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course, 2 inches of bituminous base course, and 8 inches of Class 5 aggregate base over an acceptable, compacted subgrade. 3rd Street will be similar; however, it will have 6 inches of Class 5 aggregate rather than the 8 inches proposed on the other streets due to it being a 7-ton design. All reconstructed streets will be re-established to include a 2- percent cross-slope, further promoting drainage within the roadways. Figure 2 through Figure 13 of Appendix A illustrates the proposed roadway sections. Included with the reconstruction is a proposed redesign of the intersection of Irving Avenue/3rd Street/Railroad Drive. These streets are not perpendicular to one another and therefore they intersect at angles that create driver confusion and impaired visibility. To address these concerns we are proposing a roundabout at this intersection. Figure 1 of Appendix B provides an exhibit of the proposed improvements. The proposed improvements also include providing angled parking along both sides of Railroad Drive between Jackson Street and Irving Avenue. The current mail drop off is proposed to be eliminated. Roadways identified for full street and utility reconstruction are proposed to be reconstructed to match existing street widths to reduce impacts to properties where feasible as a part of this project. 185th Avenue NW will be reconstructed to include new concrete curb and gutter along the north side of the roadway. Omitting curb along the south side of the roadway will allow storm water to sheet drain across the entire width of the roadway and maintain the existing ditch drainage system along the south side of the roadway. Additionally, the 10-foot-wide trail along the north side of the roadway is proposed to be extended from its current terminus to Waco Street. Along Business Center Drive and Gary Street, realignment of the roadway is proposed to eliminate the 90-degree elbow where the two roadways intersect. Business Center Drive and Gary Street will be reconstructed to a 40-foot (back-to-back)width with on street parking along both side of the roadway. The realignment of the roadway will be completed within the City owned property; therefore, easements will not be required in order to realign the road. Pedestrian improvements along Business Center Drive and Gary Street include extending the existing concrete walk along the north side of Business Center Drive from Joplin Street to Gary Street. The walk will further extend along the west side of Gary Street from Business Center Drive to State Highway 10. The proposed pedestrian improvements along Business Center Drive and Gary Street include the construction of traffic calming nodes (curb bump outs) at the intersections where concrete walk currently exists. The nodes would be constructed to narrow the roadway openings and shorten the crosswalk distance for pedestrians at these locations. Feasibility Report 2013 Street Improvement Project City of Elk River,MN WSB Project No.1992-01 Page 10