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Resolution No. 1 - Prepare Plans and Specifications for the Stimson Street Sidewalk Gap Special Assessment (District #59), and Appropriate $15,000.00 from the General Fund Balance for the Design of the Project (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Approval of the attached resolution directs staff to prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates to fill sidewalk gaps along the north and south side of Stimson Street from South State Street to White Street as a special assessment project.
Stimson Street currently has three parcels with sidewalk gaps between State Street and White Street.
In accordance with Complete Streets approach, it is proposed to install a new sidewalk to fill these gaps and provide continuous pedestrian connections at these locations. The construction of the sidewalk may require the removal of some trees, acquisition of temporary grading permits, and possibly require the relocation of DTE utility poles. The extent of any of these requirements to install sidewalk is not fully determined at this time and will be further explored during the engineering design and public engagement phase of the project.
This work is anticipated to be done through the City's 2020 Sidewalk Repair Program.
City Code provides that the cost for first time sidewalk infrastructure be borne by the parcels that benefit from it. A preliminary planning-level cost estimate performed by City staff estimates the total cost of the sidewalk to be approximately $45,000.00. The attached resolution directs staff to provide and share detailed cost estimates for this work, and establish the composition of the special assessment district.
If authorized to undertake this work, staff will reach out to affected residents and stakeholders to conduct a thorough public engagement effort. Following those meetings and further development of the engineering design, staff will return to Council with Resolutions 2 and 3, which define the individual costs to each parcel and establish a ...
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