ITEM: 9.1 PUBLIC HEARING - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF 95TH AVENUE NE FROM I35W TO HAMLINE AVENUE NE - STREET AND WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 07-05
Background
Project No. 07-05 involved tree clearing, grubbing, muck excavation, storm drainage, storm water quality management, water main installation, granular borrow, roadway widening, turn lanes, underground portion of a future traffic control signal at mid-block on 95th Avenue NE (CSAH 52) between I35W and Hamline Avenue NE, existing I35W/95th Avenue NE traffic signal modifications, aggregate base course, concrete curb and gutter, concrete median, asphalt pavement, eight-foot bituminous trail, turf restoration, traffic control signage, street signing, street lighting, and related appurtenant construction for 95th Avenue NE from I35W to Hamline Avenue NE. The total cost of the project is as follows:
Construction Costs 1,182,787.12
Engineering Costs $ 323,001.70
Interest $ 9,253.87
Legal $ 1,476.59
Administration, Assessing, Other $ 107,705.09
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST 1,624,224.37
Sewer Trunk-Project 92-14 $ 79,900.00
Water Main-Project 77-04 $ 79,860.00
TOTAL PROJECT COST 1,783,984.37
The total project cost estimate indicated in the Feasibility Report was $2,231,738.00 which included the full cost for a future mid block traffic signal. As a part of this project, the full engineering design and underground portion of the future traffic signal was completed at a cost of $57,198.00. Upon meeting signal warrants, the remaining traffic signal work will be installed and assessed to benefitting properties.
The Assessment roll has been prepared consistent with the Feasibility Report.
Of the total cost, the funding sources are as follows:
Anoka County (via JPA with Blaine, DNR & Developer) $ 500,000.00
TIF Funds $ 600,000.00
Public Utility Fund (trunk water main installation) $ 240,755.04
Deposit for preparation of Feasibility Report $ 10,000.00
City of Lexington (requested change order work) $ 3,069.96
TOTAL TO BE ASSESSED $ 430,159.37
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing and by motion, adopt resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to proper notice duly given as required by law, the City Council has met and heard and passed upon all objections to the proposed assessment for the improvement of the following: tree clearing, grubbing, muck excavation, storm drainage, storm water quality management, water main installation, granular borrow, roadway widening, turn lanes, underground portion of a future traffic control signal at mid-block on 95th Avenue NE (CSAH 52) between I35W and Hamline Avenue NE, existing I35W/95th Avenue NE traffic signal modifications, aggregate base course, concrete curb and gutter, concrete median, asphalt pavement, eight-foot bituminous trail, turf restoration, traffic control signage, street signing, street lighting, and related appurtenant construction for 95th Avenue NE from I35W to Hamline Avenue NE in the following described area:
The SW ΒΌ of Section 26, Township 31, Range 23, Anoka County, Minnesota. Generally properties benefiting by 95th Avenue NE from I35W to Hamline Avenue NE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. The proposed assessment, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby accepted and shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named therein, and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be benefited by the improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it.
2. The owner of any property so assessed may within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this resolution pay the whole of the assessment with no interest to the City's Special Assessment Clerk or make partial prepayment in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of the total assessment to the City's Special Assessment Clerk with no interest. Any remaining assessment will be payable according to this resolution.
3. Assessments shall be payable in annual installments extending over a period of ten (10) years, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January, 2012. Installments shall bear interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum from the date of the adoption of this assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of this resolution until December 31, 2012. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one (1) year on all unpaid installments.
4. The owner of any property so assessed may at any time after December 3, 2011 pay to the City's Special Assessment Clerk the remaining principal after payment of the current installment prior to November 15 of any year with no further interest charged on the remaining principal.
5. The City Manager shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate copy of this assessment to the County Auditor to be extended on the proper tax lists of the County and such assessments shall be collected and paid in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 3rd day of November, 2011.