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I I. I I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I Ie I ,ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 27. 1995 2 Acting Mayor Malone noted the assessments would not be established at this meeting, although based on past practice an assessment for a resident could be approximately $30 per front foot. Superintendent Winkel noted a brief history of the project for the audience. He indicated the City and County have been negotiating a road turnback for the last several years. The City requested a tumback from the County in order to do additional improvements to the road and sewer. The road is now a City street. Superintendent Winkel noted, once the road is rebuilt, he feels the road would last with the City properly maintaining it. Consulting Engineer, Mr. Greg Stonehouse, reviewed the proposed improvements. Mr. Stonehouse indicated the description and cost of the project. He noted with the notable traffic issue in front of the Mounds View High School and Ryder Student Transportation bus terminal, a three lane road is proposed, including a turning lane. He indicated this would provide for a safer traffic flow. Mr. Stonehouse indicated storm water drainage pipe oversizing was being proposed to help alleviate drainage problems that have occurred in the past. Mr. Stonehouse noted the estimated total cost of the improvement would be $1,226,000. He indicated there are variables as to the financing of the improvement. He stated funding would be available from the County of approximately $400,000. Mr. Stonehouse indicated through assessments approximately $260,000 could be obtained, the breakdown of which would be for the residents: $32 per front foot; for commercial: $47 per front foot; for tax exempt $67 per front foot. He continued to note the Minnesota State Aid roadway funds would be available. The Storm Sewer Maintenance fund would have approximately $180,000 available. Also, the City Water fund would generate approximately $140,000 for the improvement. Mr. Stonehouse indicated a schedule for the project, beginning with the Public Hearing on February 27, 1995; with the opening of bids on March 30; the assessment hearing on April 24; beginning construction on June 15; and final construction completion on September 30,1995. Mr. Stonehouse inquired if there were any questions he could answer at this time. Mr. John Stenglein of 1785 West County Road F, he asked if there were specific MN DOT specifications for the final wear course of blacktop for this road construction, that were used. Mr. Stonehouse indicated 41A, was used. Mr. Stenglein inquired if he thought that was sufficient for the heavy bus use. Mr. Stonehouse felt comfortable with that construction. Mr. Stenglein indicated since 80% of the traffic is from the buses, that they should be assessed for a greater portion of the improvements.