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97-1516� Council File # ��'� ! � Green Sheet # 32148 Presented By RESOLUTION � CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� . �-- Re£erred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, the current sidewalk assessment policy resuits in an administratively cumbersome, 2 time-consuming and costly process for sidewalk repair; and 3 4 WHEREAS, the administrative costs of sidewalk repair and replacement are around 40%; and 5 6 WHEREAS, under the current assessment policy, the burden of who pays for sidewalks tends to 7 be arbitrary because the need for sidewalk repair is beyond a property owner's control and 8 because the system is complaint driven; and 9 10 WHEREAS, it is this Administration's and Council's intent that sidewalk repair be as efficient, 11 effective and equitable as possible; i2 13 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council direct the Department of Public 14 Works to develop options for a new system of sidewalk repair that addresses new financing t5 sources as well as opportunities for more routine maintenance and inspections; and 16 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the new system reduce administrative costs by eliminating the 18 assessment in part or in whole and improve the efficiency with which sidewalk hazards are 19 identified and remedied. 20 21 22 23 24 25 Requested by Department of: Public Works B �!��m�*i"Yi-^�---�-'� Adopted by Council: Date D94�,� 1� q�!�___ Form Appro�by City Attor� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary fh-Q��,��__ ��/ C\ B � ' ' "l ' b . B y : �\`±�• ��~� capprove ayor for Submission to Council Approved by Mayor: Date t , ` L��7�� — F v I �� BY� g - �....��► `�l/L�..yG.r Public Works CONTAGTPERSON&PHONE Larry Lueth 266-6083 MUST BE ON CWNCII AGENDA BY (DAT� TOTAL # OF SIGIVATURE PAGES 1213197 GREEN SHEET �� DEPAATMENi DIRECiOR No. 3214�_1�� naawate ASSIGN � � ❑ NIIM9ER FOR C �� A�� GN GLERK � ROVTIHG Q �� FlNAtJCIALSERVECES01R ❑FlNANCIALSFAVfACCTG� ❑ MAYOfl(Ofl ASSISTA ❑ ❑� 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACIION REQUESTED Approval of attached Council Resoludon directing the Department of Public Works to develop options for a new system of financing and repairnig sidewalks. AECOMMENDATioNS:Apvrwe(A)orReject(R) rcnaunw�xnv�cewrv�nwciamua�wwswen�ntrut�vwin�c+uesuvws: PI,ANNING COMMI$$ION 7. Has this pereoNfirtn ever worketl under a contract for this department? — YES NO CIB COMMITTEE ` 2. Has this personlfirtn ever been a city employee? �_ CIVILSFAVICECOMMISSION YES NO 3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not nottnally possessetl by any cUfrent Ciry employee? — YES P70 -- 4. Is ihis personffirm a targeted vendoi? YES NO Explain all yes a�wers on Separate sheet antl attach to qreen sheM INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (WHO. WHAT, WNEN, WHERE, NM�: The current system is very cosdy, time-consuming and cumbersome. Significant cost savings and efficiencies could accme if the use of assessmenu as a financing source were phased out. ADVANTA6ESIFAPPROVED: By approving this resolution the City Council will provide fum direction and support for improving the current system. �ISA�VANTAC+ES IF APPPAVED: None. 4 x.., . . y : y � : .__, y )ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED. Significant momentum on Uris issue will be lost. 7TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ UNDING SOURCE N/A NANqAL iNFORMA710N (IXPIAIN) COST/REVENUE BUDGEfED (CIRCLE ONE) QA No ACTIVfTY NUMBER 7 ot Cn � Council File # ��'� ! � Green Sheet # 32148 Presented By RESOLUTION � CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� . �-- Re£erred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, the current sidewalk assessment policy resuits in an administratively cumbersome, 2 time-consuming and costly process for sidewalk repair; and 3 4 WHEREAS, the administrative costs of sidewalk repair and replacement are around 40%; and 5 6 WHEREAS, under the current assessment policy, the burden of who pays for sidewalks tends to 7 be arbitrary because the need for sidewalk repair is beyond a property owner's control and 8 because the system is complaint driven; and 9 10 WHEREAS, it is this Administration's and Council's intent that sidewalk repair be as efficient, 11 effective and equitable as possible; i2 13 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council direct the Department of Public 14 Works to develop options for a new system of sidewalk repair that addresses new financing t5 sources as well as opportunities for more routine maintenance and inspections; and 16 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the new system reduce administrative costs by eliminating the 18 assessment in part or in whole and improve the efficiency with which sidewalk hazards are 19 identified and remedied. 20 21 22 23 24 25 Requested by Department of: Public Works B �!��m�*i"Yi-^�---�-'� Adopted by Council: Date D94�,� 1� q�!�___ Form Appro�by City Attor� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary fh-Q��,��__ ��/ C\ B � ' ' "l ' b . B y : �\`±�• ��~� capprove ayor for Submission to Council Approved by Mayor: Date t , ` L��7�� — F v I �� BY� g - �....