Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Public Works
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TO: |
David L. Corliss, City Manager
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FROM: |
Chuck Soules, Director of Public Works
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CC: |
Diane Stoddard, Cynthia Wagner, Jonathan Douglass, Scott McCullough, David Cronin, Mark Thiel, Philip Ciesielski, Toni Wheeler
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DATE: |
February 26, 2013
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RE: |
Public Hearing Farmland
Infrastructure Benefit District |
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Project Background:
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Ø September 2010 the City took ownership of the former Farmland Industries nitrogen fertilizer production plant on Highway K-10 |
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Ø 2011 the City began demolition of the abandoned structures on the site removing over 1600 tons of scrap metals |
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Ø February 2012 the City contracted with Bartlett & West Engineers to develop a masterplan and infrastructure plans for the future industrial land use of the property |
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Ø May 2012 the City held meetings with neighbors and businesses to discuss the concept plan |
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Ø December 18, 2012 the City Commission approved the final plat |
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Ø December 11, 2012 the City Commission awarded the intersection improvements at O’Connell and K-10 including signalization and turn lanes into the Farmland site |
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Ø Plat filed January 31, 2013 |
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Ø City Commission approved Resolution No. 7011 and Resolution No. 7012 establishing March 5th for the public hearing on the Benefit District for infrastructure
Ø Infrastructure Bid March 12, 2013
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Project Details:
The improvements include the infrastructure for the Farmland Property:
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Streets – 10” concrete pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, sidewalks on both sides, bike lanes, and fiber conduit |
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Water – 12” looped water main, hydrants and valves |
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Sewer – Sewer main and manholes |
Proposed improvement district includes:
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Streets and water – all property within the Farmland plat |
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Sewer – All property within the Farmland plat that does not currently have sewer access |
Estimated Costs:
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Streets and Water |
$7,855,000 |
Including some alternates for grading and fiber |
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Sewer |
$1,725,000 |
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Method of Assessment:
Is based on the proportionate share of square footage of each tract.
Apportionment of Costs:
100% paid by the Benefit District and 0% paid by City at Large.
The County is the owner of some of the Farmland platted property and are included within the Benefit District. The Commission is also being asked to consider entering into an agreement deferring the assessments to the County pending development or sale of the property. The County Commission approved the agreement on February 20th pending the City Commission approval.
Action Requested:
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Ø Open public hearing and pending comment and Commission discussion adopt Resolution No. 7015 and Resolution No. 7016 setting out the findings of the Governing Body and directing the improvements to be made. |
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Ø Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Douglas County deferring special assessments for the Farmland infrastructure pending development or sale. |
Respectfully Submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works
CFS/ch
Attachments: Benefit District Map