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John Bearden submitted plans and specifications for improvement
of the north ditch of Highway 10 from Long Lake Rd. to County
Rd. I, MOUNDS VIEW SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER, PROJECT NO. 1975 -4.
Engineer Bearden said they had prepared plans for installing
an 18" diameter pipe at bottom of the ditch with fill over the
pipe in accordance with District 5's recommendations. The
ditch grade is the grade approved by the Highway Dept. and Rice
Creek Watershed District last fall. Only difference now is
the pipe.
Councilman Hodges asked if this pipe would be just in front of
shopping center, and Eng. Bearden replied from Long Lake Rd.
culvertto culvert in County Rd. I installed by Ramsey County
last fall.
Mayor Johnson stated we have spent $9,000 on that ditch
already and now another $26,700. What about assessing and
collecting this money? Atty. Meyers said he had discussed
this with staff and appears that the original $9,000 was
expended pursuant to the emergency provision of Chapter
429 as well as normal 429 procedures based on petition.
Atty. stated that if we didn't do anything else we could assess
the $9,000 based on that procedure.
Attorney Meyers stated that with the new proposal, it is no
longer falling within the scope of the original emergency improvement
project. Therefore, he recommended that a new Chapter 429
procedure be commenced involving the normal hearings, ordering
the project, advertising for bids, letting contracts and
going ahead with the work. Council may assess original $9,000
to go on a 1977 tax bill, based on the old proceeding. If
the Council orders the new $26,700 project, the option is
that you could assess the whole thing at one assessment proceeding;
there is only one benefited property owner and that would be
assessed against that property. The Atty. indicated the timetable
(listed below) is in compliance with the Chapter 429 procedure.
Proposed timetable for proceeding with improvement:
April 26 - Bearden present feasibility study and cost
estimate and Council order final plans and
specifications, order public hearing, and order
advertisement for bids.
April 27 - notification of hearing sent to property owners
to be assessed (Paster Enterprises).
April 29 - legal notice of hearing and advertisement for
bids published.
May 6 - legal notice of hearing published.
May 10 - midday open bids and prepare bid summary.
May 10 Council meeting - hold public hearing, order improve-
ment, receive and approve final plans and speci-
fications, receive bids, and award contract.
May 11 - construction begins.