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209991ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK 'i PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONI CITY OF ST. PAUL OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCI,InRESOLUTION— GENERAL FORM COUNCIL FILE NO. WHEREAS, It has been found necessary to extend the scope of work on CLIFF STREET from Smith Avenue to St. Clair Avenue and ST. CLAIR AVENUE from Cliff Street to West Seventh Street, therefore, be it 209991 Resolved, That Preliminary Order C. F. No. 203572, approved September 12, 1961 be hereby cancelled, annulled and rescinded. a4M.[�i 1 L\ _ COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Dalglish HURMrd -- Loss J Mortinson n Favor Peterson - Against olRs�e� � Mr. President, vavet�is — 11 lOM 6-62 - . .s Council File No. 209991 —By - Milton Rosen — Whereas, It has been found neces- sary to extend the scope of work on CLIFF STREET fiom Smith Avenue to $t. Clair Avenue and ST. CLAIR AVE- NUE from Cliff Street to West Seventh Street, therefore, be it Resolved, That Preliminary Orde C. F. No. 203872, approved September 12, 1961 and all other orders pursuant thereto be hereby cancelled, annulled and rescinded. Adopted by the Council November 16, 1962. Approved November 16, 1962. i, (November 24, 1962) N OV 16 1962 Adopted by the Council 19— N 0 V -16 196 Approved _ 19— �Ctl'll� Mayor DUPLICATE TO PRINTER0�, i�d9 !�� • - CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL NO. _ OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM A I PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER M41 -tm Romark _ DATE WHMWj It has been found neceasary to exteAd the scope of work on CLOT SV= from pith Avenue to A. Clair AVnue and ST. CUIR. AVEIM from Miff Street to hest Seventh Street, therefore, be it Reaolved.-'Fiat Preliminary Order C. F. Rio. 20872, approved September 12, 1961 be her eby cancelled, annulled and resoinded,' P COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Dalglish Loss Mortinson Peterson Rosen MPrPres1 en , avoulis ions 6-sz In Favor -2 Against 0 NOV 16 1962 Adopted by the Council 19 !`� � n � . tr Approved 19.— Mayor COUNCIL FILE NO. By------------------------ - - - - -- FINAL ORDER In the Matter of improving CLIFF STREET.' from Smith Ave. to St. Clair Ave. and ST. CLAIR AVENUE from Cliff gtreet to West Seventh Street by grading, paving and curbing the roadbed and street, alley and driveway retruns; by grading and sodding boulevard areas; by reconstructing existing paving, curbing, sidewalks and traffic control systems 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 incudRer el i�i� '�r rsaid improvement approved __________ September 12� 1961.1 - 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 CLIFF STREET from Smith Ave. to St. Clair Ave. and ST, CLAIR AVENUE from Cliff Street to West Seventh Street by grading, paving and curbing the roadbed and street, alley and driveway returns; by grading and sodding boulevard areas; by reconstructing existing paving, curbing, sidewalks and traffic control systems 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 incAFWC�&c1P ?oA%W AVERYM4ent to be made. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Commissioner of Public Works be and is hereby instructed and directed to prepare plans and specifications for said improvement, and submit same to the Council for approval; that upon said approval, the proper city officials are hereby authorized and directed to pro- ceed with the making of said improvement in accordance therewith. Adopted by the Council---- ----- - - - - -- File 15+75 Approved------------------------------------------ - - - - -- Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor W 5-82 3M 22 --------------------------------------------------- . City Clerk. Mayor. a q s COUNCIL FILE NO. By------------------------ - - - - -- FINAL ORDER In the Matter of improving CLIFF STREET.' from Smith Ave. to St. Clair Ave. and ST. CLAIR AVENUE from Cliff gtreet to West Seventh Street by grading, paving and curbing the roadbed and street, alley and driveway retruns; by grading and sodding boulevard