94-1037 Public *eariag Date — July 20, 1994 RE 5 -13 -94 t\t Vdr ?#/c?
DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL OATE INITIATED GREEN SHEET N 0. 24346
Public Works Sidewaits 4 -26-94 INITIAUDATE INITIAUDgTE _
CONTACT PERSON & PHONE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CITY CouNCN.
Thomas P. Keefe - 266 -6121 I FOR CITY ATTORNEY Cm CLERK
M _'f • • i o ROUTING BUDGET DIRECTOR FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
ORDER
MAYOR (OR ASSISTANT) Council R65@i
TOTAL a OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CUP AU. LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE ASSOCIATE ' ;,' ARTMENTAL ACCD T
ACTION REOUESTED —'
Reconstruct Sidewalk in Ward 4 (See attached list)
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RECOMMENDATIONS: Ammo (A) er Nest (R PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
— PLMINING COMMISSION _ CNE SERVICE COMMISS1041 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CB COMMITTEE YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
A STAFF YES NO
STRICTCOUNCE `1 3. Does this persoNflrm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? employee?
YES NO
Explain aB yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM. ISSUE.OPPORTUNI (VVF10. WH11T. N. WHERE. WHY):
The problem "defective sidewalk" was created because of tree roots, deleterious subgrade material, alternating free/thaw cycles,
service life limits, chemical additives, extreme temperature variations, etc. These problems occur on a citywide level and must be
addressed and corrected on an annual basis. Left Incorrected, the sidewalk condition would worsen to a state where it would be
rendered unusable and subject to increased pedestrian injuries from falls and possible litigations.
ADVANTAGES F APPROVED:
The community will benefit from this project because it will provide safe detect free sidewalks for its many citizens. The sidewalk
contracts are executed by private contractors, so i follows that private sector jobs are created as a result of this activity.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
Historically, the sidewai k reconstructions have created negative feedback in the area of construction procedure and assessment.
Simply stated, property owners detest assessments, and despite the fact up to one -half the assessment is City subsidized, it sill
remains controversial.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
This option would allow the infrastructure of sidewalk stock to deteriorate, which in turn, will generate more personal injury suits, .
ultimately resulting in the expenditure of larger do ar amounts in eventual repairs and /or replacement, as well as claim payouts.
Cound Renard) Center
MAY 16 1994
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ 2.261 .DC COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) 0 No
FUNDING SOURCE 9 A ♦ PIA 94 s 495 ACnTVITY NUMBER C944T- 726 - 0784 - 27009
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) B AST iA 400.0
C, CLB 54 4 50,000
SUMMARY OF Ell4GINEERING RECOMMENDATION 9 4 / 703
Ward 4
S gyn, PROJECT: RECONSTRUCT SIDEWALK S.S. W. MINNEHAHA AVE. from N.
Hamline Ave. to N. Albert St.
INITIATING ACTION: This ordet was initiated by the Director of Public Works as
public necessity on the basis of twd 2) complaints and an inspection of the walk.
EXISTING CONDITIONS: This walk is poured concrete with tree heaves, asphalt
patches, scaled and settled panels.