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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.hIQ Date: 15 August 2013 Item No. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE WSB & ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE A FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 2014 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Proposed Action Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve a resolution authorizing WSB & Associates to prepare an engineering feasibility report for the 2014 Street Reconstruction Project that includes portions of Cedar Highlands First Addition, Cedar Highlands 5t Addition, Dodd Pointe 1St Addition, Dodd Pointe 2 nd Addition, Dodd Pointe 3rd Addition, Donnay's Valley Park 3 d, Donnay's Valley Park 5 11 , Donnay's Valley Park 7th, Donnay's Valley Park 8th, Niakwa Village 2 nd Addition and Sunrise Village. These street improvements constitute City Improvement Project 14 -02. Overview The City's Pavement Management Program rates pavement condition as a guide to long -term infrastructure management and includes the street reconstruction plan as part of its Capital Improvement Plan. The streets planned for reconstruction in 2014 show significant surface distresses and failures in the asphalt; there is also a significant water main break history along Garcia Way, within Cedar Highlands 1 Addition. The estimated project cost is $9,125,000. The first neighborhood meeting for the project was conducted on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, attended by approximately 120 property owners. Proposed project financing is through bonds issued under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, for local improvements. A portion of the total project cost will be assessed to the property owners abutting the identified streets. The engineering feasibility report is required under Chapter 429 prior to adopting a resolution ordering the improvement. Primary Issues to Consider Could some property owners oppose the proposed assessments for the street reconstruction project and question the need for the proposed improvements? Yes, City Staff has worked to address all questions and concerns from residents regarding the timing of and the need for the project. Supporting Information • Attached are minutes from the August 13, 2013 Neighborhood Meeting, a copy of the Re ' t Com Lo rding the project and a Project Location Map. Christoph . Petree Public Works Director Financial Impact: $9,125,000 Budgeted: Yes Source: 429 Bonds & Water Op. Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): Capital Improvement Plan _ Notes: A portion of the cost is planned to be assessed to the property owners. CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE WSB & ASSOCIATED TO PREPARE A FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR 2014 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT WHEREAS, the pavement within portions of Cedar Highlands First Addition, Cedar Highlands 5 11 Addition, Dodd Pointe 1St Addition, Dodd Pointe 2 "d Addition, Dodd Pointe 3rd Addition, Donnay's Valley Park 3rd, Donnay's Valley Park 5th, Donnay's Valley Park 7th, Donnay's Valley Park 8t Niakwa Village 2 Addition and Sunrise Village has reached the end of its lifespan and is programmed to be reconstructed in the City's 2014 -2018 Capital Improvement Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville wishes to finance a portion of the project through special assessments; and WHEREAS, a feasibility report is required under MN Stat. Chapter 429 for this local improvement; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lakeville, that WSB & Associates is hereby authorized to prepare an engineering feasibility report for the 2014 Street Reconstruction Project, City Improvement Project 14 -02. ADOPTED this 19th day of August 2013, by the City Council of the City of Lakeville. CITY OF LAKEVILLE Matt Little, Mayor ATTEST: Charlene Friedges, City Clerk 2 W SB r� SB &-&- Axw hi engineering- planning- environmental- construction Memorandum To: Steve Mielke, City Administrator Chris Petree, Public Works Director Troy Grossman, Streets Superintendent Zach Johnson, City Engineer Mark Hansen, Assistant City Engineer From: Monica Heil, Project Manager Date: August 15, 2013 Re: City Project No. 14 -02 WSB Project No. 2109 -39 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763 - 541 -4800 Fax: 763 - 541 -1700 A Neighborhood Meeting was held on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 to discuss the proposed 2014 Street Reconstruction Project, City Project #14 -02. Approximately 120 residents attended the meeting held in the Lakeville City Hall Council Chambers to discuss the proposed improvements. The following Staff and WSB & Associates, Inc. representatives were in attendance: • Chris Petree, City of Lakeville, Public Works Director • Troy Grossman, City of Lakeville, Streets Superintendent • Mark Hansen, City of Lakeville, Assistant City Engineer • Monica Heil, WSB & Associates, Inc. • Chris LaBounty, WSB & Associates, Inc. The following is a summary from the Question and Answer portion of the presentation: Question #1 (Q1): Are corner lots treated differently for assessments? Answer #1 (Al): Corner lots are not treated differently under the City's Assessment Policy. Assessments are unit based for residential properties with no difference due to property size or footage adjacent to the project. Q2: Are the temporary mailbox locations permanent? A2: The locations of the temporary mail boxes will not permanent, and mail delivery to these temporary locations will only be implemented as needed during construction. Temporary mailboxes will be needed along streets where complete curb and gutter replacement is St. Cloud • Minneapolis • St. Paul Equal Opportunity Employer wsbeng.com K:92109- 390W.drnin,MeetingWeiglrborhood Meeting -14 -13 2014 SCP Neighborhood Meeting Minutes.dorx City of Lakeville 2014 Street Reconstruction Project Meeting Minutes August 15, 2013 Page 2 proposed. In areas of spot curb and gutter replacement, mailboxes