Agenda - Council - 09/14/1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I THE PAVING OF JARVIS STREET N.W. By: Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator CASE Background: Recently, the City was approached by the City of Elk River which is interested in overlaying Jarvis Street between Highway #10 and 165th Avenue N.W. I have enclosed for your review a copy of their letter of proposal as well as a map showing the portion of Jarvis Street N.W. located along Ramsey's western border, The Elk River proposal is that for the jointly owned section between roughly 159th Avenue N.W. and 165th Avenue N.W., that the project be conducted as a cost share currently estimated at $12,000 per city..This, of course, is a project that we did not contemplate nor, frankly, did the City of Elk River. However, in taking bids for an overlay on 165th Avenue N.W. in the City of Elk River, they received significantly lower bid prices than they expected and, therefore, are interested in conducting a change order in order to complete Ja_rvis Street N.W. as well. At present, the Elk River City Council has authorized a change order to overlay Jarvis Street N.W. between Highway #10 and just south of 159th Avenue N.W. The Elk River City Council has directed that the balance of Jarvis Street N.W. be delayed until the City of Ramsey can provide an answer as to whether or not Ramsey is interested in the overlay for our joint section. I have been informed by Elk River that ff they receive an afFamafive action from the Ramsey City Council on September 14, 1993, there is time to provide for the change order to complete the project this year. You will note, by looking at the map, that there are eight parcels of property along Jarvis Street N.W. and within the City of Ramsey. Our normal procedure, of course, is for overlay projects to be funded by the property owners. In order to participate with the City of Elk River on this project at this time, we are not allowed the oppommity to provide for an assessment project to finance our portion. The issue to be considered by Council is two-fold. One, whether it is in the City's best interest to participate with the City of Elk River towards the improvement of this section of Jarvis Street N.W. Second, whether we want to take advantage of the positive bids received by Elk River, or whether we want to schedule this project at some point in the future. Either way, it would be the Staff position that it be part of the street maintenance program in either 1993 or a future year and that it be funded by a future bond issue as has been the case with past City street maintenance expenses (regardless of whether it is an assessment project or not). It should be noted that while there are eight Ramsey properties along the corridor, this roadway does provide for the second egress from Northfork, the other being where And.fie Street N.W. intersects with 153rd Avenue N.W. and therefore, we certainly have some interest in providing for the continuation of that roadway. Whether we have a concern for the quality of the road surface or whether the residents of Ramsey receive significant benefit from the roadway, may be a somewhat separate issue. There is also the issue of cooperation with our neighboring community which is donating corrective maintenance prior to the overlay. Finally, while it is our policy to have the benefitting property owners participate in the cost, we do have examples where this is not the case such as 153rd Avenue N.W. Council Action: Based on discussion. Reviewed by: City Administrator CC:09/14/93