1996-04-23 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 23, 1996 Page 3 Public Hear~. continued Reconstruction is recommended because of the streets' age and poor condition. A meeting was held March 20, and there is support for the project from the residents. The reconstruction consists of concrete curb repair, and installation of concrete curb and gutter where there is no curbing or bituminous curb exists. All streets will be constructed to a 7 -ton thickness except for 17th Ave. which will be 9 ton. All streets will be 32 ft. wide with the exception of: 10th St. between Oakwood and Silver Lake Rd.; 10th St. between 11th Ave. and Polynesian Village; and 6th St. between 19th and 20th Ave. Tenth St. between Oakwood and Silver Lake Rd. will remain at 25 ft., but if parking problems occur, then one side of the street may be posted no parking. A new storm sewer is needed on 23rd Ave. due to runoff from the Highview athletic fields. During heavy rains, the drain system tloods 23rd Ave. and sends water to 22nd Ave. Also, runoff from the school property on the north has inundated the backyards at the southwest corner of 23rd Ave. and 10th St., and intercepting this runoff would eliminate the problem. The residents do not feel the need for a storm sewer once the school water is diverted. The new storm sewer would be installed to the west on school and private property and connect to the athletic tield catch basin then run north to the 10th St. storm sewer. Catch basins will be installed to eliminate backyard flooding. This will be special assessed for that portion of property contributing to the new storm sewer. Gunderman asked where does the runoff from Polynesian Village tlow. Proper said an existing 21-inch pipe adequately handles this runoff. The existing storm sewer near 22nd Ave. south of 10th St. is undersized and in poor condition. Staff proposes to increase the pipe size, relocate two catch basins, and install two additional catch basins. This work will be paid from the Storm Water Utility Fund. The City is currently negotiating with the school district regarding construction of Well #15 which is part of the contamination cleanup and the U. S. Army is responsible for its cost'!. The project cost is $1,010,328, and of that, $656,878 is City responsibility. The remaining will be special assessed against properties. The assessment rate for lots with existing concrete curb and gutter would be $760; lot'! with existing bituminous curbing - $1 ,800; and lots with no existing curbing - $1,930. The project involves 196 lots; 67 with existing concrete curbing, 123 with existing bituminous curbing, and 6 without curbing. Storm sewer costs will be paid by the Storm Water Utility Fund, with the exception of the 23rd Ave. storm sewer to be special assessed to the school district in the amount of $35,294. Utility repairs will be paid from the Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund. Proper said the higher assessment rates are associated to a portion of 10th St. which does not contain assessable lots, and some type of adjustment appears justitied. The assessment hearing will be held September 1997. Property owners have 30 days to pay their assessment without interest charges, after that time it is certitied to Ramsey County. There is a deferment policy for Senior Citizens. The County will widen the approach from 10th St. to Silver Lake Rd. Larson agrees that assessment adjustments should be made in the 10th St. area. Proper suggested this portion be added to the City's responsibility. Benke feels it seems appropriate that this section be considered City responsibility. There was some discussion regarding increasing the street widths to 32 ft. in those areas with existing bituminous curbing. Gunderman asked if the road widths in these identified areas could be retained at their existing 31 ft. Staff will investigate. Public Hearin~ Reconstruction Project 96-1 Report 96-089 Resolution 96-024