will only be removed as necessary to facilitate the curb replacement. Q3: Will there be "issues" if we have a private contractor working on our home next summer during the street reconstruction project? A3: The City's contractor and your private contractor will need to work together to facilitate work on your private property. Q4: What does the construction schedule look like? We have a graduation party planned for next summer. A4: The project schedule will be better - defined once a contractor is selected for the project, in late spring, 2014. Another neighborhood meeting will be held prior to starting construction to address more specific questions regarding schedules, construction access and general construction concerns. Residents will be mailed the construction representative contact information, as well as a project phasing map, prior to starting construction. Residents can also sign up for the City's e -mail listsery to receive updates about the project. Staff will work with residents to minimize impacts to special events whenever possible. Q5: With all of the kids walking to school and people crossing Flagstaff Avenue, what can be done to improve pedestrian safety? A5: There are many possible solutions to address concerns like this. The City cannot change the traffic volumes along public roads, but will look into traffic calming and safety improvements as part of the feasibility and final design of this project. Q6: Will the project have the surmountable or barrier -style curb and gutter? A6: Curb and gutter throughout the project area will be replaced to match the existing curb types. Q7: How many years will people be paying the assessments and will this time frame change? If you sell your property you are still required to pay the assessment? A7: The assessment period for street reconstruction projects is 20- years. Property owners will be given the option to pay their assessment prior to December 31, 2014, either partially or in -full, to avoid interest charges. Special assessment deferments are available in some situations. Please refer to the City's website for additional information regarding special assessment deferrals. Requirements for paying off your assessment differ by mortgage agreement, but typically mortgage companies do require the remaining assessment be paid off at closing. Q8: Why wasn't Garcia way done with the rest of the project from last year? Property owners in this area will now be dealing with construction in the area for three consecutive summers. A8: The City has not had the capacity over the last few years to add that area. The City has aggressively tried to increase the size of the project areas to minimize such K: -390 JuhninM7eeling�Neighborhood MeelingM -14 -13 2014 SCP Neighborhood Melling Minot -do- City of Lakeville 2014 Street Reconstruction Project Meeting Minutes August 15, 2013 Page 3 inconveniences, and apologizes to those residents that will experience construction activity for multiple years. Q9: Is the City planning on putting new curb and sidewalk in the Dodd Pointe area? Will the City install sidewalks where there are school bus stops, or widen the sidewalks south of the townhomes on Flagstaff? These sidewalks aren't usable during winter because they are too narrow to plow. A9: Curb and gutter is proposed to be removed and replaced in -kind in this area, but no new sidewalks are planned to be installed, nor are any existing sidewalks proposed to be widened as part of the project. However, the City welcomes input from residents regarding additional sidewalks requests. If neighbors can agree on the placement of a new sidewalk, the City will review the request and determine if it is feasible to add the additional sidewalk to the scope of the project. The City is responsible for plowing sidewalks in front public property (i.e. City parks, City buildings, etc.), but plowing sidewalks in front of private property is the responsibility of the property owner. Some sidewalks which are icing over in the winter will likely be corrected with this project, as the boulevards will be re- graded with the installation of new curb and gutter. Q10: Why does Flagstaff Avenue have so many heavy vehicles traveling along it if it's a local City street, and not a County Road? The issue with the deteriorating Flagstaff Avenue pavement is the number of large vehicles using the road. Can load restrictions along Flagstaff Avenue be added to the scope of the project? A10: Flagstaff Avenue is classified as a major collector in the City's Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and is intended to keep heavy vehicles off of local streets. Public streets are designed for public use, and the City has found it difficult to limit or enforce weight restriction policies. Qll: For existing concrete driveways, will the City "patch" that portion of the concrete driveway to the nearest expansion joint? Are the driveways going to be replaced to wider widths than they exist? All: With concrete driveways, the City's practice has been to remove and replace the driveway to the first joint and to replace the driveway to match its current width. Within the City of Lakeville, driveways can be a maximum of 24 -feet in width, unless a permit is obtained to construct the driveway to 28 -feet in width. The City plans to patch disturbed driveways to match their existing widths unless otherwise requested by the property owner. Q12: How far into my driveway will the pavement be removed with the street improvements? Al2: Typically, only the first 3 -to -5 feet of a driveway are disturbed with the curb and gutter improvements. However, if more extensive improvements are need to correct grading /drainage issues, or to install additional storm sewer improvements, the maximum distance that would be disturbed is 14 -feet behind the back of curb, which is the City's right -of -way limits. K'412109- 390Wdn in\Meeting�Neighborhood Meeting\08.1413 2014 SCP Neighborhood Meeting Minut -d— City of Lakeville 2014 Street Reconstruction Project Meeting Minutes August 15, 2013 Page 4 Q13: What does the City