Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 6, 2006 seal coat OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 2006 The following are the special meeting minutes for the Public Improvement Hearing of the City Council held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2006 in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order and stated that Councilmember Nawrocki is in Washington D.C. attending the National League of Cities conference. Present: Mayor Peterson, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Ericson Diehm, Councilmember Kelzenberg Absent: Councilmember Nawrocki PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING: 2006 STREET SEAL COAT PROGRAM FOR ZONE lA AND OTHERS A) Street Seal Coat Proiect l) Presentation of Infonnation on Street Seal Coat Projects by Staff- Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director, indicated items included in the City Councilmember's packet. He referred to the map indicating streets to be seal coated that have not been seal coated in the past. He pointed out the University Avenue service road to be seal coated and the parts to be included in the street rehabilitation program. Hansen described the process of seal coating. The assessed costs are strictly construction related with the City taking care of any overhead. costs. There are street and avenue rates. The interest rate noticed was 7.5 percent, but the interest rate is set in the fall. Williams asked if this has been bonded for. Hansen stated that last year, this year, and next year have not yet been bonded for. Hansen stated he would be meeting with the Finance Director tomorrow on bonding. 2) Questions and Comments on Street Seal Coat Projects Bernie Gulland, 970 43 'l'2 Avenue, stated he is billed for 3 and % units where he fronts and on the street where he does not front. Hansen stated that he has two different assessments, with Pierce Street being a seal coat. Hansen described how the assessments work using the lot and block style. A street assessment is based on where your driveway is and an avenue charge goes one-halfway down the adjacent block with a 1/3rd charge. Hansen described "per unit" as you and your neighbors pay the same rate no matter the frontage. Frontages are averaged for the area. David Falls, 951 42nd Avenue, spoke for himself and his wife suggesting that work on 4211 wait for a year or two more and then do more extensive work. Hansen stated with bituminous streets you have to have cyclic maintenance and asphalt is treated by a seal coat. It is recOlmnended every six years, but Columbia Heights does it every eight years to extend the service ofthe street. Falls questioned when the last work was done in the area. Hansen stated 1997. Falls asked ifthe manhole covers would be improved. Hansen stated we patch areas, look at concrete curbing, make spot curb repairs, and look at the severity of manhole covers, which are adjusted if necessary. Falls requested ifhe could extend the width of his driveway apron. Hansen stated he should contact the Public Works Department when they inspect the curbs. The curb is painted if it is to be removed. We do not do driveway aprons. Williams asked if the contractor could do this. Hansen stated we publicly bid for concrete repair and they could go through us and use our contractor. City Council Minutes March 6, 2006 Page 2 on B) Close the Public Hearing Motion by Diehm, second by Williams, to close the Public Hearing on the 2006 Street Seal Coat Project # 0601. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. C) Consideration of Resolution Motion by Diehm, second by Williams, to waive the reading of Resolution No.2006-30, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Diehm, second by Williams, to adopt Resolution No. 2006-30, being resolutions ordering improvements for Zone lA, University Avenue Service Drive from 44th to 53rd Avenues, 41st Avenue from 6th Street to Alley east of 7th Street, and Other Street Seal Coat. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-30 BEING A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS FOR ZONE lA SEAL COATING CITY PROJECT 0601 WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2006-15, adopted by the City Council on January 23rd, 2006, fIxed a date for a Council hearing on the proposed improvements bounded on Reservoir Blvd on the east, 3ih Avenue on the south, Central Avenue on the west, 45th Avenue on the north, and 41 st Avenue, 6th Street to Alley east of ih Street, and University Avenue Service Drive, 44tl1 Avenue to 53rd Avenue. AND WHEREAS, ten days' mailed notice and two published notices of the hearing a week apart were given, and the hearing was held thereon the 6th day of March, 2006, 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: 41 st Avenue East of Central Avenue Circle Terrace Blvd 40tl1 Avenue to Reservoir Blvd 42nd Avenue Central Avenue to Reservoir Blvd 42Y2 Avenue Cul-de-sac to Cul-de-sac Fillmore Street 42nd Avenue to 42Y2 Avenue Pierce Street 42Y2 Avenue to 43Y2 Avenue University Avenue Service Drive 44th Avenue to 53rd Avenue 41st Avenue 6th Street to Alley east ofih Street Work includes spot concrete curb and gutter replacement, edge milling, bituminous surface patching and seal coat application. 2. Such improvement is necessary, cost-effective and feasible as detailed in the feasibility report. 3. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the Council Resolution adopted 23rd day of January, 2006. 4. These improvements shall also be known as Project No. 0601 and PIR: CV 2006-Zl-0l-00l and CV 2006-Zl-0l-002. 5. The City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, is hereby designated as the engineer for this improvement. The engineer shall prepare plans and specifIcations for the making of such improvement. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Peterson adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. City Council Minutes March 6, 2006 Page 3 of 3 ~ "~~rY\~~~ Patricia Muscovitz, CMC Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary