268369 WHITE - CITV CLERK
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CANARV - DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PALTL COI1RC11 �
BLUE - MAVOR File NO. �� �
Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does
hereby approve and adopt the Residential Street Paving Program
Guidelines for Year 1 dated August, 1976, and revised December 3, 1976,
as developed by the Department of Public Works and City Planning.
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays Requested by Department of:
Butler � Publ ic Works Pavin Desi n
Hozza � In Favor
Hunt
Levine _ Against BY
Roedler
Sylvester
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Form Approved b ity Attorney
Adopted Council: Date .��_1 197T
C ified Pas y n ' jetary BY
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App by A7ayor: at ��� 2 �977 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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- RES I DEN7IAL STREET PAL�t tJG PROGftAPt GU I DEL i NES �
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1. INTRQDUCTIOtJ. . . ... . .... .. .. ... . . .. .�. . . ... . . ... . . . . Page i :
: 2. 7NE PR06LEh1 . . . .. .. . . .... .. ... ... .. . . . . .. . .. .. . . .. Page 1 �.
. 3. THE SOLUTION. . .. . . . . .. ... .. .. ' .. . ... . . . . . . .. . . . . . Page 3
� 4. GOAL. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
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5. :PROGRAI•1 DEVELOPl�IENT. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 '
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- ' � I NTt�O f)UCT ION ' -
' Most of the early trails in St. Paul Jrew in response t.o a
eombination of naturat and manmade influences. The first routes in the
' city were oricnted to the 1•lississippi River be.caus� of the 'river's ,
importance to the earty econc,my of oar communiCy. The many hills and
bluffs in St. Paut created natural barriers which led to� roads that wcre
• meandering and irregular.
.� As the city continued to gro�-1, new roads developed based on a
section-line grid oriented to the compass points, Increascd use of these•
oriyinal trails by horses and oxcarts created dirt roads. As these roads •
received even greater use because of mass production of the automobile,
the problem o`- dust becazne a heatth hazard. . .
To overcam� the dust problem, the city began sprinkling some
of the d i rt roac�s ��i th water and so;ne wi th o i 1 . In 1928 the C i ty Heal th
Officer recommerided that the city suspend atl watering oper�tions and begin
sprinkling oil on streets that were previously ti�ratered in ordcr to.further
minimize dust, The ailing program continued until 1972 when �iayor La�•�rence
� Cohen suspended tf�e oiling operations ►,rith the intention of beginning a �
. residential sCreet paving program. � .
Because Che street paving program did not materialize in 1972, , .
thc oiling has been resumed on many residential streets because they wzt•e .
bc�inning to dry and cracic extensively.
� ' - Qiliny v,�as successful as � health measure and also provided a
• reasonabty serviceable street at a low initial cosC. Nowever, the residents
' were forced. to bear the inconvenience and nuisan�es of yearly oiling. In
� addition, in many instances sireet oiling h�s,not provided the residents of
the city with a satisfactory driving surface, Rouyh, poarly drained oiled
streeCs have developed. 1'hey not only detract fro;n the aesthetic vatue of
. a neiyhborhoocl, but also may cause h�zardous drivinc� conditions because of
. undefined drivinc� ianes at intersections, a rouyh driving surface, or
improperiy parked cars. � � ,
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St. Paul has over 400 miles of oiled strcets. Repeated yearly
• oilinc� of these streets over Lhe past 50 years has developed a relatively
hard surface.
The present oiling process involves cleaning the srreets of �ccumulated
sand, dirt and ather debris, paCching potholes, and cprcading the street� with
� oil and sand. 7he oil co�ts the sand particles �nd adheres to the surf�3ce
glving the impression of a paved street. This sur-face usually begins to
brca{c up within a year oi� most streets due to wintcr freezing and thawing
cycles. E3y earty spring� cracks and pothoies are formed and the patching and
. oil inc� process must be re�eated. '
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. Although this type of oiled dirt surface can bc. m�intained at
a re�sonably lot•� annual cost, ie does crcate undesirable side effects that
cause undue inconvenience and nuisanccs for residents,
1. 0 {L�D STREET D i S/1DVAN1"AGES �
Oiled streets.: ' . •
a. Cause additional oii pollution in our rivers, •
. b. Add cost to residents to clean st�ined items,_ ' '
c. Requirc a higher crown than a paved street; have a rougher �
surf�ce; ar�d more irregular in shape, • � '
. d. Do not drain properly and are more difficutt to properly clean,
e. Tend to break up from frost action,
f. Are easily torn up by mechanized sno�v plc,�sling and generally
. cannat be piowed as clean as paved streets due to irrc:yular.ities .
