Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/16/2018

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City Engineer Westby stated that the purpose of this case is to consider approving a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19- 01, Ford Brook Estates Street Reconstructions. He noted that the City of Ramsey's current 10- year Capital Improvement Plan (CEP) covers calendar years 2018 to 2027. The plan identifies all public streets proposed to be reconstructed or to receive overlays in 2019 as part of the City's long-term Street Maintenance Program. He noted that the streets in Ford Brook Estates were proposed to be reconstructed in 2019. City Engineer Westby stated that staff recommends that these streets be reconstructed in 2019 to allow bonds to be used to pay for the improvements per the City's 2015-2019 Street Reconstruction and Overlay Program (SROP). If these streets are not reconstructed in 2019, they can be added to the next 5-year SROP to allow reconstruction between 2020 and 2024 instead. However, this would reduce the amount of pavement maintenance work that can be completed in the current 5-year SROP since no new streets can be added to the 5-year SROP. City Engineer Westby recommended approving a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-01, Ford Brook Estates Street Reconstructions. Staff proposed to fund the proposed street reconstruction improvements using a combination of special assessments to benefiting properties, street reconstruction bond funds, and stormwater utility funds (if needed). Councilmember Kuzma asked for information on the proposed cost. City Engineer Westby stated that the costs would be updated once the Feasibility Reports are completed for the projects and provided a general cost estimate. Chairperson Riley asked why it seems that all the streets need to be reconstructed and cannot be overlaid. City Engineer Westby stated that even though the roads were proposed for overlays, the pavement has degraded to such a condition over the past five years that they need to be reconstructed. Chairperson Riley asked if there would be unanimous agreement that the roads need to be reconstructed from an engineer standpoint. Public Works Superintendent Riemer agreed that the roads are in very poor condition, even from a visual standpoint. Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to approve a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19- 01, Ford Brook Estates Street Reconstructions. Further discussion: City Engineer Westby stated that the work would be done in-house but funds would be expended to conduct the soil borings. Public Works Committee / August 21, 2018 Page 7 of 11