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STAFF REPORT DATE: May 7, 2024 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM: Public Improvement Hearing; Approve Resolution Ordering the Improvement, Accept Bids and Award a Contract for the 15th Street North Improvements SUBMITTED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer REVIEWED BY: Clark Schroeder, Interim City Administrator Clarissa Hadler, Finance Director Marty Powers, Public Works Director Chad Isakson, Assistant City Engineer ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: The City Council is respectfully requested to conduct a Public Improvement Hearing for the 15th Street North Improvements. Following the hearing, should the City Council Order the Improvements, Accept Bids and Award a Construction Contract for the project? BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 to 429.111, a Public Improvement Hearing was noticed for May 7, 2024, to consider making the improvements along 15th Street North, from Inwood Avenue to the Lake Elmo-Oakdale City limits. The attached notice was published in the official newspaper and individual notifications were sent to each address that will be wholly or partially assessed for the improvements. A feasibility report was adopted by the City Council on March 19, 2024 in order to ready these improvements for 2024 construction. The report identifies the necessary improvements, the estimated project costs, the assessment methodology and preliminary assessment amounts to be levied against benefitting properties. The City Council also approved the Project plans and specifications on March 19, 2024 and authorized staff to advertise the Project for bids. The Project was advertised on QuestCDN.com and in the Stillwater Gazette in accordance with the Minnesota Competitive Bidding requirements. PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: The improvements include pavement rehabilitation of approximatley 2,594 feet (0.49 miles) of collector roadway, consisting of a Full Depth Reclamation (FDR). The project area includes the segment of 15th Street North that connects Inwood Avenue (CSAH 13) to the Lake Elmo-Oakdale City limits. The roadway segment is designated as a Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) which is eligible to receive MSA funds to pay for all or a portion of the improvements that are state aid eligible. The FDR will include an 8‐inch recycled aggregate base with a new 4-inch bituminous surface, and will provide a 10-ton roadway pavement section. The pavement surface width will be reduced from 40 feet down to 36 feet, leaving a single 12-foot eastbound thru lane, a single 12-foot westbound thru lane, and 6-foot paved shoulders. Existing connecting driveways will be resurfaced up to the public right- of-way. Upon completion of the FDR improvements, the roadway will be striped consistent will existing conditions, including a double yellow centerline stipe to prohibit passing along the length of the street segment. Based on MSA design standards, no on-street parking will be permitted. There are no storm sewer improvements needed for the project and there are no stormwater management requirements. Impervious surfaces along the street corridor will be reduced as the paved shoulder widths are decreased from 8-feet to 6-feet. The total estimated project cost is $532,000. A portion of the project is proposed to be assessed to the benefitting properties. The proposed street assessment is $39,800 for the commercial property located at