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Home My WebLink AboutPW February 15, 2007 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US CITY OF ANDOVER PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, February 15. 2007 1 :00 p.m. Andover Public Works Conference/Training Room AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Discuss State Aid Designations 3. 2007 Project Overview (16151 Avenue & Crane Street, Nightingale & Crosstown Improvements, Crosstown Trail, Crosstown Blvd. & Crosstown Drive, Wayside Horns & Railroad Quiet Zone Project) 4. Update on Proposed Speed Limit Legislation 5. Discuss Rain Sensor Draft Policy 6. Other Business 7. Adjournment G:\STAFF\RHONDAAIAGENDA\Public Works Comm Mtg..doc CITY OF NDOVE @ 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Public Works Committee Members CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator David D. Berkowitz, City Engineer "1:>'t:>~ FROM: Todd Haas, Assistant City Engineer SUBJECT: Discuss State Aid Designations DATE: February 15, 2007 INTRODUCTION The Public Works Committee is requested to consider Municipal State Aid (MSA) designations for 2007. DISCUSSION As you know, as new local City streets are constructed each year, 20% of the basic mileage can be designated as Municipal State Aid. Currently the improved mileage total as of December 31, 2006 is 201.42. This mileage includes County State Aid Highways (CSAR), Municipal State Aid Streets (MSAS), County Roads (CR) and local City streets. The 20% calculation allows an additional 0.97 miles available for designation. The Andover Transportation Plan identifies existing MSA designations which are proposed to be deleted. Attached is a chart of MSA segments recommended to be removed. We have also included the existing MSA designations that are recommended to be removed and relocated. Also included in the chart are MSA segments to be designated for your review and recommendation. As far as the routes to be designated, staff recommends Crosstown Boulevard NW from Hanson Boulevard NW to Prairie Road NW be designated as MSA (1.23 miles). In addition, staff also recommends Crosstown Boulevard NW from 157th Avenue NW to 161st Avenue NW be designated as MSA (0.50 miles). As you may recall, both these sections of Crosstown Boulevard were turned over to the City by Anoka County this past January. Note: The Public Works Committee should discuss if segment 198-128-010 (Flintwood Street NW, Butternut Street NW & 173rd Avenue NW)should be removed as a MSA street. Note: Included in your packet is a map identifYing the locations of the proposed designations. ACTION REQUIRED The Public Works Committee is requested to review and recommend to the City Council the MSA routes removed and route to be designated. Respectfully submitted, ~k--- / ./ Attachments: Chart & Location Map Non-Existing Convert Back to Segment Mil aae Existing Mil ag Local Road Mileaae 198-129-01 0 - 0.37 0.37 198-129-020 0.13 - - 198-130-020 0.20 - - 198-128-010 - 0.93 0.93 0.33 miles 1.3 miles 1.3 mil s PROPOSED MSA DESIGNATIONS TO BE REMOVED Total MSA Designations to be Removed = 1.63 miles . Total Available Designation from 2007 Mileage = Mileage Certification 0.97 miles TOTAL TO DESIGNATE = 2.60 miles ROUTE TO BE REVISED & RELOCATED Convert Back to Non-Existing Local Road Mileag Segment Mileaae Existina Mileaae Cert. 198-110-010 - 0.50 0.50 198-110-020 0.83 - - 0.83 miles 0.50 miles 0.50 miles . This segment would be relocated further south from its present location. The proposed new route would be designated as non-existing. Mileage is 1.21 mileage Total to Remove = 1.33 miles Total based on new location = 1.21 miles TOTAL AVAILABLE TO DESIGNATE = 0.12 miles PROPOSED MSA ROUTES TO BE DESIGNATED To be Removed from County Road Mileage to be Mileage Road Segment Designated Mileaae Crosstown Blvd. from 1.23 1.23 Hanson Blvd. To Prairie Rd. Crosstown Blvd. from 0.50 0.50 1571h Ave. to 16151 Ave. TOTAL 1.73 1.73 G:IST AFF\RHONDAAITODDlMISCIMSA DESIGNA TIONS.doc CITY OF NDOVE @ 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Public Works Committee Members CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator FROM: David D. Berkowitz, City Engineer SUBJECT: 2007 Project Overview (16181 Avenue & Crane Street, Nightingale & Crosstown Improvements, Crosstown Trail, Crosstown Blvd. & Crosstown Drive, Wayside Horns & Railroad Quiet Zone project) DATE: February 15, 2007 INTRODUCTION Staff is currently working on several improvement projects scheduled for construction in 2007. Project layouts will be presented for discussion at the meeting. DISCUSSION The projects that will be presented include 161st Avenue & Crane Street intersection improvements, Nightingale & Crosstown intersection improvements, Crosstown Trail from Hanson Boulevard to Nightingale Street, Crosstown Blvd. & Crosstown Drive safety improvements, Wayside Horns at Andover Boulevard and Crosstown Boulevard & Railroad Quiet Zone project at Bunker Lake Boulevard and the railroad tracks. ACTION REOUIRED This is for discussion. No action is required