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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I. INTRODUCTION This feasibility report for utilities and street construction on Naples Street and 186th Avenue was authorized based on a petition received by the Elk River City Council and adoption of Council Resolution 05-126 passed on November 21,2005. The location of the proposed project is presented on Exhibit 1. II. PROJECT SCOPE The purpose of this study is to analyze the feasibility of extending city sanitary sewer and watermain into the neighborhood of Naples Street and 186th Avenue. The street would then be reconstructed to an urban standard with concrete curb and gutter. This study will discuss the history of the project, the proposed improvements, right of way needs, estimated project costs, proposed funding, and possible project schedule. This project will be accomplished under Minnesota Statute 429, and will thus require a public hearing and an assessment hearing. Project costs consist of estimated construction costs plus overhead, which includes City administration, engineering, fiscal, and legal expenses. The City's current assessment policy and past practices will be used "as a guide to discuss financing methods for this project. III. PROJECT HISTORY The first petition for improvements in this area was received in August of 1990. At that time, this was considered a private road serving the residential properties on Naples Street and I 86th Avenue. The petition sought the City's help in upgrading the road and taking over the maintenance. Through a series of informational meetings and discussions with the property owners, by the mid-1990's, the City had agreed to take over maintenance of the gravel road, if in fact the residents would provide easements to the City for access to the road. By the mid-1990's, all but four properties had given the City the necessary easements. At that point in time, the City crews went in, made a minor gravel road upgrade, and have been providing snowplowing services since. In 2002, a resident of the area appeared at a City Council meeting Open Mike session and requested City consideration of extending sanitary sewer, water and permanent streets to the area. The City Council authorized staff to do some preliminary work on this issue and hold an informational meeting. That informational meeting was held in October of 2002 and the outcome was that the neighborhood was almost evenly split with those interested in City improvements and those disinterested. No further actions were taken on this proposed project until the most recent petition was received in October of2005. 1