Public Hearing - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
Adopting Assessment for 132nd Lane and Taylor Street Area Reconstructions, Improvement Project No. 19-18
Executive Summary
Improvement Project No. 19-18 was ordered by the City Council on October 7, 2019 with Resolution 19-169. A construction contract was awarded to Dresel Contracting Inc. by the City Council on June 1, 2020 with Resolution No. 20-84 and construction was completed in the fall of 2020.
Background
Improvement Project No. 19-18 included the reconstruction of 132nd Lane from Taylor Street to Central Avenue NE, Taylor Street from 129th Avenue to 132nd Lane, 132nd Avenue from Johnson Street to Central Avenue NE, 131st Lane from Lincoln Street to Central Avenue NE, 129th Avenue from Polk Street to Taylor Street, Pierce Street from Taylor Street to 132nd Lane, Lincoln Street from 131st Lane to 132nd Lane, and Johnson Street from Taylor Street to 132nd Lane.
Improvements included reclaiming existing bituminous pavement, reconstructing all curb and gutter, minor storm sewer improvements, water hydrant replacements, bituminous pavement and appurtenant construction.
The total cost of the project is as follows:
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Construction Costs…………………. |
$1,811,949.51 |
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Engineering Costs………………… |
$ 341,127.48 |
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Interest……………………………... |
$ 16,297.84 |
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Administration, Assessing, Other…... |
$ 112,697.64 |
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Total………………………………… |
$2,282,072.47 |
The total project cost indicated in the Feasibility Report was $3,241,086.
The Assessment Roll has been prepared consistent with the Feasibility Report.
Of the total cost, the amount to be assessed is $665,187.14. The Public Utility Funds will contribute $216,201.84 for water and sanitary sewer improvements, and Pavement Management Program funds will contribute $1,400,683.49.
Strategic Plan Relationship
The 132nd Lane and Taylor Street Area Reconstructions project aligns with the City’s strategic plan goal of well-maintained infrastructure by providing high-quality street surfaces.
Board/Commission Review
Not required
Financial Impact
Assessments will be levied over 15 years and will be used to fund repayment of any debt issued for the project. That portion of the debt not funded via special assessments will be funded through an annual debt service tax levy.
Public Outreach/Input
The project itself and the assessment process, including this evening’s public hearing, has complied with all public notification requirements pursuant to MN Statutes, Chapter 429
Staff Recommendation
Conduct public hearing and adopt the foregoing resolution.
Attachment List
Attached to this item are a project location map, assessable parcels map and the proposed final assessment roll.
Body
WHEREAS, a contract was entered into for reclaiming existing bituminous pavement, reconstructing all curb and gutter, minor storm sewer improvements, water hydrant replacements, bituminous pavement and appurtenant construction in the following described area:
132nd Lane from Taylor Street to Central Avenue NE, Taylor Street from 129th Avenue to 132nd Lane, 132nd Avenue from Johnson Street to Central Avenue NE, 131st Lane from Lincoln Street to Central Avenue NE, 129th Avenue from Polk Street to Taylor Street, Pierce Street from Taylor Street to 132nd Lane, Lincoln Street from 131st Lane to 132nd Lane, and Johnson Street from Taylor Street to 132nd Lane.
AND WHEREAS, the construction cost for such improvement is $1,811,949.51 and the expenses incurred in the making of said improvements amount to be $470,122.96 making the total cost 2,282,072.47.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. The proposed assessment, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby accepted and shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named therein, and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be benefited by the improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it.
2. The owner of any property so assessed may within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this resolution pay the whole of the assessment with no interest to the City’s Special Assessment Clerk or make partial prepayment in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of the total assessment to the City’s Special Assessment Clerk with no interest. Any remaining assessment will be payable according to this resolution.
3. Assessments shall be payable in annual installments extending over a period of fifteen (15) years, the first of the installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January, 2022. Installments shall bear interest at the rate of three and five tenths percent (3.5%) per annum from the date of the adoption of this assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of this resolution until December 31, 2021. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one (1) year on all unpaid installments.
4. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the county Auditor, as herein provided, pay the whole of the assessment against any parcel with interest accrued to the date of payment to the City’s Special Assessment Clerk, except that no interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution; and he may at any time thereafter prior to November 15 pay to the City’s Special Assessment Clerk the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid with the interest accrued to December 31st of the year in which such payment is made.
5. The owner of any property so assessed may at any time thereafter pay to the City’s Special Assessment Clerk the remaining principal after payment of the current installment prior to November 15 of any year with no further interest charged on the remaining principal.
6. The City Manager shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate copy of this assessment to the County Auditor to be extended on the proper tax lists of the County and such assessments shall be collected and paid in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 5th day of April, 2021.