7A, Adopt Resolution 2009-004, 2009 PMP, Glenarden Neighborhood

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~ MEMORANDUM DA TE: March 5, 2009 TO: Mayor and City Council Ron Moorse, City Administrator FROM: Kristine Giga, Civil Engineer SUBJECT: 2009 Pavement Management Program- Glenarden Neighborhood Approving Plans and Specifications Ordering Advertisement for Bids BACKGROUND On January 12, 2009, a public improvement hearing was held for the 2009 PMP project. Following the hearing, the City Council ordered the improvement and preparation of plans and specifications of the proposed project. The next step in the process is for the City Council to approve plans and specifications and authorize the advertisement for bids. DISCUSSION State statute requires a City Council resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids for all public improvements to be assessed. Since a portion of the costs for the proposed project will be assessed to benefiting properties, the adoption of this resolution is required. Street Improvements The attached figure depicts the proposed street widths throughout the neighborhood. The majority of the neighborhood will have streets 28 feet wide; some of the street segments will be narrower due to existing narrow streets and to minimize tree impacts. Concrete curb and gutter is proposed throughout the entire neighborhood to provide support to the edge of the bituminous roadway and to aid in stormwater management. One of the resident comments from the most recent open house for the project was to consider bituminous curb. The price of bituminous curb is approximately $2 per foot less expensive, however, staff feels that in the long run, the cost to maintain and replace bituminous curb will outweigh the additional cost at this time. Asphalt is a more flexible pavement, and will likely move and settle over time, not \ \Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\PR&PW\Engineering\Council_ Actions\2009\3-9-09MelllO _ 2009PMP _ ApprovePlansSpecs.doc