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AGENDA ITEM 6A STAFF ORIGINATOR: David Ahrens, City Engineer /Public Works Director DATE: May 11, _ 1998 TOPIC: Resolution No. 98 - 64, Receive Report and Call Hearing on Improvement, Apollo Drive, Phase 3 INTRODUCTION: On August 11, 1997 Council ordered the preparation of a feasibility report investigating the extension of Apollo Drive from its current terminus at Lilac Street to Lake Drive (refer to attached map). The report is complete and staff is requesting Council action to receive the report and call a hearing for the improvement at the June 8, 1998 Council Meeting. BACKGROUND: The report studies in detail the extension of Apollo Drive from Lilac Street to Lake Drive. The project is being initiated and administered by the City of Lino Lakes and, upon completion of the project, the roadway will become part of the County highway system. This process was utilized in the previous two phases of Apollo Drive construction. The extension of Apollo Drive has been planned since the first phase of Apollo Drive was studied in 1990. The Apollo Drive, Phase 3, project will increase safety along Lake Drive by increasing the separation between the 35W southbound ramps and existing Lilac Street. The roadway is proposed to match the current width of 52 feet with turning lanes provided at Lake Drive. Regional storm water detention ponds is studied in the report providing storm water management for Apollo Drive and adjacent properties. Project costs and financing are summarized in the report. This project is located in a portion of the City that falls within the provision of Section 8.07 of the City Charter. This section of the Charter states that the construction of local improvements and the levy of special assessments for the financing of the improvements shall be in accordance with Minnesota Statutes rather than Section 8.04 of the City Charter. The exception to this provision is to properties on which single family, owner occupied dwellings exist. In these cases the property owner can file a petition with the City Clerk objecting to the special assessment. Refer to the attached map illustrating this area.