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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #17-01-030 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #17-02; RIVERS BEND STREET RECONSTRUCTIONS WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #16-12-242, adopted on December 13th, 2016, the City Engineer was instructed to study the feasibility of milling and overlaying segments of 147th Lane, 148th Avenue, Xkimo Street, and Yakima Street in the Rivers Bend residential development as part of the 2017 Street Maintenance Program; and WHEREAS, while preparing the Feasibility Report, twelve pavement core samples were extracted from the bituminous pavement which verified the existing pavement is too thin to mill and overlay; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution #17-01-016, adopted on January 10th, 2016, the City Engineer was instructed to study the feasibility of reconstructing segments of 147th Lane, 148th Avenue, Xkimo Street, and Yakima Street in the Rivers Bend residential development as part of the 2017 Street Maintenance Program; and WHEREAS, a Feasibility Report has been prepared by the City Engineer for City Improvement Project #17-02 which proposes improvements to segments of 147th Lane, 148th Avenue, Xkimo Street, and Yakima Street in the Rivers Bend residential development as part of the 2017 Street Maintenance Program including the reconstruction of existing bituminous pavement, the replacement of damaged concrete curb and gutter, and other appurtenant work as needed; and WHEREAS,the City Council received the Feasibility Report on January 24, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Feasibility Report provides information regarding whether the proposed project is necessary, cost-effective and feasible; whether the proposed project should be made as proposed or in conjunction with another improvement; and the estimated cost of the improvements as recommended; and WHEREAS, the Feasibility Report recommends that the proposed improvements be constructed in 2018 to coincide with other proposed street reconstruction improvements in the immediate vicinity; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey proposes to assess 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: