Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

 

TO:

Dave Corliss, Debbie Van Saun

FROM:

Chuck Soules

CC:

Toni Wheeler, John Miller, Scott Miller, Scott Wagner

Date:

March 8,  2007

RE:

25th Street Terrace Benefit District

March 13, 2007 Consent Agenda Item

 

Please include the following item on the City Commission Consent Agenda for consideration at the March 13, 2007 meeting.

 

Project DescriptionEstablish the benefit district for the construction of 25th Street Terrace from O’Connell Road to east of Franklin Road.

 

Project History

 

May 2, 2006

Final plat approved by City Commission.

February 20, 2007

Ordinance 8062 annexing the Queen property.

March 2, 2007

Received petition request for the City to construct the improvements to 25th Street Terrace.

 

Project DetailsThe project includes the construction of 25th Street Terrace.  This is a collector street which will include sidewalks on both sides, stormwater improvements, water main, and a roundabout at the intersection of 25th Street Terrace and O’Connell Road.  The petition requesting the improvements has been signed by 100% of the owners of the benefit district and, therefore, a public hearing is not required.

 

Project FundingThis project is being financed through a benefit district with 100% of the cost paid by the benefit district and 0% by the City at large.

 

Action RequestedApprove Resolution 6708 setting out the Findings and Determinations of the Governing Body and ordering construction of the improvements.

 

Please let me know if there are any questions.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Charles F. Soules, P.E.

Director of Public Works

 

CFS/je