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2. Highway 101 South Vehicle and Pedestrian Improvement Project Overview0 CITY OF CNANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952 227.1100 Fax: 952 227.1110 Building Inspections Phone 952.2271180 Fax: 952.2271190 Engineering Phone 952.227.1160 Fax 952.227.1170 MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park & Recreation Director DATE: May 24, 2011 SUBJ: Highway 101 South Vehicle and Pedestrian Improvement Project Overview A significant roadway improvement project for Highway 101 south between Lyman Boulevard and Pioneer Trail is currently planned for 2013. This project impacts Bandimere Park and includes numerous pedestrian improvements. Staff will provide the commission with an overview of the proposed improvements. A variety of documents pertaining to this work are attached as an introduction to the project. Finance Phone 952.227.1140 ATTACHMENTS Fax 952.2271110 1. Memo to Todd Gerhardt dated March 28, 2011 Park & Recreation 2. Project Newsletter #1 Phone 952.2271120 3. Proposed new entrance at Bandimere Park Fax. 952 227.1110 4. Bandimere Park Expansion Plan Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone, 952.227.1400 Fax. 952 227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952 227.1130 Fax. 952 2271110 Public Works 7901 Park Place Phone: 952 227.1300 Fax: 952 2271310 Senior Center Phone 952.227.1125 Fax 952.2271110 Web Site www.cl.chanhassen mn us g: \park \th \hwy 101 south project \park commission review.doc Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow 0 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone 952.227.1100 Fax: 952 2271110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax 952.227.1170 Finance Phone 952.227.1140 Fax: 952,227 1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952227.1130 Fn. 952.227.1110 Public Works 1 591 Park Road Phone: 95Z227 1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax. 952.227.1110 Web Site ,vww.ci chanhassen mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager FROM: Paul Oehme, Dir. of Public Works /City Engineer DATE: March 28, 2011 SUBJ: Update on TH 101 Improvements, Lyman Boulevard to Pioneer Trail - City Project PW67f4a BACKGROUND On September 27, 2010, the Chanhassen City Council awarded a contract to the consulting team of Kimley -Horn and Associates /SEH for preliminary design and environmental document preparation services for the reconstruction of TH 101 between Lyman Boulevard (CSAH 18) and Pioneer Trail (CSAH 14). Over the past 6 months, the consulting team has been working with City of Chanhassen staff and representatives of Carver County and Mn /DOT to identify a preferred alternative for the design and to begin preparation of the necessary environmental documentation (EA/EAW). TH 101 is currently a two -lane undivided roadway with a number of safety deficiencies including steep grades, sharp curves, and inadequate sight distances resulting in blind intersections. TH 101 is proposed to be reconstructed to a four - lane divided design with pedestrianibicycle trails along both sides of the roadway. The primary goals of the project are as follows: Improve safety for people along the existing TH 101 corridor • Add turn lanes to provide safe turning movements at intersections. • Improve sight distance by reducing sharp curves and steep grades near intersections. Improve capacity and connectivity for people and goods along the TH 101 corridor • Accommodate regional and local transportation needs of anticipated population and employment growth in the TH 101 corridor by increasing traffic capacity. Provide transportation solutions that minimize environmental impacts • Avoid /minimize /mitigate impacts on environmental, social, and cultural resources. • Minimize need for new right -of -way takings from business and residential properties. Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Todd Gerhardt Update on TH 101 Improvements (Lyman Boulevard to Pioneer Trail) March 28, 2011 Page 2 Public involvement activities have been initiated for the project, including the following: • Distribution of Newsletter #1 to inform area residents about the project in November, 2010. • A public open house meeting was held on December 2, 2010. The current project schedule includes the following key milestone dates: • Distribution of Newsletter #2 April, 2011 • Open house meeting #2 May, 2011 • Complete EA/EAW for Distribution and Comments June, 2011 • EA/EAW Public Hearing July, 2011 • Submit Preliminary Roadway Design for Mn/DOT Review July, 2011 The intent is to have all preliminary design and EA/EAW reviews and approvals completed by December, 2011 to allow the project to proceed to final design in 2012. Project construction is currently planned for 2013. The project