PUBLIC HEARING - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
ORDER IMPROVEMENT AND ORDER PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 132ND AVENUE/HASTINGS STREET AREA REHABILITATIONS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 21-07
Background
Notice for this hearing has been published and mailed.
The proposed project will reconstruct 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 improvements is $2,091,000 with $597,200 proposed to be assessed over a 15-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings at an estimated cost of $51,200. The replacement of malfunctioning gate valves and the addition of gate valves at existing hydrants 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 Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications |
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03/15/2021 |
Approve Plans and Specification and Order Advertisement for Bids |
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04/13/2021 |
Open Bids |
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04/19/2021 |
Accept Bid |
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05/21-10/21 |
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 |
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Recommendation
Hold Public Hearing and, by motion, adopt the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 21-004 of the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 4th day of January, 2021, 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 1st day of February, 2021, 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. 21-004 adopted on the 4th day of January, 2021.
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 1st day of February, 2021.