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CASE # ,~ PUBLIC HEARING AND LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2008 STREET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM By: Steven J Jankowski, City Engineer Background: The 2008 Street Maintenance Program consists of six individual projects addressing the maintenance needs of 17.9 miles of streets. One project IP 08-06 which was proposed as a bituminous overly of Andrie Street and 164' Lane. in-the Northfork subdivision was eliminated to consider the possibility of expanding the scope of that project. Four projects involve crackfill/sealcoat projects covering 14.3 miles of roadway, Two projects involve a 1'/~ inch bituminous overlay covering 3.6 miles. Individual projects have combined subdivisions having similar pavement areas per unit into single projects. to reduce administration costs. All projects have been substantially completed and the. final costs have been determined. It is City policy to assess 50% of the project cost to the benefited property owners for overlay projects. 'The sealcoat/ crack fill assessments were previously also assessed 50% of the project cost, however the assessment on this type of maintenance work is being phased out over the next several years. This year the assessment for sealcoat/crack fill work is 43% of the,project cost. "The remaining portions of these projects are financed through City general funds and Municipal State Aid (MSA) funds for IP 08-04 which includes MSA streets. Below is a summary of the assessments proposed on each project along with a comparison to the estimated cost mailed to property owners prior to the March 11, 2008 public hearing. The actual costs exceeded those estimated in the feasibility study as illustrated below. The major factor for the higher costs relate to the increased cost of oil based products in June when the work was bid as compared to January when the feasibility report was prepared. Project Description Actual Feas Seal /Crack Fill Assmnt Assmnt of Feas. 08-02 Fox Ridge- Potassium St & Potassium Crt $ 316.02 $ 316.19 99.9% 08-03 Whispng Pines Ests & Plat 2,4 & 5 & Menk PHN $ 285.06 $ 271.20 105.1 08-04 MSA Streets - Variolite St & Sunwood Dr. $ 287.61 $ 274.92 104.6% Bituminous Overlay 08-05 Golden Eagle Estates & Trott Brook Ridge $1,415.40 $1,362.03 103.9% 08-07 Wildwood Acres $1,504.10 $1,428.15 105.3% Recommendation: Following the close of the Public Hearing adopt the attached resolutions which levy special assessments on Improvement Projects #08-02 through #08-OS and.#08-07. -141-