ITEM: 12.3 ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
RECEIVE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF HAMLINE AVENUE FROM EDGEWOOD ROAD TO PATRIOT LANE, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 10-13
Background
Hamline Avenue, which lies within the corporateboundaries of both the City of Lexington and the City of Blaine, has exceeded its service life and has deteriorated to a point where it is difficult to maintain in a drivable condition and requires a full reconstruction.
The proposed joint project between the City of Lexington and the City of Blaine will reconstruct Hamline Avenue from Edgewood Road to Patriot Lane. The work will consist of a full street reconstruction, converting Hamline Avenue from a rural section roadway into an urban section roadway with curb and gutter and storm sewer. Work will include storm sewer, aggregate base, curb and gutter, bituminous pavement replacement, ditch cleaning and regrading, and related appurtenant construction.
The estimated cost of the improvements is $586,640. The estimated cost split is $251,640 for the City of Blaine and $335,000 for the City of Lexington. The City of Blaine costs are proposed to be funded by approximately $110,694 assessed to benefitting properties over a ten-year period, which includes $10,086 to be paid by the City Water Utility Fund for assessments to the water tower property. The remainded of $140,946 is proposed to be paid from the City's Pavement Management 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
08/19/10 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
09/15/11 |
Approve Joint Powers Agreement with City of Lexington |
05/17/12 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
06/07/12 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and Order |
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Preparation of Plans & Specifications |
06/07/12 |
Approve Plans & Specifications and Order Ad for Bids |
07/03/12 |
Open Bids |
07/12/12 |
Accept Bid |
07-10/2012 |
Construct Improvements |
11/2012 |
Assess Improvements |
2013 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, approve the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 10-103 adopted on the 19th day of August, 2010, by the Blaine City Council, a report has been prepared by the City of Blaine Engineering Department with reference to the reconstruction of Hamline Avenue from Edgewood Road to Patriot Lane, and this report received by the City Council on the 17th day of May, 2012.
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2011, the Council approved a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Lexington for complete reconstruction of Hamline Avenue from Edgewood Road to Patriot Lane.
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 feasible, necessary, cost-effective, and resulting in a benefit to the properties proposed to be assessed, and will consider the assessment of benefitting 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 $586,640.
2. A Public Hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 7th day of June, 2012, at 8:00 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 17th day of May, 2012.