��► `�l/L�..yG.r Public Works CONTAGTPERSON&PHONE Larry Lueth 266-6083 MUST BE ON CWNCII AGENDA BY (DAT� TOTAL # OF SIGIVATURE PAGES 1213197 GREEN SHEET �� DEPAATMENi DIRECiOR No. 3214�_1�� naawate ASSIGN � � ❑ NIIM9ER FOR C �� A�� GN GLERK � ROVTIHG Q �� FlNAtJCIALSERVECES01R ❑FlNANCIALSFAVfACCTG� ❑ MAYOfl(Ofl ASSISTA ❑ ❑� 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACIION REQUESTED Approval of attached Council Resoludon directing the Department of Public Works to develop options for a new system of financing and repairnig sidewalks. AECOMMENDATioNS:Apvrwe(A)orReject(R) rcnaunw�xnv�cewrv�nwciamua�wwswen�ntrut�vwin�c+uesuvws: PI,ANNING COMMI$$ION 7. Has this pereoNfirtn ever worketl under a contract for this department? — YES NO CIB COMMITTEE ` 2. Has this personlfirtn ever been a city employee? �_ CIVILSFAVICECOMMISSION YES NO 3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not nottnally possessetl by any cUfrent Ciry employee? — YES P70 -- 4. Is ihis personffirm a targeted vendoi? YES NO Explain all yes a�wers on Separate sheet antl attach to qreen sheM INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (WHO. WHAT, WNEN, WHERE, NM�: The current system is very cosdy, time-consuming and cumbersome. Significant cost savings and efficiencies could accme if the use of assessmenu as a financing source were phased out. ADVANTA6ESIFAPPROVED: By approving this resolution the City Council will provide fum direction and support for improving the current system. �ISA�VANTAC+ES IF APPPAVED: None. 4 x.., . . y : y � : .__, y )ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED. Significant momentum on Uris issue will be lost. 7TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ UNDING SOURCE N/A NANqAL iNFORMA710N (IXPIAIN) COST/REVENUE BUDGEfED (CIRCLE ONE) QA No ACTIVfTY NUMBER 7 ot Cn � Council File # ��'� ! � Green Sheet # 32148 Presented By RESOLUTION � CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �� . �-- Re£erred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, the current sidewalk assessment policy resuits in an administratively cumbersome, 2 time-consuming and costly process for sidewalk repair; and 3 4 WHEREAS, the administrative costs of sidewalk repair and replacement are around 40%; and 5 6 WHEREAS, under the current assessment policy, the burden of who pays for sidewalks tends to 7 be arbitrary because the need for sidewalk repair is beyond a property owner's control and 8 because the system is complaint driven; and 9 10 WHEREAS, it is this Administration's and Council's intent that sidewalk repair be as efficient, 11 effective and equitable as possible; i2 13 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council direct the Department of Public 14 Works to develop options for a new system of sidewalk repair that addresses new financing t5 sources as well as opportunities for more routine maintenance and inspections; and 16 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the new system reduce administrative costs by eliminating the 18 assessment in part or in whole and improve the efficiency with which sidewalk hazards are 19 identified and remedied. 20 21 22 23 24 25 Requested by Department of: Public Works B �!��m�*i"Yi-^�---�-'� Adopted by Council: Date D94�,� 1� q�!�___ Form Appro�by City Attor� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary fh-Q��,��__ ��/ C\ B � ' ' "l ' b . B y : �\`±�• ��~� capprove ayor for Submission to Council Approved by Mayor: Date t , ` L��7�� — F v I �� BY� g - �....��► `�l/L�..yG.r Public Works CONTAGTPERSON&PHONE Larry Lueth 266-6083 MUST BE ON CWNCII AGENDA BY (DAT� TOTAL # OF SIGIVATURE PAGES 1213197 GREEN SHEET �� DEPAATMENi DIRECiOR No. 3214�_1�� naawate ASSIGN � � ❑ NIIM9ER FOR C �� A�� GN GLERK � ROVTIHG Q �� FlNAtJCIALSERVECES01R ❑FlNANCIALSFAVfACCTG� ❑ MAYOfl(Ofl ASSISTA ❑ ❑� 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACIION REQUESTED Approval of attached Council Resoludon directing the Department of Public Works to develop options for a new system of financing and repairnig sidewalks. AECOMMENDATioNS:Apvrwe(A)orReject(R) rcnaunw�xnv�cewrv�nwciamua�wwswen�ntrut�vwin�c+uesuvws: PI,ANNING COMMI$$ION 7. Has this pereoNfirtn ever worketl under a contract for this department? — YES NO CIB COMMITTEE ` 2. Has this personlfirtn ever been a city employee? �_ CIVILSFAVICECOMMISSION YES NO 3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not nottnally possessetl by any cUfrent Ciry employee? — YES P70 -- 4. Is ihis personffirm a targeted vendoi? YES NO Explain all yes a�wers on Separate sheet antl attach to qreen sheM INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (WHO. WHAT, WNEN, WHERE, NM�: The current system is very cosdy, time-consuming and cumbersome. Significant cost savings and efficiencies could accme if the use of assessmenu as a financing source were phased out. ADVANTA6ESIFAPPROVED: By approving this resolution the City Council will provide fum direction and support for improving the current system. �ISA�VANTAC+ES IF APPPAVED: None. 4 x.., . . y : y � : .__, y )ISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED. Significant momentum on Uris issue will be lost. 7TAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ UNDING SOURCE N/A NANqAL iNFORMA710N (IXPIAIN) COST/REVENUE BUDGEfED (CIRCLE ONE) QA No ACTIVfTY NUMBER 7 ot Cn