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209920;.i- In the Matter by widening the by reconstructi reconstructing facilities; by and by doing al ment, 1 under Preliminary PUBLISHED _9'920 COUNCIL FILE_N0.-._ J FINAL ORDER 3 By---------------- - - - - -F 4cil File No. 209920 — FINAL ORDER E: w AVENUE from3St. Paul�Awl) .g!�]Zje.w l.venus bv' w.ic'cni g ..�� ,�.ii,C 3AITa,n•I�8:3A °I � improving MONTREAL AVENUE from St. Paul Avenue to Fairview avenue oadbeds, by resurfacing the present pavement; by constructing curbs, the intersecting alley and street returns where necessary, by dewalks where necessary; by constructing storm water drainage astructing sewer, water and gas service connections where necessary; other work which is necessary and incidental to- complete said improve- r k 207919----------------- - - - - -- approved ------- - - - - -- -'rte 3� 1962 - - - - -- Intermediary Order ------ - - - - -- approved A public hearing having been had upon the above improvement upon due notice, and the Council having heard all persons,'objections and recommendations relative thereto, and having fully considered the same; therefore, be it RESOLVED, By the Council of the City of St. Paul that the precise nature, extent and kind of im- provement to be made by the said City is. to improve MONTREAL AVENUE from St. Paul Avenue to Fairview Avenue Iby widening the roadbeds, by resurfacing the present pavement; by constructing curbs, by reconstructing the intersecting alley and street returns where necessary by reconstructing sidewalks where necessary; by constructing storm water drainage facilities; by constructing sewer, water and gas service connections where necessary* and by doing all other work which is necessary and incidental to complete said - improvement and the Council hereby orders said improvement to be made. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Commissioner of Public Works be and is hereby instructed and directed to prepare plans and specificat' for said improvement, and submit same to the Council for approval; that upofl said approval, the p) city officials are hereby authorized and directed to pro- ceed with the making of said improvement in accordance therewith. Adopted by the Council____________ Approved. File 15827 Councilman Dalglish Councilman Holland Councilman Loss, Councilman Mcrtinson Councilman Feter�on Councilman Mayor +r ' 6-62 3M ' 22 V1 ---------------- ........... ty Clerk. ------------------------ - - - - -- ------- - - - - -- ------------------ - - - - - -- doting Mayor. (9 _� CITY O F SAINT PAUL ELTOR A. DEHN CAPITAL OF MINNESOTA I Valuation Engineer J. WILLIAM DONOVAN DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Ant. Valuation Engineer VERNON E. RUDE JAMES J. DALGLISH, Commissioner Chief Cashier C PAUL F. DESCH THOMAS J. KELLEY, Deputy Commissioner Chief Clerk 113 Court House, Zone 2 CApital 44612 November 13, 1962 o the Mayor and Council f the City of Saint Paul { lemen: Returned herewith is the petition of rious property owners opposing the widening of Montreal enue between Fairview and St. Paul Avenues.' Due to its form and execution I do not lieve that this petition qualifies as a Petition of Re- nstrance. Sixty -three parcels of land abut the proposed provement, of which seven parcels, or 11 %, have properly gned as opposing the street widening. A total of 116 hers are involved, and fifty -one owners, representing 44%, ve signed the petition. The petitioners further indicate .at they have no objection to the resurfacing of this street .t that they are concerned with the widening of the roadway. jt The Council may, of course, consider petition as reflecting the feelings of the property rs rather than as a Petition of Remonstrance. Very truly yours, James J. D alglish Commissioner of Finance By J. X, Donovan Asst. Valuation Engineer t OF�I0E OF CITY CLERK BUREAU OF RECORDS 3$6 City Hall and Court House St. Paul 2, Minnesota I aft Nov. 7, 1962. 6 MRS. AGNES H. O'CONNELL City Clerk HAROLD J. RIORDAN Council Recorder Hon. James X. Dalglishe Comsr. of Fi ance. Dear Sir: Thg City Council referred to you for check and report as to sufficiency the attached petition of property owners opposing the widening of Montreal Avenue between Fairview and St. Paul. i Very truly yours. /I City Clerk r-A PA S flgNNl�� `. TM nnrinrtnfR I is I CITY 'OF SAINT PAUL - MINNESOTA } -Y P E T I T I O N -'To 'The City Co 'ncil // 13 City' of Saint aul Saint Paul, Minnesota Gentlemen: ;F ,SUET We, the under,igned, being 96 of the resident owners of property and repre- senting not l ss'than- % of the frontage abutting on Montreal Avenue between Fairview and t. Paul Avenues most strenuously object and protest to the widen- ing of Nontre l Avenue. -The street is a speedway now; to wider?sJfHWutd A 0 5 make it into drag strip, as it is situated on a hill -and offers one uaay_ raf tc. There is no t affic impediment now with its present width, and to take two feet off both bowl vardsw would be t.o move these speeding vehicles;tw 'fie, e to our children rid other pedestrians. To resurface the existing str� i an improvement.