Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Department of Public Works
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TO: |
Dave Corliss, City Manager |
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FROM: |
Chuck Soules |
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CC: |
Debbie Van Saun, Terese Gorman |
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Date: |
November 22, 2006 |
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RE: |
December 5, 2006 Agenda Item N. 2nd Street & Locust Street Geometric Intersection Improvements City Project No. 27-GI5-505(S) State Project No. 23 U-2041-01 |
Please include the following item on the City Commission consent agenda for consideration at the December 5, 2006 meeting:
Project Description. Reconstruction of intersection to include a southbound left turn lane at Locust Street, prohibit southbound left turn lane at Elm Street, geometric improvements, and signalization.
Project History.
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2005 |
Project programmed into KDOT 5-Year Plan. |
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November 2005 |
Hired TranSystems to prepare design. |
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April 19, 2006 |
Met with Depot, Parks & Recreation, Rick Renfro (Johnny’s Tavern), Historic Resource Administrator, Ted Boyle (North Lawrence Improvement Association), and Cory Brinkerhoff. |
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April 29, 2006 |
Met with ILC to discuss traffic control. |
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May 8, 2006 |
Met with North Lawrence Improvement Association. |
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June 13, 2006 |
City Commission approved east side widening and prohibiting a left turn at Elm Street from southbound traffic. |
Project Status. Plans are currently at the “Field Check” stage and are being reviewed by KDOT. Scheduled letting is October 2007; however, we are trying to advance this schedule, if possible.
Project Funding. Staff requests approval of Resolution 6691 authorizing the Mayor to execute Agreement No. 228-06 granting authority to the Secretary of Transportation to act on the city’s behalf to obtain funding for the 2nd and Locust Street intersection improvements. This project has an estimated construction cost of $1.4 million with the state participating 80%.
Action Requested. Approve Resolution 6691 authorizing the Mayor to execute Agreement No. 228-06.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works