CR 10-134 Accept feasibility report, Order PH, 2011 Street and Utility ImprovementsL'
December 7, 2010
Proposed Action.
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City of Kopkim
Council Report 2010-134
ACCEPT FEASIBILITY REPORT
ORDER PUBLIC HEARING
2011 STREET AND UTILITY IMRPOVEMENTS
PROJECT 10-10
Staff recommends the following motion: "Move that Council adopt Resolution 2010-082, Resolution
Ordering_ Public Improvement Hearing, 2011 Street and Utility Improvements, Project 10-10.
This action continues an assessable project for street upgrading.
Overview.
At its August 17, 2010 meeting, the Hopkins City Council authorized Bolton & Menk, Inc. to prepare a
feasibility study concerning street and utility improvements in Central Hopkins and along the North
Service Drive. The report is complete and is now submitted to Council for review and further action.
Wsummary of issues is provided here, but staff will provide a detailed summary of the report at the
cheduled Council meeting.
Primary Issues to Consider.
■ Scope of improvements
■ Public input
■ Costs and assessments
■ Schedule
■ Project budget
■ Assessments
Supporting Information.
■ Feasibility report
■ Resolution 2010 -ORD
J�� W
n R. Bradford, P.E.
ity Engineer
Financial Impact: $ 2,597,000 Budgeted: Y/N Yes Source: _PIR, Utility Funds,
Assessments Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): CIP
Notes: N/A
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lysis of Issues
• Scope of Improvements
This project includes North Service Drive from the Hwy 7 exit west for approximately 1,600 LF;
South Service Drive between 12th and 17th Avenues; 4th Street North between 12th and 17th
Avenues, 3rd Street North between 16th and 17th Avenues; 14th Avenue North between 2nd Street
North and 4th Street North, 15th Avenue North between 2nd Street North and South Service Drive;
and 16th Avenue North between 3rd Street North and South Service drive. The pavement condition
index for this area is nearly all below 30, which indicates failed pavement and warrants
reconstruction.
Proposed street improvements include full reconstruction for all pavements with a combination of
new curb and curb repair sections throughout the project area as warranted by the condition of
the curb and gutter.
Proposed water main improvements include the removal and replacement of valves and hydrants
in the area. Additionally, all water services will be replaced from the main to the property line
unless they are copper and less than 10 years old.
Proposed storm sewer upgrades construction of inlets and storm sewer along 3rd Street North in
improve drainage. Additional storm sewer work will take place on 4th Street North and 3rd Street
• North between 14th and 15th Avenues North where residents noted drainage issues.
Sanitary sewer improvements include only spot repairs.
Pedestrian facilities include a 6 foot wide concrete sidewalk along 14th Avenue North. There is
currently sidewalk along much of this area, with large gaps hindering pedestrian movements.
• Public Input
A public information meeting was held on November 17, 2010. Thirteen property owners
attended and expressed concerns about drainage and street width. Concerns regarding the
assessment calculations for properties north of 4th Street North were also noted. These concerns
have been taken into consideration for the feasibility report.
• Schedule
The proposed schedule is listed below:
Nov. 17, 2009 Neighborhood Meetings
Dec 7, 2010 Approve Feasibility Study, Order Public Hearing
Jan 4, 2011 Public hearing, order project, and final design
March 1, 2011 Approve plans & Specifications, Authorize Bidding
• April 5, 2011 Accept bids, Order Assessment Hearing
May 3, 2011 Conduct Assessment Hearing, Adopt Assessment Role, Award Bid
May -Oct. 2011 Construction
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• Project Budget
The estimate costs for this project are as follows:
PIR $1,202,000
Assessments 1,052,000
Storm Sewer Fund 51,000
Sanitary Sewer Fund 9,000
Water Fund 283,000
Total $2,597,000
The CIP budget for the project is $2,250,000.
• Assessments
The proposed street assessments are based on the City's Assessment Policy whereby 70% of
the street reconstruction cost and 50% of the water service replacement is assessed to the
benefiting properties. The assessment cap for residential properties is $72.28 per front foot for
.this project. Because the lots in this project are very similar to each other and the benefit is
equally similar, we are proposing to use a series of unit assessment for residential properties in
the Central Hopkins area. The unit cap is $4,971.80. The North Service Drive assessments are
calculated on an area basis because of the presence of flag lots that make using front foot
methodology inequitable.
The assessments for the east -west streets are spread one block north and one block south
because there is no frontage on the east -west streets. However, the blocks between South
Service Drive and 4th Street North are hit with a double disadvantage than most other blocks.
First, the block is short. Most blocks are about 700 feet long, but this block is only 470 feet long.
Second, South Service Drive has no property north of it that can be assessed, so 70% of the cost
for that street would normally be assigned to only the block south of it
To make the assessments more equitable, we are proposing that the assessment rate be
calculated as if this block were 700 feet long and that there was a block 700 feet long north of the
South Service Drive.
The easiest way to show the assessments is graphically and we refer you to Figure 1-2 in the
Feasibility Report.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-082
RESOLUTION ORDERING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING
2011 STREET AND UTILTY IMPROVEMENTS
CITY PROJECT 10-10
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 14th, 15thand 16" Avenues North, 3d and 4th Streets North, and North
and South Service Drives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota:
1. The Council will consider the improvement of such street in accordance
• with the report and the assessment of abutting property for all or a portion
of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter
429 at an estimated total cost of $2,597,000.
2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on
Tuesday, the 4th day of January, 2011 in the Council Chambers of the City
Hall at 1010 First Street South at 7:30 P.M and 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 7th day of December, 2010.
By
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
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