Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Public Works
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TO: |
Dave Corliss, Debbie Van Saun |
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FROM: |
Chuck Soules |
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CC: |
Ed Mullins, Casey Toomay, Laura Warner, Philip Ciesielski, Matt Bond, Shoeb Uddin |
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Date: |
July 30, 2007 |
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RE: |
August 7, 2007 Consent Agenda Item N. 2nd Street and Locust Street , Geometric Improvements City Project No. 27-GI3-505(S); State Project No. 40-23 U-2041-01 Resolution 6731 |
Please include the following item on the City Commission Consent Agenda for consideration at the August 7, 2007 meeting.
Project Description:
Reconstruct the intersection at N. 2nd and Locust Street to include a southbound left-turn lane, improved geometrics, 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 design concept #2 widening to the east. |
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Anticipated Project Letting: November 2007 |
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Project Status:
This project slipped a little from the October 2007 KDOT letting but is anticipated to be bid in November. Additional improvements to the North Lawrence stormwater drainage system have been added within the scope of the project limits, including larger inlets and pipe sizes. This will minimize the localized flooding issues along 3rd Street between Perry and Lincoln (identified in the North Lawrence Drainage Study); improved (hydraulically efficient) inlets and larger diameter storm sewer pipe will help drain the underpass more effectively. A new water main will also be constructed. Final plans are being reviewed by KDOT.
Project Funding:
This is a city/state project. The city has budgeted $450,000 in the 2007 CIP; of this, $240,000 was previously bonded for engineering.
Action Request
Approve Resolution 6731 authorizing the issuance of bonds for the 2nd and Locust Street project in the amount of $210,000.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works