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06-168AMF. NDED - FEBRUARY 15, 2006 'X / u CITY OF ST. PAUL COIINCIL FILE NO. �� " 73 — FSNAL ORDER By�/_ � /' /lA File No. 19019 Voting Ward 7 In the Matter of improving Burlington Road from Totem Road to Totem Road by constructing a new bituminous surfaced street with concrete curb and gutter, concrete driveway aprons, boulevards landscaped with sod and trees, installation of a lantern style street lighting system, construction of a new storm sewer system and doing all other necessary work to complete said project. Also, the construction of and/or repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water service connections will be made at the request of the property owners. under Preliminary Order �/ -�y/ - �/y��G�v 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 improvement 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 shall calculate all expenses incurred therein and shall report the same to the City Council in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City Charter. AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, That Public Works consult and work with the Ramsey Washington Regional Watershed to assure that the improvements made will coincide with the watershed's mission and goals. Adopted by the Council: Date:_�sL�1�G Certified Passed by the Council Secretary By /0�/�i /.o ' i�<.>.� . �-"� �,�p.�`�,t-�L_ � Mayor � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � _9ZI�s/ab �� -'� �e`� pW - Publ;c works Contact Person 8 Phone: Barb Mundahl 2666112 Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): 11JAN-O6 ContractType: OT-07HER (DOESNT FFf ANY CATEGORY) Date Initiated: 2,-0E�5 Green Sheet NO: 3028091 - ' Assign Number For Routing Order CostlRevenue Budgeted: Y ToW I# of SignaW re Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Action Requested: Public Aearing for Burlington Road Paving Project for construction of a new bituminous surfaced street with concrete curb and gutter, concrete driveway aprons, boulevards landscaped wi[h sod and trees, a new lantern-style street lighting system, revised storm sewer system, and sanitary sewer repairs on Burlington Road from Totem Road to Totem Road. File No. 19019 Recommendations: Approne (A) or Reject Planning Commission CIB Committee CiHI Sertice Commission D0p2ffrtlent `�+ent I o YefSOn 0 Rht• w ti I Bazb Mundalil� 1 'Council � Erickson 2 (Ytv Cterk � Shari Moore Persanai service contracu �. Has this person/firm e�erworked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this persoNfirtn e�er been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): This project is being completed as part of the Residential Sueet Vitality Program (RSVP). This is one of the RSVP projects selected 2006 construction by Public Works and approved by the Long Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee and the City Councii. Advantaqes ItApproved: I General improvement of the right-of-way will enhance and add quality to the neighborhood. The newly rebuilt roadway will improve driveability of the neighborhood and continue the City's efforts to improve the street system in Saint Paul. Sheet oiling on Burlington ! Road will be eliminated. Lantern-style street lighting will also enhance neighborhood safety and aesthetics. The revised srorm sewer ; system will alleviate poor drainage in the area. �,, Disadvantages If Approved: Normal problems associated wi[h construction such as noise, dust, and general disruption will occur. Disadvantapes If Not Approved: The pavement struc[ure will continue to deteriorate, maintenance wsts will rise, and the level of service provided by these streets will drop. ToWlAmountof $907,494 Transaction: FundinA Source: CIB, Assessments, Financial Information: S2W2f FUf1dS (Explain) n_____`__.,. nnn�...n�u Activity Number: n_,_,. n }' , �.� � � ��..;, ��- �� SUMMARY OF ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS Buriington Road Paving Project City Project No. 06-P-1280 Report Prepared -- 9-20-05 Public Hearing -- PROJECT This project is to improve Burlington Road from Totem Road to Totem Road, by constructing a new bituminous surfaced streetwith concrete curb and gutter, concrete driveway aprons, boulevards landscaped with sod and trees, and a new lantern style street lighting system. Appropriate sanitary sewer repairs will be made. Sanitary sewer reconnections will be made at the request of property owners. The street will receive a new storm sewer system to alleviate poor drainage EXISTING CONDlTIONS Burlington Road is an oiled street in poor condition. The existing street width is 30'. There are no sidewalks There is no storm sewer system. Burlington Road has wood pole lighting PROPOSEDIMPROVEMENTS It is proposed to improve Burlington Road with the construction of a new bituminous surfaced street with concrete curb and gutter, concrete driveway aprons, boulevards landscaped with sod and trees. Appropriate sanitary sewer repairs will be made. Sanitary sewer connections will be made at the request of property owners. A storm sewer system will alleviate poor drainage. Decisions regarding the street width will be made keeping in mind the right-of-way width, existing street width, any relevant neighborhood issues, and the impact on boulevard trees. New curb may be hand formed to avoid damaging boulevard trees or their roots. Tree trimming may be necessary to facilitate construction. A lantern style street lighting system installed as part of this project. ALTERNATES To do nothing would be inconsistent with the City's commitment to improve existing oiled and older paved streets. a�-i�� POSITIVE BENEFITS General improvement of the public right-of-way will enhance and add quality to the neighborhood. The new{y rebuilt roadway will improve drivability of the neighborhood, and continue the City's efforts to improve