Agenda - Council - 11/28/1989 - Laserfiche WebLink

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CASE DISCUSS STREET MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT POLICY By: Pete Raatikka, city Engineer Background: Early this year the road and bridge committee discussed the need for overlays in areas which had older streets with numerous cracks. I indicated that it would be more cost effective to overlay and repair the streets before they were completely destroyed by traffic and weather. The main problem on overlaying or reconstructing streets is the financing. Ramsey ordinance states that overlays and sealcoating are to be assessed 100%. However, the charter allows residents to petition against a project. Therefore, the majority must be in favor of the project. In most of the cities surveyed, overlays were paid by the City with only two cities assessing 25 to 30 percent of the cost. On November 10, I met with the Road and Bridge Committee for further discussion of this item. We reviewed the City's policy as well as others. The Road and Bridge Committee recommendation is to revise the City policy such that 50% of reconstruction and overlay work would be borne by the City and the remaining 50% be assessed to benefitting property. If adopted, this will require an ordinance revision since the current ordinance provides for 100% assessment. While reconstruction costs would vary dependent on pavement conditions, overlay costs would be fairly similar. A ballpark estimate for a 1" overlay on a street width of 44' would be approximately $6.00/LF or $32,000 per mile. A 100% assessment for the full width of road would be approximately $1,200 per 200 lineal feet (average lot frontage). Recommendation: Council action will be to discuss the need for revising the financing and assessment policy for street reconstruction and overlays. Review Checklist: City Administrator .X City Attorney X City Engineer Community Development Dir. ].X Chief of Police Finance Officer Public Works Supt. Other X _X