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Member Philip Cohen introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
92 -208
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION OF A
POSSIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the average age of residential streets in the City of
Brooklyn Center is in excess of 30 years, and the Director of Public Works has
advised the City Council that, because of normal deterioration, the annual
costs for maintaining these streets are rising rapidly; and
WHEREAS, development of a comprehensive plan for street improvements
must be based on reliable needs evaluation and cost estimates, citizen
participation to assure citizen understanding and support, evaluation of
alternative design concepts, consideration of costs vs. benefits for property
owners and for the City, and an overall feasibility evaluation; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that consideration
should be given to the development of a comprehensive neighborhood street
improvement program for the entire City; and
WHEREAS, the Earle Brown Neighborhood Advisory Committee was
appointed by the City Council and charged with the responsibility of
reviewing, commenting and making recommendations regarding matters which
relate to the Southeast Neighborhood and said committee has expressed an
interest in considering development of a pilot street improvement program in
the area south of 57th Avenue North and easterly of T.H. 100 for
implementation in 1993 or 1994; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Financial Commission has been appointed
by the City Council and charged with the responsibility of reviewing,
commenting and making recommendations regarding matters which have a
significant financial impact on the City and its citizens.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center that:
1. City staff is hereby authorized and directed to assemble and
develop such information as may be necessary to develop a
reliable needs evaluation and cost estimates, financing options,
and feasibility reports for a comprehensive street improvement
program and for possible development of an initial pilot
project.
2. In order to assure maximum opportunity for citizen
participation, staff is authorized and directed to (1) meet with
the Earle Brown Neighborhood Advisory Committee and extensions
of that committee; (2) meet with other neighborhood groups who
wish to participate, and (3) conduct general public information
meetings within specific areas if the Advisory Committee
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RESOLUTION NO. 92 -208
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recommends consideration of an improvement program within such
areas.
3. Staff is authorized and directed to meet with the Financial
Commission to discuss development of a long -term plan for a
residential street improvement program and the integration of
such a program into the City's Capital Improvement Program and
financing options and policies.
4. It is anticipated that it will become necessary to contract for
certain professional services, including but not limited to real
estate appraisals, and televised inspection of sanitary and
storm sewers. Formal consideration of contracts for such
services will be individually considered by the City Council if
they are recommended by an advisory group, and if they are
submitted in compliance with the Policy for Procurement of
Professional Services as adopted by the City Council on August
12, 1991.
5. All costs relating to preliminary development of a residential
street improvement program shall be appropriated from the local
Municipal State Aid Stree fund, Account No. 2911.
August 24, 1992
Date
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Deputy Clerk
Todd Paulson, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof:
Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.