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CITY OF SAINT PAUL

Public Works

Division of

Street Design and Construction

Welcome

Woodlawn-Jefferson Phase II Residential Paving Project Informational Meeting

Project Engineer Barb Mundahl 651-266-6112 Forestry Zach Jorgensen 651-632-2437 Street Lighting Ben Hawkins 651-266-6256 SPRWS (Water) Graeme Chaple 651-266-6868 Sewers Aaron Hass 651-266-6234 Real Estate Section Lynn Moser 651-266-8858

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Pre se nte rs

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Pro je c t Sc he dule

▪ This meeting is informational only ▪ City Council approval/Public Hearing in February 2019 ▪ Design winter of 2018/2019 ▪ Start construction summer of 2019 ▪ End construction fall of 2019

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I nc lude d in the Pro je c t

▪ New concrete curb and gutter ▪ New pavement ▪ Utility upgrades: Watermain and aging sewer structures will be replaced - Xcel and other private utility companies upgrade their facilities ▪ Removal of all Ash trees, dead trees, and stumps ▪ Sodded boulevard and tree planting ▪ Concrete driveway aprons and outwalks ▪ Lantern-style street lighting ▪ Sidewalks and ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps

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Pro je c t Ma p

▪ 96 homes within the project area ▪ 63 homes built before 1929 ▪ 21 homes built between 1937 and 1959 ▪ Watermain installed in 1922 ▪ Sanitary sewer main installed in 1929 ▪ Storm sewer main installed as part of the Sewer Separation Project in 1996

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Pa ve me nt Co nditio n

Pavement Condition Index (PCI)

Woodlawn Avenue 38 to 48 Stanford Court 29 Stonebridge Boulevard 26 Mount Curve Boulevard 38 to 47 Berkeley Avenue 27 Stanford Avenue 23 Wellesley Avenue 22

▪ The City of Saint Paul rates the pavement of all the streets ▪ Assigns a value between 1 and 100 based on condition ▪ This value is called the Pavement Condition Index - abbreviated as PCI

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Stre e t Widths

Woodlawn Avenue and Stonebridge Boulevard Existing Width 28’ Proposed Width 28’

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Stre e t Widths

Berkeley Avenue, Stanford Court, and Wellesley Avenue Existing Width 30’ Proposed Width 30’ Mount Curve Boulevard Existing Width 33’ to 36’ Proposed Width 30’

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Stre e t Widths

Stanford Court: MRB to Woodlawn Avenue Existing Width 28’ Proposed Width 28’ Stanford Court: Woodlawn Avenue to Stonebridge Boulevard Existing Width 36’ Proposed Width 36’ “Cookie and “Banana” will remain

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Co nc re te Curb a nd Gutte r with Upg ra de d Ca tc h Ba sins

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Concrete Driveway Aprons with 4’ Flares

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Drive wa ys

Driveways aprons will be concrete regardless of any existing special material New driveway aprons will be reconstructed only as wide as the garage door width

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Co nc re te Outwalks

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ADA-Co mplia nt Pe de stria n Ra mps

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Gra de a nd So d Bo ule vards

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Bo ule vards Ga rde ns

If you have a boulevard garden and you want to save the plants in it, you should remove the plants in the spring before construction begins

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E me ra ld Ash Bo re r

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T re e Re mo va l

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T re e Pla nting

Buckeye Crabapple Hackberry Honeylocust Hybrid Elm Ironwood Kentucky Coffee London Plane Oak River Birch Serviceberry

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E xisting Stre e t L ig hts

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E xisting L a nte rn-style Stre e t L ig hts

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L a nte rn-style Stre e t L ig hts

All new street lighting in Saint Paul is LED LED is 50% more efficient Color rendering is improved with LED lights – see better at night Lasts longer – less maintenance

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Pub lic Art

The City of Saint Paul dedicates 1%

• f the project cost for

public art

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Be lo w the Surfa c e

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Xc e l Ga s Ma in a nd Se rvic e Re pla c e me nt

Saint Paul Regional Water Services

SAINT PAUL REGIONAL WATER SERVICES

Graeme Chaple – Damage Prevention and Inspections Supervisor Cell: 651.775.3030 Email: graeme.chaple@ci.stpaul.mn.us

• Woodlawn Ave – 6” cast iron (1929)
• 10 breaks since 2000
• Mt. Curve Blvd – 6” cast iron (1927)
• 8 breaks since 1982
• Alley – 6” cast iron (1929)
• 3 breaks since 1983
• Berkeley Ave – 6” cast iron (1922)
• 6 lead service replacements
• Stanford Ave – 6” cast iron (1922)
• 5 lead service replacements
• Wellesley Ave – 6” cast iron (1922)
• 4 lead service replacements
• Stonebridge Blvd – 6” ductile iron
• Replaced in 1986

WATERMAINS AND SERVICES

WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

 Water main is approx. 8’ feet deep  Most existing residential water

mains are 6” diameter cast iron pipe.

