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1 <br /> <br />CON~[LTIN'G ENGINEER~ <br /> <br />1326 Energy Park Drive <br /> <br />St. Paul, MN 55108 <br /> <br />612-644-4389 <br /> <br />1-800-888-2923 <br /> <br />Fax: 612-644-9446 <br /> <br />ITEM 3.3. <br /> <br />November 21, 1996 <br />Files: 230-320-20 <br /> 230-331-20 <br /> 230-340-20 <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />P.O. Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />ORONO LAKE 3RD, JOPLIN STREET, LOWELL AVENUE <br />IMPROVEMENTS <br /> <br />Dear Council Members: <br /> <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING: <br />ENVtRONMENTAL <br />-' INiCIPAL <br />~NNING <br /> <br />SOLID WASTE <br />STRUCTURAL <br />SURVEYING <br /> <br />TRAFFIC <br />TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL <br />ENGiNEERiNG <br /> <br />HVAC <br /> <br />POWER DISTRIBUTION <br /> <br />SCADA <br /> <br />SYSTEM CONTROLS <br /> <br />mFFICES IN: <br />,4NNEAPOLIS <br /> <br />PRIOR LAKE <br /> <br />ST. PAUL <br /> <br />WASECA <br /> <br />Given the City Council's discussion concerning the funding of the Lowell Avenue <br />improvements when the feasibility study was presented, staff would like to suggest a <br />change to the project schedule. Rather than hold the public hearing in mid-December, <br />we would suggest that the project be bid first and a public hearing and assessment hearing <br />be held the same evening in early 1997 after the bids are opened and the actual <br />construction costs determined. This should give the City Council the needed information <br />to discuss the amounts of the assessment for the project. Once the bids are received, staff <br />will be prepared to make some recommendations to the Council regarding the assessment <br />of this project, prior to scheduling both the public hearing and assessment hearing. <br /> <br />As we have discussed previously, we are recommending that the Orono Lake 3rd <br />Addition and Joplin Street improvements also be bid with the Lowell Avenue project. <br />The Joplin Street improvements, as you are aware, are not proposed to be assessed, <br />although the Developer of Country Crossing 3rd Addition is obligated to pay 50 % of the <br />cost. The Orono Lake 3rd Addition improvements have already gone through public <br />hearing and, after bids are received, it will be necessary to schedule an assessment <br />hearing for that project. <br /> <br />The attached resolution approves the plans and authorizes the advertisement for bids. We <br />would recommend Council adoption of this resolution. If you have any questions, I will <br />be in attendance at your meeting on December 2nd, 1996. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br />Terry J. Maurer, P.E. <br /> <br />TJM:tw <br />Attachment <br /> <br />230/320-2107.nov An Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br /> <br />