construction is proposed to be financed primarily through Federal Transportation Funding secured through the 2009 regional solicitation process. These funds become available starting in 2013. The required matching funds are planned to be funded by Mn /DOT. The City share of the construction will consist of trunk utility improvements for future developments and hook ups. DISCUSSION A number of preliminary design and environmental review tasks have been completed to date including: • Preliminary Soil Exploration and Geotechnical Analysis • Traffic Forecasting • Traffic Impact and Crash Analysis • Development of a Preliminary Roadway Layout and Profile (See Attached) • Storm Drainage Analysis • Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Analysis Staff and the consulting team will review the status of these various tasks with the Council at the work session. We are requesting input from the Council on the project before proceeding with further design and public involvement activities. Carver County staff, the County Board, and representatives of Mn/DOT have been invited to join us for this discussion. Attachments: CIP Page Preferred Alternative Drawing c: Bill Weckman, Carver County Nicole Peterson, Mn/DOT Jon Horn, Kimley -Horn & Associates g: \eng \pub1ic \pw67f4a ea th 101 lyman to pioneer \032811 bkgd th 101 preliminary engineering review.doc SOUTH Newsletter #1 What is the Trunk Highway 101 project? November 2010 The Trunk Highway (TH) 101 project includes the reconstruction of TH 101 between CSAH 18 (Lyman Boulevard) and CSAH 14 (Pioneer Trail). TH 101 is proposed to be reconstructed to a four -lane divided design with pedestrian /bicycle trails along the roadway. This segment of roadway is within the City of Chanhassen. Wh is this project necessary? In 2007, the City of Chanhassen partnered with Carver County and MnDOT to complete a corridor scoping and environmental screening study of the TH 101 corridor from Lyman Boulevard to the Scott County line. The study identified the segment of TH 101 from Pioneer Trail to Lyman Boulevard as the highest priority for improvement. Improvements to this segment of TH 101 are necessary to address existing safety deficiencies and to provide for the present and future traffic needs of the area. How can I participate in t1le project? City of Chanhassen, Carver County, and MnDOT staff along with the project consultants will host an open house to introduce the project and answer your questions. We are interested in hearing your issues, concerns, and suggestions regarding the TH 101 project. Information will be available covering the study process, schedule and key milestones, and project purpose. Please join us! Thursday, December 2nd 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Chanhassen Library, Thornton Wilder Room 7711 Kerber Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 The Chanhassen Library is conveniently located at the corner of West 78th Street and Kerber Boulevard. This segment of TH 101 is currently a two -lane undivided roadway with a number of safety concerns including steep grades, sharp curves, no turn lanes, and inadequate sight distances that result in blind intersections. Anticipated growth and development in the area will place further demands on TH 101. Corridor crash and severity rates on TH 101 are three times greater than those experienced on other similar two -lane roadways in the metro area. The partnering agencies have been successful in securing funding to allow improvements to the segment of TH 101 between Lyman Boulevard and Pioneer Trail to move forward to the next step in the project development process. This step includes the preliminary design of the improvements and the completion of the required environmental documentation. This work will continue through early 2012. Project construction is currently planned for 2013. For more information about the project, please visit the project website: www .ci.chanhassen.mn.us /sery /cio/ hiahwav101.html �f s� Newsletter #1 What is the current project schedule? 2010 2011 Preliminary Design Environmental Review Final Design Construction November 2010 2012 1 2013 2014 The initial phases of the preliminary design work will include field surveying and soil borings. You may notice survey crews and drilling rigs working in the project area during the next few weeks. Who can I contact with questions? Paul Oehme, P.E. Chanhassen City Engineer ooehme(E)ci.chanhassen.mn.us, (952) 227 -1169 Jon Horn (Consultant Project Manager) Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc. ion. horn(@kimlev- horn.com (651) 643 -0406 1 0 City of Chanhassen Engineering Department 7700 Market Boulevard P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 I I II II � F � � d E� 4 . I um ui rr LLJ rr < n o. ux io um ui rr LLJ rr < n