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AGENDA RECOMMENDATION |
Consent Calendar 6.H.
City Council Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 05/12/2025
Agenda Item:
Resolution Ordering Feasibility Report and setting May 27, 2025, as the date of public hearing for Capital Improvement Project: 11188 - Bassett Drive Extension.
Recommendation/Action(s):
Adoption of attached resolution.
Summary:
The City of Mankato has been coordinating with the State of Minnesota on their Bureau of Criminal Apprehension development, requiring the extension of Bassett Drive east of Carver Road, which will terminate approximately 1,300 feet east of an existing right-of-way. The road extension is also adjacent to the Blue Earth County Justice Center. The County has also been part of discussions related to the extension of Bassett Drive.
The City of Mankato, State of Minnesota, and Blue Earth County have recently entered into a Joint Powers Agreement to initiate the design of Bassett Drive and set expectations between the governing entities. The City of Mankato has hired ISG, Inc. to perform the engineering scope of work for the road extension since the Agreement was executed.
An existing Subdivider Agreement states that the adjoining properties to the Bassett Drive right-of-way be willing petitioners of this project and the costs associated with it. Despite a new Subdivider Agreement being necessary for the road extension, the City of Mankato is electing to move forward with the Minnesota Statute Chapter 429 process for special assessments. The feasibility report and/or new Agreement will help determine cost sharing between the State of Minnesota and Blue Earth County.
The approximate schedule for this project is as follows:
May 12, 2025 – Set date of hearing
May 27, 2025 – Hold improvement hearing
June 2025 – Advertise for bids
July 2025 – Open Bids
July 2025 – Award Bid
August 2025 – Begin Construction
Summer 2026 – Project Completion
The estimated project cost is $1.8 million and is expected to be funded by the State of Minnesota and Blue Earth County. The costs and cost share will be further refined with the feasibility report and design documents.
Staff recommends authorizing the preparation of the feasibility report and setting the date of hearing for the improvement.
The City of Mankato, State of Minnesota, and Blue Earth County have recently entered into a Joint Powers Agreement to initiate the design of Bassett Drive and set expectations between the governing entities. The City of Mankato has hired ISG, Inc. to perform the engineering scope of work for the road extension since the Agreement was executed.
An existing Subdivider Agreement states that the adjoining properties to the Bassett Drive right-of-way be willing petitioners of this project and the costs associated with it. Despite a new Subdivider Agreement being necessary for the road extension, the City of Mankato is electing to move forward with the Minnesota Statute Chapter 429 process for special assessments. The feasibility report and/or new Agreement will help determine cost sharing between the State of Minnesota and Blue Earth County.
The approximate schedule for this project is as follows:
May 12, 2025 – Set date of hearing
May 27, 2025 – Hold improvement hearing
June 2025 – Advertise for bids
July 2025 – Open Bids
July 2025 – Award Bid
August 2025 – Begin Construction
Summer 2026 – Project Completion
The estimated project cost is $1.8 million and is expected to be funded by the State of Minnesota and Blue Earth County. The costs and cost share will be further refined with the feasibility report and design documents.
Staff recommends authorizing the preparation of the feasibility report and setting the date of hearing for the improvement.