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Preliminary Order setting the date of public hearing for January 15, 2014 for the 2014 Residential Street Vitality Project (2014 RSVP).
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In the Matter of approving the construction of the 2014 Residential Street Vitality Project, by constructing new bituminous surfaced streets with concrete curb and gutter, concrete driveway aprons and outwalks, and boulevards landscaped with sod and trees. Replace existing wood pole lighting with a new lantern style street lighting system and doing all other necessary work to complete said project. In addition, the appropriate storm and sanitary sewer main repairs will be made, lead water services in the right-of-way will be replaced, and sanitary sewer service repairs will be made at the request of the affected property owners.
In addition to the 2014 RSVP project areas, two existing brick streets will be reconstructed under the above-mentioned program. Both streets are partially or entirely within a designated historic district and will be treated as such.
Also being reconstructed as part of the above-mentioned program is 8th Street between Wacouta and Wall.
As a part of all projects, special attention will be paid to bringing existing pedestrian ramps up to ADA standards and public art will be included in each RSVP project area per the City's Public Art Ordinance as it applies to Street Improvement Bonds.
The affected streets and improvement details are as follows: See the attached Engineering Summary report for project areas, affected streets and improvement details.
The Council of the City of Saint Paul having received the report of the Mayor upon the above improvement, and having considered said report, hereby resolves:
1. That the said report and the same is hereby approved with no alternatives, and that the estimated cost thereof is $13,558,385.00, financed by Street Improvement Bonds, Stormwater Quality Improvement funds, Saint Paul Regional Water Services funding, and Major Sewer Repair funds.
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