the street system in Saint Paul. Lantern style lighting will enhance neighborhood safety and esthetics. An upgraded storm sewer system will alleviate drainage issues. ADVERSE EFFECTS Normal problems associated with construction such as noise, dust, reduced access to the neighborhood, and general disruption will be present. EFFECTS ON TREES Some trees may need to be removed to necessitate curb and gutter construction. New trees will be planted as part of the boulevard restoration. TIME SCHEDULE The project will begin in the spring of 2006 and will be completed by the fali of 2006. COST ESTIMATE - Burlington Road Construction Engineering Miscellaneous PROJECT TOTAL ESTIMATED FINANCING CIB (2006) Sewer Funds Assessments PROJECT TOTAL $ 700,767 $ 136,650 $ ' 70.077 $ 907,494 $ 471,386 242,252 $ 193.856 $ 907,494 The estimated 2006 assessment rates for residential street paving and lighting are: $30.41 per ASSESSABLE FOOT for street paving $5.37 per ASSESSABLE FOOT for lantern style street lighting on residential streets E U�� `�� SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For additional information, contact the Project Engineer, Barb Mundahl, at 266-6112. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The Department of Public Works feels that this is a necessary and worthwhile project, and the Engineering Recommendation is for approvai ofi the project and fiinancing. 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Fourth Street St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Ms Mundahl: This is in response to Kathy Lantry's letter of 3anuary 3` regarding the Residential Street Vitality Program for Burlington Road. Since I will be unable to attend the meeting to be held on Wednesday , Pebruaiy 15, 2006, I am writing to reemphasize my support of the new road. Originally I was opposed to the new road. However, after attending the November meeting I became convinced that it was not only necessary but prudent to do it at this time. The�efore, I would like to reemphasize my support 100%. Sincerely, . �c ._ r <, .t �%C�GL LL.G, � J — LL'✓LLC�� C v�z/ Mary L. Martin-Carrigan 434 Burlington Road St. Paul, MN 551I9 � �112737� � � 7 �.� ��Al� LYW ! `�_ ��Si�� a�-�� February 5, 2006 I am opposed to the proposed Burlington Road street project. I don't see any real benefit for the money it will cost me as a homeowner. I understand it wil! probably raise my property value, but that is only a benefit if I intend to seil my home immediately. Under any other conditions it will only result in more out of pocket expenses for homeowners. In addition to the assessment, and the interest on the assessment, our homes will increase in value in terms of property tax valuation, resulting in higher property taxes that we will pay for as long as we live here. I can think of many ways I could better spend $3500 to improve my home with immediate benefits, in addition to raising my resale value. 1 bought my home on Burlington Road eleven years ago, moving into St. Paul from Maplewood. The first thing that caught my eye about the area was its quiet, almost "country" charm even though it was only a 10-minute drive to downtown St. Paui. The road itself then was much as it is now, rough, full of potholes, not overly well lighted at night. I realized at the time I might have problems with storm water runoff due to the lack of curb and gutter. That was part of what I bought. $500 worth of fancy lighting is not at ail something I would choose to pay for, if given the choice. Curb and gutter is another unnecessary expense to my way of thinking. Yes, the street is rough and seems to be poorly maintained. Anyone that Iives here and travels it every day knows that, and probab{y knows where al{ the potholes are, and how to avoid them. And I would bet that it causes everyone who lives here to slow down and drive a little more carefully and sanely than they do on better streets and roads. I believe that in itself makes our road safer and quieter and probably less traveled by non-residents. That may seem like a strange argument to some, but I'd much rather put up with potholes, dips and bumps than faster, noisier traffic, and more of it. And thaYs not even considering the summer of hassles we wilf al1 fiave to tive with whife being in the middle of a construction zone. If the water mains on Burlington are truly in bad shape and need to be replaced, I'd certainly be in favor of that. Water is a necessity in life. Fancy lighting, curb and gutter and a nice, smooth road are not. Even without the road project, property taxes in St. Pauf are getting ridiculous. Frankly, I can't see myself living here when I'm retired and no longer need to be near St. Paul for my work. I believe the city is pricing many people out of living in St. Paul, and this project will only add to that push. ,/� � b(�-I �g If tuming down this project at this time will push this project back 12 years, that would be just fine by me. I'm sure I'll be Iong gone 12 years from now. It seems to me that with one initial public meeting of Burlington Road residents and a poll in which all residents were encouraged to participate, the opinion of homeowners is certainly not strongly in favor of this project. I would urge the council to truly listen to what we are saying and move on, rather than continuing to try to push this project. If 54% of those responding to the poll are opposed to the project, well, 54% is considered a pretty good margin in most elections nowadays. hanks for the opportunity to voice my opinion, again. �, � Patrick Bones 311 Burlington Road St. Paul, MN 55119 o�_�� Item #43 Additional Language ��,P�� ( J AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, That Public Works consult and work with the Ramsey Washington Regional Watershed to assure that the improvements made will coincide with the watershed's mission and goals.