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A total of four pavement corings were completed by WSB and Associates (WSB) to assist with <br /> the preparation of this report. In addition, eleven soil borings were completed by Northern <br /> Technologies, Inc. (NTI). Both firms offered pavement design recommendations which were <br /> considered and incorporated to varying degrees while preparing this report. Copies of WSB's <br /> and NTI's reports are attached in Appendix D. <br /> This improvement project,which is listed in the City's current Capital Improvement Program, is <br /> proposed to be funded using a combination of special assessments to benefiting properties, street <br /> reconstruction bond proceeds, and stormwater utility funds. <br /> Staff recommends using special assessments to pay for up to 25% of eligible improvement costs, <br /> which totals $151,750. A total of nine (9) assessable properties exist along the project corridor. <br /> Staff recommends using the "adjusted front footage"method of assessment. All costs for the <br /> proposed improvements are eligible for special assessments since the street is proposed to be <br /> reconstructed at its existing width, which meets current State Aid standards, and since both the <br /> existing and proposed pavement sections meet 10-ton design standards and are therefore <br /> equivalent sections. <br /> Staff recommends ordering a special benefit consultation report for this project to verify that the <br /> proposed assessment amounts will not exceed the amount of benefit to any assessable property. <br /> If the report concludes that the benefit to any property is less than the proposed preliminary <br /> assessment rate, Staff will propose to lower the final assessment amount accordingly before the <br /> Assessment Hearing scheduled for October 10, 2017. And if the report verifies that the proposed <br /> assessments for certain properties are justified, Staff will propose to adopt the final assessments <br /> for those properties as preliminarily proposed. <br /> Staff has discussed the proposed improvements and the proposed use of special assessments to <br /> pay for up to 25% of the improvements with all but one of the assessable property owners. Staff <br /> will present a general summary of the comments received prior to the Public Hearing on March <br /> 14th. <br /> This project would best be constructed as a stand-alone project and is necessary, feasible, and <br /> cost-effective from an engineering standpoint, and can be constructed as proposed herein. <br /> Feasibility Report <br /> Sunwood Drive Reconstruction <br /> City of Ramsey Project No.I7-00 Page 2 <br />