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Home My WebLink About7A Balsam St Area Public Hearing Presentation2017 Street Reconstruction Project – Balsam Street Area Improvements Balsam Street, Spruce Trail, Spruce Circle, Sunrise Avenue January 23, 2017 City Council Meeting Public Improvement Hearing Agenda •Project Objectives •Project Area •Existing Conditions/Proposed Improvements •Estimated Project Costs •Estimated Preliminary Assessments •Special Assessment Process (MN Statutes Chapter 429) •Preliminary Project Schedule •Project Feedback •Next Steps •Council Direction Needed Project Objectives •Reconstruct Deteriorated Streets •Repair/Replace City Underground Utilities •Sanitary Sewer •Watermain •Services •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 •Existing street width varies from 31’-32’ •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 Curb Type B618 D412 SURMOUNTABLE Curb Type •B618 Curb Characteristics •6” high •18” wide gutter •Better water conveyance properties •Keeps plows within the curb better •Driveway access management •“Knocked down” at driveways •Preferred type by Public Works Curb Type •D412 Curb Characteristics •4” high •12” wide gutter •Can be driven over readily •Driveways can be located anywhere •Used in new developments when driveway locations are unknown •Needs to be adjusted at catch basins •Style used in Reclamation Area Curb Type •Surmountable Curb •4” high •~12” wide gutter •Can be driven over readily •Driveways can be located anywhere •Used in new developments when driveway locations are unknown •Needs to be adjusted at catch basins •More smooth than D412, S-shape Street Lights •City standard spacing is every 300’ •Reconstruction projects at least at intersections •Feasibility Report -Intersections •4 Lights -Reconstruction •5 Lights -Reclamation 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%) 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 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 Public Improvement Process Preliminary Project Schedule ACTIVITY DATE Held First Informational Meeting (Not Required)October 19, 2016 Accept Feasibility Report / Call for Public Hearing November 28, 2016 Second Informational Meeting (Not Required)January 11, 2017 Conduct Public Hearing/Order Project January 23, 2017 Third Informational Meeting (Not Required)March 2017 Approve Plans and Specifications / Order Advertisement for Bids April 2017 Open Bids May 2017 Accept Bids/Award Contract May 2017 Begin Construction June 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 Council Actions •City Council Meeting on November 28, 2016 •Passed a Resolution •Accepted Feasibility Report •Called for Public Hearing on January 23, 2017 •Directed City Staff to Evaluate the Following Items: •Review Traffic Calming Options •Review Narrowing the Streets Traffic Calming Options •Traffic Calming Options •Performed a Speed Study on November 29, 2016 •85th Percentile Speed •Used to help determine speed limits •Balsam –29.32 (WB) and 33.75 (EB) MPH •Spruce –26.60 (WB) and 28.24 (EB) MPH •Conclusion •3 of the 4 speed counters below posted speed limit •Minor cut through traffic •Mostly local traffic •No traffic calming needed Narrowing Streets Reclamation Area •Existing 32’ Wide Streets (City Standard) •Review 28’ or 30’ Wide Streets •Existing Curb Damage •Balsam –20% •Spruce Trail –30% •Spruce Court –30% Reconstruction Area •Review 28’ or 30’ Wide Streets Narrowing Streets Pros •Pros: •Decreases Project Costs in the Reconstruction Area •Less Maintenance Costs •Potential Future Reconstruction Cost Savings •Reduction in Impervious Surface •Traffic Calming Narrowing Streets Cons •Cons: •Increased Project Costs in the Reclamation Area •Constructability •Narrow One Side or Both Sides? Which Side? •Irrigation Impacts •Driveway Impacts •Mailbox Impacts •Landscaping Impacts •Traffic Calming Cost/Benefit •Potential Drainage Issues •Storm Sewer Locations •Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Locations Narrowing Streets -Costs •Reclamation Area •Narrow to 28’ Wide •1 Side +$40,000 •Both Sides +$125,000 •Narrow to 30’ Wide •1 Side +$58,000 •Both Sides +$143,000 •Reconstruction Area •Narrow to 28’ Wide -$40,000 •Narrow to 30’ Wide -$18,000 •Recommend keeping streets at 32’ width Neighborhood Meeting #2 Neighborhood Informational Meeting #2 •Held January 11, 2017 •Discussed the Following Items: •Feasibility Report •Council Actions •Council Directives •Next Steps •No Major Project Concerns Expressed Next Steps •City Council Initial Questions •Open Public Hearing •End Public Testimony •Answer Questions from the Pubic Hearing •City Council Discussion •Consider Approval of a Resolution Ordering the Project with Direction on Specific Elements of the Project City Council Direction Needed •Direction on the Street Width •Reclamation Area –28’, 30’, 32’ •Reconstruction Area –28’, 30’, 32’ •Direction on Street Lights •Intersections, Every 300’, or None •Direction on Curb Type •B618, D412, or Surmountable •Other Direction Based on Public Testimony