08-21-2012 CCM - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 21, 2012 Page 3 of 15 CONSENT AGENDA 2. Accept Financial Report dated July 31, 2012 3. Accept Building Permit Report dated July 31, 2012 4. Approve Payment of Disbursements and Payroll in the amount of $ 392,818.96 6. Resolution 2012-40 Approving State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements with the City of Lake Elmo on Behalf of Its City Attorney and Sheriff’s Office MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, 4 and 6 as presented. Council Member Park seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. ITEM 7: KEATS AVENUE NORTH MSA STREET AND WATER MAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING (CONTINUED FROM MARCH 6, 2012) Engineer Jack Griffin presented the feasibility report. He gave a brief history of the process and actions taken thus far as well as an overview of the project and subject property. He explained that the water main portion was included in the street project to save costs instead of doing both projects separately. Mr. Griffin also reported the past study findings and reiterated that this connection was needed in the long term anyway. Mr. Griffin explained how the properties with direct driveway access to Keats Ave. N. were included in proposed assessment. He again mentioned the proposed option of obtaining easements from several property owners near the existing water main and running the line across the properties instead of along 47th Street in order to increase cost savings. The financial reasons to change from a Rural Reconstruction to an Urban Reconstruction plan, which includes curbs and gutters, after the variance was denied, were reported. Mr. Griffin reported the total street improvement project cost of $ 1,297,000 with the Urban Reconstruction plan. The proposed assessment would be $3,400 per unit. The total City cost would be about $1,222,200. Mr. Griffin reported the total watermain improvement project cost of $1,028,000. He also explained the proposed costs for a property owner including the assessment as well as the costs to connect to the water system. Those costs were: Assessment of $5,800; individual contractor fees for connection costs; Water Availability Charge (2012 WAC): $3,900; and Connection Permit Meter Fee (2012): $440. Council Member Emmons asked Mr. Griffin what the cost of the project would be if MSA was not used and the original rural plan was used. Mr. Griffin reported $1,142,000. He explained that if the water main project was not included, there would be an additional $220,000 due to not being able to split the restoration costs between the two projects. There was back and forth discussion between Messrs. Emmons and Griffin that there was not much cost savings between the pavement versus gravel shoulders, road width, and road make up. Mayor Johnston asked if the City could use the MSA funds on another road. Mr. Griffin said that the funds can be used elsewhere; however, the City would still have to make up any difference for the Keats Avenue project.