areas; by reconstructing existing paving, curbing, sidewalks and traffic control systems 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 incudRer el i�i� '�r rsaid improvement approved __________ September 12� 1961.1 - 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 CLIFF STREET from Smith Ave. to St. Clair Ave. and ST, CLAIR AVENUE from Cliff Street to West Seventh Street by grading, paving and curbing the roadbed and street, alley and driveway returns; by grading and sodding boulevard areas; by reconstructing existing paving, curbing, sidewalks and traffic control systems 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 incAFWC�&c1P ?oA%W AVERYM4ent to be made. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Commissioner of Public Works be and is hereby instructed and directed to prepare plans and specifications for said improvement, and submit same to the Council for approval; that upon said approval, the proper city officials are hereby authorized and directed to pro- ceed with the making of said improvement in accordance therewith. Adopted by the Council---- ----- - - - - -- File 15+75 Approved------------------------------------------ - - - - -- Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor W 5-82 3M 22 --------------------------------------------------- . City Clerk. Mayor. _ COUNCIL FILE NO_________________________ By---------------------------------------------------------------- FINAL ORDER i In the Matter of imVrovi.ng CLIFF Ste' from Smith Ave # to St• 03air Ave, and ST j C" AVENCTB from Cliff Street to West Seventh Street by eking, paying and curbing the roadbed and street, alley and driveway retruas; by grading and sod" boulevard areasi by reconstructing existing Paving., curbing sidewalks and traffic control eystems where necessary by cmai8tru04Z storm water drainage faci,litiea; by constructing sewer, water and gud service connections where necessary] and by doing all other work which is neceasary and ina �el i� r_said .g53M- ent---- _ - - - - -- approved ------- __;SO,Pt�ulber-- 1--- -i 1g �. -- 2�? -- - --------------- -- IntermediaryOrder ---------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 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 IMIDrgve C1JW ST= E�Jth Aver to St.. Clair Ave, and M- CLAXR AVE= from Cliff Street to West Seventh Street by gradinej parIng ezd curbing the roadbed =d street, alley and driveway retu=v; by grading diia`! doddi g boulevard ex"s; by reconstructing existing paving, curbingp aidewaLW ga4 traffic cQntroZ- mystems Where necessaryj by coustructing'storm water drainage facilities; by constructing sever). water qnd gas service couueetlons where necessarY3 and by doing all other wor% wbJgh, Is neceswa7 and a$c�rFvsUVERY98M+nt to be made. RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Commissioner of Public Works be and is hereby instructed and directed to prepare plans and specifications for said improvement, and submit same to the Council for approval; that upon said approval, the proper city officials are hereby authorized and directed to pro- ceed with the making of said improvement in accordance therewith. Adopted by the Council------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- Vila 1.5+75 Approved ....... Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor &62 3M 22 City Clerk. --- - - - - -- - - - - - -- Mayor. ---C �. Iff S ORGE M. S EH PARD C� I T Y —A STREET AND HIGHWAY Q ENGINEERING COORDINATOR �. „L•"^°!".� raw a X�.r.+s.,+'...�.� "` .L""`? DEPARI ' �i \'lY 1 Ot `. b I I� ��,II ::.. �- . L '- N9::C— ■.■ � 4 =�ao� son S A I N T 44 of �Mmnesofa ' : a F a T =OF PV�fUf BUC— _ ORKS_ '_` _ =p S loll- Courfn House-1(2p • - � � Ea j9 gREMg ;T O'N R O EN;mj�j �''►jjjj Zy �� m Mnm�'iiceinn !'9 1 t=7 m VQIMAM P. BEIMNS r- r- e- r-r-ra "' °"" ""' ' 's �'- - - D• u lCommiuianr i 1 = .s• -OW22 _ August 17, 1962 Honorable James J. Dalglish Commissioner of Finance City of Saint Paul B U I L D I N G Dear Sir: ,III E V. AVERY ENGINEER I I transmit herewith a revised preliminary estimate of cost, super- seding the preliminary estimate of March 21, 1962, for improving CLIFF STREET from Smith Avenue to St. Clair Avenue and ST. CLAIR AVENUE from Cliff Street to West Seventh Street by grading, paving and curbing the roadbed and street, alley and driveway returns; by grading and sodding boulevard areas; by reconstructing existing paving, curbing, sidewalks and traffic control systems 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. 