City Council Meeting Date: August 17, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
City Council discussion on the 2022 NW Area Mill and Overlay Project Feasibility Report.
Body
Action Requested:
The City of Northfield discusses the 2022 NW Area Mill and Overlay Project
Summary Report:
City Council Ordered the Preparation of Feasibility Report for the NW Area Mill and Overlay Project at the May 4, 2021 City Council meeting, which includes the following Street Segments: (Attachment 1)
• Thye Parkway from Lockwood Drive to Eveleth Avenue
• Lockwood Drive from Gill Lane to Thye Parkway
• Quie Lane from Lockwood Drive 650’ west
• Rolvaag Court
• Lupine Drive from Eveleth Avenue to Cannon Valley Drive
• Lupine Court
• Cannon Valley Drive from North Avenue 1450’ north
• Woodland Trail
• Greenleaf Court
• Wildwood Court
• North Avenue from Eveleth Avenue to Summerfield Drive
• Juniper Avenue from Lincoln Street to Lincoln Parkway
• Joann Court
• Headley Court
• St. Olaf Avenue from Lincoln Street to TH 3
In addition to the Street Segments listed above, Staff referenced the Northfield Pedestrian, Bike, and Trail System Plan for any proposed Sidewalk, On-Street Bikeways, or Off-Street Trail/Path recommended in the plan. Staff will be including the following Walking and Biking/Pedestrian Improvements segments in the Feasibility Report, which are in close proximity to the proposed Project: (Attachment 1)
1. St. Olaf Avenue On-Street Bikeway (Attachment 2)
2. Lockwood Drive On-Street Bikeway (Attachment 2)
3. Thye Parkway On-Street Bikeway (Attachment 2)
4. Forest Avenue On-Street Bikeway (Attachment 2)
4. North Avenue Trail/Sidewalk/Bikeway (Attachment 2)
5. Liberty Park Connecting Trail (Attachment 3)
6. Highland Avenue/Ivanhoe Drive Sidewalk (Attachment 3)
7. Greenvale Avenue Sidewalk (Attachment 3)
When the Feasibility Report was Ordered, additional information listed below was requested by City Council to analyze in the Feasibility Report:
• Greenvale Avenue Railroad Crossing (Attachment 3)
• Spring Street Sidewalk (Greenvale to St. Dominic’s) (Attachment 3)
• Cannon Valley Drive sidewalk/crossing improvement (Attachment 4)
• Review pedestrian routes to Transit Hub/Depot (Attachment 5)
• Highway 3 - Westside sidewalk signage
• Intersection Evaluation of St. Olaf and TH 3 (west leg approach)
Staff held a neighborhood meeting on Wednesday July 14, 2022 to discuss the project as a whole. At this meeting, Staff requested feedback on the options listed above, and the project as a whole. Staff also mailed out a questionnaire with the Neighborhood meeting invitation requesting feedback about the upcoming project. Attachment 6 is the feedback that was received from both the neighborhood meeting, and the questionnaires that were returned.
The purpose of this discussion item is for Staff to receive feedback from City Council on the recommended options for the following project areas:
1. St. Olaf Avenue Bikeway
a. Dedicated Bike Lanes
b. Shared Lanes
2. Lockwood Drive Bikeway
a. Shared Lanes
3. Thye Parkway Bikeway
a. One-Way Separated Bike Lanes
b. Buffered Bike Lanes
4. Forest Avenue
a. Shared Lanes
5. North Avenue
a. Off-Street Trail
b. Two-Way Separated Bike Lane (Cycle Track)
c. Buffered Bike Lanes
6. Liberty Park Connecting Trail - Future North Greenway Connection
a. Build/No Build
7. Highland Avenue/Ivanhoe Drive Sidewalk
a. East side of Ivanhoe Drive
b. West side of Ivanhoe Drive
8. Greenvale Avenue Sidewalk
a. Build/No Build
9. Greenvale Avenue Railroad Crossing
a. Build/No Build
10. Spring Street Sidewalk
a. Build/No Build
11. Cannon Valley Drive Sidewalk/Crossing Improvement
a. Build/No Build
Alternative Options:
Staff would be open to any additional alternatives City Council may bring forth.
Financial Impacts:
Please see the Council Presentation for the estimated costs and proposed funding for the project.
Tentative Timelines:
Staff will bring forth the Feasibility Report for approval at the September 7, 2021 City Council meeting (Attachment 7).