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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-045 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 05-45 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SHENANDOAH AREA STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS. WHEREAS, it is proposed to improve Arrowhead Drive from Ware Road to 550 feet east, Hokah Drive from Totem Trail to Birch Street including the bubble cul -de -sac, Totem Trail from Arrowhead Drive to Birch Street, and Rice Court from Totem Trail to the cul -de -sac by water installation and street reconstruction, and WHEREAS, the City proposes to assess the benefited property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement, pursuant to Minnesota States, Chapter 429, and Chapter 8 of the Lino Lakes City Charter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: 2. That the proposed improvement be referred to the City Engineer for study and that he is instructed to report to the council with all convenient speed advising the council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is necessary, cost - effective, and feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 28th day of March, 2005. Ann IF, City Clerk • John J. Bergeson, Mayor -79- • • AGENDA ITEM 6E STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 28, 2005 TOPIC: 2007 Street & Utility Improvement Project Consideration of Resolution No. 05-44, Authorizing Preparation of Feasibility Study, West Shadow Lake Drive Street & Utility Improvements. ii. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-45, Authorizing Preparation of Feasibility Study, Shenandoah Area Street & Utility Improvements. ACTION REQUIRED: 4/5 Vote BACKGROUND The City of Lino Lakes currently has over 84 miles of local streets that need to be maintained. In 1996, the city completed a pavement management study to more efficiently monitor and allocate resources for ongoing maintenance of streets. Included within the study was a plan that identified a phased reconstruction schedule for streets that were deteriorating beyond the scope of general maintenance. The City began implementation of the phasing plan in 1998 with the reconstruction of streets located in the Lakes Addition development. In 2003 the City completed the feasibility studies for phase 2 of the plan which included the streets within the Shenandoah area and West Shadow Lake Drive, north of Birch Street. These improvements were incorporated into the proposed 2004/2005 Street Improvement Project. As established in the City Charter, in cases were improvements are proposed to be specially assessed against benefiting properties and where less than 100% of the estimated cost of the proposed improvement is to be paid for by special assessments, connection charges, or any outside funding sources other than the City general fund, the proposed project must be submitted to the voters of the City for approval. The 2004/2005 Street Improvement project was submitted to the voters in the 2003 general election and failed. Following the election TKDA, the City's Engineer, completed an updated Pavement Management Report, which includes condition ratings of each city street to prioritize rehabilitation and /or reconstruction of roadways_ • While the overall Pavement Management Program is still being developed, TKDA's report identified the importance of timely maintenance and the need for reconstruction of certain streets within the City. The streets within the Shenandoah Area and West Shadow Lake Drive, Sandpiper Drive, and Shadow Court continue to warrant consideration for reconstruction. As such, and given the initial costs incurred (2003 Feasibility Studies) the City is currently proposing to move forward with the same two projects for consideration by the voters of the City in 2005. At the March 9th 2005 City Council work session, the council requested that sanitary sewer and water improvements be evaluated as part of the project. There is currently no sanitary sewer service to properties abutting West Shadow Lake Drive, Sandpiper Drive and Shadow Court. The streets within the Shenandoah Area are serviced by sanitary sewer but do not have access to municipal water. As such, TKDA has prepared a proposal to update the existing feasibilities studies for the proposed improvements, including sanitary sewer and water main improvements. TKDA is proposing to complete the work for a not to exceed fee of $85,000 ($55,000 for West Shadow Lake Drive & $30,000 for the Shenandoah area). The scope of work includes costs associated with surveying and soil borings, three council meetings, three neighborhood meetings for each project area and determination of proposed individual lot assessments. Additional services outside of the proposed scope of work will require amendment of the agreement. Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Implications The proposed extension of sanitary sewer and water into the West Shadow Lake Drive area does create conflicts with the City's existing Comprehensive Plan. The plan currently guides the area as Low Density, Unsewered Residential. The council should be aware that a Comprehensive Plan Amendment will be required to service the area with municipal sanitary sewer and water. Additionally, portions of the project area will require the allocation of MUSA. It should also be noted that the project area is currently zoned Rural. Staff anticipates that a comprehensive plan amendment and extension of public utilities to the area will generate requests for rezoning to a sewered residential district (R -1, R -1X etc.) to allow for resubdivision of individual parcels. The potential for resubdivision will be a large factor in determining proposed individual lot assessments. The Growth Management Ordinance also creates some uncertainty as to when property owners could subdivide their property. This may also impact the City's ability to specially assess large lots on the basis for future development potential. This issue will require further review by the City Attorney. Funding These two feasibility studies are proposed to be funded, on an interim basis, from the • City's Trunk Utility Area and Unit Fund. If the project is accepted by the benefiting • property owners and approved by the voters these costs will be recovered through assessments and voter approved tax levy. In the event that the project is not approved, the City will not be able to recover these costs. The council should be aware that the trunk utility fund cannot continue to absorb these engineering costs without a dedicated repayment source. The most likely source will be a general fund levy. RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 05-44 and No. 05 -45. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution No. 05 -44 2. Resolution No. 05 -45