ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
ORDER IMPROVEMENT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF 1700 FEET OF PHEASANT RIDGE DRIVE AND THE INTERSECTION WITH LEXINGTON AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 16-14
Background
The Public Hearing for the proposed improvement project was held on May 18, 2017. There was no public comment heard and the Public Hearing was closed. There were only four Councilmembers present for the meeting, so no action was taken on the Resolution to order improvements as a vote of six out of seven Council is required to move the project forward since it was initiated by Council.
Proposed improvements include concrete curb and gutter replacement, concrete sidewalk replacement, storm sewer structure rehabilitation, asphalt surface replacement, turn lane construction, traffic signal modifications, traffic control signage, striping, and appurtenant construction. The project will also include lane modifications to the westbound private street in The Village.
The estimated total cost of the project is $1,184,250 with $456,105 proposed to be assessed over a ten-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings and gate valve replacement at an estimated cost of $15,450 is proposed to be paid for by the City Public Utility Fund. The remaining portion of $712,695 is proposed to be paid from a combination of the City’s Municipal State Aid Street Fund, the City’s Pavement Management Program Fund, and the existing EDA Tax Increment 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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01/05/17 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
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04/20/17 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
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05/03/17 |
Hold Public Information Meeting |
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05/18/17 |
Public Hearing was held and closed with no Public Comment |
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06/01/17 |
Order Improvement and Order Preparation of Plans and Specification |
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08/03/17 |
Approve Plans and Specification and Order Advertisement for Bids |
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08/29/17 |
Open Bids |
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09/07/17 |
Award Contract |
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2017/2018 |
Construct Improvements |
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09/2018 |
Assess Improvements |
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2019 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 17-062 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 20th day of April, 2017, ordered a public hearing on the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the required notices were published and mailed to benefiting property owners, and the public hearing was held on the 18th day of May, 2017, 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. 17-062 adopted on the 20th day of April, 2017.
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.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 1st day of June, 2017.