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Councilmember LeTourneau introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #17-10-273 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING UPDATED FEASIBILITY REPORT AND ORDERING PUBLIC HEARING FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #17-02 RIVER’S 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 thth overlaying segments of 147 Lane, 148 Avenue, Xkimo Street, and Yakima Street in the River’s 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 10, 2016, the City Engineer was instructed to study the feasibility of reconstructing thth segments of 147 Lane, 148 Avenue, Xkimo Street, and Yakima Street in the River’s Bend residential development as part of the 2017 Street Maintenance Program; and WHEREAS, a Feasibility Report was prepared by the City Engineer for City thth Improvement Project #17-02 which proposed improvements to segments of 147 Lane, 148 Avenue, Xkimo Street, and Yakima Street in the River’s 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; and WHEREAS, the City Council received the Feasibility Report on January 24, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Feasibility Report provided 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 recommended that the proposed improvements be constructed in 2018 in conjunction with other proposed street reconstruction improvements in the immediate vicinity; and WHEREAS, the Feasibility Report has been updated to reflect updated estimated costs and an updated project schedule based on construction occurring in 2018 in conjunction with other proposed 2018 street reconstruction improvements; 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.