Resolution - #17-01-028 - 01/24/2017

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Councilmember Shryock introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #17-01-028 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING PUBLIC HEARING FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #17-00, SUNWOOD DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 416-08-139, adopted August 8th, 2016, the City Engineer prepared a Feasibility Report for City Improvement Project 417-00 which proposes improvements to Sunwood Drive between Ramsey Boulevard/CSAH 56 and Bunker Lake Boulevard/CR 116 including reconstructing the bituminous pavement, replacing damaged concrete curb and gutter, and other appurtenant work as needed; and WHEREAS, benefiting properties are proposed to be assessed for all or a portion of the cost of the improvements, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, the City Charter, and the City's adopted Special Assessments Policy;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; the estimated cost of the improvements as recommended; and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for benefitted properties. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) The Council will consider the proposed improvements for said streets in accordance with the Feasibility Report and the assessment of benefiting properties for all or a portion of the cost of the improvements pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, the City Charter, and the City's adopted Special Assessments Policy, at an estimated total cost of $607,000. 2) A Public Hearing will be held on such improvements on the 14'h day of February, 2017, in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:00 p.m., and the Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvements as required by law. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Johns and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Strommen Councilmember Shryock Councilmember Johns Councilmember Kuzma Councilmember LeTourneau Councilmember Riley