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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 2, 2009 Seal CoatOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING MA1tCH 2, 2009 The following are the minutes of the Public Improvement Hearing of the City Council held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2009 in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Peterson, Counciimember Williams, Councilmember Nawrocki, Councilmember Diehm, Councilmember Kelzenberg PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING: 2009 SEAL COAT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM A) Street Seal Coat Project 1) Presentation of Information on Seal Coat Project by Staff Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director, stated the 2009 program is sequential, being all of the streets in Gone 3. He referred to the rnap to indicate the streets included. 1 he city will pay for most of the streets as it is their first seal coat under the street rehabilitation program. He listed the streets to be assessed. It will be typical emulsion with trap rock. Williams asked if the city helps with the cost, because of the tough economic times. Hansen stated that we do not. Williams questioned delaying the seal coating. Hansen stated it should be completed every 6 to 10 years. We do it every 8 years. The theory is to seal coat two or three times before major reconstruction, with crack sealant in the off years. Williams questioned not seal coating this year and completing two areas next year. Hansen stated that the first seal coat is the most important after reconstruction. Peterson stated that Khyber Lane was held back a year because of some drainage problems and the request for an easement. Nawrocki questioned the North Upland Crest and Buchanan assessments, which Hansen addressed. Nawrocki referred to sunken manholes and asked if they will be raised. Hansen stated that there is a list of manholes to be raised. Nawrocki referred to areas that look like the work was stopped and started that should be looked at. Nawrocki asked if in 1 C there are street or avenue assessments. Hansen stated this follows other lot/block styles. 2) Questions and Comments on Seal Coat Project -none B) Close the Public Hearing Mayor Peterson. closed the Public Hearing of the 2009 Street Seai Coat, Project 0901. C} Consideration of Resolution Motion by Nawrocki, second by Williams, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2009-29, there being ample copies available to the public. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Nawrocki, second by Williams, to adopt Resolution No. 2009-29, being a resolution ordering improvements. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried. ADJOUI2]YMENT Mayor Peterson adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m. Patricia Muscovitz CMC Cit~Clerk RESOLUTION N0.2009-29 BEING A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS FOR ZONE 1C AND 3B SEAL COATING CITY PROJECT 0901 WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2009-03, adopted by the City Council on January 12`h, 2009, fixed a date for a Council hearing on the proposed improvements in the Zone 1 C area bounded by Central Avenue and Taylor Street from 45`h Avenue to 47"' Avenue, Zone 3B area bounded by Central Avenue and Stinson Boulevard from 49`i' Avenue/Fairway Drive to North Corporate Limit, Stinson Boulevard from 45`x' Avenue to Cul-de-sac, and Khyber Lane, 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 2°d day of March, 2009, 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 BF IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: That the location and extent of such improvements is as follows: Tyler Street 45"' Avenue to 47`h Avenue Polk Street 45`h Avenue to 47`h Avenue 46`h Avenue Central Avenue to Taylor Street Central Avenue Frontage Road South of 50`'' Avenue to 51 S` Court S ls` Court Frontage Road to Central Avenue North Upland Crest Pennine Pass to Stinson Boulevard Stinson Boulevard 45`h Avenue to Cul-de-sac Khyber Lane Filhnore Street to Cul-de-sac 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 12"' day of 3anuary, 20v9. 4. These improvements shall also be known as Project No. 0901 and PIR: 2009-ZI-01-001 and 2009-Z3 -01-001. 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.