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Public Works Committee 6. 1. Meeting Date: 07/16/2019 By: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works Title: Update on Pavement Maintenance Plan for Ferret Street and 147th Avenue intersection Purpose/Background: Purpose: The purpose of this case is to provide an update on Staff's pavement maintenance plan for the intersection of Ferret Street and 147th Avenue. Background: On July 11, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution #17-07-170 authorizing the preparation of a Feasibility Report for reconstructing streets in the HY-10 Ramsey subdivision under City Improvement Project No. 18-02. These streets included 146th Avenue, 147th Avenue, and Ferret Street, which totaled approximately 1,400 feet (0.27 miles) in length. These streets were constructed in 1988 using bituminous pavement and curb, are 40 feet wide from face -of -curb to face -of -curb, and are generally centered within a 66-foot wide right-of-way. On May 22, 2018 the Development Review Committee (DRC) reviewed the proposed project and provided comments on design alternatives based on the potential for future development of the HY-10 Ramsey subdivision. Given the uncertainties associated with redevelopment, staff felt it would be most cost effective to bring the bituminous pavement up to usable standards, extend utilities and concrete curb and gutter along 147 th Avenue only, and not to connect the streets to adjacent developments at this time. Staff prepared a draft Feasibility Report based on input from the DRC, which included an engineer's opinion of probable project costs of $288,000. The project was proposed to be funded using a combination of special assessments to benefitting properties, street reconstruction bond proceeds, and stormwater utility funds. Sewer and Water Utility Funds would be used to pay for any public utility improvements. Nine (9) parcels were identified as receiving special benefit from the improvements. Four of the parcels had permanent structures, and the other five were undeveloped. Several of the parcels were listed for sale, including two City -owned parcels, as identified in the preliminary Assessment Map and Roll included in the Feasibility Report. Staff originally intended to conduct a public information meeting with benefiting property owners of HY-10 Ramsey while preparing the Feasibility Report to explain the purpose and need for the proposed improvements, the scope of the improvements, estimated costs, the proposed funding program, and proposed schedule. However, due to growing uncertainties surrounding the future use of adjacent parcels, Staff determined it would be best to prepare a Feasibility Report before scheduling and conducting the public input meeting to help keep discussions focused. On August 21, 2018 the Public Works Committee provided a recommendation to the City Council to review the Draft Feasibility Report and order a Public Input Meeting for September 13, 2018. On August 28, 2018 the City Council ordered a public input meeting for September 13, 2018 to gather feedback on the proposed improvements from benefiting property owners. On September 13, 2018 Staff conducted a public information meeting. Meeting notices were mailed to all owners of benefiting properties, which included all properties having access onto street segments proposed to be improved. None of the benefiting property owners attended the meeting, or called in advance to discuss the project. However,