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Plan(CIP)for 2017. However,new public utilities (water supply and sanitary sewer)are not proposed to be constructed with this project since the CIP does not include any such improvements. Notification: No notifications are required for this case. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: The Feasibility Report will explore numerous aspects of the proposed improvements including whether the proposed improvements are feasible and necessary,whether they are cost-effective, and whether they should be completed as proposed or in conjunction with some other improvement project. The estimated costs of the proposed improvements will be explored in more detail, as will a project funding program including a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels. A proposed project schedule will also be identified. Completing the Feasibility Report at this time will allow the City to develop the project in a timely manner and to advertise for bids over the early winter when bidding is typically most competitive. Alternatives: Alternative Action#1 —Motion to adopt Resolution#16-08-139 ordering a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project 417-00,Alpine Drive and Sunwood Drive Reconstructions. Alternative Action 92—Motion to deny adoption of Resolution 416-08-139 at this time. Funding Source: The Feasibility Report will be completed in-house as part of staffs regular duties.Numerous soil borings will be required to complete the geotechnical evaluation section of the report. This work is estimated to cost$10,000. The 2016 -2020 CIP includes a 2017 estimated project cost of$793,600 for the reconstruction of Alpine Drive between Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and Variolite Street. The segment of Sunwood Drive between Ramsey Boulevard/CSAH 56 and Bunker Lake Boulevard/CR 116 was originally proposed as a 2016 mill and overlay project but was pushed out to 2017 due to the reconstruction of Bunker Lake Boulevard between Ramsey Boulevard and Basalt Street,and to a much lesser degree due to a pending 2016 building expansion project at Anderson Dahlen. If this segment of Sunwood Drive requires full or partial reconstruction, sufficient bond funds should be available while not negatively impacting the ability to deliver the remaining street reconstruction projects programmed through the current 5-year street reconstruction and overlay bonding program. This is due primarily to the favorable bids the City has recently been receiving for overlay and reconstruction projects. Special assessments to benefiting properties are proposed to fund up to 25%of eligible project costs for the proposed improvements,but more so along Sunwood Drive than Alpine Drive. However, Street Reconstruction Bonds will fund the majority of project costs. Storm Water Funds will pay for storm sewer improvements, and Utility Enterprise Funds will fund any required utility improvements. Other funding sources will also be explored within the Feasibility Report. Recommendation: Staff recommends selecting Alternative Action 91 to allow the project to be developed in a timely manner in the fall of 2016,and to be constructed in 2017. Since special assessments are proposed to pay for a portion of the project costs, a Feasibility Report must be completed to comply with the Chapter 429 process requirements, and to allow staff to engage with residents and businesses along the corridors as early as possible to avoid project delays. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 916-08-139 ordering a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project 917-00,Alpine Drive and Sunwood Drive Reconstructions.