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DATE: December 3, 2013 REGULAR ITEM #8 AGENDA ITEM: Inwood Booster Station and Trunk Watermain Improvements – Resolution Receiving Feasibility Report and Calling Hearing on Improvement 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
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item ...................................................................... City Engineer
- Report/Presentation ....................................................................... City Engineer
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate .................................................... Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
POLICY RECOMMENDER: Engineering FISCAL IMPACT: None. The Feasibility Report was previously authorized. Calling for and conducting the Public Improvement Hearing is included in the feasibility report scope of services. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council is respectfully requested to consider adopting Resolution No. 2013-102 receiving the Feasibility Report and calling for a Public Improvement Hearing for the Inwood Booster Station and Trunk Watermain Improvements to be held on January 21, 2013. The recommended motion for this action is as follows:
City Council Meeting [Regular Agenda Item 8]
December 3, 2013
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“Move to adopt Resolution No. 2013-102, receiving the Feasibility Report and calling Hearing for the Inwood Booster Station and Trunk Watermain Improvements.”
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY/BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Inwood Booster Station and Trunk Watermain Improvement project is a $3.8 million water system infrastructure project that is needed to deliver city water service to support the growth and development in the I94 corridor, residing in the high water pressure zone. More specifically this project serves the corridor area between Inwood Avenue and Keats Avenue (Sections 33 and
34) that will include the Savona (Lennar) development, Boulder Ponds (Amaris Homes),
Hammes Estates, Alan Dale properties, Azur properties, MFC & CM properties, and the existing properties within the Eagle Point Business Park. This project is programmed for construction in the 2014 Capital Improvement Plan. The
feasibility report was authorized by the city council on August 6, 2013 in order to ready this
project for 2014 construction. The feasibility report is needed to meet state statutory requirements if any portion of the project is to be assessed to benefiting properties. The report identifies the necessary improvements, the estimated project costs, the assessment methodology and preliminary assessment amounts to be levied against properties adjacent to and benefitting
from the improvements.
The proposed improvements include the extension of trunk watermain facilities along Inwood Avenue from 26th Street North to Eagle Point Boulevard, connecting to the existing water system in the Eagle Point Business Park. The report recommends that water service be extended into the
Parkview Estates neighborhood to provide a more efficient water distribution network that
includes additional properties along the selected route. The trunk watermain would enter the Parkview Estates neighborhood at Ivory Avenue North, extend through the neighborhood to 15th Street North, and return to Inwood Avenue.
A water booster station has been identified as part of this improvement to increase water
pressures in the southern part of the city due to higher topography. These improvements are consistent with the 2030 Water System Comprehensive Plan which identifies the southwestern part of the city as the high water pressure zone. Property acquisition will be necessary in the vicinity of 26th Street North and Inwood Avenue to accommodate the water booster station
facility. Individual home service stubs and fire hydrants will be installed as watermain is extended past existing residential properties. The improvements will benefit the property owners by providing
them the opportunity to connect to the municipal water system and will provide increased fire
protection for the property. Two properties have been identified along Inwood Avenue to be assessed a $5,800 lateral benefit assessment since the trunk watermain will be placed adjacent to their residence. In addition, there
are twenty-five (25) properties located in the Parkview Estates neighborhood that will be served
by the project. The city has the option to install the trunk watermain on Inwood Avenue and
City Council Meeting [Regular Agenda Item 8]
December 3, 2013
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bypass this neighborhood altogether. Therefore, the added costs to include the Parkview Estates
neighborhood were determined. Applying the Special Assessment Policy, 100% of the added costs should be assessed to the 25 properties, resulting in a preliminary unit assessment amount of $16,500.
The project will be funded through a combination of water enterprise funds and special
assessments as identified in the report. Water enterprise revenue is generated from the city water availability and connection charge system. Ultimately, as a capital improvement infrastructure project, the project will be funded as detailed in the city financial pro forma previously presented and accepted by the city council.
The feasibility report findings and recommendations will be presented at the meeting. RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2013-102, receiving the
Feasibility Report and calling Hearing for the Inwood Booster Station and Trunk Watermain Improvements. The recommended motion for this action is as follows:
“Move to adopt Resolution No. 2013-102, receiving the Feasibility Report and calling Hearing for the Inwood Booster Station and Trunk Watermain Improvements.” ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Resolution 2013-102 Receiving the Feasibility Report for the Inwood Booster Station and Trunk
Watermain Improvements and Calling Hearing on Improvement.
2. Notice of Hearing on Improvement.
3. Project Schedule.
4. Location Map.
5. Feasibility Report (available for review at City Hall)