ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
RECEIVE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE JEFFERSON STREET AREA RECONSTRUCTIONS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 18-17
Background
The proposed project will reconstruct Jefferson Street from 119th Avenue to 104th Court, 104th Court from Jefferson Street to the cul-de-sac, 105th Avenue from Jefferson Street to University Avenue, 115th Avenue from Jefferson Street to Tyler Street, Quincy Street from 115th Avenue to 113th Avenue and Tyler Street from 115th Lane to 113th Avenue. Proposed improvements include spot repair/replacement of concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk, storm drainage improvements, spot sanitary service repair, raw water interconnect, spot water main repair, asphalt surface replacement, traffic control signage, and appurtenant construction.
The estimated cost of improvements is $7,762,600 with $1,930,200 proposed to be assessed over a 15-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings and several service wye repairs along Quincy Street at an estimated cost of $100,400 which is proposed to be paid for by City Public Utility Funds. The addition of a raw water line connecting Well Houses 1 and 2, replacement of existing vintage hydrants and the addition of gate valves at existing hydrants at an estimated cost of $447,000 is proposed to be paid for by City Public Utility Funds. Replacement of the existing corrugated metal culvert in Ditch 41 at an estimated cost of $80,900 is proposed to be paid for by City Public Utility Funds. The remaining portion of $5,204,100 is proposed to be paid from the City’s Pavement Management Program Fund and City Municipal State Aid Funds.
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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08/02/18 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
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02/12/19 |
Public Information Meeting |
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02/21/19 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
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03/07/19 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and |
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Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications |
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04/01/19 |
Approve Plans & Specifications and Order Advertisement |
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for Bids |
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04/30/19 |
Open Bids |
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05/06/19 |
Accept Bid |
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06/19-09/19 |
Construction of Improvements |
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10/19 |
Assess Improvements |
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01/20 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 18-150 adopted on the 2nd day of August, 2018, by the Blaine City Council, a report has been prepared for the City of Blaine Engineering Department, with reference to the improvements of Jefferson Street from 119th Avenue to 104th Court, 104th Court from Jefferson Street to the cul-de-sac, 105th Avenue from Jefferson Street to University Avenue, 115th Avenue from Jefferson Street to Tyler Street, Quincy Street from 115th Avenue to 113th Avenue and Tyler Street from 115th Lane to 113th Avenue and this report received by the Council on the 21st day of February, 2018.
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 $7,762,600.00.
2. A Public Hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 7th day of March, 2019, 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 21st day of February, 2019.