. . in the oiled street surface. '
' . c�. Encourage parking on the boulevard areas because of lack of_ curbs, .
thus destroying grass and trees and reducing individual property
�wner p�•ide in a ncat, clean boutevarcl,�. '
. h. Require more frequent cleaning of catch basins
{ I. PAVED S7REC1` ADVANTAGES . •
� � Paved streets:
a. Reduce ail pollution, � �
� b. Provide a smoother driving surface,
c, /1re not subject to weather related breakups which affect oiled '
� str�ets in the winter and spring. . •
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d. FacitiCate strcet cleaning because of the presence of welt-defined • �
•� � curbs and gutters. , „
� e. Al1ow for a closer plotiying of snow, �
. f. Encourage people to take more pride in the boulevard and -
fronC yards, �
g. Provicle ut i 1 i ty campan ies' ��ri Lh the opportun i ty to replace or
Upgrade their facilities duriny'p�vcd s�reet construction.
h. Provic;e for safer bicycling because strc:et surf�ce is smooth and
wel l c1e(ined. ' •
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i,. ldill not require as frequcnt cleaning of catch basins and sewers,
j . Help conserve valuabie natural resources of o.i 1 �nc� sand,
� k. Reduce vrear and Cear on autamobiles, .
1 . /111ow for easier maintenar�ce of boulevards, .
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The solution to the proi�lems associated with oiled streets can
only be achieved through the development uf a long-rarige program for paving
all oiled streets in th� city. Such a program ►��ould go a long �,�ay to
� improving� the quality of our city. Newty paved streets would not oniy
significantly improve the city's transport��ion system but atso have a �
positive impact on the housing market in city neighborhaods.
The city has recently undertaken an extremely 1imited presc�ram of
'? paving streets in identifiecl ireatment Areas, Community DeveloPnicnt Qlock
�„5�-�;E� ' Grant funds have been used to construct thcse improvemcnts. In previous
� . years, the city aiso p�rticipated iii a street pavinc� progrGm in Census
Tracts 9 and 10. This progr�m led to tf�e paving of streets and thc provision
of curbs and gutters and otF�er improvements in. a one syuare mile are�. These '
efforts i1�ve been successful and well received by the residents in the
selected areas. The effec� on the neighbarhoods has been dramatic. •
� It is proposed that street improvement work be continued in �.
eonjunctian with major rehabilitstion efforts where these needs exist. In
addition, street improvement work should f.�e initiated in'areas of less
, � deterioration where stronger maintenance �efforts now can prevent the need .
for more extcnsive rehabilitation efforts in the future and in areas of
very sound housinc7 1•rhere iniprovement of the qual ity of streets can help
preserve the housing value for the future. In addition to the major improve-
ment of areas where rehabilitation needs are predominant, the paving program
would bc designed to meet t��10 particular threats to the housing marlcet in
� city nei,hborhoods; eneroaching deterioration and the hic�h-tax/low-public
service disparity w�ii�h makes suburban alternatives �ttractive to residents `
. of currently sound and pleasant city neighborhoads. •
The Residential ln�rovement Srra�erY :: which classifics residential
blocks in the city �ccor-diny to conciition, proviues a guic(e for Che location
of street irrr�roveme�its to meet these objectives. (Fig. 1 indieates the
classific�tions) Generally, improvemenl projects carried out in conjunction
with major rehabi } itation efforts should occur in the "Improvement 1 and I1"
.� � classification. Iniprovcments dcsi�ned to strengthen maintenance efforts and
� arrest detcriora�ion in its carlicst stac�es �,rould be located in arcas classified
"Conservati�n II" �7rid, in some cases, "Improvement 1", Im�rovemec�ts designed �
Yo ensurc public facilities of adequ��te c�uality in th� areas of soundest
� housing �-rauld bc loc�Ced in areas elassified "Consc:rvation I",
�',Copies available City Planning Dept.
