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REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FileNo. 5-88-63
Voting In the Matter of sidewalk reconstruction and/or reconstruction at the following
Ward location:
3 Both sides Beechwood Avenue from S. Fairview Avenue to Davern Street
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88-1050 June 28, 1988
under Preliminary Order approved
The Council of the City of Saint Paul has conducted a public hearing upon the above improvement, due notice
thereof having been given as prescribed by the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, The Council has heard all persons, objections and recommendations pertaining to said proposed improve-
ment and has fully considered the same; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby order that the above-described improvement
be made, and the proper City officers are hereby directed and authorized to proceed with the improvement; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon the completion of said improvement, the proper City officers shali calculate
all expenses incurred therein and shall report the same to the City Council in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City Charter.
COUNCIL PERSON Adopted by the Council: Date
Yeas Dimond Nays
Goswitz Certified Passed by Council Secretary
Long
Rettman In Favor By
Scheibel
Sonnen Against
Wilson Mayor
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Bo�h sides Beechwood Avenue from S Fafrview Avenue to Davern Street
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P1JvMM10�ON . Civn.SERV�CE COMMI�ON OME N DAtE Otfr � �l4LYST � PNONE NO. . . . .
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to a safer and better neighborhood.
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'he problem "defective sidewalk'' was created because of tree roots, deleterious subgrade
iaterial , alternating freeze/thaw. cyc.les, service iife limits, cfumical additives, extreme:
:empe.rature variations, etc. These problems occur on a citywide level and must be_ addressed
md corrected on. an annual basis. left uncorrec.ted the sidewalk condition would worsen to a
tt�`� where it would be rendered. unusable and subject to increased pedestrian inju�ies fran
=a . and possible litigations.
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ffie communi ty wi 1 1 6enef i t from this project because i t wi 11 provide safe defect free side-
valks for its many citizens. The sidewalk contract5 are executed by p�ivate contractors, so
it follows that private sector jobs are created as a result of this activity.
�OUBI�S(W1yt:WMn.aiW To Whan►:
Histo�ically the sidewalk reconstructions have created negative feedbacks in the a�ea of con-
struction procedure a�d assessment. tn spite of the fact the. assessments ate reduced to
one-half the actuai costs, as a result of the City provided subsidies they still p�oduce a
great deai of controversy.
u.T�u►nves: � �
1 . Have Ctty Forces repair or reconstruct. Reduces the procedural 1 . Repairs - cosmetic,
2. Let system deteriorate. process, lessens politi- cost)y and temporary.
ca l i nvo l vemen t a�d a l l e- 2. Reconstrvct i on - pro-
viates constituent com- hibitively expensive.
plaints generated from 3. IncreaSes rate and
assessment policy. size of litigations.
�sst+oar�cEa�,TS:
Rr ine administration.
F�_ �ws standard operating procedure.
�aaues:
Basically this is an administrative procedure with legislative ove rview a�d authorizatio�. Na
l�s nesd be passed or changed. Lawsuits wouid increase if alternative policy were adopted.
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Members:
' CITY OF SAINT PAUL Roger J. Goswitz, chair
- ������,;��� Janice Rettman
„�� ���i, OFFICE OF TFiE CITY COUNUIL Tom Dimond
�� Date: August io, i9ss RECEIVED
Committee Report AUG 10198s
To: Saint Paul City Council CITY CLERK
From :Public Works, Utilities, and Transportation
Committee
Roger J. Goswitz, Chair
The �ublic Works Committee at its meeting of August 10, 1988 took the
following action:
Hearing Date
1. 8/23/88 VACATION: Petition of the United States Postal Service for
the vacation of the alley in Block 6, Lorena Park and
Block 14, Denslow's Rearrangement (bounded by Etna,
Reaney, Birmingham and Minnehaha) . Purpose is to build a
new post office.
Recommended approval unanimously.
2. 8/16/88 RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For the HAMLINE/HEWITT AREA
STREET PAVING AND LIGHTING PROJECT (Green Lantern) . Also
for the Hamline/Hewitt Supplement.
Recommended approval unanimously.
3. 8/16/88 RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For the HAMLINE/HEWITT AREA
STORM SEWER PROJECT.
Recommended approval unanimously.
4. 8/16/88 RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For the ARLINGTON/ARKWRIGHT
AREA STREET PAVING AND LIGHTING FROJECT. Also for the
Arlington/Arkwright Supplement.
Laid over in Committee to 8-31-88.
5. 8/16/88 RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For the ARLINGTON/ARKWRIGHT
AREA STORM SEWER PROJECT.
Laid over in Committee to 8-31-88.
6. 8/23/88 RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For the improvement of the
following streets: NEBRASKA AVENUE from Atlantic Street to
English Street; ATLANTIC STREET from Nebraska Avenue to
Hoyt Avenue, and CHAMBER STREET from Nebraska Avenue to
Hoyt Avenue.
Recommended approval unanimously.
CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOUR SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102
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7. 8/23/88 RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For the JACKSON/SYCAMORE
AREA STORM SEWER PROJECT.
Recommended approval unanimously.
8. 8/23/88 RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For the JACKSON/SYCAMORE
STREET PAVING AND LIGHTING PROJECT.
Recommended approval unanimously.
9. 8/23/88 RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For the JACKSON/MAGNOLIA
AREA STREET PAVING AND LIGHTING PROJECT.
, Recommended approval unanimously.
10. 8�25/88 RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: Improving the East-West
alley in Block 28, Syndicate ��5 Addition. (bounded by
Sherburne, Charles, Pascal and Albert) .
Laid over in Committee to 8-24-88.
11. 8/25/88 RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: Improving the alley in Block
1 Buckhout's Rearrangement and Block 12, Stinson, Brown
and Ramsey's Addition. (bounded by Toronto, Webster,
Jefferson & Grace) .
Recommended approval unanimously.
12. 8/25/88 RATIFICATION OF ASSESSMENTS: For the EIGHTH STREET STORM
SEWER AREA.
Recommended approval unanimously.
13. RESOLUTION 88-1193 - Amending C.F. 87-1703 adopted
November 24, 1987 by changing the design and budget for
the intersection improvement at POINT DOUGLAS, BURNS and
CLARENCE.
Recommended approval unanimously.
14. FINAL ORDER: 5-88-60 - sidewalk construction and/or
reconstruction for N, side of ANNAPOLIS STREET from
Humboldt Avenue to Gorman Avenue.
. Recommended approval unanimously.
15. FINAL ORDER: construction and/or reconstruction
for both sides rom Fairview Avenue to
Davern Street (laid over rom u y 27, 1988.)
Recommended Final Order be
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16. FINAL ORDER: Sidewalk construction and/or reconstruction
for West side OTIS AVENUE from Marshall Avenue to Pelham
Blvd. with Integral Curb (laid over from July 27, 1988) .
Recommended approval unanimously.
17. ORDINANCE 88-1225 - Amending Chapters 46 and 49 of the
Legislative Code pertaining to shared utility meters.
Laid over in Committee to 8-31-88.
18. RESOLUTION 88-1231 - Amending the 1988 budget by adding
$100,000 to the Financing and Spending Plans for Public
Works-Asphalt.
'' Recommended approval unanimously.
19. RESOLUTION 88-1232 - Amending the 1988 budget by adding
$75,000 to the Financing and Spending Plans for Public
Works-Engineering Fund.
Laid over in Committee to 8-24-88.