-, To widen the street is a ha.ard.� - - -- J`" ' OWNER SS ( /I �Y),,j}i��OOTT� //) BLOCK ADD TION FFRROONNTTA E_ ILI V. y ,/ 8�.`.�r _ - ✓�'� 2, of )I-Y- /14 -�PUdyl '1), -15 o .- STATE OF MI NESOTA( COUNTY OF R MSEY ss G v it being first duly sworn on oath, deposes an =says= t he circulated the foregoing petition, that the names as shown thereon are the'sigratur.es of the owners of the property `set- - opposite= thereto, and are per.sana Z lg' nown. to him. S"sorib nd sworn to before me this 3 e�l day _of i�r�lcJ .— 1962. Nci`tcry Public, Rdinsey County, Minn. My:•comm,isston expires -%5 =65 Page %'- of pages P E T I T I O N To The City C until City of Saint Paul Saint Paul, M nnesota r• Gentlemen:- We, the under igned; being % of the resident owners of property and repre- JIM' senting not l ss than of the frontage abutting on Montreal•Avenue between Fairview and C. Paul Avenues most strenuously object and protest to the widen- ing of Montrea�l Avehue.-- The street is a speedway now;'to-widen it would be to make it into ] dragistrip; P E T I T I O N To The City "punc it City of Saint Paul j Saint Paul, innesota := w t Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, being % of the resident owners of property and repre- senting not less than. the frontage abutting on Montreal Avenue between Fairview and �St. Paul Avenues`most•.strenuoualy object and protest to the widen- ing of Montreal Avenue. The street is a' speedway now; to widen it would be to ` make it into �a drag strip, as it sis situated on a hill,and offers one way traffic. There is no traffic- impediment now with its present width, 'and to take twotet off both boul r evards would be �to move these speeding vehicles two'feet closer to our children nd other pedestrians. To resurface the -existing street is an improve Q To widen the street is a ha ard. OW R ADDRESS d LOT BLOCK ADDITION FRONTAGE /o21 ZL 5 // 7 .8 10 11 � - 12- 13,< 14 15 16' 17 18 19 20 STATE OF MINNESOTA " COUNTY RAMS' Y '1 G << being',first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that he c rcul'ted the foregoing petition, that the names as shown thereon are the signatures sona l ly, _known of thQ 'owners:�of the'_ property..' -s_et opposite,,then o. 2_ and are per- o him. Subscribed to before on sworn me this' / ✓111 o ay of 1962. ' ' Notary Pub la Ramsey County;' Plinn: _ ;aF1y`commisaion expires � ' Page l/ of pages T_ P E T I T, -I 0 Na_ -T6' The City Cpunc i l , City of Saint Paul Saint Paul Minnesota Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, being % of the resident owners of property and repre- senting note, less 'than the frontage abutting on Montreal Avenue between Fairview and St. Paul Avenues most strenuously object and protest to the widen- ing of Montreal Avenue. The street is a speedway now; to widen it would be to make it into a drag strip, as it is situated on a hill and offers one way traffic. There is no•traffic!impediment now with its present, width, and to take twojbet off both boulevards would be to move these speeding vehicles two feet closer to our childrer�n and other pedestrians. To resurface the existing street is an improvement. To widen the street is a ha?ar� d. OWNER 'ADDRESS LOT BLOCK ADDITION FRONTAGE, 1 ✓2 �l� ✓.. - r 5'7 I ✓ 9 10 12 13 14 15 , ISM 20 1 Y t 21 ; ,. �4• STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF R7ASEY � ss _ : � � • f • ` - �� • s •• being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that -he circ la e.d_the foregoing petition, that the names as shown thereon are the signatur s of the owners of tha proper`,.ty set opposite thereto, and are per. - sona -1 ly knowr to him. ' .- SubscriJb/ed and sworn to before me _ this 1',� J day 'of . (tj 1962. e - ..Notary•Public,°Ramsey County, Minn- My commis' riok expires '7r 1S 5 Page - of pages r. V _f SUMIAR.Y OF ENGINEERING REGO&VMATIOA1 . He of November 1 1 62 I �� 3, 9 Ad,iM and Desirabi�.t% I1VROVE. 