HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.10.98 Special Council Packet
CITY OF FARMINGTON
Special City Council Meeting
Downtown Redevelopment Project
City Hall Council Chambers
June 10, 1998 - 7:00 p.m.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADOPT AGENDA
3. SCHEDULE SPECIAL JOINT CITY CO CIL/CASTLE ROCK
TOWNSHIP MEETING DATE - June 16, 998 at 7:00 p.m.
4. SCHEDULE SPECIAL JOINT CITY CO CIL/PLANNING
COMMISSION VISIONING WORKSHO S - July 8 & 9, 1998
5. GENERAL DOWNTOWN REDEVELOP
DESCRIPTION
6. SELECTED PROJECT DESIGN OPTION AND COSTS
7. PROJECT FINANCING SOURCES - Gen ral Review
10. PROJECT ACTION PLAN AND IMPRO
8. COUNCIL REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
9. BUSINESS DISTRICT - Questions and Co ents
11. ADJOURNMENT
TO:
Mayor, C uncilmembers, City
Adminis ator~
Lee M. ann, P.E.,
Director fPublic Works/City Engineer
Street Lighting and Sidewalk
orkshop
FROM:
SUBJECT: Downto
Project -
DATE:
June 10, 998
INTRODUCTION
A workshop to discuss design options for the Downtown Sidewalk d Street Lighting project has
been scheduled in order to provide direction to staff in preparatio of a feasibility report for the
above referenced project.
DISCUSSION
The Downtown Sidewalk and Street Lighting Project has been identi led in the City's five-year CIP
and includes sidewalk and street lighting improvements along 0 Street, 3 rd Street and Spruce
Street. The project has been split into two projects in the CIP, Oak Street scheduled to be done in
1998 and Spruce and 3rd to be done in 1999. For the purposes of the workshop, the projects are
being addressed as one project.
As stated previously, the project identified in the CIP includes the r moval and replacement of the
sidewalk and street lights in the project area. In addition, cost stimates for tree removal and
replacement, additional landscaping and other site amenities are included for Council's
consideration.
The vast number of options that exist for the materials and design of downtown streetscape is what
has prompted staff to request this workshop. When the CIP was pu together, it was assumed that
the existing sidewalk would be removed and replaced with re ular, non-decorative concrete
sidewalk. As staffheld discussions regarding the project at the point finitiating a feasibility report,
it became evident that it was necessary to receive direction fro the Council and input from
downtown business owners regarding the options that are to be studie further.
The cost estimate for the Base Option includes replacing the s' dewalk with regular concrete
sidewalk, installing new street lights and refinishing the existin cobra lights, removing and
replacing the trees, and adding some landscaping and site amenitie such as benches and drinking
fountains. The options presented deal with the sidewalk treatme t only. The trees, lights and
amenities remain the same for all options. The options for the side k presented include: concrete
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with a pattern, concrete with colored concrete, colored concrete, olored concrete with pavers,
concrete with pavers, and pavers. Ms. Chris Behringer with Bon stroo and Associates will be
present with examples of various options for review.
BUDGET IMP ACT
The preliminary estimated costs for the options presented are as follo s:
Base Option $721 000
Option A - Concrete with Pattern $748 000 $27,000
Option B - Concrete with Colored Concrete $776 000 $55,000
Option C - Colored Concrete $830 000 $109,000
Option D - Colored Concrete with Pavers $816000 $95,000
Option E - Base Concrete with Pavers $762 000 $41,000
Option F - Concrete Pavers $803 000 $82,000
According to the City's Special Assessment Policy, 35% of the cost of the reconstruction of these
improvements would be assessed to benefitting property owners. ased on the Base Option (the
lowest cost option) and Option C (the highest cost option), th range of estimated special
assessments and required City contributions are reflected below.
Base Option
Option C
$253,000
$291,000
$468,000
$539,000
Potential Financing Sources
The remaining costs financed by the City would equate to approxi ate1y $45,000 per year for 15
years. Sources for this annual contribution may be the Road and ridge fund, the HRA Special
Revenue fund and/or any proceeds from available tax increme t financing. Anyone or a
combination of these sources may be utilized to fund the portion of e project cost not covered by
special assessments.
ACTION REOUESTED
Council's review and discussion of the information presented will re ult in direction for proceeding
with the project.
Respectfully submitted,
;Z:M~
Lee M. Mann, P.E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
cc: file
Robin Ro and
Finance D'rector