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Home My WebLink About20070716 - VI-10• 1 '~'~0 MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nick Egger, City Engineer Date: July 2, 2007 Re: Resolution -Accepting Feasibility Study and ordering Public Hearing for Quiet Zone Enclosed for Council approval is a .resolution accepting the Feasibility Study for the proposed Quiet Zone Improvements and ordering a Public Hearing on the project for the August 6`~' Council meeting. A neighborhood meeting is scheduled to take place on July 24~'. A memo describing the project in detail and including comments on the project received at the neighborhood meetings will be included in the Council packet for the August 6`k' meeting. - ..~ ~. crrY DF tra~s7rtass CITY OF HASTINGS Dakota County, Minnesota Resolution No. ,__-__~ RESOLUTION RECEIVING FEASIBILITY REPORT AND CALLING FEARING ON CITY PROJECT 2007-3, QUIET ZONE IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution 6-04-07 of the City Council dated June 4, 2007, a report has been prepared by the City Engineer with reference to the following project: 2007-3 QiTIET ZONE IMPROVEMENTS -Concrete median removal and reconfiguration, curb replacement, and signal and crossing arm installation at the railroad crossing of 2"d Street, and vehicle gate installation at the railroad crossing of 3rd Street and said report was received by the City Council of Hastings, Minnesota. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNGII. OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS; that i. The City Council will consider the improvements in accordance with the report and assess the abutting property, and assess benefits for all or a portion of the cost of the improvements pursuant to Chapter 429 of the Minnesota. Statutes at an estimated cost of the improvements of $68,406.00 2. A public hearing will be held on such improvements at 7:00 PM, Monday, August 6, 2007 at City Hall at 101 E. 4th Street, and the City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvements as required by law. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HASTINGS,IVIINNESOTA, THIS 16~ DAY OF JULY, 2007. Ayes: Nays: ATTEST: Paul J. Hicks, Mayor Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk SEAL City of Hastings, Minnesota Feasibility Report Proposed City Piroject 2007-3 Quiet Zone Improvements i hereby certify that this report was .prepared by me, or under my direct supervision,. and that I am a Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota. Date: July 11, 2007 ~ , Nicholas A. Egger Registration No. 45834 FEASIBILITY REPORT PROPOSED CITY PROJECT 2007-3 QUIET BONE IMPROVMENTS PUBLIC HEARING DATE: AUGUST 6, 2007 Cit~r of Hastings Engineering Department CITY OF HASTINGS Dakota County, Minnesota Resolution No. RESOLUTION RECEIVING FEASIBII.ITY REPORT AND CALLING HEARING ON CITY PROJECT 2007-3, QUIET ZONE IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution 604-07 of the City Council dated June 4, 2007, a report has been prepared by the City Engineer with reference to the following project: 2007.3 QUIET ZONE IMPROVEMENTS -Concrete median removal and reconfiguration, curb replacement, and signal and crossing arm installation at the railroad crossing of 2nd Street, and vehicle gate installation at the railroad crossing of 3rd Street and said reporC was received by the City Council of Hastings, Minnesota. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS AS FOLLOWS; that The City Council will consider the improvements in accordance with the report and assess the abutting property, and assess benefits for all or a portion of the cost of the improvements pursuant to Chapter 429 of the Minnesota Statutes at an estimated cost of the improvements of $68,406.00 2. A public hearing will be held on such improvements at 7:00 PM, Monday, August 6, 2007 at City Hall at 101 E. 4th Street, and the City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvements as required by law. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCII. OF HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, THIS 161'' DAY OF JULY, 2007. Ayes: Nays: ATTEST: Paul J. Hicks, Mayor Melanie Mesko Lee, City Clerk SEAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2007 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS 7:00 PM, Monday, August 6, 2007 Hastings City HaI1 To Whom Tt May Concern: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Hastings, Minnesota will meet in the City Council Chambers, City Hail, 101 E. 4th Street, at 7:00 PM, Monday, August 6, 2007, to consider making of the following described 2007 Street and Utility improvements. PROJECT 2007-3 QUIET ZONE IMPROVEMENTS This improvement is proposed to include: Removal ofexisting turnaround islands west of the 2`~ Streetxailroad crossing, construction of concrete medians on both sides of the railroad crossing, installation of railroad signals and crossing arms, and installation of a vehicle gate on each side of the 3'~ Street railroad crossing. LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED The following properties are proposed to be assessed for these improvements: PROJEC'T' 2007-3 OUIET ZOl~(E IMPRQVEMENT,,,~ Lot 9, Block 1, Town of Hastings These improvements are to be considered pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The project is proposed to be assessed on an area basis or frontage basis against properties abutting or tributary to said improvements. The areas as specifically described herein are subject to said assessments. The total improvement costs are estimated to be $68,406.00 The public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Monday, August 6, 2007 at the Hastings City Hall, 101 E. 4th St., at 7:00 PM. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment wiII be available at the hearing. Such persons who desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at such #izne and place. Any citizen, prior to the date of the public hearing, may examvne the exhibits and documents pertaining to the above improvements at the Hastings City Hai1,101 E. 4th St. by contacting the City Engineer, Nick Egger, at said address or calling them at (651) 480-2334. Copies of said exhibits and documents maybe obtained by payudg the cost for such materials. NzcholasA. Egger, CityEngfneer Publish in Hastings Star Gazette: July 19 and July 26, 2007 2047 STREET AND UTILITY YMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Hastings, Minnesota Project No.: 2007-3 Location: Locomotive Quiet Zone Improvement: Concrete median removal and reconfiguration, curb replacement, vehicle gate installation, and railroad signal and crossing arm installation Initiation: City initiated project Owners Abutting: 1 Right of Way: The project will be constructed within the existing right of way Feasibility: This project is feasible, necessary, and cost effective, and will result in benefits to the properties served. Completion: Fall 2007 FUNDING SUMMARX: 1.) TOTAL. PROJECT COSTS: $ 68,406.00 (Includes 10% Contingencies, 11% for Engineering, Legal, Administration, and Bonding Costs, 1% Assessment Roll Preparation, and 8% Capitalized Interest) 2.) FUNDING SOURCES: Assessed to Abutting Property Owners $ 68,406.00 M ~S ~~ W ~~ ~ W Qa b T ~ °' _~ LL. oU "' ~~ o ~ N ~' W 0 (~ a Q ~c 0 a e~ w a~i d x 0 0 H U _O C (~1 M ~ W a+ o a N ~ M ~ ,~ V ~ ~ _ ` b4 a ~ o~ a ~, ~ ~ N N O ~ ~ b ~ N O ~ "" Z ~ ~ ~ vN , =°-' a ~ ~ .,~ N o a ~ :~.. , o ~ ~ ° Vf i 2 O b^ ti H w o~ o~ '~ 0> C1 i~i.