MemoFebruary 15, 1985
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To: Zoning and Planning Commission,
From: William P. Craig, City Manager
Subject: Five Year Capital Improvement Program
Each year, during the winter season I have provided an outline of a five -year
capital improvement program. The plan gives "distant early warning" of neces-
sary projects and expensive equipment replacement (vehicles are handled on a
separate replacement schedule). The Capital Improvement Program also gives
the advisory policy- making arm of the city an opportunity to plan and direct
long -range improvements, beyond the narrow scope of the annual budget process.
The program itself, however, has no legal force - the final word belongs to
the City Council through normal budget procedures, year to year.
1. Alleys - It has been city practice to pay 20% of the cost of concrete alleys
from general tax revenues. Eighty concrete alleys have been installed since
the program began in 1965; two were done in 1984. Perhaps two dozen, most of
• these being paved with deteriorated asphalt, remain.
2. Seal Coat - The City tries to maintain a regular schedule for seal coating
paved streets with asphalt and crushed stone. Experience has shown that
the chief cuase of pavement failure is water penetration of a deteriorated
surface. The City has been sealcoating at six year intervals, thus most
average six miles per year of seal coat to keep current.
3. 11th Avenue Viaduct - This project is in the approved five year State Aid
Funding Plan, for full funding by 1989. Since work is to begin in 1985 for
completion in 1986, a bond not later than 1986 will be advisable.
4. Reconstruction, 11th Avenue South & 7th Street - Also from the five -year
State Aid Plan. This would fund spot reconstruction due to shifting peat
soils.
5. Bike Trails - This is a long -time item, intended to be seed money to match
grants. Since grants are drying up, recommend 1986 to be the last year.
It is not in the 1985 actual budget.
6. Shady Oak Road - Since we suspect that the County intends to improve Shady
Oak Road some day, we need to note the possible expense on the "distant
horizon ". Perhaps when the Crosstown is extended, the volume on Shady Oak
will no longer merit a project.
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7. Water Tank Renovation - The Moline tank was thoroughly recoated in 1977,
and the Blake tank in 1978. 9 -10 years is the maximum life of such work.
8. Loop Lines - Although all major water system loops have been completed,
the Engineer states that the flow from the big treatment plant (behind
Elmo Park) could be improved by the installation of an additional main
from there to Highway 7.
9. Storm Sewer - By policy, Council has devoted $65,000 annually from taxes
to the Storm Sewer Fund.
10. Half Million Gallon Tank - This hz;s long been part of thE: overall water
system improvement plan, increasing overhead storage by 50 %. The tank
would be constructed at the Elmo Park treatment plant. Please note that
the major Water Utility bond will be paid off in 1988, thus making addi-
tional bonding capacity available for this needed improvement.
11. Public Works Garage - Completion of long -term project slated for 1986.
12. Tree Program - Losses were on the increase again in 1984.
13. Remodel Police Station - Chief Johnson is considering specific recommen-
dations for improvement.
14. CBD Projects - Handled through HRA bonding, based on specific T.I.F.
projects.
CAPITAL BUDGET WORKPLAN
Threshold - $5,000
PROJECTS
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Source
STREETS & TRANSPORTATION
Alleys
5,000
5,000
5,000
5
5,000
General Fund
Seal Coat
58,000
61,000
64,000
67,000
70,000
General Fund
11th Avenue Viaduct
1
-
-
-
-
State Aid (Bond)
Reconst. 11th & 7th South
70,000
-
-
-
-
State Aid
Bike Trails
10,000
-
-
-
-
General Fund
Shady Oak
-
-
-
-
200,000
State Aid
WATER & SEWER
Tank Renovation
85,000
42,000
-
-
-
Water Fund
Loop Lines
-
40,000
-
-
-
Water Fund
Storm Sewers
65,000
65,000
65,000
65,000
65,000
General Fund
.5 mg. Tank
-
-
500,000
-
-
Water Bond
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Public Works Garage
25,000
-
-
-
-
Real estate fund &
PIR interest
Tree Program
77,000
81,000
85,000
89,000
93,000
General Fund
Remodel Police Station
30,000
-
-
-
-
General Fund, Real
Estate Fund
CBD Projects
(Thru separate HRA
bonding)