City of Blaine Anoka County, Minnesota - File #: RES 20-154

• File #: RES 20-154
• Version: 1
• Name: 2021 Polk Street Area Reconstruction, PH / Order P&S, I/P 19-16
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/19/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/19/2020
• Final action: 10/19/2020
• Title: ORDER IMPROVEMENT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2021 POLK STREET AREA RECONSTRUCTIONS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-16
• Sponsors: Dan Schluender

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/19/2020	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

PUBLIC HEARING - Dan Schluender, City Engineer

Title

ORDER IMPROVEMENT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2021 POLK STREET AREA RECONSTRUCTIONS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-16

Background

Notice for this hearing has been published and mailed. 

The proposed project will reconstruct the following streets:

•                     Polk Street from 89^th Avenue to Clover Leaf Parkway

•                     Tyler Street from 89^th Avenue to 91^st Avenue

•                     Van Buren Street from 89^th Avenue to 91^st Avenue

•                     Jackson Street from 89^th Avenue to 91^st Avenue

•                     90^th Lane from 91^st Avenue to 91^st Avenue

Proposed improvements include reclaiming existing bituminous pavement and reconstructing all curb and gutter, sidewalk replacement, hydrant replacements, minor storm sewer additions, asphalt surface replacement, traffic control signage, and appurtenant construction. 

The estimated cost of improvements is $3,207,735 with $728,618 proposed to be assessed over a 15-year period for the reconstructed streets and over a 5-year period for the mill and overlay street.  Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings at an estimated cost of $55,485 and replacement of 7 hydrants and adding 4 new gate valves at an estimated cost of $141,480 is proposed to be paid for by City Public Utility Funds. The remaining portion of $2,282,152 is proposed to be paid from the City’s Pavement Management Program Fund and City Municipal State Aid Funds.  

The project is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible and will result in a benefit to the properties proposed to be assessed

Schedule of Actions

10/07/2019	Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report
09/21/2020	Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing
10/19/2020	Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and Order  Preparation of Plans and Specifications
01/2021	Approve Plans and Specification and Order Advertisement for Bids
02/2021	Open Bids
03/2021	Accept Bid
05/21-10/21	Construction of Improvements
10/2021	Assess Improvements
01/2022	First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes

Recommendation

Hold Public Hearing and, by motion, adopt the resolution.

Body

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 20-137 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 21st day of September, 2020, ordered a public hearing on the proposed project; and

WHEREAS, the required notices were published and mailed to benefitting property owners, and the public hearing was held on the 19^th day of October, 2020, 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. 20-137 adopted on the 21st day of September, 2020.

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 City Council declares its official intent to reimburse itself for the costs of the improvement from the proceeds of tax exempt bonds.

PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 19th day of October, 2020.