Consent 1.S.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/22/2010
- TITLE
- W.O. 08-21 Lake Elmo Drive - Main St to Wicks Ln- Resolution of Intent to construct improvements and set a Public Hearing
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Lake Elmo Drive is a collector and provides a school route to Bench Elementary. This project will improve the road and provide a pedestrian facility on Lake Elmo Drive from Main Street to Wicks Lane. The project will include street reconstruction with turn lanes, pavement overlay, curb, gutter, sidewalks, approaches, storm drain improvements, and asphalt multi-use trail. In order to construct these improvements, Council must pass a Resolution of Intent and set a Public Hearing for the project in order to allow adjacent property owners to be assessed for work done in front of their property.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may:
• Pass the Resolution of Intent and establish a Public Hearing; or
• Do not pass the Resolution of Intent and establish a Public Hearing.
• Pass the Resolution of Intent and establish a Public Hearing; or
• Do not pass the Resolution of Intent and establish a Public Hearing.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed project is funded through multiple sources, including direct property assessments for a total project cost of $2,278,235 as follows:
Estimated Assessed Costs $472,000
CTEP $552,591
Storm Drain Funds $510,000
Gas Tax Funds $1,655,000
Funding for the proposed project is identified in the Capital Improvement Plan and in the Fiscal Year 2010 budget.
Estimated Assessed Costs $472,000
CTEP $552,591
Storm Drain Funds $510,000
Gas Tax Funds $1,655,000
Funding for the proposed project is identified in the Capital Improvement Plan and in the Fiscal Year 2010 budget.
BACKGROUND
Lake Elmo Drive is a collector and provides a school route to Bench Elementary. This project was developed to improve the street and provide a pedestrian facility on Lake Elmo Drive from Main Street to Wicks Lane. The project will include street reconstruction with turn lanes, pavement overlay, curb, gutter, sidewalks, approaches, storm drain improvements, and asphalt multi-use trail.
Currently, there is no complete pedestrian facility from Main Street to Wicks Lane. Children living within the Bench Elementary District boundary have to walk on the road to get to school. The sidewalks, multi-use trail, and two street crossings will provide a safe route to school. CTEP funds and assessments will pay for the sidewalk, multi-use trail, and street crossings. Properties will be assessed 50% of a 5 foot sidewalk or equivalent cost of the multi-use trail and 100% of their drive approaches, curb & gutter/ribbon curb, and driveway work. CTEP funds will be used toward the remaining cost of the sidewalk or multi-use trail, corners, and other miscellaneous items within the boulevard area.
The street improvments include storm drain, turn lanes, reconstruction, and overlay. The section from Main Street to Hansen Lane will be reconstructed with two 12 foot lanes, center left turn lane, curb & gutter, and five foot curb walk on both sides. Just north of Hilltop to Milton will be reconstructed with two 12 foot lanes, a center left turn lane, curb & gutter, and seven foot curb walk on both sides. One hundred feet north of Milton to one hundred feet south of Uinta, the pavement will be overlayed with the construction of boulevard walk on the west side, multi-use trail on the east side, laydown curb to protect the asphalt, and graveled swales available for parking. Uinta to just south of Wicks will be reconstructed with two 12 foot lanes, center left turn lane, curb & gutter, and seven foot curb walk on both sides. Gas tax and storm drain funds will be used to pay for the street and storm drain improvements.
Currently, there is no complete pedestrian facility from Main Street to Wicks Lane. Children living within the Bench Elementary District boundary have to walk on the road to get to school. The sidewalks, multi-use trail, and two street crossings will provide a safe route to school. CTEP funds and assessments will pay for the sidewalk, multi-use trail, and street crossings. Properties will be assessed 50% of a 5 foot sidewalk or equivalent cost of the multi-use trail and 100% of their drive approaches, curb & gutter/ribbon curb, and driveway work. CTEP funds will be used toward the remaining cost of the sidewalk or multi-use trail, corners, and other miscellaneous items within the boulevard area.
The street improvments include storm drain, turn lanes, reconstruction, and overlay. The section from Main Street to Hansen Lane will be reconstructed with two 12 foot lanes, center left turn lane, curb & gutter, and five foot curb walk on both sides. Just north of Hilltop to Milton will be reconstructed with two 12 foot lanes, a center left turn lane, curb & gutter, and seven foot curb walk on both sides. One hundred feet north of Milton to one hundred feet south of Uinta, the pavement will be overlayed with the construction of boulevard walk on the west side, multi-use trail on the east side, laydown curb to protect the asphalt, and graveled swales available for parking. Uinta to just south of Wicks will be reconstructed with two 12 foot lanes, center left turn lane, curb & gutter, and seven foot curb walk on both sides. Gas tax and storm drain funds will be used to pay for the street and storm drain improvements.