Public Hearing - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
Order Improvement and Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2022 Street Reconstruction Project, Improvement Project No. 22-04
Background
Notice for this hearing has been published and mailed.
The proposed project will reconstruct the following streets:
• 123rd Avenue from Buchanan Street to Ulysses Street
• 124th Court from West cul-de-sac to Buchanan Street
• 124th Lane from Pierce Street to Buchanan Street
• Pierce Street from 123rd Avenue to 124th Lane
• Pierce Court from Pierce Street to cul-de-sac
• Buchanan Street from Paul Parkway to 124th Lane
• 126th Avenue from Polk Street to Taylor Street
• 126th Lane from Taylor Street to Buchanan Street
• 127th Avenue from Taylor Street to Buchanan Street
• 127th Lane from Taylor Street to Central Avenue
• Polk Street from 125th Avenue to 126th Avenue
• Taylor Street from 126th Avenue to 129th Avenue
• Buchanan Street from 126th Avenue to 127th Lane
• 129th Avenue from ~180` west of Isanti Street to Radisson Road
The project area consists of a mix of city streets with concrete curb and gutter and a State Aid collector route. The proposed improvements for all streets except for 129th Avenue include concrete curb and gutter repair and/or replacement, minor storm drainage improvements, spot water main repair, asphalt surface replacement, traffic control signage replacement, and appurtenant construction. The proposed improvements for 129th Avenue include a full reconstruction, including geometric changes, storm sewer and sidewalk.
The total estimated cost of these proposed improvements is $5,290,576.00 with $1,316,392.00 to be assessed to the benefitting properties over a 15-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings at an estimated cost of $90,585.00 and replacement of malfunctioning gate valves and broken curb stop boxes at an estimated cost of $134,393.00 is proposed to be paid for by City Public Utility Funds. The remaining portion of $3,749,206.00 is proposed to be paid from the City’s Pavement Management Program Fund and Municipal State Aid Funds.
The proposed 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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09/20/2020 |
Initiate Project and Order Preparation of Feasibility Report |
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01/19/2022 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
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02/03/2022 |
Public Information Meeting |
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02/07/2022 |
Hold Public Hearing, Order Improvement, and Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications |
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04/04/2022 |
Approve Plans and Specification and Order Advertisement for Bids |
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04/28/2022 |
Open Bids |
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05/16/2022 |
Accept Bid |
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06/22-10/22 |
Construction of Improvements |
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02/2023 |
Assess Improvements |
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2024 |
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. 22-014 the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 19th day of January, 2022, 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 7th day February, 2022, 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. 22-014 adopted on the 19th day of January, 2022.
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 7th day of February, 2022.