120NTA L ANERE from Ste Paul Avenue to Fairview Avenue by widening the roadbeds, by r surfacing the prd'sent pavement; by constructing curbs„ by re!a constructing the intersecting alley and street returns where necessary; by reeonstruetfng; side -elks where necessary; by eonstrueting_ -storm water draineg`9 facilities; by� constructing sewer, grater and gas service connedtions where necessary and incidental to-complete said improvement, W (See Location Map "1 ")' This order comes before the Council on the basis of a public nec4 espity recommended by the Department of Public Works, The roadway presently consists of two, 20 foot one ,vray roads, separated by a land- scaped c ntgr island of approximately 8 Peet.in width, The - condition og the psent concrete surface is poor Vrlth patched holes, exteative spalling and irregular broken or open jointsa Maintenance reports, numerous complaints, and even casual observation demonstrate the obi vious ne . for .corrections A large percentage of driveway approaches are save ely deteriorated and in need of replacement. The island curb its 'in ge .,eraliy good condition-while the prop .rtyb side curb is in fair to poor. ordi,tion and some will require replacement, It a proposed that the present RQ foot roadways be widened 21.E inches 22 fee.V by removing the property side curbs and constructing a stand 24 inch concrete integral curb and gutter, removing and replac . those portions of the present. pavement too. badly deteriorated to aQ as a base, and then resurfacing with bituminous material the entire r;adwayso The center island would not be disturbed. The total estima cost of• tV 409,01 would be financed through mmicipal State. Aid fund ($35041,,21 and assessments ($1.2,068,00 at $3.50 per foot for pas g.) Na assessment is proposed for curb removal or constructi on, or tree. emoval or sgdding. Replacement of mater connectipns"driv�- ways., an other items of eieclusive benefit.to particular property would be asses ed. a 4ion from ; This i width These s safety factors system; with li would 'b both of Di two -foot widening of eke M roadwav is recommended In eonsidert. several,factors. It is recognised the roadways were widened ) t, 15 feet to 20 feet in 1950 by Butting Ooun the center islandp going slab is present,3y ii► fair condition. Ho-�ever, a 22 foot how recommended as a Municipal State Aid standard that is too national, recommended standards for this type of streeto jandarda are. devel.op'ed in consideration of. prese"ay traffic, passing parked cars; particularly in the Hinter, ,end related- These atandards should be followed consistently;lf bur street rs to be adequate. The 24 Inch se•tYback'can be accomplished •tie disturbance to the rest of the boulevard since the grades very clos¢.to present oNe's. On2� two trees would be affeeteap which the Superintendent of Parks states should be removed.,, I Page a- Considerable difficulty was experienced during W winter's heavy snawa in keepin- open an ad equate roadway past parked cars and the extra two feet 4x3.11 help considerably. The Department of Public Utilities reports that base had to be detoured last winter because of the difficulty of passing twEen parked cars and snow windrerus. From Howell. to St. Paul Avenue si etiralk under a recent Final Order is to be installed and con• sequently the curb and gutter work can readily be phased in with the sidewalk and driveway work on the boulevards. The 5 foot sidewalk„ in order to ziinimize yard and slope interferences is tentatively proposed for an offset of 3 feet from the property line. The remaining b6ulevard from sidevalk to curb would then be 8 feet, which is adequate for trees pedestrimtsafetyp and considerable snow storage. No assessment would be levied for the curb setback which would be paid for from Nunicipal State Aid It i believed that all things considered, the community and the neighborhood would best be served by the plan as proposed and approval of the or er is recommended. An adequate roadway surface would be pro - sided, am, the appearance of the area would be enhanced. The general character of the neighborhood would be the same. The 24 inch curb set- back woule, not be sufficient for any particular effect on the volume or character of traffic vhich would continue to be moderate volumes of passenger cars and occasional. busmg. The proposal would provide better clearance from parked tehicles, better visCv3.].ity,,and be safer and nore convenien particularly in the winter. With respect to pedestrians crossings the 24 inch curb sets -back is not expected to have any ap- preciable effect. Care must be exercised by both drivers and pedestrians on any st eet in the city. Respectfully submitteds Eugene V. Averys Chief Engineer November 23, 1962 X11" CLEVELAND AVE. Vl- . . .. .. . 