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Despice the highly succcssful pragram; mentioned, over 400
miles of unpaved oiled streets remain in St. Paul . 1"he need to pave
thesc sCreets cannot be d�nied, Nowever� a .job of this scalc must be �
under-taken in a system�tic and continuiny nzanner. 1"he folloti�in� goals
and criteria for selccCii�c� priority areas for residentiat street paving
represent the first step in such a process. , •
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• (t is rhe goal of the residcntial street p�ving pro�ram to �
improve the quality of neight,orhoods by replacing a11 presently oil— �� �
sur��ced sireets tivi th a perm�nent roadw��y, properly c�raded� surfaced
� and curl,ed and by instal ) inc� side��all;s and streeL 1 ights as appr�priate
to each area.
PROGfJat4 DEVELOP�fE�T '
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. a, Oniy un�aved streefis sha11 be included in the program, `� �
. b. Only streets in which utilities arc complete and adequate or .� �
streets in which utilitics �vill be installed as part of the
irnprove�nc:n� wi 11 f�e 'includeu in the pr;ogram, , '
. . c, A maximum of five project areas othcr tFian lntensive Trealment
. • . /lreas sha11 be establisl�ed for each year ��nd each shall be �
� limited �in area to obtain maxin�um effect and efficient • �
. . c.onstruct ion, . .
. � � , d. 7he P.es i denta 1 � St rcet Pav i ng Prog ram vr'i 1 1 not be rest�i cted to
any one source of funds.
2. PR I OR I TY CR 17Eft(A • • � ;�:�: '
a.. Thc recom�nendations of the appropriate citizen group (this mcans 'f
the Dist.rict Council a;here one exists). ' � �"'.
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' Supported by the citizen group and consistency with a . �
• district plan� wil ) be given consideration.
Consic,'eraCion should also be �iven in arcas where no disirict .
pl�nninn effort exists, at leasL until it is ctear that all �
districts iii the city t�ave had �mple opportunity ( includiny • �
, adequatc slaff assistance) to devclop a distriet plan. If a
. projecr is proposecJ for a district +�rhich ha, not com�leted a
district plan, thc citizen grou� wi1 ) be conta cted to determine
ihe supporC for a paving project:
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� Despile the hic�hly successfu) proc�rams mentioned, over 400
= milcs of unpaved oiled streets remain in St. Paul . The need fio pave
these streets cannol be denied, f{owever, a .iob o( t:his sc�lc must be �
undertaken in a system�tic and continuing manner, 1'he followin� goals �
and criteria for selcctii}c� priority areas for residentia) street paving
rcpresenl the first step in such a process. , .
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It is thc go�] of the residential street paving proc�ram to • �
improve tha quality of neight,orhoads by rep)acing all presently oil� ��• � -
surfaced streets witl� a perm�nent rozdway, property graded, surfaced �
and curt;ed and by instal l inc� side�,�all:s and street 1 ights ;as appropriate
fio cach area. .
PROG('Jat� DEVELOPh1E�T '
1 . ELlGIaILlTY • . ' •
. • a, Only unpaved streets shatl be inctuded in the program, ;
. b. Only s�reets in which utilities are complete and adequate ar �
slreeLs in which utiiii: ics ti�ill bc installcd as part of the
irnprovemeni; wi11 Ge 'inclu�ie� i�� thc: pr;ogrUm,
. c. A maximum of five pro.ject areas other than intensivc Treatment
. • Areas shatt be esfiabiished for each year ��nd each shall be
� �limited �in �rea to abtain maxin;urn effect and efficient •
_ construction,
. ' . d. The P,esidental • Street Paving Program Yr'ill not be resfiricted to
any one source of funds.
