HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-28RESOLUTION NO. 96-28
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, most of the streets controlled and maintained by the
City of Columbia Heights are thirty or more years old; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that a systematic program of surface
maintenance, including patching, crack filling and sealcoating
can extend the life of asphalt pavements; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that, even with a systematic program
of maintenance, it becomes necessary to rehabilitate asphalt
pavements in order to preserve the original investments in the
construction of a street; and
WHEREAS, it is City policy that the General Fund will be used
for city-wide street maintenance such as pothole patching,
street sweeping, and snow removal, and that specific
maintenance and capital improvements such as sealcoating, curb
and gutter replacement, sidewalks, and rehabilitation will be
paid for by the property owners benefitted; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the current policies
with regard to maintenance and assessments have not been
conducive to a systematic program of street rehabilitation
that will preserve the investment made in the street system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That in order to preserve the
investment in the street system, the following practices will
be followed:
The City will be divided into seven zones for the purpose
of maintenance and sealcoating which allows for more
efficient patching and crack filling of the street
surface in preparation for sealcoating.
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The City Engineering staff will review the streets in
each zone to be sealcoated to determine which streets
would benefit from rehabilitation for streets in need of
rehabilitation, and determine a maximum assessment rate
based on the type of rehabilitation and the availability
of City funds that can be applied to start
rehabilitation.
The City Council will review these recommendations, and
as appropriate, order improvement hearings to provide
testimony from those property owners affected by the
proposed street rehabilitation projects.
When appropriate, the City Council will set a maximum
assessment rate based on the type of rehabilitation, and
availability of City funds for street rehabilitation, and
order the improvements, with those costs not covered by
the assessment being paid for out of the Infrastructure
Fund.
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The City Council will annually review the balance of the
Infrastructure Fund, and as appropriate, transfer
available funds to the Infrastructure Fund to keep it
solvent.
Passed this 26th day of February, 1996.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Ruettimann
Jolly
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/~ayor~/Joseph Sturdevant
6-Anne Student; ~o~cil Secretary