HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-036 Resolution Receiving Feasibility Report and Calling for Public Hearing on Cottonwood Trail Improvement Project and Levying Special Assessments for SameMember Cousineau introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2016-36
RESOLUTION RECEIVING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING
FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON COTTONWOOD TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
AND LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR SAME
WHEREAS, a feasibility report has been prepared by Steve Scherer as the city's Public
Works Director regarding a street improvement project for Cottonwood Trail; and
WHEREAS, the project consists of miscellaneous milling, overlay, shouldering, and
minimal asphalt curbing for drainage purposes described in the report; and
WHEREAS, the project also includes the reconstruct of the easterly 440 feet from
County Road 24, per the agreement with a property owner along that section of road; and
WHEREAS, the report provides information regarding whether the project is necessary,
cost-effective and feasible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the city council of the city of Medina, as
follows:
1. The feasibility report is hereby accepted and the project is determined to be
necessary, cost-effective and feasible.
2. The project shall be constructed using competitive bids received by the city of
Medina.
3. The city council shall consider the making of such improvements in accordance
with the feasibility report and assessing benefited properties in accordance with the city's special
assessment policy and pursuant to Minn. Stat., Chapter 429. The estimated total cost of the
project is as follows:
• Cottonwood Trail Overlay Portion $33,438
• Cottonwood Trail (easterly 440 ft. reconstruct) $56,249
4. Public hearings to consider the making of such improvement and the levying of
special assessments related thereto shall be held at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers at Medina
city hall on the following dates:
• Cottonwood Trail June 7, 2016
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5. City staff is authorized and directed to prepare plans and specifications for
making the project.
6. City staff is directed to prepare the appropriate notices for the improvement
hearings and assessment hearings and to cause the proper published and mailed notices to be
given for the public hearings as required by law and in accordance with the above schedule.
7. The amount of the project to be specially assessed against benefited properties in
accordance with the city's special assessment policy and Minn Stat. Chapter 429 is as follows:
• Cottonwood Trail Overlay $33,438
• Cottonwood Trail (easterly 440 ft. reconstruct) $56,249
8. The city clerk, with the assistance of city staff, shall forthwith calculate the proper
amount to be specially assessed for each such improvement against every assessable lot, piece or
parcel of land within the area affected without regard to cash valuation and shall file a copy of
the proposed assessment in the clerk's office at city hall.
Dated: May 3, 2016.
Attes•
Jodi . Gallup, City Cler
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, Mitchell, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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