12-14-2022 Improvement Hearing Minutes (Twin Lake Blvd)

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA DECEMBER 14, 2022 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 10' day of December, 2022 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor. John Keis called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Keis, Miller, McGraw, Fischer and Torkelson. Absent: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Chris Heineman, Public Works Director Bill Dircks, City Clerk/HR Manager Heidi Heller and City Engineer Eric Seaburg, Bolton & Menk. PUBLIC HEARING - IMPROVEMENT NO.2023-04 TWIN LAKE BOULEVARD The City Engineer stated that tonight the Council will consider the improvement of Twin Lake Boulevard (from Vadnais Boulevard to Vadnais Boulevard) by a combination of full depth reclamation, new curb and gutter, trail construction, and utility improvements. The City Engineer reported that the purpose of tonight's hearing is to present the proposed improvement of Twin Lake Boulevard to the City Council and impacted property owners. This meeting gives property owners the opportunity to provide input and voice concerns about the project. The City Council will then determine whether or not the project moves forward. The City Engineer provided information and showed photos of the condition of the street that resulted in the proposed improvement. He stated that this street has deteriorated to the point where rehabilitation is recommended, and noted Public Works staff spends a lot of time trying to patch the street. He explained that the street is almost half shared with Vadnais Heights, so this is a shared project. He stated that the City now has an independent appraiser give a benefit analysis to ensure that the assessment amount does not exceed the benefit to the property. He stilted that where Twin Lake Boulevard meets Vadnais Boulevard, it will also be realigned as part of this project so that there is better visibility and to make it a safer intersection. The City Engineer explained the City's street improvement planning process. He explained that after the streets that need work are determined, the process begins with neighborhood informational meetings and progresses on to the public hearing to consider ordering of the improvement, which is this evening's hearing. Once bids are received and awarded, construction starts, and then typically after substantial completion of the project, the assessment hearings will be held. The Engineer then explained the assessment hearing process. He stated that the hearings will be held in October 2022, after the project is substantially complete, and property owners will have the opportunity to voice opinions on the proposed assessments. The Council would act on any