2. PRIORiTY CRITERIA • .
a. 7he recomrnenuations of thc appropri�,te citizen group (tliis mcans
t(ic Dist.rict Gouncil where one exists). " �
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� Support 6y the citizen group and consistency with a district � � ' .
� plan, will_be given consideration. -
ConsideraCion sF�ould also be �iven in arcas �,rhere no district
planninn effort exists, at least until it is clear th�t all
districts in the city have had ample opportunity ( includiny •
. adequaCe staff assistance) to develop a district plan. !f a
. project is proposed for a district ��f�ich has not completed a
districl pl�n, the citizen grou� wil ? be conta cted to determine
the supnorl for a paving project.
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b. itelalion,hip to other public improvemcnts sucli as Parks, Utilities,
Scv�rers, Lic�hL' ing, etc. �
• Concentratioi� of imnrovements may signifieantly strenc�then
Che total in�pact. A11 puhlic improvement necds should be
considcred in a proposed project area. Priority should be �
� given to are��s ar�iere otl�er needed publ ic itn�rovements a�i 11
bc provided in c�njunclion with lhe sfireet- program or where
public improvements alrcady exist. . .
e, A portian of tl,e street im�r-ovement activity in e�ch year should ;
be located in each �f the followiny;
(1 } Areas of the sounde;C ho�asing, � �
(2) /�reas of' limitcd deterioration wi�ere stronc� maintenance efforts
are needed,
(3) �'�reas of significant rehabilitation need ti•:here streets c�i� be
paved in conjunction �:ith ofihcr pllysical anc{ social prog►•am •
• improvements. �
l�he fui�ds for the residential street program should be aitoc��ted
according to the followin� percentzqcs in the first year of the ,
proyra�n; ' � �
(1 ) Rreas of the soundest housing: 35%
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. "Conservation I" in the Residential
Improvement Strategy. )
(2) �reas of limited delerioraiion:. - 25%
( {dentified generally as"Conservation 1 ("
in the Rc�sidential fmp►'ovement Strategy. T1ay
also inctude area classified "Improvement I")
� (3) �rens of imp�-ovement need: 40%
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. � Residcnti�l lmprovement Strate�y)
' d. The continuity of pro,rams in specific areas. „
� Continuity of' a paving proqram over several ycars in c�ne large
� rc:s idcnt ia} ��rc� is an im;�ort�nt factor in ovr.ral l impact and � •
effectiver�ess. ror this rcason, priority should hc given to � .
pro.jcct op�ortunities adjacent to icnprovemcnts eompleted in
a previous year. .
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e.. Coord i na�i on w i i:h nc:i gh bo i-hooc! i mp i•avcrnen t p ro�rams
Priority� shoulc; be given to areas ��;�iere residents are �
' . already involved in strcn�Chenin� housing maintcnancc _
effot-ts and other neig}Zborhood improvement pr-ojects.
f. Conciition of existing street. , •
Priorities should be baseu on the c,�cneral condition,
appearance, s�rviceability �nd E:xtruordinary m� intcnance .
'. needs of thc existinc� streets and to the possibility of .
unusual cor-�struction costs. '
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EXPLANATION OF ADMINISTRATTVE 4RDFRS,•
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RESOLi3TI0N5, AND ORDINAIVCES
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Date: Janua ry 5. 19�
T0: MAYOR GEORGE LATIMER . J
'FR: Department of �abl ic Works (Paving Design Burest�)
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RE: Residential Street Paving Program �uidelines .-for Year l .
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ACTION REQUESTEDs
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' , Approvai of .attached' Resolution for submittal to C.ity Co��ci1 fia-be included
. for public hearing on January 11, 1977 Counc►l Agenda.
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�, PtTRFOST` PyND RATIQ�iALE FOR TATS ACTIflN: . � . '
� ' - This guideline w1I1 permit the selection af straets to be designed and
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co�structed during 1977, Fir�ancing of the program wi11 be C1B funds �ich
have b��en approved by the CIB Committee and the City Council . ,
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