203872, approved September 12, 1961. Estimated Paving Cost 11662071.94 Engineering and Inspection 16,607.19 Water Department Charges 2,,400.00 Total Estimated Cost $185,079.13 Estimated Property Assessment 13,268.00 City's Share of Cost $171,811.13 Bond Issue St -31 _5,702.92 Municipal State Aid $1661108.21 Estimated property share of cost is based on making the following assessment rates per front foot: 7k Residential Rate Paving 1,485 feet ® 12.00 per foot = 970.00 :'.; +� ;� °:,2, �... Curbing 1,248 feet @ $1.25 per foot, = 1,560.00 ,1.z4� :• , , Sidewalk 5,400 sq. ft. @ $0.50 per sq. ft. = i 22700.00 7k IeN ,J'4 ' i t Commercial. Apartment House. and Industrial Property R. Paving 628 feet @ $4.00 per foot = $2,512.00 Curbing 895 feet @ $1.25 per foot = 12118.00 Sidewalk 4,816 sq. ft. @ $0.50 per sq. ft. = 2,408.00 $13,268.00 Driveways, where necessary, at $6.00 per sq. yd. 6" Sewer Service Connections, where necessary, at $500.00 each. Water service connections as per following schedule: 3/4" service connection, $106.00 each, where necessary 1" service connection, $112.00 each, where necessary li" service connection, $169.00 each, where necessary In addition to the above scheduled cost if the service is new, the cost for rock trench is: All rock - $137.50 5' rock - $123.75 21 rock - $68.75 An additional fee of $3.00 is charged if the meter is moved or a new one is installed. Service of 2" or larger will be estimated by the Water Department. Yours very truly, Claude L. Thompson Design Engineer Approved: Eugen . Avery, Chief Engine Approved: Milton Rosen, Commissioner of Public Works CLT/gs _ r V-; tom- I r .• , . - t ^w - • • n ._ • Occto�, P_ 2962 Boh. Milton Rosen Dmr, air: `lam City Council Laid Qvrer Jndefi the Order 3.0 the matter of - _ Improving Cliff 8t.' fza= Smith Ave. St. and St. Clair from Cliff _ to. Wo' . tenth St. $ etc., . under P.O. referred the matter back .'to' the .*Dgineers for. further otudy, and naat3on. old W-pzb ak, ' represent prolie - er the lim of the 3mprovwento - objected ta- the . loc4tioei. the - in #,he first instanter and. argued, • that if tbo order were ed, no "e a _ t ahvuld be le4ud. against' . abutting 3;3703�� t the improvt&st voWA "in no wsy "bemfit them or enhance- the value it ies.. He also urged tb&+# an alternate _ route be es The Council agreed to ev this prQpmed` City` Cherk Caliy to s,Ir la for A. Delon GE" ORGE M. SHEPARD ~C I T Y .} STREET AND HIGHWAY t ENGINEERING COORDINATOR •- ncPADI O S Al I �1 T r�A� NE V. AVERY ENGINE[R ^ lip i# I of Unnesot ' a ° "- a 4� "' F' j COTTER , ,, , ; . d d 1 - C'A 3 ■ m' 9 P RINTFND, SANITATION T�=20FTUBLIC- .11u0_ .,RKS �; � `�� as - �,,-- ,,,, ..� � e11L� �a�i� -- iii--= �:!1,• u,„ -�'- .HaIC& CourtrHQuse 2 SS� N;t � I LT ON R O Lill �!►� L� i!9 ° �� "m ' ¢Commissioner, L. SIAM P. BEHRENS r r r s .t�.." i 2 I Deeuiy /Commissioner -- c. X22 = .r September 28, 1962 Hon. Mayor & Members of the City Council City of Saint Paul, Minnesota Gentlemen: Both Mr. Avery and myself will not be at the Council session on Tuesday, October 2nd, when the matter of the improvement of Cliff Street from Smith Avenue to St. Clair Avenue, and St. Clair Avenue from Cliff Street to West Seventh Street, comes before the Council, this including grading, paving and curbing the roadbed and street, alley and driveway returns; grading and sodding boulevard areas; reconstruct- ing existing paving, curbing, sidewalks and traffic control systems where necessary; constructing a storm water drainage facilities; con- structing sewer, water and gas service connections where necessary, and doing all other work necessary and incidental to complete said improvement. This improvement is made primarily for traffic, and traffic only, and when this Order was first introduced