HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-07-2016 Project 1508 Public Improvement HearingOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
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 6:30 PM
on Monday February 1, 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 6:48 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 — STINSON BOULEVARD
Director of Public Works Kevin Hansen gave an overview of the proposed project. Project cost to Columbia
Heights is $1,150,000, overall project cost is $2,400,000. Costs are split 50/50 for roadway and engineering
costs, we pay all our utilities costs. 90% will be paid from State Aid or Utility Funds, and 10% will be
assessed ($140,000).
Councilmember Nawrocki asked about access for residents of Heights Manor. Director Hansen reported
the project will be done in phases, noting one access will always be open.
Councilmember Nawrocki questioned the plans for the building to the north of Heights Manor. Hansen
reported that a dentist who currently has an office on 41St and Central will be relocating to that building.
Mayor Peterson opened the Public Hearing; there was no one interested in speaking.
A. Consideration of Resolution
Motion by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Williams to waive the reading of Resolution
2016 -22, there being ample copies available for the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
Motion by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Williams to adopt Resolution 2016 -22 being
a resolution ordering improvement of State Aid Street Rehabilitation — Stinson Boulevard, City Project 1508. All
Ayes, Motion Carried.
S. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
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Respectively Submitted,
Katie Bruno, Council Secretary /City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -22
A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
Whereas, Resolution 2015 -95 of the Columbia Heights City Council adopted the 23rd day of November, 2015, fixed
a date for a Council hearing on the proposed improvement on Stinson Boulevard from 37th Avenue to Silver Lane
(St. Anthony), 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,
1508 STATE AID STREET REHABILITATION
Stinson Boulevard, 37th Avenue to Silver Lane
The proposed street width will be reduced from 42 feet to 37 feet wide. Work includes required utility
reconstruction, new granular base, new aggregate base, new concrete curb and gutter with driveway aprons, new
bituminous surfacing for pavement and trail, required concrete or bituminous driveway and walk /step
replacement, 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 23rd day of November,
2015.
These improvements shall also be known as Project No. 1508, PIR: 2016 -SA -02 -001.
The City Engineer, Kevin Hansen, is hereby designated as the engineer for this improvement.