ITEM: 12.2 ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
INITIATE PROJECT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE MILL AND OVERLAY OF NAPLES STREET FROM 95TH AVENUE TO THE 103RD ALIGNMENT, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 13-23
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 2014 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 are in need of an overlay prior to reaching or surpassing their 20-year life cycle. These projects were reviewed at the September 12, 2013 Council Workshop. Staff is recommending for 2014 the mill and overlay of Naples Street from 95th Avenue to the 103rd alignment. The proposed project would be funded by utilizing the available funds in the MSAS account along with Pavement Management Program funds and assessments to benefitting properties. The benefitting commercial properties, under the current assessment policy, would be assessed per front footage.
If approved, this resolution initiates the proposed Naples Street mill and overlay project and orders preparation of a feasibility report.
Recommended Council Action
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council proposes to mill and overlay Naples Street from 95th Avenue to the 103rd alignment; 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 7th day of November, 2013.