ITEM: 12.5 Administration - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
RECEIVE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PARTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OF JEFFERSON STREET FROM 125TH LANE TO THE NORTHERN CITY LIMITS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 13-18
Background
The proposed improvements include spot concrete curb and gutter replacement, installation of concrete sidewalk, storm sewer structures, asphalt surface, traffic control signage, striping, and appurtenant construction for Jefferson Street from 125th Avenue to the northern city limits. The estimated total cost of the project is $938,150, of which $58,335 is proposed to be assessed over a ten-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings, estimated cost of $810, is proposed to be paid for by the City Public Utility Fund. The remaining portion of $879,005 is proposed to be paid from the City's Municipal State Aid Street Fund and the City's Pavement Management Program Fund. The project is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible and will result in a benefit to the properties proposed to be assessed.
Schedule of Actions
10/03/13 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
03/06/14 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
03/19/14 |
Hold Public/Business Information Meeting |
04/03/14 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and |
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Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications |
05/01/14 |
Approve Plans & Specifications and Order Advertisement |
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for Bids |
06/03/14 |
Open Bids |
06/19/14 |
Accept Bid |
06/30/14 |
Begin Construction of Improvements |
11/2014 |
Assess Improvements |
2015 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 13-171 adopted on the 3rd day of October, 2013, by the Blaine City Council, a report has been prepared by the City of Blaine Engineering Department, with reference to the partial reconstruction of Jefferson Street from 125th Avenue to the northern city limits, and this report received by the Council on the 6th day of March, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. The Council will consider the improvement in accordance with the report finding the improvement necessary, cost-effective, and feasible, resulting in a benefit to the properties proposed to be assessed and will consider the assessment of benefiting property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to the Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $938,150.
2. A Public Hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 3rd day of April, 2014, at 8:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall, and the City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 6th day of March, 2014.