ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
RECEIVE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2020 STREET RECONSTRUCTIONS - AREA 2, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-18
Background
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 |
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Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications |
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04/06/2020 |
Approve Plans & Specifications and Order Advertisement |
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for Bids |
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05/05/2020 |
Open Bids |
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05/18/2020 |
Accept Bid |
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06/20-10/20 |
Construction of Improvements |
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10/2020 |
Assess Improvements |
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01/2021 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 19-169 adopted on the 7th day of October, 2019, by the Blaine City Council, a report has been prepared for the City of Blaine Engineering Department, with reference to the improvements of 132nd Lane from Taylor Street to Central Avenue NE, Taylor Street from 129th Avenue to 132nd Lane, 132nd Avenue from Johnson Street to Central Avenue NE, 131st Lane from Lincoln Street to Central Avenue NE, 129th Avenue from Polk Street to Taylor Street, Pierce Street from Taylor Street to 132nd Lane, Lincoln Street from 131st Lane to 132nd Lane, and Johnson Street from Taylor Street to 132nd Lane and this report received by the Council on the 19th day of February, 2020.
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 $3,241,086.00.
2. A Public Hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 2nd day of March, 2020, at 7:30 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 18th day of February, 2020.