PUBLIC HEARING - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
ORDER IMPROVEMENT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF AND APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DUNKIRK STREET FROM APPROXIMATELY 160 FEET NORTH OF 91ST AVENUE TO 270 FEET NORTH OF 91ST AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 16-15
Background
Notice for this hearing has been published and mailed. The proposed project will include construction of approximately 110 feet of Dunkirk Street north of 91st Avenue where there is a gap with no street in the right of way and reconstruction of a portion of the existing storm sewer. Proposed improvements include installation of concrete curb and gutter, storm sewer improvements, aggregate base, asphalt surface, traffic control signage and appurtenant construction.
The estimated total cost of improvements is $131,250 with $56,250 proposed to be assessed over a ten-year period. Replacement of existing storm sewer at an estimated cost of $75,000 is proposed to be paid for by the Stormwater Utility Fund.
Plans and specifications have been prepared as directed and are available for Council review in the Engineering Department.
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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05/17/18 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
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06/21/18 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
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07/12/18 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, Order |
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Preparation of Plans and Specifications, Approve |
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Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids |
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08/07/18 |
Open Bids |
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08/16/18 |
Accept Bid |
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09/2018 |
Construction of Improvements |
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2019 |
Assess Improvements |
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2020 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
Conduct Public Hearing and, by motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 18-128 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 21st day of June, 2018, ordered a public hearing on the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the required notices were published and mailed to benefitting property owners, and the public hearing was held on the 12th day of July, 2018, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has presented such plans and specification to the City Council for their approval.
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. 18-128 adopted on the 21st day of June, 2018.
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.
3. Such plans and specifications, copies of which are filed in the Engineering Department, are hereby approved.
4. The City Manager shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official newspaper of the City an advertisement for bid for making of such improvements pursuant to the approved plans and specifications.
5. Such advertisement for bids shall call for sealed bids to be received on the 7th day of August, 2018, in compliance with Notice of Contractor for the advertisement for bids.
6. The contract shall be awarded no later than July 12, 2019.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 12th day of July, 2018.