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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 6D STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala MEETING DATE: January 9, 2017 TOPIC: Consider Resolution No. 17-07, Authorizing Preparation of Report on Improvements, West Shadow and LaMotte Area Street Improvement Project VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION Staff is requesting City Council consideration to authorization to prepare a report on improvements for the West Shadow Lake and LaMotte Area Street Improvement Project. BACKGROUND On June 23, 2014 the City Council held a public hearing and took action to adopt Resolution No. 14-65 approving a 5 Year Street Reconstruction Plan (2015 – 2019). The plan included the proposed reconstruction of the Shenandoah Area in 2015 and reconstruction of streets in the West Shadow and LaMotte Areas in 2019. The Shenandoah project was completed in 2016 and was well received. Staff is requesting council authorization for preparation of an updated feasibility study for the West Shadow Area as well as a study including the LaMotte Area. These two areas continue to rate poorly in our annual street ratings and are increasingly consuming Public Service resources. Both locations experience drainage problems as well as a deteriorating street surface. The purpose of the study is to determine the necessary improvements and estimated costs for inclusion in the 5-year Street Reconstruction Plan. The replacement and/or extension of public utilities within these areas will also be evaluated as part of the study but are not part of the 5-Year Street Reconstruction Plan. WSB, Inc., City Engineer, has prepared a proposal to complete the work in the amount of $42,919. Funding for the study will come from the City’s Pavement Management Fund. Staff is anticipating that, as with the 2015 Project, the street improvements would be financed with the issuance of Street Reconstruction Bonds. The bonds would be repaid through an annual property tax debt service levy. No special assessments have been proposed for the street improvements. Under state law Street Reconstruction Bonds can be issued, without election, provided the following requirements are met: 1. The City must prepare a 5-year street reconstruction plan. 2. The City must hold a public hearing prior to consideration of the plan.