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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 05 — 195
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND THE PREPARATION OF PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS — LOIS LANE UTILITY EXTENSION
WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council adopted the 25th day of July, 2005, fixed a
date for a council hearing on the proposed improvement of Lois Lane from 270 feet
west of Country Lane to 320 feet west of Meadow View Trail by extending utilities and
replacing the bituminous surface,
AND WHEREAS, ten days' mailed notice and two weeks' published notice of the
hearing was given, and the hearing was held thereon on the 22nd day of August, 2005,
at which all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard
thereon,
AND WHEREAS, it is proposed to finance the project with special assessments and to
have the deferred future lot assessments be paid with the Trunk Area and Unit Fund
until those Tots are created,
AND WHEREAS, it is proposed to advertise for bids to construct the proposed
improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
1. Such improvement is necessary, cost - effective, and feasible as detailed in the
feasibility report.
2. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the council resolution
adopted the 12th day of December, 2005, pursuant to a petition of affected
property owners.
3. The City Engineer, James E. Studenski, is hereby designated as the engineer for
this improvement. The engineer shall prepare plans and specifications for the
making of such improvement.
4. The City Council declares its official intent to reimburse itself for the costs of the
improvements from the proceeds of the tax exempt bond.
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 12th day of December, 2005.
Attest:
e Bartell ity Jerk
Jo J. B geson, Mayor
AGENDA ITEM 6Ei
STAFF ORIGINATOR: James E. Studenski, City Engineer
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 12, 2005
TOPIC: Resolution No. 05 — 195, Ordering Improvements and Preparation of
Plans and Specifications, Lois Lane Utility Extension
VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority
BACKGROUND:
The residents along Lois Lane petitioned for the extension of sanitary sewer and water
along Lois Lane. A feasibility study for this proposed project was prepared by TKDA
and received at the July 25th, 2005 City Council Meeting. This study revealed a total
project cost of $395,762.50. The project will be 100% assessed to the benefiting
properties.
It was decided at the November 22, 2005 City Council Work Session to defer all future
lot assessments. Therefore, the project will be funded partially by special assessments,
and all deferred lot assessments will be funded by the Trunk Area and Unit Fund.
When the future lots are created, they will be assessed at that time.
The schedule for this project is as follows:
Authorize Plans and Specifications
Approve Plans /Specifications and Authorize Ad for Bids
Call for Hearing and Declare Cost to be Assessed
Hold Hearing and Award Contract
Construction Begins
December 12, 2005
March, 2006
April, 2006
May, 2006
June, 2006
OPTIONS:
1. Return to staff for further review.
2. Adopt Resolution Number 05 — 195 Ordering Improvements and Preparation of
Plans and Specifications for the Lois Lane Utility Extension.
3. Not adopt Resolution No. 05 — 195.
RECOMMENDATION:
Option No. 2 - Staff recommends that Resolution Number 05 — 195 be adopted.
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