Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 23, 2007 Pub Imp HearingOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING APRIL 23, 2007 The following are the minutes of the Public Improvement Hearing of the City Council held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2007 in the City Council Chamber, City Hail, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Present: Mayor Peterson, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Nawrocki, Councilmember Diehm, Councilmember Kelzenberg PUBLIC HEARING: IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2007 SEAL COAT PROGRAM - PROJECT 0701 Street Rehabilitation Projects 1) Presentation of Information on Seal Coat Project by Staff Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director, indicated that the specification was changed this year to a different type of rock, like that used by New Brighton. The bid was awarded with that type of trap rock. Nawrocki questioned if the rock would be smaller. Hansen stated it would be smaller and stated the advantages to this type of rock. He indicated that he met with MNDot and found that last year the contractor applied too much rock and not enough oil. Nawrocki stated that on 42 %a Avenue the coating was not uniform. Hansen stated that some of that fades over time. Nawrocki asked if the boulevards would be cleaned up. Hansen stated that the streets have been swept and residents have been cleaning their own boulevards. Hansen stated that he has met with the resident concerned with last year's seal coating. 2) Questions and Comments on Seal Coat Project Mayor Peterson opened the public hearing for comment. There were no questions. Close the Public Hearing_/Consideration of Resolution Motion by Williams, second by Kelzenberg to close the Public Hearing on the 2007 Seal Coat Project # 0701 and to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2007-58, there being ample copies available for the public. Motion by Nawrocki to amend, since the budget includes the engineering costs that should not be included in the assessment. Hansen stated that is not included in the seal coat process; we do not include our time. Nawrocki withdrew his motion. Motion by Williams, second by Kelzenberg, to adopt Resolution No. 2007-58, which Orders the Impravements for Zone 7 Seal Coat. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. RESOLUTION N0.2007-58 BE1NG A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS FOR ZONE 7 SEAL COATING CITY PROJECT 0701 WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2007-51, adopted by the City Council on March 26`", 2007, fixed a date far a Council hearing on the proposed improvements in the area bounded by California Street on the west, 37`" Avenue on the south, Central Avenue on the east, and 40`" Avenue on the north, along with the area bounded by Main Street on the west, 40a' Avenue on the south, University Avenue on the east, and 45`" Avenue on the north. 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 23`a day of April, 2007, 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 cast 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: 2na Street 40`i' Avenue to 43`a Avenue and 44`" Avenue to 45`" Avenue 2'/z Street 44`" Avenue to 45`" Avenue 3`a Street 40`" Avenue to 45`" Avenue Lookout Place Summit Street to Alley 5`" Street 37`" Avenue to 38`" Avenue Madison Street 37`" Avenue to 38`'' Avenue 38`" Avenue 5`" Street to East of Madison Place 38`" Place Madison Street to Dead-end Summit Street Lookout Place to 40`" Avenue 39`" Avenue Main Street to 2"a Street 41S` Avenue Main Street to 3ra Street 42°a Avenue Main Street to 2"a Street 43`a Avenue Main Street to 2na Street 45`" Avenue Main Street to East of 3`a 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 26`" day of March, 2007. 4. These improvements shall also be known as Project No. 0701 and PIR: 2007-Z7-O1-001 and 2007-Z7-O1-002. 5. The City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, is hereby designated as the engineer for this improvement. The engineer shall prepare plans aYid specificatiofis for the making of such improvement. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Peterson adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.in. Patricia Muscovitz CMC Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary -2-