ITEM: 9.1 PUBLIC HEARING - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
ORDER IMPROVEMENT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 93RD LANE INDUSTRIAL PARK AREA STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 1, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 11-16
Background
Notice for this hearing has been published and mailed. The proposed project is the first phase of a multi-year project to partially reconstruct the streets and improve storm water runoff drainage in the industrial park area generally defined by 94th Lane on the north, Baltimore Street on the west, Radisson Road on the south and 93rd Lane Extension on the east. The proposed improvements for this project include asphalt pavement replacement, gravel shouldering, storm drainage improvements, culvert replacements and cleaning, traffic control signage, and appurtenant construction on Davenport Street from 93rd Lane to 91st Avenue and Isanti Street from 93rd Lane to Radisson Road. The estimated cost is $631,500 with $267,732 proposed to be assessed over a ten year period. The remaining portion of $363,768 is proposed to be paid from the City's Pavement Management Program funds. The project is necessary, cost-effective, feasible and will result in a benefit for the properties proposed to be assessed.
A public information meeting was held on February 28th and one property owner was in attendance. The property owner asked questions about the proposed improvement and assessments. No additional comments or questions have been received on the proposed project.
Schedule of Actions
09/15/12 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
02/16/12 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
02/28/12 |
Hold Public/Business Information Meeting |
03/15/12 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and |
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Order Preparation of Plans & Specifications |
05/03/12 |
Approve Plans & Specifications & Order Advertisement for Bids |
05/29/12 |
Open Bids |
06/07/12 |
Accept Bid |
06-10/2012 |
Construct Improvements |
11/2012 |
Assess Improvements |
2013 |
First Assessment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing and, by motion, approve the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 12-020 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 16th day of February, 2012 , ordered a public hearing on the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the required notices were published and mailed to benefiting property owners, and the public hearing was held on the 15th day of March, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard.
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. 12-020 adopted on the 16th day of February, 2012.
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. The contract shall be awarded no later than March 14, 2013.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 15th day March, 2012.