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06-378CITY OF ST. PAIIL FINAL ORDER COIINCIL FILE NO. O�P l ��p By � �� _ File No. '9026 Voting Ward 1 CY5_ 3�299��1 In the Matter of improving Selby Avenue from Victoria Street to Avon Street by constructing a new bituminous surfaced street with concrete curb and gutter, concrete driveway aprons, boulevards landscaped with sod and trees, installation o£ an above standard twin-arm lantern style street lighting system, construction of a new storm sewer system and doing all other necessary work to complete said project. Also, In the Matter of the Operation Costs of the Above Standard Street Lighting System for 2006. Also, In the Mattex of the construction of andlor repair of sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water service connections will be made at the request of the property owners. Also, In the Matter of the construction of center islands on Selby Avenue from Lexington Parkway to Victoria Street. 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 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 G� FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon the completion of said improvement, the proper City officers shall calculate al1 expenses incurred therein and shall report the same to the City Council in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City Charter. Adopted by the Council: Date:1i��n,i /9�l/O� Certified Passed by the Council Secretary By �s�iti�s�,i��.l� _ '�1� Mayor �1�-378 � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � DepartrnentiofficeJcouncii: Dateinitiated: Pw -�bv�w� o�-�,R� Green Sheet NO: 3029970 Confact Person 8 Phone: Barb MuMahl 2�61'12 Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): ?tMAR-0Fi ContractType: OT-0THER (DOESNT FfTANY CATEGORI� � ' Assign Number For Routing OrcJer Total # of Signahi.re Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) Departrnent SentTOPerson InitiaUDate 0 ' Wo undahl 1 ounc� ri 2 ler hari Action Requested: Set date of public hearing for improving Selby Ave from Lexington to Avon. File No. 19026 Recommendations: Appm�e (A) or Reject (R): Plarning Commission CB Committee CiNI Service Commission Personal Service Contracts Must Mswer fhe Folbwing Questions: 1. Has this persoNfirm e�er vrorked uMer a corrtract for this departmerd? Yes No 2. Has this persoNfirtn e�er been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this persoNfirtn possess a skill not ram�lly possessed by any curreM city employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet Initwting Problem, Issues,Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Selby Ave is an older paved MSA route that is in good condition. The Selby Avenue Business Community supports the improvements, AdvanWpes IfApproved: General unprovement of the public right-of-way will enhance and add quality to the neighborhood. The newly rebuilt roadway wi improve drivability of the neighborhood and continue the City's efforts to vnprove the street system in Saint Paul. Lantem-style lighting will enhance neighborhood safety and aesthetics. DisadvanWges If Approved: Normal probiems associated with construction such as noise, dust, and general disruption will occur. DisadvanWpes If Not Approved: To do nothing would be inconsistent with the City's commitment to unprove existing older paved streets and against the wishes of the Selby Avenue Business Community. Total Amount of Trensaction: Fundin5t Source: F inancial Infortnation: (Explain) $1,400,000 MSA, Assessments CosURevenueBudgeted: �' Activiry Number. �,,,� ��tCtt Cer�e� ±�AR 0 7 2�'5 March 7, 2006 8.45 AM Page 1 �� 3 ��' SUMMARY OF ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS Selby Avenue Paving Project City Project No. 06-P-1287 Report Prepared -- 3-2-06 Public Hearing -- PROJECT This project is to improve Selby Avenue from Victoria Street to Avon Street by constructing a new bituminous surfaced street with concrete curb and gutter, concrete driveway aprons and outwalks, boulevards landscaped with sod and trees, and a new above standard twin-arm lantern style street lighting system. In addition, appropriate sanitary sewer repairs will be made, lead water services in the right of way will be replaced and storm and sanitary sewer reconnections will be made at the request of property owners. This project also includes the addition of center islands on Selby Avenue from Lexington Parkway to Victoria Street. EXISTING CONDITIONS Selby Avenue is an older paved street that is in good condition. The existing street width is 44'. PROPOSEDIMPROVEMENTS It is proposed to narrow the roadway from Victoria Street to Avon Street to the MSA standard of 38' and install 6' bumpouts at Avon Street and Fisk Street. The boulevards will be landscaped with sod and trees. The single {anterns and davit arm light poles will be replaced with twin-arm lanterns. In addition, appropriate sanitary sewer repairs will be made, lead water services in the right of way will be replaced, and storm sewer and sanitary sewer connections will be made at the request of property owners. The existing curb and roadway on Selby Avenue from Lexington Parkway to Victoria Street was recently installed and is in good condition. It is proposed to build center islands for this length of street and leave the existing curb and pavement intact. ALTERNATES To do nothing would be inconsistent with the City's commitment to improve existing older paved streets and against the wishes of the Selby Avenue Business Community. G��37� POSITIVE BENEFITS General improvement of the public right-of-way will enhance and add quality to the neighborhood. The newly 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. 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 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 fall of 2006. COST ESTIMATE Construction Engineering Miscellaneous PROJECT TOTAL $ 1,000,000 $ 250,000 $ 150,000 $ 1,400,000 ESTIMATED FINANCING MSA Assessments $ 1,330,000 $ 70.000 PROJECT TOTAL $ 1,400,000 2 ��-3 � �" The estimated 2006 assessment rates for residential street paving and lighting are: $30.41 per ASSESSABLE FOOT for street paving $9.19 per ASSESSABLE FOOT of residential property for twin-arm lantern style street lighting with a $0.74 per ASSESSABLE FOOT operating cost. $45.95 per ASSESSABLE FOOT of commercial properry for twin-arm lantern style street lighting with a $3.70 per ASSESSABLE FOOT operating cost 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 approval of the project and financing. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Mundahl Public Works D�-�37� � -, � NFOxO �0 � `� AVE 0o y a�RO� oao �0� ,. o o C . uuuu� S f VICTORIA MUNICIPAL STATE AID TO BE PAVED - MUNICIPAL STATE AID - CHANNELIZATION � L C � uo� u� � N11u.EXNU pVE . H � C VPNBIREN �� PVE � ftR �� TVE. � �� PVE. .'Y�LKQ � 7 ��^�� AVE � ��`�� nVE � �� a nVE. y L