in the Council, it was my honest opinion that there should be no assessment against the property owners abutting this improvement, as it will in no way improve their property other than to create a traffic condition that they are free from at the present time. However, the improvement is essential, and I think that the entire cost should be borne by the City of Saint Paul. MR: al Yours very trul MILTON ROSEN Commissioner of Public Works Y ELTOR A. DEHN, Valuefion Engineer J. WILLIAM DONOVAN Assistaaf Valuaflon Engineer FOREST W. CROWLEY, Valyafion Technician CITY OF SAINT PAUL BUREAU OF VALUATIONS 286 City Hall Saint Paul 2, Minnesota 'Owe September 28, 1962 Mr. James J. Dalglish, Commissioner Department of Finance City of Saint Paul CApital 4 -4612 Re: Hearing on the advisability of paving St. Clair Ave. from West 7th St. to Cliff St. and Cliff St. from St. Clair Ave. to Smith Ave. The hearing on the final order for the above described project is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2, 1962. The actual paving of the above mentioned streets is the final step in this project. The necessary right -of -Nay has been acquired by the City at a cost of $59,354.00 having been acquired by the process of eminent domain. There appears to be a difference of opinion as to whether the abut- ting properties will receive any benefits from this improvement and whether the City should levy an assessment for the same. The total amount that is proposed to be assessed, including new sidewalks, is $13,268.00 ov 7% of the total estimated cost of the improvement. The estimated cost of a 12 foot strip of paving is $10.26. However, considering the properties to be assessed, the estimated residential assessment rate for paving has been estimated at $2.00 per lineal foot. The estimated cost of new curbing is $2.10 per foot; and the proposed assessment rate for curbing is $1.25 per lineal foot; whereas in some areas the full cost of new curbing is assessed and runs around $3.00 per foot. It is recommended to assess the full estimated cost of the sidewalk except where good and suf- ficient sidewalk now exists. This amounts to $0.50 per square foot. The City Council may approve or change the amount that is recommended by the Commissioner of Finance to be assessed against abutting property owners for public improvements. Insofar as this improvement has not been completed, and any forecast of benefits to the properties can only be estimated, I recommend that any change in the assignment of a value to the benefits for this improvement be deferred until the report of the Commissioner of Finance to the Council, in the form of the completed assessment roll, has been compiled and submitted pur- suant to Section 244 of the charter. ' Y k. �r c The present method of assessing benefits for public improvements s has been successfully operative since the adoption of the city charter in 1914. To deviate from this process in any one case could set a precedent and possibly affect the assessment of bene- fits for future like improvements. I, therefore, suggest the City Council make a visual inspection of the proposed construction limits before the start of cons-tructin - and again at the time the comp eted arsessMenT ro is pr for approval; and at that time, either approve the assessment rate, or make any justifiable reduction thereto that might be- necessary. Very truly yours, Eltor A. Dehn Valuation Engineer r, .e , , - . � _ � #' � � qtr. _ �t _ . •, . - - . , t ! �• - .�Ti _ , r> `` ' '' �t _ ` Y. r 1�^ t Y �' -tir �� 'ct - t.i. ., °!,r t' i - e �' -�' � -ax i�_l �: r � . .;r i'�:•�.. ;' ' -. r _ .:. - �Y- ?� :r;; .- `4. F.. :!�_! .��i'- q.ri - ..,: �t ��r;. ,�(,'Y�.. X4,5 rtc.." ,. `' ., "t# Yti..- ' a ,' `r - - F - Y��f }�, a•.� r' ., °- t : ;' }' - _1'•�i' � �`� '� �1 -t� ♦' .4��`'!4 .. - �,_� ; �.F...._ } +,;�.; �T: 'r` ii t��, �-,N - -'� , 3. '? 4. c•. � ' -, +� t „ r . � ; .• � f... � ., *' i - - +: "s -' � � :r;)�� 't ,1 44 y, �; c `k - t� •'1 fly s''c'.•f �` -?