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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 6 In 2 4 Mr. Todd Hubmer, City Engineer, reviewed resolution 06-089 with the Council. He displayed a 5 site map and pointed out the areas designated for improvement in 2007 to include street 6 reconstruction, the sanitary sewer system, the water main, and storm sewer in St. Anthony. 7 8 Mr. Hubmer indicated the designated areas for improvement include 27th Avenue NE from 9 Stinson Boulevard to Coolidge Street; Paul Avenue from Roosevelt to Wilson Street, Roosevelt 10 Street NE north of 27th Street, the alleys between Roosevelt and Wilson Streets, north and south 11 of Pahl Avenue, and the alley south of 27th Street from Stinson Boulevard to Wilson Street. 12 13 Mr. Hubmer stated the reconstruction of 39th Avenue from to Silver Lake Road to the railroad 14 tracks on the east would be a complete street reconstruction including the sanitary sewer system, 15 water main, and storm sewer. He stated the primary reason is to upsize and increase the capacity 16 of the sanitary sewer system to accommodate the Silver Lake Road development project. 17 18 Mr. Hubmer reported the reasons for the improvement include the deterioration of street 19 pavement, the utilities are 50 years old, reoccurring water main breaks, the deterioration of the 20 sanitary sewer system and the development of Silver Lake Village along 39th Avenue. 21 22 Mr. Hubmer reported the 2007 Improvement Plan also includes sidewalks and street lighting 23 improvements. Using a site map, Mr. Hubmer pointed out areas of Highcrest Drive from 37th 24 Avenue to 33rd Avenue and Old Highway 8 from 33rd Avenue to 29th Avenue designated for the 25 sidewalks and street light project. 26 27 Mr. Hubmer stated the sidewalk project is in response to resident concerns and the roadway 28 proximity to schools and parks. He indicated the project would provide a north/south connection 29 on the east side of St. Anthony and fulfill the City's mission for a safe, walkable community. 30 31 Mr. Hubmer mentioned the third option for the Opinion of Project Costs includes the Foss Road 32 Lift Station and Force Main Improvement with an estimated cost of $1 million. He indicated the 33 estimated costs for the street reconstruction at $1.4 million, the sanitary sewer improvements at 34 $600,000, the water main improvements at $541,000, the storm sewer improvements at 35 $375,000, and the sidewalk, and street lighting improvement at $680,000 for a total anticipated 36 cost of $4,616,000. 37 38 Mr. Hubmer stated the proposed funding sources for the project include assessments of 35% to 39 residents for road, storm sewer, and water connection fees; a 429 Public Improvement Bond; Tax 40 Increment Funds (TIF); Water, Sewer, and Storm Water Funds, municipal state aid funds, and 41 developer fees. He mentioned the $1.8 million for the Foss Road Lift Station to accommodate 42 the Silver Lake Village development have been collected along the way and these funds would 43 be part of the formula for improvements in that area. 44 45 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the project schedule stating a neighborhood meeting was held on 46 November 16, 2006 with the residents along Old Highway 8 and Highcrest on the sidewalk 11