Res 2023-99 Ordering Improvement - Emerson AvenueCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2023-99
A RESOLUTION ORDERING OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE EMERSON
AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT #202306)
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2023, the Mendota Heights City Council authorized the
holding of a public hearing (the "Hearing") under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, as amended
(the "Act"), to discuss and consider various street rehabilitation projects, storm water
infrastructure improvement and replacement, water main repair and replacement, aggregate base,
concrete curb and gutter improvements, bituminous surfacing, Ivy Hills Park Improvements, and
appurtenant work (collectively, the "Improvements"), in and along portions of the following
streets: are Emerson Avenue, Ivy Falls Court, Ivy Hill Drive, Laura Court, Laura Street, Maple
Park Drive, Sylvandale Court, Sylvandale Court South, and Sylvandale Road c (collectively, the
"Assessment Area"); and
WHEREAS, also on November 21, 2023, the Council received a feasibility report on the
Improvements from the Public Works Director (the "Feasibility Report"), which report explored
the feasibility and estimated costs to provide the Improvements under the Act; and
WHEREAS, the estimated costs of the Improvements, as detailed in the Feasibility
Report, is $3,750,000, and will be financed from a combination of available City Utility Funds,
Special Assessments, Saint Paul Regional Water, and general obligation improvement bonds;
and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director has held neighborhood informational meetings
in December, to give each neighborhood in the Assessment Area a summary of the
Improvements, and the necessity of such Improvements to the general overall health of the City;
and
WHEREAS, ten days' mailed notice and two weeks' published notice of the Hearing
was given, as required by the Act, and the Hearing was held on the date hereof, at which time all
persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon; and
WHEREAS, a reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed, and a description
of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels within the
Assessment Area, has been made available for the Hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Improvements are necessary, cost-effective and feasible as detailed in the
Feasibility Report. Specifically, the Improvements are necessary to update the
City's street infrastructure system, as many streets were originally constructed
more than 30 years ago, and contain pavement that has been continually patched,
overlaid, seal coated, and slurry sealed, but now is in need of rehabilitation. The
repair of associated aging water infrastructure concurrently with the street
reconstruction is additionally recommended for project efficiency. Finally, the
Improvements are feasible from an engineering standpoint.
2. The Improvements are hereby ordered. The Council shall let the contract for all
or part of the Improvements, as authorized by Section 429.041, Subdivision 1 of
the Act, no later than December 31, 2024.
3. The Improvements have no relationship to the City's Comprehensive Plan.
4. The Public Works Director shall prepare plans and specifications for the making
of such Improvements with the final design to be within the existing curb which
incorporates pedestrian safety and traffic calming, as a priority in the street
improvements with a focus on Emerson Avenue and which plans and
specifications shall be placed on file at the City upon completion.
5. The Council declares its official intent to reimburse itself for all or a portion of
the costs of the Improvements from the proceeds of tax-exempt bonds. The City
has a reasonable expectation that it will issue one or more series of tax-exempt
bonds in the estimated maximum principal amount of $3,750,000 to finance the
Improvements, and the City will make reimbursement allocations with respect to
such original expenditures for the Improvements from the proceeds of the Bonds.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this nineteenth day of December,
2023.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Stephan e B. Levine, Mayor
ATTEST:
N ncy : er, City Clerk