do with broken mailboxes or custom mailboxes? A13: If a mailbox isn't salvageable or the post is deteriorated beyond the point of salvaging, the City will replace with a standard mailbox and/or mailbox post. If the property owner decides to purchase a different mailbox while construction is underway adjacent to their property, the City will work with the property owner to install this new mailbox in conjunction with the project. Q14: What if a boulevard tree dies due to root damage associated with the street reconstruction project a few years down the road? A14: The contractor warranty period for work completed with the project is 1 -year, but the City would still like to hear from you even if something like this were to happen outside of the contractor warranty period. The City does also work with a certified arborist minimize situations like this. Q15: Once work on the project begins, is it too late to point out issues /concerns? A15: Once construction commences, the best points -of- contact will be the on -site construction representatives, and those representatives can work with property owners to resolve issues that come up during construction. Q16: Will the City lower the street for drainage improvements? A16: It depends on the circumstances in any given area. Typically with street reconstruction projects, any changes in the vertical elevation of road are made to improve the drainage conditions in the neighborhood. Q17: If there trees are within 6 -feet of the existing curb and gutter within the Niakwa Village area, will they be impacted? How far from the back of curb are trees removed? A17: The factors that necessitate the removal of any given tree within a street reconstruction project area are varied: The location of the curb removal in relation to the tree; if the tree is currently causing damage to the street or curb (i.e. heaving); or if the tree species has potential to cause damage to the roadway in the future (i.e. silver maples). The City will be identifying trees to be removed as part of the feasibility report and final design phases of the project. Q18: I'm concerned with children on Flagstaff walking to school. Are walking routes planned for students walking during construction? A18: The City works to phase construction around the school year and in school areas to minimize impacts to students. The City also works with the school district to minimize impacts. Safety is the primary concern for everyone involved with a City construction project. Q19: Until the reconstruction work actually commences on the project, can we please work to make the streets more passable? Fire trucks are bottoming out due to poor roadway conditions. Also, what happens if a car is damaged due to a pothole? A19: The City continues to work to address the poor roadway conditions in the project area. However, with the planned reconstruction for next year, the City will perform minimum maintenance in this area, mainly patching where there are safety issues and to ensure snow plows and emergency vehicles maneuver the streets. K: \02109 -N)0 AdrninMeedngl;4eighborhnod MeetingUl &14 -13 2014 SCP Neighborhood Meeting Mintnes.d— City of Lakeville 2014 Street Reconstruction Project Meeting Minutes August 15, 2013 Page 5 Regarding claims for damage resulting from potholes, previous case law has shown that the City's insurance will not cover this damage. Q20: When I need to park on the street due to the concrete curb and gutter /driveway curing time period, how will the City address the traffic and fast speeds of drivers passing through the neighborhood? A20: During construction The City will have the roads closed to local or "thru" traffic. Police patrols are also informed of street reconstruction activity and are aware that issues such as this will need to be monitored. Q21: Is there a reason why the final paving from the 2012 project wasn't completed until a few weeks ago? A21: There was a significant amount of water main and underground utility work in this area, and the City wanted to allow that area to go through a freeze /thaw cycle to identify any problems prior to placing the final lift of pavement. Q22: When driveways and curbs are removed for construction, is the gap temporarily filled in? A22: The contractor will provide gravel ramps during construction to provide access. Q23: How else can residents learn about plans for traffic calming on Flagstaff Avenue? Are the driver feedback signs currently on Flagstaff Avenue going to become permanent fixtures? Has the City looked at opportunities to reduce vehicle speeds along Flagstaff Avenue south of Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9)? A23: The City plans to identify traffic calming options with the feasibility report for the project, but would also like feedback from residents along Flagstaff Avenue about some of the proposed solutions. The driver feedback signs currently located along Flagstaff Avenue will be made permanent fixtures with the 2014 Street Reconstruction Project (in the same general locations). Speed limits are set by state statue and a speed study would be required by MnDOT in order to modify any posted speed limits along a local street. A speed study for Flagstaff Avenue was recently completed, and the current posted speed limits reflect the results of that study. Q24: Are we going to put additional catch basins in with the project? If we have a drainage structure that is "flooding," can that be addressed? A24: These meetings are a great opportunity to have residents identify areas where we have drainage issues like this. Yes, it is anticipated that some additional storm sewer facilities will be constructed with the street improvements. Residents are encouraged to use the markers attached to the presentation boards at the back of the room to write notes about site /drainage issues in the neighborhood. If there are existing conditions which are causing problems, we'd like to have you fill out a comment card and during final design staff will look at addressing these issues. 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