City Council Meeting Date: January 7, 2020
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
David Bennett, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consider Ordering the Improvement for the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution - Ordering the Improvement for the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project (STRT2020-A45). A supermajority vote (6 of 7) is required for approval of the resolution in accordance with Minnesota State Statute Chapter 429.
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to consider a resolution ordering the 2020 Mill and Overlay Project. Per Minnesota State Statute, this resolution requires a supermajority (6 of 7) for approval. Staff is recommending Council order the improvement. The consideration of this action relates only to whether the City Council supports completing a 2020 mill and overlay project that would include a project area with streets defined in the resolution. Staff believes the neighborhood meeting, property owner questionnaires, Council discussion on bikeways and sidewalks, and the Feasibility Report have identified and provided enough clarity for this approval to order an overall improvement to move forward at this stage.
The final plans and design details, including areas under further review, will be discussed with Council at the January 14, 2020 Work Session. Staff plans on providing some limited updates and a recap of current designs at this January 7th meeting. However, we are intending to save discussion until more information is available and presented at the January 14th worksession. At the January 14 Work Session, staff will share additional information on the bumpouts at Third Street and Oak Street, and Water Street and Seventh Street, drainage analysis, and draft final plans. Adjustments can be made to the final plans, which is scheduled for Council approval on January 21, 2020. ...
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