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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6A - Prior South I II /' (..' DA TE: 6A BRUCE LONEY, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 94-01, PRIOR SOUTH AND CONSIDER RESOLUTION 94-1 3 ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND PREPARATION OF PLANS. MARCH 21,1994 AGENDA NUMBER: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this Agenda item is to conduct a Public Hearing for Project 94-01 and to consider the adoption of Resolution 94-13. BACKGROUND: On January 3,1994, the Council approved both the Feasibility Study for the project and Resolution 94-04 calling for a Public Hearing on the improvement project. Resolution 94-04 had scheduled a Public Hearing for the Prior South street improvement project for February 7,1994. The Council wanted to review the assessment policy prior to the Public Hearing, thus Resolution 94-07 was adopted which scheduled the public hearing for March 21,1994 at 7:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers. On March 15,1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, staff will be conducting an Informational Meeting to explain the project scope and assessments as well as received feedback from the residents. Information received from this meeting will be presented to Council at the Public Hearing. The street pavements in the Prior South area have severely deteriorated in recent years. The pavement has extensive cracking and has had bituminous patching done in several locations. Currently, the streets do not have curb' and gutter and several areas do not drain properly which contributed to the street deteriorating condition. Approximately 3300 lineal feet of street within the Prior South subdivision would be improved by the project. DISCUSSION: Staff will make a presentation on the project showing the existing conditions, proposed improvements, assessments and project schedule. This project is known as a street overlay or reconstruction project in which the City upgrades the existing 4629 Dakota S1. S,E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER T T ~. '. ,. bituminous pavements on city streets. This type of project was initiated in 1985 with Project 85-11 in the Willows and Green Heights area. Two other projects, Project 86-11 (Oakwood Hills and Hidden Oaks) and Project 89-11 (Downtown streets) have been completed in the City's program. The Council should receive and consider the impact from affected property owners of the proposed improvements. Based on the input received at the hearing and all other relevant factors, the Council can discuss if the project merits approval at this time. The feasibility study presented to Council on January 3,1994 had an estimated total project cost of $584,000.00. The Project Assessment per ordinance for street overlay/reconstruction projects is 60% of the project cost which is $350,520.00. The remaining 40% of the project cost is recovered by the City's ad valorem tax levy. The project will be assessed by the front footage method as per ordinance and the estimated assessment rate is $67.41 per assessable front foot. The estimated tax increase presented at the feasibility study approval for the City's tax levy support of the project was approximately $6.33 or 1.1 % increase for a home with a market value of $110,000.00. Resolution 94-13 is attached which orders the improvement and the preparation of plans. Approval of Resolution 94-13 is in order if the project is to proceed. The preparation of plans will need to be done by the City's engineering consultant. The preparation of plans cost is estimated not to exceed $45,000.00 which is approximately 10 % of the construction cost of the project. If Resolution 94-13 is approved, Council should authorize MSA Consulting Engineers to prepare the plans at a cost not to exceed $45,000.00. ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives are as follows: 1. Adopt Resolution 94-13 ordering the improvement and preparation of plans for Project 94-01. Approve a motion authorizing MSA Consulting Engineers to prepare the plans and specifications for the improvement project. 2. Deny approval of Resolution 94-13, and abandon Project 94-01 at this time. 3. Table this item for a specific reason. RECOMMENDATION: The recommendation is to adopt Resolution approving the project. Action on the resolution depends on public input and should be withheld until after the Public Hearing and comments have been received by the property owners. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Cost of the project will be recovered through special assessments and ad valorem tax levy. T r ..-'. ACTION REQUIRED: The action required will be to make a motion to approve or deny Resolution 94-13. If Resolution 94-13 is approved, a motion authorizing MSA Consulting Engineers is required for the preparation of plans for the improvement project. ,. r ....,. RESOLUTION 94-13 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND PREPARATION OF PLANS ON BRUNSWICK AVE., ERIN CIRCLE, DUBLIN ROAD, AND LYONS AVENUE (PRIOR SOUTH - PROJECT 94-01) MOTION BY: WHEREAS: SECONDED BY: pursuant to Resolution 94-07 which the City Council adopted on January 18,1994 calling for a Public Hearing to be held on the proposed improvement of a street overly/reconstruction project on Brunswick Avenue. Erin Circle, Dublin Road. and Lyons Avenue by the construction of grading, stonn sewer, aggregate base. concrete curb and gutter, bituminous surfacing. and appurtenant work. WHEREAS: Ten days mailed notice and two weeks published notice of the hearing was given, and the hearing called to order on the 21 st day of March. 1994 at which all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon: and NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA,that: 1. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the Council Reesolution 94-07 adopted the 18th day of January, 1994. 2. The City Engineer and the city's engineering consultant, MSA Consulting Engineers, is hereby designated as the Engineer for this improvement He shall prepare plans and specifications for the making of this improvement. Passed and adopted this 21st day of March, 1994. Andren Greenfield Kedrowski Schenk Scott Andren Greenfield Kedrowski Schenk Scott Frank Boyles City Manager City of Prior Lake {Seal} 4629 Dakota S1. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 .; Ph. 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