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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
The following are the minutes for the Public Improvement Hearing meeting of the City Council held at
6:15 PM on Monday February 5, 2018 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia
Heights, Minnesota
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Schmitt, Councilmembers Williams, Murzyn, Jr., Buesgens and Novitsky
Also Present: Walt Fehst; City Manager, Kathy Young; Assistant City Engineer, Barb Thomas; Assessing Clerk,
and Katie Bruno; City Clerk /Council Secretary
3. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING: 2018 STATE AID STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM
• Main Street, 37th Avenue to 40th Avenue
• 37th Avenue, Main Street to 5th Street
Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer gave an overview of the proposed project, explain that a mill and
overlay is proposed for this area. Mayor Schmitt clarified that the project will begin following the MnDOT
University Ave project.
Makayla Minion -3712 Main St NE questioned if a sidewalk is included in the project. Assistant Engineer Young
stated they would like to add sidewalks on 37th Ave. between 3rd and University, as well as the north side of
37th Ave. south of Huset Pkwy.
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Williams to close the Public Hearing of the
2018 State Aid Street Rehabilitation, Project 1805. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Williams to waive the reading of Resolution
2018 -10, there being ample copies available for the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
Motion by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky to adopt Resolution 2018 -10 being a
resolution ordering improvement and preparation of plans for 2018 State Aid Street Rehabilitation, City Project
1805. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
Assistant Engineer Young reported residents will receive assessment notices in September, and the Public
Hearing will take place on October 1, 2018.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr. to adjourn. All Ayes,
Motion Carried.
Meeting padjourned
�jatt 6:23 p.m,
Respectively Submitted,
Katie Bruno, Council Secretary/City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -10
A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
Whereas, Resolution 2018 -04 of the Columbia Heights City Council adopted the 8th day of January, 2018, fixed
a date for a Council hearing on the proposed improvement on Main Street from 37th Avenue to 40th Avenue,
and on 37th Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street, 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 5th day of February, 2018, 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,
1805 STATE AID STREET REHABILITATION
Main Street, 37th Avenue to 40th Avenue
37th Avenue, Main Street to 5th Street
Work includes required utility reconstruction, spot replacement of curb and gutter with required concrete or bituminous
driveway and walk /step replacement, new concrete sidewalk on the north side of 37th Avenue from 3rd Street to
University Avenue and from Huset Parkway to 5th Street, milling of existing street surface, 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 8th day of January,
2018.
These improvements shall also be known as Project No. 1805, PIR: 2018 -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.