8.7. SR 05-02-1994 - Laserfiche WebLink

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e INTRODUCTION On February 28th, 1994, the Elk River City Council, adopted Resolution 94-17 authorizing a feasibility study to analyze proposed bituminous overlayment of selected city streets. The streets included in this recommendation are found in the Peterson Addition and the Greenhead Acres 2nd Addition. The streets recommended for improvements within the Peterson Addition are: Ogden Street, 196th Avenue, and Queen Street shown in Exhibit 1. Proposed street improvements within the Greenhead Acres 2nd Addition are: York Street, 208th Avenue, and Watson Street shown in Exhibit 2. These street improvements were initiated based on a recommendation from Phil Hals, Street Supervisor, in which he noted "significant signs of deterioration" as the reason for the improvements. It is the City's opinion that it is not economically feasible to continue patching these streets and that a bituminous overlay would be more economical than total reconstruction. e EXISTING CONDmONS The streets involved with this feasibility study are between 14 and 16 years old. They show significant signs of wear, such as cracks and pot holes, and required significant amount of repairs in recent years. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS The proposed improvements consist of a two inch bituminous overlay on the existing streets shown in Exhibit 1 and 2. It is recommended that a 2-inch bituminous overlay be placed to add structural strength, provide a smooth driving surface, and prolong the life of the existing streets. If these improvements are not implemented soon, the City's only alternative will be total reconstruction. COST The following table outlines the cost of the proposed improvements. The city's Assessment Manual has established the estimated overhead to 28% of the total construction costs. Because there is a e limited amount of preliminary and administrative work associated with an overlay project, the estimated overhead cost has been reduced to 10 % of the construction costs. FEAS-230.219