City Council Meeting Date: November 21, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
David Bennett, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consider Resolution Ordering the Improvement for the 2018 Division & Seventh Street Reconstruction and Washington Street Overlay.
Body
Action Requested:
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution - Ordering the Improvement for the 2018 Division and Seventh Street Reconstruction and Washington Street Overlay (STRT2018-A37). 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 2018 Division and Seventh Street Reconstruction and Washington Street Overlay (STRT2018-A37). Per Minnesota State Statute, this resolution requires a supermajority (6 of 7) for approval. Staff is recommending Council order the improvement.
From this point, final plans for the improvement will be prepared. The project includes the following streets: (Attachment 2)
* Division Street from Eighth Street to Sixth Street
* Seventh Street from Water Street to Washington Street
* Washington Street from Woodley Street to Second Street
* City Hall Parking Lot
* Washington Street and Fifth Street Parking Lot
* Washington Street Parking Lot 1(Third Street Lot)
* Washington Street Parking Lot 2(Grand Event Center Lot)
The actions requested above are required by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, which specifies the actions that must be taken to assess property owners for the cost of local improvements. The City Council has moved this project forward to this point with the actions shown in the attached project process (Attachment 3).
Options Moving Forward
Go with Current Plan
Currently, there is an estimated 109 parking spots on the Division Street and Seventh Street project corridor. The City Council approved preferred...
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