1d. Audubon Road Reconstruction: Authorize Prep of Feas Study
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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PO Box 147
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Paul Oehme, Director of Public Works/City Engineer \' {
FROM: Alyson Fauske, Assistant City Engineer (At
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DATE: November 9, 2009
SUBJECT: Audubon Road Reconstruction, City Project 10-02: Authorize
Preparation of Feasibility Study; Begin Land Acquisition Process with
Property Owners
PROPOSED MOTION
"The City Council is recommended to authorize staff to prepare a feasibility study
for the Audubon Road Reconstruction and begin land acquisition discussion with
property owners.
City Council approval requires a simple majority vote of the City Council
present. "
BACKGROUND
On July 13 2009, staff discussed next year's proposed street reconstruction projects
with the City Council at the work session.
On August 10, 2009, City Council awarded the preliminary design consultant contract
to SRF Consulting Group, Inc.'
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Audubon Road from Lake Drive West to Lyman Boulevard (CSAH 18) is a
municipal collector roadway and is scheduled to be reconstructed next year. The
pavement is in poor condition and shows severe pavement distress. The roadway is a
rural section with gravel shoulders. On the steep hill portion of the roadway, the
gravel washes out after large rain events and can become a safety problem if not
regraded several times a year.
Audubon Road should be urbanized and widened to approximately the same
pavement width as is currently north of Lake Drive West. The Parks Department
Trail Comprehensive Plan calls for extending a trail down to Lyman Boulevard. A
small area of land will need to be acquired at the south end of Audubon Road to
accommodate the trail. Most of the acquisition is planned to be temporary
construction easements. The appraisals for the property are almost complete.
Minor repairs to the watermain are proposed and depending on the profile of the
roadway may need to be lowered in some areas. The pond on the south side of
Lyman Boulevard was oversized in conjunction with the Lyman Boulevard
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reconstruction project to treat the runoff from this section of Audubon Road when it
is improved. A storm sewer pipe has been stubbed on the north side of Lyman
Boulevard for the future reconstruction of Audubon Road.
SRF completed the preliminary design for the project. It is proposed that City staff
complete the feasibility study, final design, bidding process, construction observation
and contract administration to save on project costs.
SCHEDULE
If this project moves forward, staff anticipates the following project schedule:
Neighborhood Meeting
Accept Feasibility Report; Call Public Hearing
Public Hearing
Approve Plans & Specifications
Bid Opening
Neighborhood Meeting
Assessment Hearings/Award Contract
Start Construction
Substantial Construction Complete
Final Wear Course Complete
FUNDING
November 16,2009
January 11,2010
February 8, 2010
February 22, 2010
March, 2010
April, 2010
May, 2010
May, 2010
August 27,2010
June, 2011
The preliminary budget for the proposed street reconstruction work was included in
the 2010 CIP at $3,000,000.
Funding for the project will be from municipal bonds and assessments. Properties
with driveway access to Audubon Road are proposed to be assessed. The assessment
methodology and estimated assessments will be included in the feasibility report.
Attachments: CIP page
Resolution
Location Map
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Capital Improvement Program
I: City of Chanhassen, MN
Account # 1 601-0000-4751
Account # 3
2009 thru 2013 Contact Paul Oehme
Department Street Improvements
Type Improvement
Useful Life
Category Streets/Highways
Priority n/a
Total Project Cost $3,000,000
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Project #
ST -022
Project Name Audubon Street Project
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Description 1
I, Annual project to rehabilitate and reconstruct streets in the City.
Account #2
2010 - Audubon Road Lyman Blvd, to Lake Drive West
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Justification I
I',: The City uses a Pavement Management System to monitor the condition of the City streets. While proper preventative maintenance extends the
life of the street and is cost effective, a street will eventually deteriorate to a point that further maintenance is no longer cost effective.
Rehabilitation projects extend the life of the street. In cases with utility or poor subgrade needs to be replaced or where streets have deteriorated to
I:,.... a point where rehabilitation will no longer be practical, reconstruction of the street is necessary. A feasibility study is written to consider the mertis
of the project and scope of work.
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Expenditures
Construction
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
3,000,000
3,000,000
Total
3,000,000
3,000,000
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Funding Sources 2009
. Assessment/Revolving Assess
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
3,000,000
3,000,000
Total
3,000,000
3,000,000
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I. oPmtional Impact/Other.
This project may decrease maintenance costs.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
November 9. 2009
RESOLUTION NO:
2009-
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR THE AUDUBON ROAD RECONSTRUCTION; BEGIN LAND ACQUISITION
PROCESS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS
PROJECT NO. 10-02
WHEREAS, the area of Audubon Road that is proposed for reconstruction in 2010
extends from Lake Drive West to Lyman Boulevard (CSAH 18) and is a municipal collector
roadway, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City Council hereby
authorizes preparation of a feasibility study for the Audubon Road Reconstruction Project and
gives authorization to begin the land acquisition process with property owners.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 9th day of November, 2009.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES
NO
ABSENT
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