevard Improvements:
$29,470
$63.685
TOTAL COSTS:
$93,155
We would be pleased to meet with the City Council, staff, members of the HRA
and other interested parties to review any aspect of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
STRGAR-ROSCOE-FAUSCH, INC.
David J. Juliff, P.E.
Senior Engineer
Dennis R. Eyler, P.E.
Principal
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D. EYI_ER 2-95
CITY OF
690 COULTER DRIVE · P,O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
FROM:
Don Ashworth, Executive Director
DATE: April 13, 1995
SUBJ:
Consider Approval of HRA Subsidy to the Senior Housing Project
When this imm was presenl~l at the joint
the l~lief that approximately $100,000 per
that the seaaior project could become a reality.
debt coverage requirement ($22,000/year)
seen as a means by which individuals not
be helped. It was my belief that the
units were in fact rented as it could
the units were in fact subsidizech My were
session, city hall/Dunbar/Carver were'
"subsidy" not be a part of this proj( of the '
to have "their" project labeled as project"
this into a "subsidized projectthey wanted their
By contrast, almost all of ~..~.. calling felt that some
our residentS;: ~ut that that type of subsidy
available for ·
subsidy" where
Council meeting, it was presented with
be required from the HRA to ensure
;100,000 figure had two component:: :
subsidy. The general subsidy was
income to cover their rent could
acumliy help ensure that all of the
to ensure that 10% to 20% of
wrong. Following the work
with calls rexlue~ting that th~
stated that th~ did not want
if the city were m turn
from the waiting list.
of subsidy program should be
at any of the apamnents
The long and short of aii"~f:.~~that staff is not al~nplin~any form of
subsidy along with the project. Tli~ ~n _ as a market rate project,
but to meet debt servi~ requirements, $22,0(~$~00 per year would be requ/red from the
a re, ,e fo, the oje ._ S ,OOO-S , debt
and reduce~ annually to zero in 2010 (see a~).
Staff would recommend that thc HRA authorize thc $22,000 payment from this year's budget.
Further, we would anticipate coming back to the HRA in 1996 with a plan for how future
year allocations could be escrowed during the 1996 to 2000 time frame.
SPRINGSTED
Carver County (1995 Payable)
Hennepln County (1995 Payable)
HRA special levy
Less: Subsidy Required
to Meet Coverage Tests
Remainder of NRA Levy
$804,483,100
$826,308,300
0.013~0%
$108,246
$22~726
$85,520
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048801 58.52 DONALD ASHWORTH TRAVEL & TRAINING
FEES, SERVICE
049802 5,527.02 BRW, INC.
049805 2,151.93 BARTON A$CHttAN ASSOC. FEES. SERVICE
049804 880.56 CAPIPBELL, KNUTSON FEES, LEGAL
049805 358.00 COHI'.UNITY RESEARCH & FEES, SERVICE
DEVELOHENT GROUP
049808 398.85 STRGAR-RO$COE-FAUSCH INC FEES, SERVIOE
8 7,452.58 CHECKS WRITTEN
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058181 1,854.54 CAHPBELL, KNUT$ON FEES, LEGAL
058182 1,835.80 HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP FEEB, BERVICE
058183 398.16 HOLtiEB & GRAVEN FEES, SERVICE
058184 420.00 SCHOO~ DISTRICT 112 PROHGTIONAL EXPENSE
058185 108.87 8W SUBURBAN PUBLISHING PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
8 4,827.77 CHECKS WRITTEN
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058181 1,854.54
058182 1,835.80
058183 388.18
058184 420.00
058185 106.67
8 4.627.77
TOTAL OF 8 CHECKS TOTAL
HOLHE8 & GRAVEN
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SUBURBAN PUBLISHING
CHECKS WRITTEN
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