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No assessment deferrals have been requested, or are being proposed with this project. No assessments are proposed to any of the Feldspar Street properties for the permanent cul-de-sac improvements that were completed as part of this project under alternative bid #1. Public Comment At the time this report was written, no additional comments regarding special assessments were received following the February public hearing. Anoka County requires that assessments be certified to the County Auditor by the end of November for collection on next year's taxes. This deadline will be met by conducting the Assessment Hearing at the October 13th City Council meeting, which will also allow adequate time for the publication and mailing of notices as required per Minnesota State Statute Chapter 429. Alternatives: Alternative Action #1 — Motion to adopt Resolution #15-10-255 adopting the assessment roll certifying Jarvis Street Reconstruction & Railroad Crossing Quiet Zone Improvements; Improvement Project 15-20. Alternative Action #2 — Motion to deny adoption of Resolution #15-10-255 at this time. Funding Source: This improvement project is listed in the City's current 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan and is proposed to be funded using a mix of Public Improvement Revolving (PIR) funds, special assessments, and stormwater utility funds. The total estimated cost participation for the City of Ramsey for this project is $575,779.22 which accounts for 50% of the costs to reconstruct the shared segment of Jarvis Street, and 50% of the costs to complete required railroad crossing quiet zone improvements including moving the railroad crossing arms and extending the width of the crossing surface which must be completed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF). It should be noted that the JPA does not identify specific costs, but rather obligates the City of Ramsey to funding 50% of the identified project improvements. However, the JPA also obligates the City of Elk River to paying the City of Ramsey's share of the project costs up -front with an interest-free payback period of 3 -years for calendar years 2016, 2017, and 2018. Recommendation: Staff recommends Alternative Action #1. Action: Approve or deny adoption of Resolution #15-10-255 adopting the assessment roll certifying Jarvis Street Reconstruction & Railroad Crossing Quiet Zone Improvements; Improvement Project 15-20. Res 15 10 255 Hrg Notice 15 20 Assessment Map Assessment Roll Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Joe Langel Joe Langel 10/08/2015 01:21 PM