� , �' ;' t, �„'. ..1�� p . ELTOR A. DEHN, Valuation Engineer J. WILLIAM DONOVAN Assistant Valuation Engineer FOREST W. CROWLEY, Valuation Technician N, CApital 4 -4612 CITY OF SAINT PAUL BUREAU OF VALUATIONS 286 City Hell Saint Paul 2, Minnesota a Mr. James J. Dalglish, Commissioner Department of Finance City of Saint Paul September 28, 1962 Re: Hearing on the advisability of paving St. Clair `Ave. from Wesi 7th St. to Cliff f St. and Cliff St. from St. ,C,lair Ave. to Smith Ave. The hearing on the final order for the above described project is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2, 1962. The actual paving of the above mentioned streets is the final step in this project. The necessary right -of -way has been acquired by the City at a cost of $59,354.00 having been acquired by the process of eminent domain. There appears to be a difference of opinion as to whether the abut- ting properties will receive any benefits from this improvement and \ whether the City should levy an assessment for the same. The total amount that is proposed to be assessed, including new sidewalks, is $13,268.00 or 7 %'of the total estimated cost of the improvement. The estimated cost of a 12 foot strip of paving is $10.26. However, considering the properties to be assessed, the estimated residential assessment rate for paving has been estimated at $2.00 per lineal foot. The estimated cost of new curbing is $2.10 per foot; and the proposed assessment rate for curbing is $1.25 per lineal foot; whereas in some areas the full cost of new curbing is assessed and runs around $3.00 per foot. It is recommended to assess the full estimated cost of the sidewalk except where good and suf- ficient sidewalk now exists. This amounts to $0.50 per square foot. The City Council may approve or change the amount that is recommended by the Commissioner of Finance to be assessed against abutting property owners for public improvements. Insofar as this improvement has not been completed, and any forecast of benefits to the properties can only be estimated, I recommend that any change in the assignment of a value to the benefits for this improvement be deferred until the report of the Commissioner of Finance to the Council, in the form of the completed assessment roll, has:been compiled and submitted pur- suant to Section 244 of the charter. .s = t Fl 1 The present method of assessing benefits for public improvements has been successfully operative since the adoption of the city charter in 1914. To deviate from this process in any one case coi�1d set a precedent and possibly affect the assessment of bene- fits for future like improvements. X__ I, therefore, suggest the City Council make a visual inspection of the proposed construction limits before the start of construction and again at the time the completed assessment roll is presented for approval; and at that time, either approve the assessment rate, or make any justifiable reduction thereto that might be necessary. Very; truly yours, Eltor A. Dehn Valuation Engineer v 1, t cell D. D. WOZNIAK MICHAEL J. SHEAHAN ASS,n CIATE LAW OFFICES D. D. WOZNIAK MINNESOTA BUILDING SAINT PAUL I CAPITAL 2 -3771 October 9, 1962 TO: HONORABLE GEORGE VAVOULIS HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL D. D. WOZNIAK STATE REPRESENTATIVE RAMS EY COUNTY SAiNr p .[ err 3b1q AU N, &V OCT 1 p �1 � Re: Advisability of paving St.. Clair Avenue from West 7th Street to Cliff Street and Cliff Street from St. Clair Avenue to Smith Avenue. REASON FOR DELAY IN OBJECTING: The property owners whom I represent on St. Clair were never notified of the proposed improvement when it was commenced on Cliff Street. The Cliff Street improvement f rom Smith Avenue to St. Clair was a separate proceedings authorized under the Bond Issue and the property owners on St. Clair were notified only when their section was to be condemned. In other words,. the Council had already given authorization to proceed with demolition along Cliff Street, but the property owners along St. Clair were not aware of this, nor the final effect upon them and, therefore, had no notice nor opportunity to present the matter sooner. Also, at the first hearing, they were assured by members of the Council that there would be no assessments. However, they