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COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 22, 1996 Mr. Mitchell explained that a school speed zone was one of the requests from the citizens. He explained that the City has the authority to provide reduced speed zones for the area of Elm Street that is adjacent to the school property. Therefore the City could designate a portion of Elm Street as a school speed zone. MnDOT recommends that the roadway be designed for the current speed limit and that a school zone speed limit be imposed. They do not recommend that the roadway be designed for a 20 mph speed zone. Mr. Mitchell explained that he and MnDOT both recommend that there be no parking in the area of the middle school. Proposed Assessments Mr. Ahrens used an area map which contained parcel identification letters. Parcel D is the school site, Parcels M, N and 0 are the Neighborhood Business area and Parcel E is a large undeveloped parcel of land owned by another party. Mr. Ahrens explained that Options A, B and C are very similar in cost with Option C being slightly higher. The total school district assessment is approximately $1,400,000.00. This does not include easement and right-of-way acquisition which would cost approximately $250,000.00. The estimated assessment for Parcel E is $241,000.00. This would be for sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and street improvements. Assessments for Parcel N would be approximately $194,000.00. Assessments for Option D for the School District are approximately $1,300,000.00 without the right-of-way and easement costs. Parcel E would be approximately $600,000.00 and Parcel N would be approximately $200,000.00. Assessments for Option F for the School District are approximately $2,000.000.00 without right-of-way and easement costs. The assessment costs to Parcel E would be considerably smaller because the parcel would not have direct access. Assessment costs for Parcel N is approximately $100,000.00. Project Schedule Mr. Ahrens explained that if the project were to be ordered by the City Council at the next regular Council meeting, May 13, 1996, plans and specification would be prepared and presented to the City Council on July 8, 1996 for approval. Bid opening would be held on August 1, 1996 and contract would be awarded on August 12, 1996. The work would begin in the late part of August or early September and a majority of the site work would be completed this fall. A final completion date for the entire project is expected to be July 1, 1997. Mr. Ahrens explained that the School District wants to have the school open and functional in late August, 1997. He said that although the City is not "under the gun" to get approvals finalized, if approvals are delayed substantially, it could impact the ability to service the middle school by the proposed road and utilities. PAGE 12