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Home My WebLink About9D Balsam St Area Accept Feasibiilty Presentation2017 Street Reconstruction Project – Balsam Street Area Improvements Balsam Street, Spruce Trail, Spruce Circle, Sunrise Avenue November 28, 2016 City Council Meeting Agenda •Project Objectives •Project Area •Existing Conditions/Proposed Improvements •Review Methods •Estimated Project Costs •Estimated Preliminary Assessments •Special Assessment Process (MN Statutes Chapter 429) •Preliminary Project Schedule •Project Feedback •Recommended Action Project Objectives •Reconstruct Deteriorated Streets •Upgrade/Install City Underground Utilities •Sanitary Sewer •Watermain •Storm Sewer Project Area Street Improvements Street Improvements •Two Improvement Methods •Reconstruction •Reclamation Street Improvements (Method 1 -Reconstruction) •Balsam Avenue (between Sunset Trail and Sunrise Avenue), Spruce Trail (between Sunset Trail and Sunrise Avenue) and Sunrise Avenue •Existing bituminous streets with no concrete curb and gutter •Proposed City standard 32’ width with B618 concrete curb & gutter •7-ton design street section •4” Bituminous •8” Aggregate Base •12” Granular Material Street Improvements (Method 2 –Reclamation) •Balsam Street (between Sunrise Avenue and east end), Spruce Trail (between Sunrise Avenue and 170th Street) and Spruce Circle •Existing 32’ width with surmountable concrete curb & gutter •Existing concrete curb and gutter to remain in place (spot repairs) •7-ton design street section •4” Bituminous •8” Reclaim Material What’s Under the Street Proposed Utility Improvements –Reconstruct Area •Sanitary Sewer: Replace 8” VCP with 8” PVC •Water Main: Replace existing with 8” PVC •Storm Sewer: Replace existing pipes and catch basins Utility Improvements -Reconstruct Area Utility Improvements –Reclaim Area Proposed Utility Improvements –Reclaim Area •Sanitary Sewer: No pipe replacement •Water Main: Two new hydrants along Balsam Street and Spruce Trail •Storm Sewer: No storm sewer replacement Estimated Project Costs (Reconstruction) Estimated Project Costs and Financing (Reconstruction) ITEM ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS ASSESSMENTS CITY SHARE Streets $776,660 $310,664 $465,996 Sanitary Sewer $320,180 $320,180 Watermain $323,140 $323,140 Storm Sewer1 $130,310 $44,124 $86,186 Total $1,550,290 $354,788 $1,195,502 1 Includes $20,000 in Water Quality Improvements that are not assessable Estimated Project Costs (Reclamation) Estimated Project Costs and Financing (Reclamation) ITEM ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS ASSESSMENTS CITY SHARE Streets $563,810 $225,524 $338,286 Watermain $14,590 $14,590 Total $578,400 $225,524 $352,876 Estimated Project Costs Project Funding ITEM RECONSTRUCTION AREA RECLAMATION AREA TOTAL Ad Valerum $465,996 $338,286 $804,282 Assessments (40%)$354,788 $225,524 $580,312 Utility Fund -Sewer $320,180 $0 $320,180 Utility Fund -Water $323,140 $14,590 $337,730 Water Quality Fund $86,186 $0 $86,186 Assessment Roll (Per Unit) Reconstruction $10,434.94 Assessment Roll (Per Unit) Reclamation $4,337.00 Total $1,550,290 $578,400 $2,128,690 Estimated Assessments •MN State Statute Chapter 429 Requires Assessment to be a minimum of 20% of Bonding Amount •Street and Storm Assessment 10 Year Period •Assessment Rate 2% greater than Project Bond Rate (2015 Rate 4.44%) •More details will Emerge During Public Hearing and Assessment Hearing Meetings and Mailings Reconstruction Reclamation Assessment (40%) Street & Storm $354,788 $255,524 Assessment –Unit Method Assessable Units -Reconstruction 34 Units Assessable Units –Reclamation 52 Units Estimated Unit Assessment – Reconstruction $10,434.94/Unit Estimated Unit Assessment – Reclamation $4,337.00/Unit Assessment Map Public Improvement Process Preliminary Project Schedule ACTIVITY DATE Held First Informational Meeting October 19, 2016 Accept Feasibility Report / Call for Public Hearing Tonight Second Informational Meeting December 2016 Conduct Public Hearing/Order Project December 12, 2016 Third Informational Meeting February 2017 Approve Plans and Specifications / Order Advertisement for Bids February 2017 Open Bids March 2017 Accept Bids/Award Contract April 2017 Begin Construction April/May 2017 Complete Base Course of Bituminous Pavement October 2017 Authorize Amount to be Assessed/Schedule Assessment Hearing October 2017 Conduct Assessment Hearing/Adopt Assessment Roll October 2017 Project Feedback Neighborhood Informational Meeting •Held October 19, 2016 •Approx. 10 property owners in attendance •Introduction to the project •Discussed typical project, process, and timeline Project Questionnaire •15 questionnaires filled out and turned into City •Concerns about lack of street lighting •Concerns about high vehicle speeds •Concerns about access during construction Assessment Review Workgroup •Met on November 16, 2016 •Reviewed the Assessment Map •Reviewed the Estimated Project Cost •Reviewed the Unit Method of Assessment •Discussed the Combination of the Assessments •Reviewed the Estimated Assessment Amount Recommended Actions Resolution •Accept Feasibility Report •Calls for Public Hearing on December 12, 2016 Staff Recommendation •Approve Proposed Resolution Before & After Photos Questions/Comments