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• AGENDA ITEM IA (i) • • STAFF ORIGINATOR: CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: TOPIC: ACTION REQUIRED: BACKGROUND Michael Grochala October 5, 2009 Consideration of Resolution No. 09 -72 Ordering Improvements - I35E /CSAH 14 Interchange 4/5 Vote The City Council authorized preparation of a Feasibility Study for the I -35E /CSAH 14 Interchange Improvements on April 27, 2009. The study was completed by SRF Consulting Group, the City's consulting engineer, and presented to the City Council on July 6, 2009. Following the required mailed and published notice the City Council held a public hearing on July 27, 2009 in accordance with state law and charter requirements. The City Charter requires that 60 days elapse after the public hearing before any further action can be taken by the council on the proposed improvement. During this 60 day period property owners proposed to be assessed for the improvement may file a petition against such improvement. The 60 day period terminated on Friday, September 25, 2009. No petition was received. Accordingly the next step in the process is to "order the improvement ". Typically, this would coincide with authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications. However, since Anoka County is the lead agency on the project no additional steps are necessary to prepare the project for bid. Approximately $5.5 million was proposed to be assessed to benefiting property owners. The final amount to be assessed will be determined following award of the contract and determination of final costs. Staff is anticipating that the assessment process will be completed in fall of 2010. The process will be as follows: 1. Council declares cost to be assessed and Orders Preparation of Proposed Assessment. 2. Council calls for Hearing on Proposed Assessment 3. Council holds Hearing on Proposed Assessments and Adopts Assessment Role