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City Council Meeting Minutes March 15, 2011 Page 8 of 12 Project for the McCaslin Blvd /Dillon Road intersection are projected to impact the US36 and McCaslin Blvd signalized intersection. The scope of the McCaslin Blvd /Dillon Road intersection project is to eliminate the split phase of the existing traffic signal in order to improve the efficiency of the signal. This will decrease overall delay at the intersection and traffic queues for northbound McCaslin Blvd. The City will also look for opportunities to improve pedestrian and bicycle mobility through the intersection. There is a possibility right of way acquisition and /or construction easements will be needed in order to construct the intersection improvements. Michael Baker Jr., Inc. was selected by the City to perform the preliminary engineering and right of way work (if needed) for the intersection improvements. A Professional Services Agreement will be executed between Michael Baker and the City to start the design and right of way work once the contract is executed by CDOT. The preliminary schedule is to complete the design work in 2011 and advertise the project for construction in the early spring of 2012. The preliminary schedule and project costs will be impacted if right of way must be acquired to construct the intersection improvements. Staff will schedule a Study Session with City Council to discuss recommended design improvements, project costs and project schedule at the appropriate time in the future. Mayor Sisk requested public comments. There were no comments. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Pro Tem Marsella asked if the right of way has to be increased, will CDOT contribute to the funding. Senior Civil Engineer Thompson confirmed CDOT would contribute to the funding. Mayor Sisk asked for a history of the project. Senior Civil Engineer Thompson explained at one time there was a joint project with the Town of Superior for the US- 36/McCaslin Blvd Interchange northeast loop. As that project was not cleared in the environmental work, and thus not eligible for funding, those funds were diverted to McCaslin Boulevard to eliminate the split phase of the existing traffic signal in order to improve the efficiency of the signal as well mobility on US 36. Mayor Sisk inquired why a contractor has already been determined. Senior Civil Engineer Thompson stated the RFP process per City policy was followed in order to perform the preliminary engineering and right of way work (if needed) for the intersection improvements. Deputy City Manager Balser thanked CDOT for their cooperation.