received their notices of assessments and it was contra to some promises that were made at the Council session. I was not present at that time and, therefore, I cannot elucidate further on this. PROPOSED FEASIBILITY: No one doubts the engineering feasibility of the plan to run traffic from the high bridge along Cliff and down St. Clair. Hwvever, in view of projections for the heavy high bridge traffic, proposed interchange at the foot of the bridge and diversion of the flow of traffic., it would appear that there may be alternate solutions which will prove more beneficial to traffic movement than the one presented here. The sharp angle off of the bridge, the sharp angle off Cliff to St. Clair, the narrowness of St. Clair Avenue, the bottleneck between Kessler & Maguire Funeral Home and the apartments - -all of these impediments would appear to present only short -term solutions to this problem at a rather high cost. Goodhue Avenue (which now takes a tremendous amount of traffic) and Michigan Avenue are both wider streets and present better accessjto West 7th Street. However, if St. Clair is to be used, it would appear that all of the houses should be removed from the south side of St. Clair so as to build a wider road and set up a crossing at St. Clair and West 7th Street that would be able to take care of the flow of traffic. At least this would have the effect of providing a roadway proper in width and for proper movement of traffic and would at least pr9tect the yaJ es Qf. the homes on one side of the street. -2 < October 9,; 1962 --� - Honorable George ..Vavoulis F Honorable M.embers,of the City Council PRESENT CONSTRUCTION PLANTS FOR ST. CLAIR: The houses presently located on this street are of old construction, built close to the front property line and are occupied by a large percentage of widows, retired employees and older people. The City plans to take over the whole of the boulevard and at least two to two and one -half feet of the present sidewalk for the roadway which will necessitate the new sidewalk to be placed partially upon the present frontage of the property owners and be of a narrower width (five feet).. This will have the effect,. in many instances, of the street being ,located within six feet of the actual road. The awards for the property taken have been niggardly, ranging from $12. 50 to $50.00. ARE THERE ANY BENEFITS FROM THIS IMPROVEMENT? The Engineer's Office and the Public Works Department have determined that this is a facility for the general improvement .of the traffic and is.- of benefit to the City of St. Paul, exclusively, and the costs should not be borne by the abutting property owners. The cost under the proposed assessment would average close to $400' to $450 per home. This would be an unwarranted assessment.. -not only because it's benefit is only to the traveling public but also since the full cost is eligible and can be paid from monies .through the Municipal State Aid Road Fund. THE AREA WILL SUFFER AND NOT BENEFIT FROM THE IMPROVEMENT: St. Clair Avenue is now a dead = end street. It is a neighborhood street with only its residents using the facilities of said street. • It will be made a thoroughfare for vehicular travel which -will benefit the City but not the property owners. Its proximity to the homes after construction of the street (swallowing the boulevards and portions of the sidewalks) - will be such to create a nuisance of noise, fumes and an. extreme danger to all residents. It will destroy the evergreens and trees that are now present along this street. It will mean that snowplows will throw the snow directly upon the narrowed sidewalk (since there" ' will be no boulevards),,, which will create additional hazards and severe problems of slush: and drainage. It will present problems in parking,, in driveways, particularly if the contemplated plans are followed through that sidewalks, in some instances, may be raised above their present level. It will depreciate the property since the roadway will run so close to the homes themselves. For the reasons outlined above,. I think it can be readily ascertained that there can hardly be any benefit to these property owners but rather, it will severely depreciate their property for, resale value and will present problems of nuisance and danger that were not present prior to the improvement. I October 9, 1962 Honorable George- Vavoulis. Honorable Members of the City Council ; I respectfully suggest that these homeowners should not be penalized for the creation ., .