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I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 1995 Page 5 Public Hearini. continued Being a homeowner in this project, Larson is concerned of delays which would place construction into the winter. Benke acknowledges Larson's concerns. Williams feels all contractors should be up-to-date on Legislature issues. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Williams, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 95-3, STREET RECONSTRUCTION. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Public Hearini - 8:25-9: 15 p.m. - Project 95-4 Street Reconstruction Proper presented the streetscaping and rehabilitation project for 10th St. and 5th Ave. Bill Sanders, streetscape architect, said the project is broken into three areas. Area 1 (8th St. to 10th St. along 5th Ave. and including Brighton Green Townhomes, Village Center, Family Service Center, and Care Center). The plan includes sidewalks, curb and gutter, road surfacing, street lighting, and boulevard landscaping. The existing width will remain, except in front of City Hall where the road will be reduced by 5 ft. to save Elm trees. The proposal includes 7 ft. boulevards and 8 ft. sidewalks with ornamental street lighting and trees on both sides. Area 2 (8th St. to 5th St.) includes road surfacing, curbing, sidewalk, and retaining walls. Some right-of-way will be acquired. The sidewalk will be 8 ft. wide and street lighting will be installed. The triangle will be landscaped with trees, sod, and plantings. Area 3 (10th St. to 35W), involves curb and sidewalk repair, and boulevard plantings. Proper said the total estimate project cost is $1,232,250. Area 1 improvements would cost $687,750, and Ramsey County would pay $83,300 for street work. The sidewalk and landscaping costs will be shared by City MSA Funds, City Tax Increment, Brighton Green, Village Center, and the Care Center. Area 2 would cost $384,000; and Ramsey County would pay $43,300 for street work. The remaining costs would be shared by City MSA Funds and Special Assessments. This project includes right-of-way acquisition costs. Area 3 would cost $160,500; and Ramsey County would pay $30,000 of that amount for street work. The remainder would be paid by City MSA Funds and special assessments. The time requirements needed for right-of-way acquisition may make it impractical to construct in 1995. To avoid two years of construction, postponement of the entire project should be considered. Fifth Ave. is a Ramsey County Road, and the County has agreed to advance the project and participate in the cost in exchange for the City's acceptance of the turnback of 7th St. from 8th Ave. to Silver Lake Road. Seventh St. functions as a collector street and should logically be under City jurisdiction. Staff will work with the residents in regards to trees affected in this project. Samuelson noted the assessment amount is much smaller than other projects. Proper said the properties on both sides of 5th Ave. between 8th and 7th St. would be assessed $9/front ft. These lots vary in size but many are about 75 ft. wide. The properties on 10th St. between 3rd and 2nd Ave. would be assessed $15/front ft. Public Hearini Project 95-3 Street Reconstruction Report 95-060 Resolution 95-028 Project 95-4 Street Reconstruction Report 95-061 Resolution 95-029A Resolution 95~029B Resolution 95-029C Resolution 95-029D Resolution 95-029E Resolution 95-029F