The objective of the Gravel Streets Paving Program is to bring all streets in the City up to urban standards, which includes asphalt, curb, sidewalk, and storm drain systems.  Streets that are a part of the program are constructed through the Special Improvement District (SID) process with assessments paid by property owners for the newly developed curbing, road, sidewalk, and any restoration behind the sidewalk.  Gas tax funds are used for corner lot subsidies per the city's SID policy (Resolution No. 04-18204).

City staff sent out an interest survey to the Wanigan Subdivision.  While most of the neighborhood was interested in pursuing an SID to construct improvements on their street, several properties on the eastern half of Shawnee Drive responded that they were not interested in moving forward with the SID process.  City staff has developed a project concept that will exclude the eastern Shawnee Drive properties from the project while installing a viable roadway for the interested portion of the neighborhood.

City Council may:

• Approve the Resolution of Intent to Create SID 1408 and set a public hearing for the March 23, 2020, City Council Meeting , or;
• Not approve the Resolution of Intent to Create SID 1408.  If not approved the SID cannot move forward.

The project is funded through direct property assessments and gas tax and is estimated at $1,252,862.51. 

Estimated Assessments                 $830,245.27
Gas Tax Funds                               $422,617.24

Funding budgeted in FY 20 is sufficient for the proposed project.

Staff recommends that Council approve the Resolution of Intent to Create SID 1408 and set a public hearing for the March 23, 2020.