Public Hearing - Dan Schluender, City Engineer
Title
Order Improvement and Order Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the Hidden Oaks Area Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project No. 22-06
Background
Notice for this hearing has been published and mailed.
The proposed project will reconstruct the following streets:
• 97th Avenue from Hamline Avenue to Yalta Street
• 97th Lane from Hamline Avenue to Xebec Street
• 97th Court from West cul-de-sac to Hamline Avenue
• 98th Avenue from Hamline Avenue to Xebec Street
• 98th Lane from Wake Street to Yalta Street
• 99th Avenue from Wake Street to Xebec Street
• 99th Lane from Xebec Street to Austin Street
• Hamline Avenue from Edgewood Road to North cul-de-sac
• Wake Street from 98th Avenue to 99th Avenue
• Wake Court from 99th Avenue to North cul-de-sac
• Xebec Street from Edgewood Road to 99th Lane
• Yalta Street from 97th Avenue to 99th Lane
The project area consists of residential streets with concrete curb and gutter. The proposed improvements include full concrete curb and gutter removal and replacement, minor storm drainage improvements, spot water main repair, asphalt surface replacement, traffic control signage replacement, and appurtenant construction.
The total estimated cost of these proposed improvements is $4,889,565.00 with $1,272,543.00 to be assessed to the benefitting properties over a 15-year period. Replacement of existing sanitary sewer castings/rings and replacement of malfunctioning water main gate valves and curb stops in certain locations at an estimated cost of $176,580.00 is proposed to be paid for by City Public Utility Funds. The remaining portion of $3,440,442 is proposed to be paid from the City’s Pavement Management Program Fund.
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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12/20/2021 |
Receive Feasibility Report and Order Public Hearing |
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01/05/2022 |
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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04/18/2022 |
Approve Plans and Specification and Order Advertisement for Bids |
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05/10/2022 |
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. 21-235 the Blaine City Council, adopted on the 20th day of December, 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 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. 21-235 adopted on the 20th day of December, 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 7th day of February, 2022.