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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 9, 2004 Zone 6A.doc OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 2004 The following are the minutes of a special meeting for the Public Improvement Hearing of the City Council held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Wyckoff called the meeting to order at 6:43 p.m. Present: Mayor Wyckoff, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Ericson, Councilmember Kelzenberg Excused Absence: Councilmember Nawrocki PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING: 2004 STREET SEAL COAT PROGRAM FOR ZONE 6 A) Project Information 1) Presentation of Information on Street Seal Coat Projects by Staff Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director, stated this hearing i s regarding Zone 6 Seal Coating, for streets that have not been reconstructed. He listed the affected addresses. Repairs will be made to the street and damaged concrete curb and gutter. Hansen explained the seal coating process. This is one of the four tre atment types in the street rehabilitation program. The total estimated cost is $132,000, which is assessed with no overhead added, just construction costs. Street rate assessments would be $207 and avenue rate assessments would be $69 per unit. The work wo uld begin in approximately July. The assessment hearing for actual costs would be in October. The amounts given tonight could not increase, only decrease. Hansen explained the avenue rate. He stated that the purpose of this hearing is for the City Council to take testimony, and decide whether to proceed with the project. Interest rates are not set tonight. Wyckoff asked for an explanation of the joint powers agreement and the cost in prior years. Hansen stated that we typically bid this work out. This yea r some cities in Anoka County looked at a cooperative agreement to save money with a collective bid. With this agreement, prices for Columbia Heights are about five percent less than previously received. 2) Questions and Comments on Street Seal Coat Project s th Kim Hansen, 4205 6 Street, questioned further street rehab in this area. Hansen stated that streets are evaluated on an eight year cycle. The streets in Zone 6 and 7 are some of the oldest in town and require the largest amount of rehab. Hansen indicat ed that the City contributes a substantial amount of money to these projects. Lisa Tenhoff, 4039 Madison, questioned the construction last summer and the drainage problem at st 41 and Madison. Hansen stated that we are aware of three such intersections,. We have not paid for this work, and the contractor will correct and repair the problem this spring. B) Close the Public Hearing Wyckoff closed the Public Hearing on the 2004 Street Seal Coat Project #301. C) Consideration of Resolution Motion by Kelzenberg, second by Williams, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2004 - 14, there Motion carried. being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. City Council Agenda March 9, 2004 Page 2 of 2 Motion by Kelzenberg, second by Williams, to adopt Resolution No. 2004 - 14, being resolutions Motion carried. orderi ng improvements for Zone 6 Street Seal Coat. Upon vote: All ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 14 BEING A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS FOR ZONE 6 SEAL COATING CITY PROJECT 0301 WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2004 - 06, a dopted by the City Council on February 9, 2004, fixed a date for a Council hearing on th the proposed improvements bounded on Central Avenue on the east, 40 Avenue on the south, University Avenue Service Drive on th th th the west, 44 Avenue on the north and 45 Avenue from University Avenue Service Drive to 5 Street, AND WHEREAS, ten days’ mailed notice and two published notice of the hearing a week apart was given, and the hearing was held th thereon the 9 day of March, 2004, at which all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon, WHEREAS, the Council determines to proceed with this local improvement, a portion of the cost being defrayed by special assessments under Charter provisions, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: 1. That the location and extent of such improvements is as follows: th th th 4 Street, 40 to 44 Avenues th th th 5 Street, 40 to 44 Avenues th th th 6 Street, 40 to 44 Avenues th st Jackson Street, 40 to 41 Avenues st th 41 Avenue, 4 Street to Central Avenue nd 42 Avenue, University Avenues Service Drive to Central Avenue rd th 43 Avenue, 4 Street to Central Avenue th th 45 Avenue, University Avenue Service Drive to 5 Street Work includes spot concrete curb and gutter repla cement, edge milling, bituminous surface patching and seal coat application. 2. Such improvement is necessary, cost - effective and feasible as detailed in the feasibility report. th 3. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the Council Resolution adopted 9 day of February, 2004. 4. These improvements shall also be known as P.I.R. #1078 – Project No. 0301 5. The City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, is hereby designated as the engineer for this improvement. The engineer shall prepare plans and specifica tions for the making of such improvement. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Wyckoff adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m. ____________________________ Patricia Muscovitz, CMC Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary