CR 01-172 Accept Feasibility Report Order Public Hearing
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HOPKINS
Council Report 2001-172
ACCEPT FEASIBILITY REPORT
ORDER PUBLIC HEARING
2002 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT 01-10
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends the following motion: "Move that Council adopt Resolution 2001-76. Resolution
Orderina Public Improvement Hearina. 2002 Street and Utilitv Improvements. City Proiect 01-10.
This action continues an assessable project for street upgrading.
Overview.
At the August 21, 2001, meeting, the Hopkins City Council authorized Bolton and Menk, Inc., to
prepare a feasibility study concerning street improvements on 11 th Avenue South from Landmark
Trail South to the Soo Line Railroad Bridge, 11tl1 Avenue South from 1st Street South to Mainstreet,
13th Avenue South from 1st Street South to Mainstreet, 2nd Street North from 9th Avenue North to 12th
Avenue North and Milwaukee Street from Washington Avenue to Monroe Avenue South. The report
is complete and is now submitted to Council for review and further action. A summary of issues is
provided here, but the consultant will provide a detailed summary of the report at the scheduled
Council meeting.
.prima~ Issues to Consider.
· Scope of improvements
· Public input
· Costs and assessments
· Project budget
· Sched ule
· Staff recommendation
Supportina Information.
· Feasibility report
· Resolution 2001-76
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Steven G. Bot
Assistant City Engineer
Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted:
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes: N/A
Y/N Yes
N/A
Source: CIP
Council Report 2001-172
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Analvsis of Issues
· Scope of Improvements
In preparing the feasibility report the consultant relied on soil borings and testing analysis to augment the
City's pavement management analysis. A pavement evaluation report based on the additional soil tests
helped in determining the following recommendation:
11th Ave. S. (South Landmark Trail to the Soo Line RR Bridge)
11 th Ave. S. (1 st S1. S. to Mainstreet)
13th Ave. S. (1 st S1. S. to Mainstreet)
2nd Street N. (9th Ave. N to 12th Ave. S.)
Milwaukee Street (Washington Ave. S. to Monroe Ave. S.)
Mill and overlay
Mill and overlay
Reconstruct
Reconstruct
Reconstruct
Water main upgrades include additional watermain looping, hydrant upgrades and relocation, and
replacement of service lines where necessary.
Sanitary sewer improvements are deemed necessary for the proposed project areas.
Storm sewer upgrades include an additional pipe system to improve drainage at North Landmark Trail
along 11th Ave. South to benefit the Westbrooke Patio Homes site, 13th Avenue South, and 2nd Street
North. Storm sewer is proposed to be extended along Milwaukee Street to accommodate the roadway and
drainage improvements.
Amenities recommended are reconstruction of the trail system along the east side of 11 th Ave. South, the
addition of sidewalk along the south side of 2nd Street North from 11 th Ave. North to 1 ih Ave. North, and
connection of a sidewalk gap along the north side of 2nd Street North from 9th Ave. North to 10th Ave. North.
The addition of a median separating the roadway and the parking lot along 13th Avenue North is also
recommended.
· Public Input
A public information meeting was held for all of the proposed improvement areas on October 9, 2001, and
a resident survey questionnaire was sent in the mail. Responses and feedback gathered at both the public
information meeting and through the returned questionnaires have generally been positive. The input
received from the meeting and the questionnaires will continue to be used and addressed throughout the
final design process should the projects be approved.
St. Joseph's Church is still hopeful that something can be worked out to vacate the roadway along 13th
Avenue South. A representative of the Church was informed at the public information meeting that the
condition of the roadway along 13th Avenue South is at a critical point of failure and needs to be
reconstructed next year if the vacation cannot be worked out. Reconstruction of this roadway section was
delayed back in 1998 while the vacation option was explored. Since that time, the roadway condition has
deteriorated to this critical point of failure and staff feels it must be either reconstructed in 2002 or vacated
in order to keep the road passable and maintainable.
Council Report 2001-172
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· Costs and Assessments
The total estimated project cost is $1,287,104.50. This includes a 10% contingency and engineering/
administration costs at 250/0. Of this amount, $695,699.90 is subject to the special assessment process. A
detail of costs is found on page 16 of the feasibility report.
The City's assessment policy provides for abutting property owners to be assessed 700/0 of actual street
reconstruction costs. There is a wide range in preliminary assessment rates and the recommendation is to
consult the matrix on page 17 of the feasibility report.
Project Budget
The CIP budget for the proposed project is $1,160,000.
Schedule
Accept feasibility report and order hearing
Public hearing
Approve plans
Bid opening
Order assessment hearing
Assessment hearing
Award bid
Construction
October 16, 2001
November 6,2001
February 5, 2002
Week of March 11, 2002
March 19, 2002
April 16, 2002
May 21,2002
June-September, 2002
· Staff recommendation
Staff recommends accepting the feasibility report and ordering a public hearing for November 6, 2001.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-76
RESOLUTION ORDERING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING
2002 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
CITY PROJECT 01-10
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized and directed the City Engineer to
prepare a report with reference to the aforesaid improvement, and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has caused to be prepared the aforesaid report for
improvements on 11th Avenue South from Landmark Trail South to the Soo Line
Railroad Brid~e, 11th Avenue South from 1st Street South to Mainstreet, 13th Avenue
South from 1 s Street South to Mainstreet, 2nd Street North from 9th Avenue North to 12th
Avenue North and Milwaukee Street from Washington Avenue to Monroe Avenue
South.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota:
1. The Council will consider the aforesaid improvements in accordance with
the report and the assessment of benefiting property for all or a portion of
the cost of the street improvements pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 429 at an estimated total cost of $695,699.90.
2. A public improvement hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall at 1010 First Street South on Tuesday, the 6th day of November,
2001, to consider said improvements. The hearing time is 7:30 P.M.
The City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of said hearing and improvements
as required by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 16th day of October, 2001.
By
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk