ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
INITIATE PROJECT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF 1700 FEET OF PHEASANT RIDGE DRIVE AND THE INTERSECTION WITH LEXINGTON AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 16-14
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 2017 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.
Staff has reviewed several eligible state aid streets that have reached or surpassed their 20-year life cycle and are in poor to very poor condition. Staff is recommending for 2017 the reconstruction of approximately 1700 feet of Pheasant Ridge Drive west of Lexington Avenue and the signalized intersection with Lexington Avenue. The proposed project would be funded by utilizing the available funds in the MSAS account along with Pavement Management funds, Tax Increment Finance (TIF) funds and assessments to benefitting properties. The benefitting properties under the current assessment policy would be assessed 50% of the actual cost of the project.
If approved, this Resolution initiates the proposed reconstruction of a portion of Pheasant Ridge Drive west of Lexington Avenue and the signalized intersection with Lexington Avenue and orders the preparation of a feasibility report.
Recommended Council Action
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, the City Council is aware of the need to maintain City streets in a condition that provides for functional, safe and efficient travel; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council proposes to initiate a street improvement project to reconstruct a portion of Pheasant Ridge Drive west of Lexington Avenue and the signalized intersection with Lexington Avenue; 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; and
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 5th day of January, 2017.