ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
RECEIVE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 99TH AVENUE/101ST AVENUE REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 21-08
Background
At the council meeting held on September 21, 2020, council initiated this project and ordered the preparation of a Feasibility Report.
The report outlines the 99th Avenue/101st Avenue Rehabilitations project consisting of partially reconstructing the following streets:
• 99th Avenue from Trunk Highway 65 to 101st Avenue
• 101st Avenue from 99th Avenue to University Avenue
The project area consists of a State Aid collector route with curb and gutter. The proposed project would rehabilitate 99th Avenue/101st Avenue, from Hwy 65 to University Avenue by means of a mill/overlay. It is also proposed to perform a chip seal on the milled surface, just prior to paving the overlay. The purpose of this treatment method, which is known as a Texas Underseal, is to extend the life of the mill/overlay and delay reflective cracking.
Additional proposed street improvements include upgrades to the existing signal system at the intersection of 99th Avenue/Cover Leaf Parkway (i.e. battery backup and pedestrian push buttons) concrete pedestrian ramps, replacement of damaged concrete sidewalks, construction of a new sidewalk on the north side of 99th Avenue, from Ulysses Street to the Holiday Station Store driveway, and replacement of all signage. Proposed utility improvements consist of replacement of the old-style hydrants and minor maintenance of the sanitary and storm sewer structures, such as patching the existing concrete adjusting rings, inverts, doghouses, etc.
The estimated cost of these proposed improvements is $1,801,845 with $35,962 to be assessed to the benefitting properties over a 5-year period. In addition, patching of the existing sanitary sewer adjusting rings at an estimate cost of $4,725 and replacement of 7 hydrants at estimated cost of $130,140 is proposed to be paid for by City Public Utility Funds. The remaining portion of $1,631,018 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
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09/21/2020 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
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01/04/2021 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
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02/01/2021 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and |
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Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications |
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03/01/2021 |
Approve Plans & Specifications and Order Advertisement |
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for Bids |
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03/30/2021 |
Open Bids |
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04/05/2021 |
Accept Bid |
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05/21-09/21 |
Construction of Improvements |
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10/2021 |
Assess Improvements |
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01/2022 |
First Assessment Payment Due with Real Estate Taxes |
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 20-136 adopted on the 21st day of September, 2020, by the Blaine City Council, a report has been prepared for the City of Blaine Engineering Department, with reference to the rehabilitations of 99th Avenue/101st Avenue from Trunk Highway 65 to University Avenue and this report received by the Council on the 4th day of January, 2021.
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 $1,801,845.
2. A Public Hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 1st day of February, 2021, 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 4th day of January, 2021.