4-, < Li WELL < FAIRVIEW, a IT Pt To the Commis The Commis �Aeta 7 �10 912 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS 209543 REPORT TO COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE i September 27, 1962 of Finance of the City of Saint Paul: r of Public Works, having had under consideration the pre- liminary order of the Council, known as Council File No. 207949 approved JLy 3. 19 62 relative to Improving MONTREAL AVENUE from St. Paul Avenue to Fairview Avenue by widening the roadbeds, by resurfacing the present pavement; by constructing curs, by reconstructing the intersecting alley and street returns where necessary, by reconstructing sidewalks where necessary; by constructing storm water drainage facilities: by constructing sewer, water and gas service connections where necessary; and by doing all other work which is necessary and incidental to complete said improvement, having been presented to the Council of the City of St. Paul therefore', be it and having investigated the matters and things referred to therein, hereby reports: i I 1. The estimated cost thereof is $ 47,409.01 2. A plat, profile or sketch of said improvement is hereto attached and made a par hereof. 3. Initiated by the Commissioner of Public Works g 4. Improvement is asked for upon petition j MIL By SfP iV4 Deputy Commissioner co D --8 -462 N Commissioner of Public 'Works �T,V . 0x c' C`F � 9 F E M SHEPARD , T s 1E GENE V. AVERY' �. STREET AND HIGHWAY I• CITY 0.,.��.;. S A- I N T I C� ee�TT 111i1�� _ III�11� �i� S q !' ■ I IIII ENGINEER ENGINEERING- COORDINATOR I * ��.; j .��Y' �- p r / e C ,y ii lif I.G +gp!A.� of Minnesota = - qpk e n t�,MlLOTTER �Q„��^- """�_. ` ;� ,'1';� ��,P•",.I.n j1 f "rr ? 3 . �f i. ! 0 a SUI�ERINTENDENT' SANITATION DEPARTM��h {IT =OF -PU� BLFC— _O_RK_ = - ��- � '� ii'— `�� !; 24 City��iaC� -8c Court9House Trip il^.• �'..' "= 1VI''ILTON ROSN� Ll b i �t V¢ffgAM P. BEHRENS• r r- r r- v- ,,,, - _ -, -_ III i (I r., ,� _ -- ��- �........:....._.•.s p� --- D• � ,Commtuianbr— i I ' t a- 22 F - 4 - September 27, 1962 Honorable James J. Dalglish Commissioner of Finance City of St.�, Paul B U I L D I N G Dear Sir: I transmit herewith a preliminary estimate of cost for improving MONTREAL AVENUE from St. Paul Avenue to Fairview Avenue by widening the roadbeds, by resurfacing the present pavement; by constructing curbs, by reconstructing the intersecting alley and street returns where necessary, by reconstructing sidewalks where necessary; by constructing storm water drainage facilities; by constructing sewer, water and gas service con- nections where necessary; and by doing all other work which is necessary and incidental to complete said improvement, under Preliminary Order C.F. 207941 approved July 3, 1962. i Estimated Paving Cost $42,644.55 Engineering and Inspection 4,264.46 Water Department Charges 500.001' Total Estimated Cost $47,409.011 Estimated Property Assessment 12,068.00! City's Share of Cost (M.S.A.) $35,341.01! Estimated property share of cost is based on making the following assessment rates per front foot: Residential Rate Paving 3,448 feet a $3.50 per foot = $12,068.00 Driveways where necessary at $6.00 per square yard 6 "f Sewer Service Connections, where necessary, at $500.00 each Water service connections as per following schedule: South Side of the Street 314" service connection,. $256.00 each, where necessary 1" service connection, $263.00 each, where necessary 1 -i" service connection, $325.00 each, where necessary 1 ) IVA` �c1� 4 *.. new one Water De North Side of the Street 3/4" service connection, $156.00 each, where necessary 1" service connection, $163.00 each, where necessary li" service connection, $225.00 each, where necessary z additional fee of $3.00 is charged if the meter is moved or a is installed. Services of 2" or larger will be estimated by the nartment. Yours very truly, Claude L. Thompson Design Engineer CLT /gs Approved: i CO CO 1 .4 new one Water De North Side of the Street 3/4" service connection, $156.00 each, where necessary 1" service connection, $163.00 each, where necessary li" service connection, $225.00 each, where necessary z additional fee of $3.00 is charged if the meter is moved or a is installed. Services of 2" or larger will be estimated by the nartment. Yours very truly, Claude L. Thompson Design Engineer CLT /gs Approved: i CO CO 77 ft E v.E At 3 J� cp A Z a G) 0 . ............ Cu < HOWELL < > > X4 FA I R V I:E'W' u VE 3? 4 NO ;7� T4� , S 1 4 ILI 1- !4 Y -4 I /d74h�d ✓ � 7r�J- J i