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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 13, 2014 6 1. Major components of the project are:  A mill and overlay of the street surface (this is a change from the County’s original plan to seal coat the road).  Restriping to narrow the center turn lane and expand the shoulder area for bicyclists.  New medians with colored concrete.  Dual left turn lanes from eastbound CR E to northbound Lexington.  New signals at Lexington and Connelly and retrofitting of the Pine Tree signal for ADA pedestrian facilities.  New Xcel Energy lighting (changed by the Council from 200 foot spacing to 150 foot spacing so there is a light approximately every 75 feet on one side or the other).  Boulevard trees (approximately 55 trees of 5 different varieties).  Curb, driveways and sidewalk repair and construction of new sidewalk where none exists.  New sidewalk down Pine Tree to the Bethel facility. 2. The total cost of the project has risen to an estimated $2,067,046 (including overhead) mostly due to the County’s change from seal coat to mill and overlay of the street surface and the decreased spacing of the lights. The County’s share of the total project cost is estimated at $1,409,209 (68%). The City’s share is estimated at $657,838 (32%). 3. The proposed assessment amount is $272,139.61 (approximately 41% of the City’s share) 4. Assessment items generally include the following:  No assessment for boulevard trees.  Lighting assessment is 50% of the cost above $86,678.80 which has been determined to be the cost to replace the current lights with a basic Xcel Energy system on a 200 foot spacing.  No assessment for the sidewalk in front of E Street Flats as the developer has escrowed monies for the construction of this sidewalk with the redevelopment of that property.  Connelly Street improvements are still in the project with 50% assessment ($21,146.76) to the two Flaherty parking lots and Pot O Gold. Mr. Flaherty has asked previously for this to be removed from the project. In response to Mr. Flaherty’s request, Public Works had the curve striped and a check with Ramsey County Sheriff’s office did not reveal any significant accident history.  The remaining “City Share” of the project is 50% assessed to benefitted properties. 5. The Hunter Park Condominiums located at 4 Pine Tree Drive contain 72 individually owned units. The assessment was calculated based on the area of the property and then divided equally among the 72 unit owners. Each condominiums assessment will be less than $100.00. Assistant City Engineer Anderson recommended that the Council adopt three resolutions. One ordering the public hearing; one declaring the cost to be assessed; and one setting the public hearing date. Mayor Grant asked which light fixtures and poles the estimated expenses were based on.