Administration - Jean M. Keely, City Engineer
Title
RECEIVE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF 1700 FEET OF PHEASANT RIDGE DRIVE AND THE INTERSECTION WITH LEXINGTON AVENUE, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 16-14
Background
The proposed project will reconstruct Pheasant Ridge Drive NE from Lexington Avenue NE to approximately 1700 feet west of Lexington Avenue NE. Proposed improvements include concrete curb and gutter replacement, concrete sidewalk replacement, storm sewer structure rehabilitation, asphalt surface replacement, turn lane construction, signal modifications, traffic control signage, striping, and appurtenant construction. The project will also include lane modifications to the westbound private street in The Village.
The estimated total cost of the project is $1,184,250 with $456,105 proposed to be assessed over a ten-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings and gate valve replacement at an estimated cost of $15,450 is proposed to be paid for by the City Public Utility Fund. The remaining portion of $712,695 is proposed to be paid from a combination of the City’s Municipal State Aid Street Fund, the City’s Pavement Management Program Fund, and the EDA’s Tax Increment Fund.
Schedule of Actions
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01/05/17 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
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04/20/17 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
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05/03/17 |
Hold Public/Business Information Meeting |
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05/04/17 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and |
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Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications |
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06/01/17 |
Approve Plans & Specifications and Order Advertisement |
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for Bids |
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06/27/17 |
Open Bids |
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07/06/17 |
Accept Bid |
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07/17-10/17 |
Begin Construction of Improvements |
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10/17 |
Assess Improvements |
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2018 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 17-006 adopted on the 5th day of January, 2017, by the Blaine City Council, a report has been prepared by the City of Blaine Engineering Department, with reference to the reconstruction of Pheasant Ridge Drive NE from Lexington Avenue NE to approximately 1700 feet west of Lexington Avenue NE, and this report received by the Council on the 20th day of April, 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 $1,184,250.
2. A Public Hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 4th day of May, 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 20th day of April, 2017.