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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