1990.11.26 CC Minutes - Road Improvements

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR NOVEMBER -26., 199> i The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Atkinson at 7:00 PM. PRESENT: Jesi.nski, McAllister, Olson, Vail, Atkinson City Administrator, Ken Huber City Engineer, Howard KUU5i5t0 City Clerk, Mary Ann Creager CITY COUNCIL -ELECT Walter Stolt man, Fran Mir -on, and Bernard Brunotte Mayor Atkinson stated that the purpose of this evening's meeting is to hold a public improvement hearing to consider road improvements identified as C.I.P. Phase 2. Mayor Atkinson stated that the City will be considering making of the improvements included in Phase 2 at this time. He stated that the City Council, as a group, had cited road improvements as one of the top priorities of the City. The City has limited revenue for the graveling of municipal roads maintained annually, and that the cost to maintain the roads was going up at a faster rate than revenue can be generated. He noted that the City Council does have the option of reducing the scope of the project, but cannot expand it. To proceed with this project this evening, a 4/5's vote of the Council would be required. He also pointed out that under Chapter 49 of the Public Improvement Code, a minimum of 21% of the project must be assessed tto benefiting property owners. He then stated that the estimated cost of this improvement, based on the anticipated assessable footage and project cost, would be $4.95/ft. Mayor Atkinson referenced the October 31, 1990 informational meeting, at which time the City staff answered specific questions regarding various properties affected by this proposed improvement. Mayor Atkinson then called on City Engineer, Howard i:::uusisto, to make his presentation regarding this proposal. Mr. Kuusisto then reviewed the proposed improvements in Phase 2 for the following roads: 130th Street from County State Aid Highway 8A west to Irish Avenue, Irish Avenue from 130th Street south to County State Aid Highway #7, 125th Street from Goodview Avenue east to Homestead Drive, 132nd Street from Goodview Avenue east to County Road 8A, Homestead Avenue from 132nd north to 147th Street, Henna Avenue (aka 128th Street) from 132nd Street south to Hilo Avenue, and Hilo Avenue from Henna Avenue (aka 128th Street) south to 125th Street. He emphasized that the prioritizing of the streets in question was done by the street superintendent, Washington County road supervisor, City administrator, and the City engineer. He stated that the criteria used in prioritizing the streets was: the cost to maintain the roads, road conditions, traffic volumes, citizen complaints, and community -growth patterns. He then stated thast all the roads in question will be treated as a single improvement with one uniform assessment rate applied to the benefiting properties. He pointed out that all roads would be designed basically the same, and be of 7 -ton capacity, with 24' road width and shoulders. Mr. Kuusisto also stated that there would be no realignment of any roads prior to improvements. Mayor Atkinson then called on the City administrator to review the financing and assessments for this project. City Administrator, Ken