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URS. .... ,^ no, '."". " ,n ., n,' , , Agenda Item SA . MEMORANDUM Thresher Square 700 Third Street South Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: (612) 370-0700 Fax: (612) 370-1378 To: Ms. MicheUe Wo1fe/ City of Arden Hills Copy: Tom Moore/AH File: 31809691 From: Greg Brown Arden Hills City Engineer Date: April 5, 2005 Subject: 2005 PMP Assessment Hearing Background The feasibility report for the 2005 PMP was received by Council on January 10, 2005 and a public . hearing was conducted on February 14, 2005. The design of the project is nearly complete. Final plans will be sent to MnDOT on April 8, 2005 for review and approval to allow for the use of State Aid Funds. The project scope includes overlay of Grey Fox Road, Red Fox Road and Northwoods Drive, reconstruction of Dunlap Street and reconfiguration ofthe access to 11l 51 from Grey Fox Road as well as a cui de sac for the west end of Red Fox Road. No sidewalk improvements are proposed with the project. Storm drainage and watermain improvements are included throughout the project area. Assessment Hearing The City Engineer will provide a brief overview of the project scope, assessment methodology and proposed assessments for the project prior to opening the assessment hearing. All property owners have been sent notice of the assessment hearing including the proposed assessment role, property map and exhibit illustrating the proposed TH 51 access modifications. Modifications Since March 21, 2005 Update The total estimated project cost has increased slightly from the PMP update provided to council on March 21,2005. We received direction from MnDOT staffon March 23"' requiring reconstruction oflhe 11151 shoulder for a right turn lane at the new proposed access. We had initially proposed to overlay the shoulder for the new right turn lane. This modification increased the total estimated project cost from $ 1,465,000 to $1,520,000. The proposed assessment rate for Red Fox Road, Grey Fox Road and Northwoods Drive properties has been increased accordingly from $4,194 to $4,400. The proposed unit assessment rate for the Dunlap Street reconstruction has been rounded from $13,2] 8 to $13,200. The total of the proposed assessments for the project is $699,600. The project is proposed to be funded using assessments, state aid funds, water utility funds, storm water utility funds the general fund. .