ADMINISTRATION - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
RECEIVE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDER PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 132ND AVENUE AND HASTINGS STREET AREA REHABILITATIONS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 21-07
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 132nd Avenue/Hastings Street Area Rehabilitations project consisting of partially reconstructing the following streets:
• 132nd Lane from Davenport Street to Hastings Street
• 132nd Avenue from Aberdeen Street to Hastings Street
• 131st Lane from Baltimore Street to Davenport Street
• 130th Lane from Baltimore Street to the cul-de-sac
• 130th Avenue from Baltimore Street to Hastings Street
• Davenport Street from 131st Avenue to 133rd Avenue alignment
• Chisolm Street from 129th Avenue to 130th Avenue
• Eldorado Street from 130th Avenue to 132nd Avenue
• Goodhue Street from 130th Avenue to 131st Avenue
• Hastings Street from 130th Avenue to 132nd Lane
The project area consists of residential streets with concrete curb and gutter. The proposed improvements include spot concrete curb and gutter removal/replacement, minor storm drainage improvements, spot water main repair, asphalt surface replacement, traffic control signage replacement, and appurtenant construction.
The estimated cost of these proposed improvements is $2,091,000 with $597,200 to be assessed to the benefitting properties over a 15-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings at an estimated cost of $51,200 and replacement of malfunctioning water main gate valves and adding new hydrant gate valves where not already present at an estimated cost of $78,100 is proposed to be paid for by City Public Utility Funds. The remaining portion of $1,364,500 is proposed to be paid from the City’s Pavement Management Program Fund.
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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03/15/2021 |
Approve Plans & Specifications and Order Advertisement |
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for Bids |
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04/13/2021 |
Open Bids |
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04/19/2021 |
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. 20-135 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 132nd Lane from Davenport Street to Hastings Street, 132nd Avenue from Aberdeen Street to Hastings Street, 131st Lane from Baltimore Street to Davenport Street, 130th Lane from Baltimore Street to the cul-de-sac, 130th Avenue from Baltimore Street to Hastings Street, Davenport Street from 131st Avenue to 133rd Avenue alignment, Chisolm Street from 129th Avenue to 130th Avenue, Eldorado Street from 130th Avenue to 132nd Avenue, Goodhue Street from 130th Avenue to 131st Avenue and Hastings Street from 130th Avenue to 132nd Lane 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 $2,091,000.
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.