HomeMy WebLinkAbout7B TH13 Duluth Public Hearing PresentationDuluth/TH13
Improvement Project
April 16, 2018
Public Improvement Hearing
Agenda
•Project Objectives
•Project Area
•Existing Conditions
•Proposed Improvements
•Estimated Project Costs
•Proposed Assessments
•Special Assessment Process (MN
Statutes Chapter 429 & 475)
•Preliminary Project Schedule
•Project Feedback
•Next Steps
Project Objectives
1.To provide a safe intersection for
motorists and pedestrians
2.Improve traffic flow and reduce delay
3.Maintain access to local businesses
Project Area
Existing Conditions
•No dedicated left turn lanes at Duluth Avenue
approaches to TH13
•Pedestrian facilities lack continuity and do
not meet ADA standards
•Close proximity of local access points
disrupts traffic flow and causes traffic
congestion
Proposed Improvements
•Installation of new interconnected signal
system
•Widening of the roadway to allow for
dedicated turn lanes and concrete median
•Improvements to pedestrian facilities
•Modify access to Village Lake Mall to “Right-
in / Right-out”
Estimated Project Costs
Project Funding
ITEM PROJECT TOTAL
Tax Levy $906,975
Assessments $163,025
MSAS (State Aid)$400,000
MnDOT $710,000
Total $2,180,000
Proposed Assessments
Appraisal report suggested project benefit would
range from $125 to $175 per linear foot for first 100
feet and $50 to $100 for frontage in excess of 100
feet.
Assessment Review Committee decided to utilize
low end of the benefit range and to apportion
assessment on area rather than frontage.
The resulting assessment is $11,495.19 per acre
Proposed Assessments
Proposed Assessments
Preliminary Assessment Roll
Business
Area
(Acres)
Area Assessment
Amount
Total
Assessment
Subway 0.85465 $11,495.19 $5,278.36
Holiday 1.22879 $11,495.19 $14,125.17
Ace Hardware 1.3614 $11,495.19 $15,649.55
Village Lake Mall 6.99617 $11,495.19 $80,422.30
Wells Fargo 1.2051 $11,495.19 $13,852.85
Prior Lake
Transmission
0.32833 $11,495.19 $3,774.22
Brooksville
Apartments
2.6031 $11,495.19 $29,923.13
Total $163,025.59
Special Assessment Process
Public Improvement Process for Special Assessment Projects
•Order Feasibility Study
•Accept Feasibility Study and Order Public Hearing
•Hold Public Hearing and Order the Project
•Approve Plans and Order Advertisement for Bids
•Accept Bids and Award Construction Contract
•Complete Construction
•Hold Assessment Hearing and Adopt Assessment Roll
•Certify Assessments to County Auditor
Preliminary Project Schedule
ACTIVITY DATE
City Council Ordered Feasibility Study December 4, 2017
Accept Feasibility Report / Call for Public Hearing February 5, 2018
Conduct Public Hearing/Order Project April 16, 2018
Approve Plans and Specifications/Order Ad for Bids June 4, 2018
Open Bids July 2018
Accept Bids/Award Contract July 2018
Begin Construction August 2018
Complete Construction October 2018
Conduct Assessment Hearing/Adopt Assessment Roll October 2018
Project Feedback
General support from adjacent businesses for the
project
Owner of Brooksville Apartments as expressed
disagreement with being assessed for Toronto
improvements
Next Steps
•City Council Initial Questions
•Open Public Hearing
•End Public Hearing
•Answer Questions from the Public Hearing
•City Council Discussion
•Consider Approval of a Resolution
Ordering the Project