PUBLIC HEARING - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
ORDER IMPROVEMENT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2020 STREET RECONSTRUCTIONS - AREA 2, 132ND LANE/TAYLOR STREET RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-18
Background
Notice for this hearing has been published and mailed.
The proposed project will reconstruct the following streets:
• Taylor Street from 129th Avenue to 132nd Lane
• Pierce Street from Taylor Street to 132nd Lane
• Lincoln Street from 131st Lane to 132nd Lane
• Johnson Street from 131st Lane to 132nd Lane
• 129th Avenue from Polk Street to Taylor Street
• 131st Lane from Lincoln Street to Central Avenue
• 132nd Avenue from Jonson Street to Central Avenue
• 132nd Lane from Taylor Street to Central Avenue
Proposed improvements include reclaiming existing bituminous pavement and reconstructing all curb and gutter, hydrant replacements, minor storm sewer additions, asphalt surface replacement, traffic control signage, and appurtenant construction.
The estimated cost of improvements is $3,241,086.00 with $950,012.00 proposed to be assessed over a 15-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings and several water service repairs at an estimated cost of $276,684.00 is proposed to be paid for by City Public Utility Funds. The remaining portion of $2,014,390 is proposed to be paid from 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
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10/07/2019 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
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02/28/2020 |
Public Information Meeting |
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02/19/2020 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
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03/02/2020 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications |
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04/06/2020 |
Approve Plans and Specification and Order Advertisement for Bids |
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05/05/2020 |
Open Bids |
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05/18/2020 |
Accept Bid |
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06/20-09/20 |
Construction of Improvements |
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10/2020 |
Assess Improvements |
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2021 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
Hold Public Hearing and, by motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20-28 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 19th day of February, 2020, ordered a public hearing on the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the required notices were published and mailed to benefitting property owners, and the public hearing was held on the 19th day of February, 2020, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. Such improvements are hereby ordered as proposed in the Feasibility Report, which was accepted by Resolution No. 20-28 adopted on the 19th day of February, 2020.
2. The City Engineer is hereby designated as the Engineer for this improvement and is directed to prepare plans and specifications for the making of this improvement.
3. The City Council declares its official intent to reimburse itself for the costs of the improvement from the proceeds of tax exempt bonds.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 2nd day of March, 2020.