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CASE # ~ ACCEPT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY PROJECT #08-32, ANDRIE STREET & 164TH LANE STREET IMPROVEMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE FOR BID, AND ACCEPT RESIDENT PETITION AGAINST INCLUSION OF SIDEWALK IN THE PROJECT SCOPE By: Steven J. Jankowski, Assistant City Engineer Background: This project was originally included in the 2008 Street Maintenance Program as an overlay project. At the March 18, 2008 Public Works Committee meeting some residents expressed concern with the drainage and roadway conditions and questioned whether an overlay would solve these problems. On April 15, 2008 this item was brought back to the Public Works Committee with a revised scope of project to include a mill and overlay, concrete curb and gutter, a bituminous trail, and storm sewer improvements. Throughout numerous conversations and public meetings a Feasibility Report was ordered by the City Council on June 10, 2008, and a public hearing was held on January 13, 2009. Following the required process and timeline for project initiation, the project was ordered by the City Council on February 24, 2009. Per the Feasibility Study and Council direction this project is proposed to be reconstructed to MSA standards, including a 9 ton design and 32 foot width; which would allow for parking on one side (a formal resolution is required for this parking restriction and attached to this case for consideration). A 5' concrete sidewalk is proposed (as a bid alternate) along the north and east right-of- way line, and storm sewer improvements are included to improve surface drainage throughout the corridor. On Thursday July 23 the attached petition was received by City staff which was signed by 57 residents fronting on Audrie Street and 164 t Lane stating that they are not in favor of the inclusion of a sidewalk with the street reconstruction project. Staff has reviewed the signatures and found that all but one represents the owner of the stated residence; with the lone non-owner residing at 9495 164th Lane. It may be noted that while all the properties on the included map are adjacent to either Andrie Street or 164 th Lane nine of these properties have their address and house frontage on another street, and according to City policy are not being assessed for this project. Of these nine properties seven have signed the petition as being opposed to the sidewalk while the remaining two have been reported as being neutral on the issue. The letter accompanying this petition requests an opportunity to discuss this issue with Council. You may recall that the City also conducted a mail survey in January to all of the residents proposed to be assessed for the Audrie Street/164th lane project. These results, which are attached, were presented to the Council on February 24,2009 at the time the project was ordered. The proposed construction schedule is as follows: Authorization to bid August 11, 2009 Open Bids and award contract September 8, 2009 Begin construction September 21, 2009 Thisproject will take approximately 6 - 8 weeks to complete, which would put us into the month of November. Due to cold temperatures at this time of year it may be difficult to complete final restoration and the concrete sidewalk work prior to the end of the year, and project completion could slip into the