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MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: April 21, 2015
REGULAR
ITEM #13 RESOLUTION 2015-27
AGENDA ITEM: Phase II Downtown Street and Utility Project – Municipal Consent
SUBMITTED BY: Nick M. Johnson, City Planner
THROUGH: Dean Zuleger, City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Washington County Public Works Jack Griffin, City Engineer
Kyle Klatt, Community Development Director
SUMMARY AND POLICY RECCOMENDATION: Staff and Washington County are recommending that the City Council approve Municipal
Consent for Phase II of the Downtown Street and Utility to determine that the project is feasible
and Final Design may be initiated. The proposed scope of work included in Phase II of the
Downtown Street and Utility Project will presented. Phase II of the Downtown Street and Utility Project is proposed to be constructed in 2016 and includes Lake Elmo Ave. (30th St. to TH 5),
30th St. (Lake Elmo Ave. to east of Reid Park) and additional improvements related to storm
water management.
Staff and Washington County recommend that the City Council approve Municipal Consent for Phase II of the Downtown Street and Utility Project through the following motion:
“Move to adopt Resolution 2015-27, approving Municipal Consent for Phase II of the
Downtown Street and Utility Project.” FISCAL IMPACT:
The Project will be funded through multiple sources, including assessments to benefitting properties. The project financial plan, including a project specific assessment policy, is currently
under development for the project. In addition, the City and the County are working on an
agreement where the County will finance the City’s cost share of the improvements for an
undetermined amount of time. The final estimated cost share and the financing plan will be
determined through a cooperative agreement with Washington County, which is likely to come forward in May of 2015.
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