Title
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report for the Reconstruction of Oak Park Boulevard NE/119th Avenue NE from Jefferson Street NE to 125th Avenue NE, Improvement Project No. 11-12
Background
Staff annually reviews the City of Blaine's Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) account. The review takes into consideration current and near future obligations to State and County improvement projects that are eligible to utilize City MSAS funds. After the 2012 allotment from the State, the MSAS account fund will have approximately $3 million available for improvements to the City's local state aid street system. The MSAS account fund balance is approaching an amount where the City will be penalized for future distributions from the State if a portion of the funds are not used.
Staff has reviewed several eligible state aid streets that have reached or surpassed their 20-year life cycle and are in poor to very poor condition. Staff is recommending for 2012 the partial reconstruction of Oak Park Boulevard NE/119th Avenue NE from Jefferson Street NE to 125th Avenue NE. The preliminary estimate to rehabilitate Oak Park Boulevard NE/119th Avenue NE is approximately $1,140,000. The proposed project would be funded by utilizing the available funds in the MSAS account along with assessments to benefitting properties. The benefitting residential properties under the current assessment policy would be assessed 25% of the actual costs of a residential street.
If approved, Resolution No. 11-0117 initiates the proposed reconstruction of Oak Park Boulevard NE/119th Avenue NE project and orders preparation of a feasibility report.
Recommended Council Action
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Body
CITY OF BLAINE
INITIATE PROJECT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF OAK PARK BOULEVARD NE/119th Avenue NE
FROM JEFFERSON STREET NE TO 125TH AVENUE NE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 11-12
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council proposes to reconstruct Oak Park Boulevard NE/119th Avenue NE from Jefferson Street NE to 125th Avenue NE; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed to assess the benefited property for all or a portion of the costs of the improvements, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that the proposed improvements are hereby referred to the City Engineer to provide the Council with a Feasibility Report and to advise the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvements are necessary, cost-effective, and feasible, and the estimated cost of the improvements as recommended.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 15th day of September, 2011.