Resolution - #16-12-242 - 12/13/2016

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Councilmember Williams introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #16-12-242 RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #17-02; 2017 MILL AND OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to mill and overlay segments of 1471h Lane, 148'h Avenue, Xkimo Street, and Yakima Street in the Rivers Bend residential development as part of the 2017 Street Maintenance Program for the purpose of maintaining these streets as cost- effectively as possible; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to assess all benefiting properties for 25- percent of the cost of the improvements, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, the City Charter, and the City's adopted Special Assessments Policy. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the proposed improvements, designated as Improvement Project 417-02, be referred to the City Engineer for study and that the City Engineer is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvements are necessary, cost-effective, and feasible; whether they should best be made as proposed or in conjunction with some other improvement; the estimated cost of the improvements as recommended; and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Strommen Councilmember Williams Councilmember Kuzma Councilmember Johns Councilmember Riley Councilmember Shryock and the following voted against the same: None and the following abstained: None