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Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that the City will be involved in the extension of C.R. #116 <br /> as well as the upgrading of T.H. #47. We need a comprehensive assessment of what is needed to <br /> make both projects successful, in order to ensure that the City can fund its share of the costs. Mr. <br /> Goodrich reported that the right of way appraisals for the extension of C.R. #116 will be <br /> available in two or three weeks. <br /> <br /> Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith noted that before the Finance Officer can identify <br /> funding sources, she needs to know the total estimated cost of both projects and a timeline for <br /> when the money will be needed. She has already identified approximately $1.5 million that <br /> could be eannarked for this purpose. <br /> <br /> The Committee requested that Mr. Jankowski set up another meeting between Ramsey and <br /> MNDOT and ask the consulting engineer to proceed with design work. The Committee <br /> requested that Mr. Goodrich revise the right of way acquisition cost estimate, do the necessary <br /> title work to begin condemnation proceedings, and retain an appraiser for the affected properties <br /> along T.H. #47. <br /> <br /> Case #4: 1998 Street Maintenance Program <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski presented the proposed 1998 Street Maintenance Program. Committee members <br />asked for clarification of the way the prog/am is funded. In the past, 50 percent of the total cost <br />of an individual project was divided equally among all benefited properties within the project. <br />The City paid the remaining 50 percent of the project cost. If the improvement was the first <br />sealcoating of the street, an escrow from the developer was first applied against the total project <br />cost and the difference was then split 50-50 between the City and the bene, fited properties. After <br />some discussion, it was directed that the escrow be applied to the City s portion and that the <br />difference between the total project cost and the escrow be divided equally among the benefited <br />properties. <br /> <br />The Committee directed the City Engineer to proceed with the feasibility study for the 1998 <br />Street Maintenance Program and to confer with the City Attomey to determine whether there are <br />any written policies that would prevent the City from changing the funding formula. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Consensus was to adjourn the meeting. <br /> <br />The regular meeting of the Road and Bridge Committee adjourned at 6:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Lin/da Waite Smith <br />Acting City Administrator City Engineer <br /> <br />Road and Bridge Committee/January 27, 1998 <br /> Page 3 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />