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07-161CITY OF ST. PAUL PRELIMINARY ORDER Eile No. COUNCIL FILE NO. Q � ��p/ n � By �� �� Voting Ward 19�40 •� 5 In the Matter o£ constructing a new concrete curb and sidewalk and a new above standard twin globe lantern street lighting system on Rice Street from Front Avenue to Rose Avenue. also, In the Matter of the Operation Costs of the Above Standard Street Lighting System for 2007 for the above project (File No. 190400P). The Council of the City of Saint Paul having received the report of the Mayor upon the above improvement, and having considered said report, hereby resolves: l. That the said report and the same is hereby approve with no alternatives, and that the estimated cost thereof is $550,000.00, £inanced by Assessments and 20�7 Street Improvement Bonds. 2. That a public hearing be had on said improvement on the 4th day of April, 2007, at 5:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court House Building in the City of Saint Paul. 3. That notice of said public hearing be given to the persons and in the manner provided by the Charter, stating the time and place of hearing, the nature of the improvement and the total cost thereof as estimated. Yeas Nays Absent Benanav y Bostrom ,/ Harris ,i Hel en � Lantry ,i Mont ome � Thune ,i �1 Adopted by the Council: Date: °���/�l/� Certified Passed by he Council Secretary By , � Mayor o� ��i � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � pw -r�ms� wa�s Contad Person 8 Phone: Daniel Haak 2661'i084 28-FEB-07 Doc. Type: OTHER (DOESNT FIT ANY C E-DOCUmentRequired: ,Pt y Document Contact: .� OH=✓ Contact Pho�e: �.. �''�� 3o-JAN-07 � Assign Number For Routing Arder iofat # of SignaWre Pages _(Ctip All Locations for Signature) Green Sheet NO: 3036514 0 �oblic Worlcs 1 Dsn gaak , 1 ComN ' Marv Erickson ! 2 GN Clerk SLari Moore Set date of Public Hearing for.Rice Street Streetscape from Fmnt to Rose. File No. 19040 PlanMng Commission qB Committee Civii Service Commission 1. Has this persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for ihis department? Yes No 2. Has this personlfirm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this persoNfirtn possess a skill not norinally possessed by any curzent city employee? Yes No ��Explain all yes answers on separate shee! and attach to green sheet initiating Problem, lssues, Oppodunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): � Rice Street is an aging commercial comdor with older sidewalks and highway-type street �ighUng. Replacement of sidewalks and instal[ation,oP-lantern-sryle st�eet lighting wiII greatlyimprove ffie sfreetscape on Rice Street, which is the main pedestrian corzidor on the nordh end. _ This �}�roject will� also suppoR the building improvements made by Icoal bvsinesses as �part of Ehe Rice Street Commercial Co�idor Revitalization Program. The project will be constructed in rivo phases. Phase I from Sycamore to Front was consVUCted in 2006, aud Phase SI Front to Rose wiU be constructed in 2007. Advantages If Approved: ' . Genera�l improvement of the pubtic-right-of-way will enhance and add quality to the neighborhood. The newly rebuil[ sidewalk will improve walk abili 'ry of the azea. Twin globe lantem-sryle lighfing wil} enhance neighborhood safety and aesthedcs. DigadvanWges IfApproyed: Normal probleins associated with construction such as noise, dust, and general disruprion will occur. Disadvantages If Not Approved: � To do nothing would be inconsistent with the City's commitment to improve existing older facitities and against the wishes of the Rice Street Business Community. - � 7rensaMion: $550,000 Funding Source: /�SSBSSR121l1S Financial InformaGon: p7 Street Improvement Bond (Explain) �n�rt.n`+ �,., „� 4� __.,_...._: i.��_.o .. ���J� �. ���� Cosi/Revenue Budgeted: Y Activity Number: February 8, 2007 3:4fi PM Page 1