ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
INITIATE PROJECT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 2020 STREET RECONSTRUCTIONS - AREA 2, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-18
Background
At the September 16, 2019 City Council workshop, staff brought forward a list of proposed projects for the 2020 Pavement Management Program (PMP). The 2020 Street Reconstructions - Area 2 project consists of reconstruction of the following streets:
• Taylor Street from 129th Avenue to 132nd Lane
• Pierce Street from Taylor Street to 132nd Lane
• Lincoln Street from 131st Lane to 132nd Lane
• Johnson Street from 131st Lane to 132nd Lane
• 129th Lane from Polk Street to Taylor Street
• 131st Lane from Lincoln Street to Central Avenue
• 132nd Avenue from Jonson Street to Central Avenue
• 132nd Lane from Taylor Street to Central Avenue
The streets are all residential streets with concrete curb and gutter which have reached the end of their service lives. The proposed project would fully reconstruct all of the streets in 2020.
If approved, this Resolution initiates the proposed 2020 Street Reconstructions - Area 2 and orders the preparation of a feasibility report.
Recommended Council Action
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, the City Council is aware of the need to maintain City streets in a condition that provides for functional, safe and efficient travel; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the public interest to implement a Pavement Management Program to maintain City streets in a logical and cost-efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Pavement Management Policy by Resolution No. 10-87 on October 7, 2010 to serve as the framework for implementing a Pavement Management Program; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council proposes to initiate a street improvement project for the 2020 Street Reconstructions - Area 2; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed to assess the benefited property for all or a portion of the costs of the improvements, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that the proposed improvements are hereby referred to the City Engineer to provide the Council with a Feasibility Report and to advise the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvements are necessary, cost-effective, and feasible, and the estimated cost of the improvements as recommended.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 7th day of October, 2019.