ADMINISTRATION - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
RECEIVE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE LEVER STREET IMPROVEMENTS FROM 125TH AVENUE NORTH TO 132ND AVENUE ALIGNMENT, INCLUDING THE INTERSECTION OF 125th AVENUE AND LEVER STREET, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 17-07
Background
The proposed project will introduce Sanitary Sewer and Water Main to the Lever Street Area north of 125th Avenue NE. The project also proposes to improve Lever Street from 125th Avenue NE to the 132nd Avenue NE alignment, including intersection improvements at 125th Avenue NE and Lever Street NE. Proposed improvements include trunk sanitary sewer, trunk water main, sanitary sewer lift station, storm drainage improvements, storm water quality management, class 5 aggregate base, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalk, bituminous trail, asphalt pavement, intersection improvements, traffic control signage, striping, and appurtenant construction.
The estimated cost of improvements is $3,947,400 with $2,119,150 proposed to be assessed over a ten-year period. Sanitary sewer trunk oversizing estimated cost of $1,107,917 is proposed to be paid for by the City Public Utility Fund. Water main trunk oversizing estimated cost of $463,173 is also proposed to be paid for by the City Public Utility Fund. The estimate cost of the south half of improvements to the intersection of 125th Avenue NE and Lever Street NE is $257,160 is proposed to be paid from the intersection improvement fee from the developments on the south side of 125th Avenue.
Schedule of Actions
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03/16/17 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
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06/01/17 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
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06/14/17 |
Hold Public/Business Information Meeting |
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06/15/17 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and |
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Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications |
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08/17/17 |
Approve Plans & Specifications and Order Advertisement |
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for Bids |
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09/12/17 |
Open Bids |
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09/21/17 |
Accept Bid |
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10/17-6/18 |
Construction of Improvements |
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09/18 |
Assess Improvements |
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2019 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 17-034 adopted on the 16th day of March, 2017, by the Blaine City Council, a report has been prepared by the City of Blaine Engineering Department, with reference to the improvements of Lever Street from 125th Avenue NE to the 132nd Avenue NE alignment, including intersection improvements at 125th Avenue NE and Lever Street NE and this report received by the Council on the 1st day of June, 2017.
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 $3,947,400.
2. A Public Hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 15th day of June, 2017, 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 1st day of June, 2017.