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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 27, 1990OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CONTINUED SPECIAL COUNCIL HEETING HARCN 27, 1990 The Continued Special Council Maetlng was called to order by Mayor Carlson at 7:30 p.m.. 1. ROLL CALL Nawrockl, C1erkln, Ruettlmann, Paterson, carlson - present 2. PURPOSE OF MEETING' To continue the Special Meeting called for purposes of conducting a Publlc Improvement Hearing originally scheduled on March 1, 1990, to review and discuss Information regarding the project Improvements, which, if undertaken, w111 result In speclal assessments~ The project Is for the construction of q3rd Avenue from Q~i~¢¥ St~ee: to Central Avenue 3. PRESENTATION OF INFOR~IATION BY STAFF The City I~anager reviewed ~hat Is being proposed with this project. It is as follows: the proposed road Is 37' from back of curb to back of curb (existing width is 33'). Work ~ould lnclude selected storm sewer replacement, new curb and gutter including alley/driveway aprons, replacement of concrete service walks, new aggregate base, new bituminous surfacing, resoddlng, and miscel- laneous associated constructlon Items. On an overhead slide the City Manager Indicated what would be the costs for all portions of the project. Councllmember Nawrockl had spoken to a repre- sentative of Kraus-Anderson, who owns the shopping mall on Central Avenue between h3rd and 4~th Avenues, regarding their paying a larger portion of the assessments for this project. He stated they Indicated a willingness to pay a larger portion of the project since It Is the shopping center which has generated the increase In the traffic on q3rd Avenue. It was noted that the driveways through their property are being assessed as Interior streets. Kraus-Anderson agreed to a nine-ton design on /43rd Avenue as proposed by staff. The firm also w111 share half of the cost, based on an avenue rate, of the corner lots on /43rd Avenue. Residents who o~n corner properties were advised that their assessments will recelve a substantial reduction since Kraus-Anderson Is paying a portion of the assessment. It was noted that the City will pay the assessment for the area around Jackson Pond Included In the project. The resident at 4256 dackson Street expressed her concern with the street being widened. She presently experiences trucks coming onto her' property to turn around to back into the Kraus-Anderson loadlng dock. She felt the street was belng widened only to accommodate trucks. Councllmember Nawrockl stated that the street is 'being wldened for safety pur- poses and not to accommodate trucks. He noted that most of the wear and tear on the street Is due to traffic going to the shopplng center, but that some of it is due to age and the Minnesota winters. Continued Special Council Meeting March 27, 1990 page 2 The property owner at 4257 dackson Street noted 'that .her street Is cracked across the street from curb to curb the entire length of the street. The Public Works Director advised this will be looked at but felt it may be due to the normal expansion and contraction that a street experiences. The resident at 4256 Jackson Street Inquired how the spillway near her property Is being changed. The Public Works Director stated It wii1 be aimed to plck up water flow as It comes down the street and it will be smaller than the one presently there. He noted that the storm sewers are belng deslgned to pick up more of the flow from this area. She had been experiencing water pondlng In her. area. ' Councllmember Clerkln Inquired If something could be done about trucks ~ho back into the loading dock a: Rainbow and drive onto a resldent~s yard. This matter will be brought to the attention of Kraus-Anderson. One resident sug- gested that If the loading dock were changed to face the other way the problem could be solved. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROJECT Resolution No. 90-21; Being a Resolution Ordering Improvements for Project 8912, PIR 833 Motion by Nawrockl, second by Ruettimann to waive the reading of the resolution there being ample coples available for the public. Roll call: All ayes RESOLUTION NO. 90-21 BEING A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights by motion on the 22nd day of January, 1990, ordered notice of a hearing to be given to property owners, and WHEREAS, pursuant to a notice of'hearing certain residents appeared at a Councll Meeting on the 1st and 27th day of March, 1990, and ' WHEREAS, the Council determines to proceed with this local Improvement, a portlon of the cost being defrayed by special assessments under Charter provisions. NOV, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: l. That the location and extent of such Improvements Is as follows: Construction of q3rd Avenue N.E., from Quincy Street'to Central Avenue Work Includes new concrete curb and gutter, al-lay/driveway aprons, and service walk, new aggregate base, new bituminous surfacing, storm sewer replacement, resodding and miscellaneous associated construction Items. The roadway width will be 37' from back of curb to back of curb (existing width is 33') with a 9 ton design. 2. That the materials to be used are as follows: .t -I Continued Special Council Meeting March 27, 1~0 page 3 Aggregate base, bituminous surfacing, concrete curb and gutter, concrete alley apron, concrete driveway aprons and s~rvicewalk, sod, reinforced concrete storm sewer pipe, concrete manholes and catch baslns and various appurtenances. 3. That a careful estimate of the cost of the ImprOvements has been made by the City Manager and the several lots and parcels of land fronting upon and adjacent to such proposed improvements,'.whlch be deemed benefited thereby, were properi.y notlfled of said hearings, and That the City Manager shall also list the names and owners of the several parcels so Improved as nearly as can be ascertained. 5. That the City Manager shall proceed with taking of bids for the Improve- ~cnt~, oF portic, ns of th~ :morovements as ~,tated herein. These Improvements shall also be known as P.I.R. #833 - Project 8912. Passed this 27th day of March, 1990. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Nawrockl Ruettlmann All ayes Mayor Edward M. Carlson Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary 5. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Nawrock!, second by Ruettlmann to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Roil call: All ayes /~6-Anhe Student, C~ounci I Secretary Mayor Edwarc~'M. Ca~Fso~