ADMINISTRATION- Jon Haukaas, Director of Public Works
Title
APPROVE APPROPRIATION OF $170,000 IN THE 2019 GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS TO 109TH AVENUE AND RADISSON ROAD
Background
The City Council desires to improve the appearance of the medians along 109th Ave NE and Radisson Road and so directed staff to have conceptual layouts and cost estimates prepared for this work. For 2019, $45,000 was approved for this project and there was discussion to take action for appropriating additional funds once the conceptual design and cost estimating was completed.
WSB & Associates was hired to develop a plan for this project based on their recent similar work on the 105th Ave Improvement Project. This contract included conceptual layouts, cost estimating, final design, construction documents, and construction support at a cost of $16,714. The preliminary design and conceptual layouts were reviewed at the December 20, 2018 workshop. The project would include three large median sections on 109th Ave ranging in length from 210 feet to 340 feet. Seventeen short segments of 50-70 feet along Radisson Road have also been identified as the initial project.
Based on that conceptual layout and cost estimates it was determined that a significant amount of this work can be accomplished for approximately $215,000, including the previously approved engineering services. In order to move forward with this project, a total funding amount and source must be approved. Staff is recommending an additional $170,000 be appropriated from the General Fund reserves for this purpose to supplement the existing $45,000 approved in the 2019 budget.
The project will be advertised and come back to the City Council for award of the construction project at an upcoming meeting.
Recommendation
By motion, appropriate an additional $170,000 from the City’s General Fund reserves to fund the construction of the 109th Ave & Radisson Road Median Improvement Project.
Body
WHEREAS, sound budgeting principles promote appropriating necessary funds required to accomplish approved objectives; and
WHEREAS, sound budgeting principles also promote providing for contingencies and unforeseen emergencies so as to not prevent objectives from being met; and
WHEREAS, appropriations were made in 2019 sufficient for anticipated activity; and
WHEREAS, evolving priorities have exceeded what was originally anticipated resulting in expenditures exceeding budgeted appropriations in the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, The City desires to improve the appearance of the medians along 109th Ave NE and Radisson Road; and
WHEREAS, The Anoka County Highway Department will approve the work as long as it meets certain requirements; and
WHEREAS, The conceptual designed prepared so far meets those requirements of the Anoka County Highway Department; and
WHEREAS, the City of Blaine and the Anoka County Highway Department stand to gain significant direct benefit from the results of the study; and
WHEREAS, a budget of $215,000 has been determined to be necessary to complete the proposed work; and
WHEREAS, a budget of $45,000 has been previously approved in the 2019 budget; and
WHEREAS, contingency funds are on-hand and available for use in 2019; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Blaine amends the 2018 General Fund Budget and appropriates $170,000 from the City’s General Fund reserves to fund the construction of the 109th Ave & Radisson Road Median Improvement Project, and authorizes the City Manager to implement these amendments in the budget as follows:
Public Works Department, Streets Division
• $170,000 - Maintenance-Other Improvements 101.50.530.533.5305-4345
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 7th day of February 2019.