CR 96-207 Feasibility Report 11th Ave S ImprovementsDecember 13, 1996
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move that Council adopt Resolution 96 -100,
Resolution ordering_public hearing. Eleventh Avenue South Improvements. Project 96 -14. This
action continues an assessable project for street improvements.
Overview.
The City Council at its October 15th meeting authorized Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH,
Inc.) to prepare a feasibility study concerning street improvements on 11 Avenue South from
HCRRA Trail to 5'" Street South. The report is complete and now submitted for Council review
and action.
Primary Issues to Consider.
o Scope of Proposed Improvements
o Public Information - Adjacent Business Concerns
o Assessments - Project Costs —
o Project Budget
o Project Schedule
Supporting Information.
o Analysis of Issues
o Resolution 96 -100
o Feasibility Report
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Steven J. Stadler, Director of Public Works
ACCEPT FEASIBILITY REPORT
ORDER PUBLIC HEARING
ELEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT 96-14
Council Report 96 -207
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Council Report 96 -207 Page 2
Analysis of Issues
o Scope of Proposed Improvements
Widen 1 lth Avenue from the current 44 foot width to 53.15 feet (16.2 meters).
Improve the pavement section strength with a 6 inch (150 mm) asphalt overlay, with
allowances for future overlays at 12 and 20 years to achieve an ultimate 35 -year design life.
Replace existing curb and gutter on both sides.
Construct a 10 foot (3 meter) multipurpose bituminous trail on the east side with a 6 foot
boulevard.
Construct a 5 foot concrete sidewalk directly behind the west curb.
Realign 1 lth Avenue to accommodate a 10 foot trail on the east side along the bridge
abutment at 5th Street South.
▪ Install traffic signals at 5th Street South intersection.
Eliminate the northernmost driveway access into Reuters Manufacturing.
▪ Realign Reuters Manufacturing access to match with Cornerstone Business Center's drives.
Line the existing 24 -inch and 36 -inch corrugated metal storm sewer pipes under 1 lth Avenue
to ensure they last as long as the new pavement.
o Public Information - Adjacent Business Concerns
An informational meeting with City staff; Mr. Dan Boxrud, SEH project manager; Mr. Jon Finn and
Mr. Thomas Beltrand, representatives of R.L. Johnson Company and Reuter Manufacturing, Inc.,
respectively was held on December 3 The meeting included presentations and discussion on
proposed improvements, project schedule, assessment policy and proposed assessments. Mr. Finn
and Mr. Beltrand were in general agreement with the improvements and understood the assessment
policies which apply to this project. Each was given a copy of the City's Roadway Improvement
Policy #8B. Mr. Beltrand, Reuter Manufacturing, Inc. expressed concern regarding the difficulty of
employees exiting their property at the end of the day going northbound on 11 Avenue. Staff stated
that the project will include provisions to allow a future traffic signal at the main intersection of
Reuter and Cornerstone Business Center drives with 11 Avenue. Staff would like to reduce the
number of access drives into Reuter's from the present four (4) to just two (a truck access and an
employee parking access). Mr. Beltrand did not agree - the issue will continue to be addressed
during design. Mr. Finn, R.L. Johnson Company, expressed concern regarding the impact on the
existing landscaping buffer along 11 Avenue. Staff explained that the preliminary design would
allow an approximately 20' wide buffer and a 3' high berm along the parking lots. There was
question as to why only these two properties were to be assessed when the street is used by many
motorists whose travel is not related to their businesses. Staff explained the street assessment policy
and the similar applications of policy on other busy City streets, such as 1 Street North.
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Council Report 96 -207 Page 3
o Assessments - Project Costs
The City's assessment policy provides for abutting property owners to be assessed for new concrete
curb and gutter and street reconstruction. However, when the properties abut a high volume street
such as a Municipal State Aid street, the property owners are charged only for normal reconstruction
costs. For the purposes of this study and report, the widening of the street and the overlay in excess
of 50 mm (2 inches) has been identified as not assessable. Those costs are shown in the State Aid
column of the Feasibility Report detailed cost estimate. The other costs identified in the assessed
column of the detailed cost estimate would then be assessed at 70% of the estimated cost in
accordance with city assessment policy. This would have the net affect of increasing the amount of
funds necessary to be subsidized by the Municipal State Aid street fund.
In consideration of the foregoing, cost recovery would be as follows:
o Sanitary sewer fund $5,428.50
o Water fund $5,908.38
o Storm sewer fund $104,766.00
o Direct assessment to Cornerstone Business Center for trail $25,368.75
(per development agreement)
o Direct assessment to business park for concrete driveway aprons $17,749.32
(per development agreement)
o Direct assessment to Reuter for concrete driveway aprons $4,718.18
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o Amount to be assessed for street reconstruction $119,465.50
o Amount required from Municipal State aid street funds 321,539.75
TOTAL $604,944.38
The total assessment to Cornerstone Business Park would then be:
o Trail $25,368.75
o Concrete driveway aprons $17,749.32
o Street reconstruction: 920 FF x $69.46 $63,903.20
TOTAL $107,021.27
The total assessment to Reuter Manufacturing Incorporated would then be:
o Concrete driveway aprons $4,718.18
o Street reconstruction: 800 FF x $69.46 $55.568.00
TOTAL $60,286.18
Council Report 96 -207 Page 4
o Project Budget
The current CIP budget for this project is $295,000. The engineer's preliminary estimate is
$605,000. The increase is due to: the additional work of installing new storm sewer segments and
relining the existing storm sewer pipes ($105,000), various costs due to the realignment of the street
to accommodate the trail segment under the railroad bridge, the need to increase the pavement
strength and the cost of purchasing adjacent property for additional right -of -way ($31,000).
o Project Schedule
Accept Feasibility Study, Order Public Hearing - December 17
Public Hearing - January 7, 1997
Approve Plans and Specifications February 18
Open Bids - March 12
Assessment Hearing - May 6
Award Bid - June 3
Construction Start - June, 1997
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 96 -100
RESOLUTION ORDERING PUBLIC HEARING
ELEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT 96 -14
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 llth Avenue South from the HCRRA
trail to 5th Street South (Project 96 -14),
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota:
1. The Council will consider the
accordance with the report
benefitting property for all
of the street improvements
Statutes Chapter 429 at an
$605,000 for Project 96 -14.
2. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall at 1010 First Street South on Tuesday,
the 7th day of January, 1997, to consider said
improvements. The hearing time is 7:30 p.m.
The City Clerk shall give mailed and
and improvements as required by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the
December, 1996.
ATTEST:
• Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
aforesaid improvements in
and the assessment of
or a portion of the cost
pursuant to Minnesota
estimated total cost of
published notice of said hearings
City of Hopkins this 17th day of
BY
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor