Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	Dave Corliss, Debbie Van Saun
FROM:	Chuck Soules
CC:	Terese Gorman, David Woosley
Date:	October 11, 2006
RE:	Construction of Turn Lanes on K-10 at O’Connell Road Project No. 35-GI1-704(BD) October 17, 2006 Agenda Item

Please include the following item on the City Commission Regular Agenda for public hearing and consideration of the benefit district for construction of turn lanes at the intersection of K-10 and O’Connell.

Project Status:  The Commission will open a public hearing for:

Improvements – Construction of a left-turn lane, westbound on K-10, at the intersection of E1600 Road (O’Connell Road) and an east-bound deceleration lane on K-10 at the intersection of E1600 Road (O’Connell Road).

Method of Assessment – Based upon a ratio of the square footage of each lot/parcel to the square footage of the entire improvement district.

Apportionment of Costs – these improvements shall be paid 100% by the improvement district and 0% by the city at large.

Estimated Cost - $794,585.00

Project History:  In April of 2005 the City Commission approved Resolution 6585 establishing the benefit district and ordering the construction of the westbound left-turn lane on K-10 to southbound O’Connell Road.  The plans for this project are complete.  With the continued proposed development of the area (Fairfield Farms, east and west) an eastbound right-turn lane is also necessary.  Tying these projects into a larger project should improve construction costs.  These improvements should be completed next summer (2007).

Action Requested:  Hold public hearing and, pending comments, approve Resolution 6686 setting out the findings of the Governing Body and ordering the improvements to be made.

Respectfully submitted,

Charles F. Soules, P.E.

Director of Public Works

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