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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING
MARCH 7, 2016
The following are the minutes for the Public Improvement Hearing meeting of the City Council held at 7:00 PM
on Monday March 7, 2016 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights,
Minnesota
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Peterson, Councilmembers Nawrocki, Schmitt and Murzyn, Jr.
Also Present: Walt Fehst; City Manager, Kevin Hansen; Public Works Director, Kathy Young; Assistant City
Engineer, Katie Bruno; City Clerk /Council Secretary
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING:
2016 STATE AID STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM — JEFFERSON STREET
Director of Public Works Kevin Hansen reported a Public Informational Meeting was held February 29tH
eight residents were in attendance. An overview of the Jefferson Street project was given. An evaluation
of Jefferson was completed, a mill and overlay is being recommended. Based on traffic volumes, the city
will pay for 30 %, the assessed portion will be 70 %. The proposed rate per parcel is $1,750.
Councilmember Schmitt asked if there has been any water main breaks recently on Jefferson. Hansen
reported there has not been in the proposed segment.
Councilmember Nawrocki asked if any trees will be removed. Hansen reported problem trees will be
marked, and there will be an opportunity for public comment prior to removal. Property owners would be
offered a replacement tree if desired.
Councilmember Nawrocki stated he feels State Aid funds should pay for the entire project, as residents are
inconvenienced with an increase in traffic and parking restrictions.
Motion by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Schmitt to waive the reading of
Resolution 2016 -23, there being ample copies available for the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
Motion by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Schmitt to adopt Resolution 2016 -23
being a resolution ordering improvement and preparation of plans for State Aid Street Rehabilitation —
Jefferson Street, City Project 1605. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
S. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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Respectively Submitted,
Katie Bruno, Council Secretary /City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -23
A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
Whereas, Resolution 2015 -100 of the Columbia Heights City Council adopted the 14th day of December, 2015,
fixed a date for a Council hearing on the proposed improvement on Jefferson Street from 40th Avenue to 44th
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 7th day of March, 2016, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were
given an opportunity to be heard thereon, and
Whereas, the Council determines to proceed with this local improvement, a portion of the cost being defrayed
by special assessments under Charter provisions,
1605 STATE AID STREET REHABILITATION
Jefferson Street, 40th Avenue to 44th Avenue
Work includes required utility reconstruction /repair, spot replacement of curb and gutter with required
concrete or bituminous driveway and walk /step replacement, new bituminous surfacing, sod restoration,
miscellaneous construction items, and appurtenances.
Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia
Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
Such improvement is necessary, cost - effective and feasible as detailed in the Feasibility Report.
Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the Council Resolution adopted the 14th day of
December, 2015.
These improvements shall also be known as Project No. 1605, PIR: 2016 -SA -44 -001.
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.