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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
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TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark MbNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Jeff W e~andt, Assistant City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing for the 2006 Street Reconstruction and
Tahpah Park Redevelopment, Project No. 2006-2
DATE: February 21,2006
INTRODUCTION: I
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This agenda item is! to conduct the public hearing for the proposed improvements
associated with the 2q06 Street Reconstruction and Tahpah Park Redevelopment Project.
BACKGROUND: i
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On November 1, 200~, City Council ordered the preparation of a feasibility report for the
2006 Street Reconstfuction Project. The report was completed and accepted by City
Council on January; 17, 2006. This proposed project .includes reconstructing the
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. 4th Avenue, from Scott Street to Cass Street
. 5th Avenue, from Scott Street to Webster Street
. 6th A venue, from Scott Street to Webster Street
. Webster Street, from 5th A venue to 6th Avenue
. Cass Street, from 4th Avenue to 6th Avenue
. Clay Street, from 4th Avenue to 6th Avenue
. Pierce Street, from 4th A venue to 6th Avenue
On February 6, 2006, staff conducted an informational meeting for the property owners
being affected by the proposed project. Approximately 50 residents attended the
meeting. The residents in attendance at the informational meeting had some general
questions regarding the design, construction schedule and assessment payments.
Residents adjacent to Webster Street are concerned about the costs and traffic impacts of
constructing Webster to a full size City street. After the meeting a number of residents
requested that we remove the sidewalk on their properties. All of the residents in
attendance, with the exception of two, seemed in favor of narrowing the street in an effort
to create more green space and lower costs.
PROJECT COSTS:
The total estimated project cost for the 2006 Reconstruction Project is $3,008,475.00 and
$1,015,700.00 for the Tahpah Park Redevelopment Project.
25% of the street improvements and 100% of Webster Street ($547,896.12) will be
assessed to the benefitting properties. The remaining costs ($1,494,762.91) associated
with the street improvements will be paid from State Aid and General Tax Levy Funds.
Storm sewer improvements ($248,320.88) will be paid from the Storm Sewer Fund.
Watermain improvements ($383,879.38) will be funded by Shakopee Public Utilities.
Sanitary sewer main line improvements ($230,546.02) will be paid from the Sanitary
Sewer Fund. Sanitary sewer service improvements ($103,070.23) will be assessed to the
benefitting properties.
Prior to closing the public hearing, minor revisions must be made to the report to include
costs for the Tahpah Park Redevelopment Project. Also, based on recent discussions
with Shakopee Public Utilities Commission, Council may want to direct staff to amend
the report with regard to service assessments.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Continue the public hearing to March 6, 2006 and direct staff to amend the
feasibility study.
2. Close the public hearing. This action will halt the project until such time as the
feasibility study is amended and a new public hearing is held.
RECOMMENDATION:
If Council desires to proceed with this project, at this time, then the public hearing should
be continued to allow time for staff to amend the feasibility study. If City Council does
not wish to pursue this project in 2006, then the appropriate action would be to close the
public hearing.
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Continue the public hearing to March' 6, 2006 and direct staff to amend the feasibility
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Jeff Weyandt
Assistant City Engineer
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Public Hearing of restructuring roads, tonight at 7:00 Page 1 of 1
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Bruce Loney
From: Sanders, Brian M [BrianMSanders@eaton.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 21,200612:40 PM
To: Bruce Loney
Subject: Public Hearing of restructuring roads, tonight at 7:00
Bruce,
I live on 422 5th ave west in Shakopee. There is a public hearing tonight (2-21-06) at 7:00 pm that I will not be
able to attend regarding restructuring of roads including the road I live on (422 5th aye west). I oppose this
project! I bought this house because of the old time feel the neighborhood has and all the mature trees. There is
allot of trees that run along the road (less then 10 feet from curb), and the one in front of my house was a selling
point for me. Will my feeling of opposing this project be but on the records for tonight's meeting?
Please e-mail me back to confirm.
Thanks,
Brian Sanders
Closed Circuit Designer
14615 Lone Oak Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
BrianMSanders@EA TON.com
(952)294-2015
2/21/2006