RESOLUTION 08-96

Introduced by Councilor Severtson

RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS –
2008 STATE AID STREETS, MILL, OVERLAY, CURB REPLACEMENT AND SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(JOB 0802)

            WHEREAS, Resolution 08-70 of the city council adopted the 24th day of March, 2008, fixed a date for a public hearing for the 2008 State Aid Streets, Mill, Overlay, Curb Replacement and Sidewalk Replacement Project (Job 0802) for the bituminous overlay, miscellaneous curb & gutter replacement and miscellaneous sidewalk replacement on various State-Aid Streets as listed:

Hawthorne Street-Lakewood Avenue to Garfield Avenue
Lakewood Avenue – Richway Drive to North Shore Avenue
Lakeview Blvd. – Fountain Street to Vine Avenue
Third Street – Madison Avenue to Newton Avenue

WHEREAS, ten days’ mailed notice and two weeks published notice of the hearing was given, and the hearing was held on the 14th day of April, 2008, at which all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED THE BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA:

            Sec. 1.       That such improvement is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible as detailed in the feasibility report.

            Sec. 2.       That such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the council resolution adopted 24h day of March, 2008.

            Sec. 3.       That the City Engineer is hereby designated as the engineer for this improvement.  The engineer shall prepare plans and specifications for the making of such improvement.

            Sec. 4.       That the City Council declares its official intent to reimburse itself for the costs of the improvement from the proceeds of the tax exempt bonds.

            Sec. 5.       That reading of this resolution is waived by Council consent.

            Sec. 6.       That publication of this resolution shall be dispensed with under provisions of Section 3.08 of the Charter of the City of Albert Lea.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilor Rasmussen and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:  Councilors Rasmussen, Baker, Marin, Olson, Severtson, Brooks and Mayor Erdman.

And the following voted against the same:  None.

Introduced, read and passed April 28, 2008.

    /s/                                                                   
Mayor Randall Erdman

Filed and attested April 29, 2008.

   /s/                                                                    
Secretary of the Council