at this time. Respectfully submitted, Q--'2 C. 7.. ~~_~9.. David D. Berko~~ ~ 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Public Works Committee Members CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator FROM: David D. Berkowitz, City Engineer SUBJECT: Update on Proposed Speed Limit Legislation DATE: February 15, 2007 INTRODUCTION Staff has been working with surrounding communities and Representative Kathy Tinglestad and Senator Betsy Wergin on changing legislation to allow Cities such as Andover to post 30 MPH speed limits in rural residential districts. DISCUSSION As you know Andover with the help of Representative Tinglestad and Senator Wergin are pursuing new legislation that would allow Cities to reduce the current speed limit (statutory speed limit) in rural residential district from 55 MPH to 30 MPH. The legislation has been given a bill number (661). A verbal update will be given at the meeting. ACTION REOUIRED This is for information and discussion only, no action is required. Respectfully submitted, David D. Berkowitz Q~Q. @ 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Public Works Committee Members CC: Jim Dickinson, City Administrator FROM: Brian Kraabel, Public Utilities Manager SUBJECT: Discuss Rain Sensor Draft Policy DATE: February 15, 2007 INTRODUCTION Staff has been looking into the possibility of requiring all irrigation systems to have a rain sensor device that would shut down an irrigation system during a rain event. DISCUSSION As you are aware the City of Andover is one of the top, if not the top, users of water per capita. The City of Andover is one of the leaders in water conservation but there is room to improve. The League of Minnesota Cities has a sample Rain Sensor Policy that could be used to help in our conservation efforts. This policy also states that all new irrigation systems shall furnish and have installed technology that inhibits or interrupts operation of systems during periods of sufficient moisture. This is part of the Minnesota State Statute 103G.298 that had an effective date of July 1, 2003. All systems installed after this date should all ready have this technology but may need to be inspected. Anyone prior to this date will be given the opportunity to have something installed. Staff would like to educate the residents on the policy to try and get compliance from as many residents as possible. This would be done through the city newsletter and with door tags ACTION REOUlRED This is for information and discussion only, no action is required. Respectfully submitted, 6~ ___ Brian Kraabel / Attachments: Minnesota State Statute I~G.298 Draft Rain Sensor Policy A bill for an act 1.2 relating to water; requiring new landscape irrigation 1.3 systems to have furnished and installed moisture or 1.4 rainfall sensing equipment; proposing coding for new 1.5 law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103G. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. [l03G.298] [LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.] 1.8 All automatically operated landscape irrigation systems 1.9 shall have furnished and installed technology that inhibits or 1.10 interrupts operation of the landscape irrigation system during 1.11 periods of sufficient moisture. The technology must be 1.12 ad1ustable either by the end user or the professional 1.13 practitioner of landscape irrigation services. 1.14 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective July 1. 2003. 1.15 for all landscape irrigation systems installed after that date. CITY OF NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755.5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Sample Policy for Rain Sensor use on Landscape Irrigation Systems Purpose: To establish a policy for the use of a rain sensor device installed on landscape irrigation systems within the City of Andover that conforms with applicable Minnesota State Statute 103G.298 and Federal Water Conservation Standards. Scope: All automatically operated landscape irrigation systems shall have furnished and installed technology that inhibits or interrupts operation of the irrigation system during periods of sufficient moisture. Rain Sensor: All newly installed irrigation systems (commercial or residential) will be required to have rain sensors. Irrigation Systems: All newly installed irrigation systems connected to the municipal water system, whether, aboveground or underground, shall require a permit for connection and shall be installed in accordance with the Plumbing Code of the Minnesota State Statues, Chapter 4715. All plumbing material, and installation shall comply with Building Code, Section 326.37. Back Flow Prevention: A City approved back flow prevention device shall be installed (commercial or residential) as part of the irrigation system. This device shall be installed a minimum of 12" higher than the highest sprinkler head. Effective date of policy: This policy shall be effective as of Modifications of this policy shall be effective on the date said modifications are approved by city Council