�. of a. municipal arterial speedway. Their losses.which will be sustained,, as outlined "'above' cannot be measured in dollars and cents,, but it certainly would be unfair to further compound this loss by assessing them for devaluating their property. . • We want to thank the Mayor. and the City Council for their courtesy and consideration in this matter. .. Respectfully submitted., D. - D. WOZNIAK , DDW:ghm. cc: City Council Eugene Avery 0 n ELTOR A. DEHN, Valuation Engineer J. WILLIAM DONOVAN CITY OF SAINT P A U L Assistant Valuation Engineer FOREST W. CROWLEY, BUREAU OF VALUATIONS Valuation Technician 216 City Hall Saint Paul 2, Minnesota Mr. James J. Dalglish, Commissioner Department of Finance City of Saint Paul September 28, 1962 CApital 4 -4612 Re: Hearing on the advisability of paving St. Clair Ave. from West 7th St. to Cliff St. and Cliff St, from St. Clair Ave, to Smith Ave. The hearing on the final order for the above described project is scheduled for- Tuesday, October 2, 1962. The actual paving of the above mentioned streets is the final step in this project. The necessary right -of -way has been acquired by the City at a cost of $59,354.00 having been acquired by the process of eminent domain. There appears to be a difference of opinion as to whether the abut- ting properties will receive any benefits from this improvement and whether the City should levy an assessment for the same. The total amount that is proposed to be assessed, including new sidewalks, is $13,268.00 or 7% of the total estimated cost of the , improvement. The estimated cost of a 12 foot strip of paving is $10.26. However, considering the properties to be assessed, the estimated residential assessment rate for paving has been estimated at $2.00 per lineal foot. The estimated cost of new curbing is $2.10 per foot; and the p proposed assesaenent rate for curbing is $1.25 per lineal foot; whereas in some areas the full cost of new curbing is assessed and runs around $3.00 per foot. It is recommended to assess the full estimated cost of the sidewalk except where good and suf- ficient sidewalk now exists. This amounts to $0.50 per square foot. The City Council may approve or change the amount that is recommended by the Commissioner of Finance to be assessed against abutting property a owners for public improvements. Insofar as this improvement has not been completed, and any forecast of benefits to the properties can I only be estimated, I recommend that any change in the assignment of a value to the benefits for this lisiprovement be deferred until the report of the Commissioner of Finance to_the Council, in the form of mp the completed assessment roll, has been coiled and - subrmitted �pur,- suant to Section 244 of the:-charter. •! - t �'3. '_ � •lip : {. ' : i ...f n,t,: ',' .,�` - 3 +: - c. s `'. ` '3 _ :•, -. 1 .;c,• `l. 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I, therefore, suggest the City Council make a visual inspection of the proposed construction limits before the start of construction and again at the time the completed assessment roll is presented for approval; and at that time, either approve the assessment rate, or make any justifiable reduction thereto that might be necessary. Very truly yours, Eltor A. Dehn Valuation Engineer r DI •, ft -- - :`• _ •`: •,M +� • ''Li '�. t:: * t ' y _ •��' � •JS - -L - -��f .(> .'� I 4�_.�, Yd '�:'� t ' rti t� �PI fl [' '1i � �'' • - ._ •`i -r .Y� - .,� � r _.•j fir. fT a '*- - -t_ -•.l.- r. a.i r -- -_ ��3� '- 't - a-zl-4 zlt;l OAI-C'l z7,q 5T. ---------- E: Rj ` \ I f ICI 4� i i� \ CO L vl Lco rk r , no M o �7 H N t I 5 -.A LIS A14 Z P- 577 \ t Iii CO L Bb PV4 F— CIO i �I r I � Z- W HANlr^Orqc)j -4 N i0i ANN \ E 74 I \z o 10 (J) r r , so rn on • 7 t