HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 9 Olson Lake Trail Sewer -Improvement Hearing AGENDA ITEM
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 3/19/2013
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM #: 9
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM: Olson Lake Trail Sanitary Sewer Extension – Public Improvement
Hearing and Resolution No. 2013-20 Ordering the Improvement and
Preparation of Plans and Specifications
SUBMITTED BY: Jack Griffin, City Engineer
THROUGH: Dean A. Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Adam Bell, City Clerk
Cathy Bendel, Finance Director
Chad Isakson, Project Engineer
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council is respectfully requested to
hold the Public Improvement Hearing for the Olson Lake Trail Sanitary Sewer Extension
project; and following the hearing, consider adopting Resolution No. 2013-20 Ordering the
Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications. Please note that because this project
was initiated by the City Council, and not by a resident petition, Ordering the Improvement may
be adopted only by vote of four-fifths of all members of the council.
STAFF REPORT AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
Section 429.011 to 429.111, a Public Improvement Hearing has been noticed for March 19,
2013, sometime after 7:00 P.M. to consider making the following improvements:
• The extension of sanitary sewer 580 linear feet north of an existing lift station, owned
and operated by Oakdale, along the west boulevard of Olson Lake Trail. This project
provides sanitary sewer service to 7 properties; 5 properties in Lake Elmo and 2
properties in Oakdale.
The attached notice was published in the official newspaper and individual notifications were
sent to each address that potentially will be impacted by these improvements. A Feasibility
Report, as amended, has been completed and adopted by the City Council defining the scope of
the proposed improvements together with the estimated project costs. The detailed findings of
the report will be presented at the meeting and an opportunity for public comment and input will
be provided. This report is available for review at City Hall.
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A Feasibility Report for these improvements was completed and presented to the City Council at
the February 19, 2013 Council Meeting. An amendment to the Report was presented on March
19, 2013. The Report recommends the extension of sanity sewer service along the west
boulevard of Olson Lake Trail. The estimated total project costs for the sanitary sewer extension
proposed for construction in 2013 is $141,000.
This project is the first phase of a multi-year project to provide sewer service along Olson Lake
Trail north to 50th Street. The second project would be constructed in coordination with
Washington County when the County completes a road resurfacing project for Olson Lake Trail
(CR 13); scheduled sometime between 2014 and 2016.
The report recommends an assessment methodology that levies an equal value special
assessment against all 24 benefitting properties, regardless of which project results in their
connection to sanitary sewer service. The one-time unit assessment of $18,500 is based on the
total estimated project costs of $444,000 for extending sewer service along the entire corridor
north to 50th Street, providing service to 24 total properties; 15 properties in Lake Elmo and 9
properties in Oakdale.
The assessment methodology requires each City to carry project costs until such time that
sanitary sewer is extended to all 24 properties. If future projects do not occur, the cities would
be required to cover these costs. The estimated at risk cost for Lake Elmo is $7,130.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending that the City Council consider adopting
Resolution No. 2013-20 Ordering the Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 2013-20
2. Notice of Public Hearing