Resolution - #19-167 - 07/23/2019

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Councilmember Kuzma introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #19-167 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT #4 TO NORTH VALLEY, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #17-02 RIVER'S BEND STREET RECONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 416-12-242, adopted December 13, 2016, the City Engineer was ordered to prepare a Feasibility Report to study the feasibility of milling and overlaying segments of 147 h Lane, 148 h 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 417-01-016, adopted January 10, 2017, the City Engineer was ordered to study the feasibility of reconstructing segments of 147 h Lane, 148'h 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, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 417-01-030, adopted January 24, 2017, the City Council received and accepted the Feasibility Report which recommended that the proposed improvements be constructed in 2018 in conjunction with other proposed 2018 street reconstruction improvements in the immediate vicinity; and WHEREAS, the Feasibility Report was 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, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 417-10-273, adopted October 24, 2017, the updated Feasibility Report was received and accepted, and a Public Hearing was held on November 14, 2017, where the City Council considered the proposed improvements for said streets in accordance with the revised Feasibility Report; and WHEREAS, benefiting properties are proposed to be assessed for 25-percent of the cost of eligible improvements, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, Chapter 8 of the City Charter, and the City's Special Assessments Policy; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk gave mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvements as required by law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ramsey City Council resolution 417-11-284, adopted November 14, 2017, the updated Feasibility Report was approved following a Public Hearing and the City Engineer was designated as the engineer for this improvement and was ordered to prepare plans and specifications for the making of such improvements; and