HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-21RESOLUTION NO~ 99'21
ADOPTING AN ALLEY REHABILITATION PROGRAM
AND ALLEY ASSESSMENT POLICY
WHEREAS, most of the alleys 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
sealing, seal coating, and joint filling can extend the life of concrete and asphalt pavements; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that, even with a systematic program of maintenance, it becomes necessary to
rehabilitate concrete and asphalt pavements in order to preserve the original investments in the construction
of an alley; and
WHEREAS, it is City policy that the General Fund will be used for City-wide alley maintenance such as
pothole patching, alley sweeping, and snow removal, and that specific maintenance and capital
improvements such as seal coating, curb and gutter replacement, sidewalks, and pavement 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 alley rehabilitation that will preserve the
investment made in the alley system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That in order to preserve the investment in the alley system, the
following practices will be followed:
The City street system has been divided into seven zones for the purpose of maintenance, seal
coating and rehabilitation.
In an 'off' year of the Street Rehabilitation Program, the City Engineering staff will review alleys in
the entire City to be seal coated and determine which alleys would benefit from rehabilitation for
alleys 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 alley
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 alley rehabilitation, and order the improvements, with
those costs not covered by the assessment being paid for out of the Infrastructure Fund.
Recognizing the uniqueness of alleys in the overall street system, assessments to property shall be
established on aparcel unit basis.
Considering the material longevity, constructability in a narrow fight-of-way, and better drainage
characteristics for an inverse crown, concrete shall be the surfacing material for alley reconstruction
work.
Passed this 26~ day of April, 1999.
Offered by: wyc koff
Seconded by: Hun te r
Roll Call: A11 ayes
Mayo/rG~ Peterson
e Student, Council Secretary
CERTIFICATION
State of Minnesota
County of ,4moka
City of Columbia Heights
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a tree and correct copy of a resolution presented to and
adopted by the City Council of Columbia Heights at a meeting thereof held in the City of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota, on the 26m day of April, 1999, as disclosed by the records of said City in my possession.
Seal
Deputy City Clerk