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I. INTRODUCTION On August 5, 1996, the Elk River City Council adopted Resolution 96-59, authorizing the preparation of a feasibility study to analyze the proposed reconstruction of Jarvis Street and construction of 156th Avenue. The proposed reconstruction of Jarvis Street was initiated by the submittal of the Rermer Addition plat for preliminary plat approval on June 17, 1996. Preceding approval of the preliminary plat, it was noted by City staff that Jarvis Street should be improved to accommodate anticipated increases in traffic volumes due to the Renner Addition. City staff also proposed the improvement of 156th Avenue from Jarvis Street to 156th Lane. At their July 15, 1996 meeting, the Elk River City Council granted final approval for the Renner Addition plat with an amendment "that the developer waive his fights to appeal paying 50 percem of the assessment for the upgrade of Jarvis Street". 'A copy. of the meeting minutes is included in Appendix A. On July 17, 1996, Mr. Lee Fredrickson submitted a petition for the improvement of 156th Avenue from Jarvis Street to 156th Lane within the Ar-Mort Commemial Park. Preliminary costs were prepared for the construction of 156th Avenue and presented to Mr. Fredrickson in early 1997. After a lengthy review of the preliminary costs, Mr. Fredrickson decided to withdraw his petition for the improvement of 156th Avenue from Jarvis Street to 156th Lane. This study will discuss the existing conditions and proposed reconstruction of Jarvis Street. A cost estimate will be presented along with the discussion of financing methods for the project. The project area is shown on Exhibit 1. II. FEASIBILITY. COST-EFFECTIVENESS. AND NECESSITY The improvements proposed within this study are necessary to accommodate the anticipated increases in traffic volumes due to the recent development of the Renner Addition and construction of Furniture and Things Mega Furniture Mart. If possible, this project will be combined with other 1998 construction projects in an attempt to create a larger project and ensure a competitive bidding process. Based on information contained within this study, the proposed improvements are necessary, cost-effective, and feasible from an engineering standpoint. III. EXISTING CONDITIONS Jarvis Street is presently a rural bituminous roadway 22 feet wide with no curb and gutter or storm sewer. Furniture and Things Mega Furniture Mart is located along the northwest side of Jarvis Street with a driveway accessing Jarvis Street and 156th Avenue. Ditches along both sides of Jarvis Street direct runoff towards Trunk Highway (TH) 10. Several large trees exist along the southeastern side of Jarvis Street FEAS-230.335 1 230335m