 Most mains are replaced as 8”

diameter ductile iron pipe or 8” PVC dependent on existing soils

 Installation by PW Contractor,

SPRWS providing temporary water

 Water main must pass a series of

bacterial tests, pressure tests, and conductivity tests prior to being put in service

TEMPORARY WATER MAINS

 2” PVC pipe laid in the grassy area

• r on edge of sidewalk

 Fully Bacterially tested prior to

hook-up

 Will become quite warm during

the summer

 Water is provided at no cost when

connected to temporary water

TEMPORARY WATER CONNECTION

 Back fed through outside hose

spigot through the use of a grey potable water rated hose.

 A wye is installed to allow use of

garden hose while connected

 Notification of temporary water

will be posted on front door.

 Temporary water crew will need to

access the water meter inside building twice, once during install and once for the take down

WATER SERVICE CONNECTION

 Water services are re-connected

to the main once the watermain is fully tested and live.

 Most existing copper services are

reconnected with only excavation at the watermain

 All lead services are replaced with

copper pipe from the main to property line or water service valve box at SPRWS cost

LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT

 All Lead water services will be

replaced from the water main to the property line or water service stop box

 Replacements to stop box are only

done if there is an obstruction at the property line or if a private plumber has already replaced the water service inside property to the stop box

LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT

 New 1” copper water service

installed in same location as the old 5/8ths or 3/4ths lead service

 old lead pipe either removed or

abandoned in place, depending on situation

 Transition joint installed at

property line from new copper service to existing material inside property.

LEAD SERVICE REPLACEMENT INSIDE PROPERTY

 Can be assessed onto taxes over 20

years

 Building owner will have to obtain

private plumber and get quotes

 Excavation of yard generally not

needed

 Costs are reduced because

restoration is done in the ROW by the project

 Plumber List and Information will be

mailed to property owners addresses

 Additional Information available

from the SPRWS Engineering Service Desk 651.266.6270

CONTACT INFO

Graeme Chaple

Damage Prevention and Inspections Supervisor Cell: 651.775.3030 Email: graeme.chaple@ci.stpaul.mn.us

SPRWS Engineering Service Desk

651.266.6270 1900 Rice St Saint Paul, MN 55113

CITY OF SAINT PAUL

Public Works Sewer Division

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Sa nita ry Se we r Se rvic e Re pla c e me nt Optio n

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Wa rning Sig ns o f a De fe c tive Se we r Se rvic e

▪ Does your drain run slowly? Or gurgle? ▪ Do you have sewer odors? ▪ Do you know where your sewer service runs? ▪ Are there bushes or trees planted over it? ▪ Has your sewer line ever been cleaned and inspected? ▪ Do you have a garbage disposal and do you use it for everything? ▪ Is there a sinkhole or depression near your home, boulevard, or street?

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Co mmo n Se we r Pro b le ms

▪ Dropped connection to the main ▪ Broken clay pipe ▪ Root intrusion

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Be ne fits o f Re pa iring the Sa nita ry Se we r Se rvic e

▪ Extends the system service life ▪ Reduces the risk of: ✓ Sewer backups ✓ Sinkholes ✓ Rodent access ▪ Cheaper during construction: ✓ Fixed rate ✓ Don’t have to pay for street restoration ✓ 20-years to pay

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Sa nita ry Se we r Se rvic e Co st

COST COMPARISON INFORMATION

Replacing Your Sewer Service From the Main to the Property Line

During Construction After Construction Approximately $3,000 Typically More Than $5,000 ▪ Cost to property owner can be spread out

• ver a 20-year term/assessment

▪ No street restoration costs ▪ Restoration costs are paid by the property owner If you are interested – ACT NOW!

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L iving T hro ug h a Co nstruc tio n Pro je c t

✓ Noise ✓ Dust ✓ Mud ✓ Limited access ✓ Inconvenience

What to Expect

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Ro a dwa y Co nstruc tio n Sig ns

ROAD CLOSED means DO NOT ENTER! ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC You can get to your house, but not all the way through. You will eventually come to a ROAD CLOSED sign.

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Co nstruc tio n

▪ Your street will be dug up numerous times. The work is done in layers and often by different crews doing different types of work. ▪ We will NOT work on your block every day. There may be several days when no work is done on your block. ▪ Plan on 4-months of disruption. ▪ Alley and emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times.

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Whe re do I Pa rk?

▪ The contractor will post NO PARKING signs everywhere. ▪ If there is no activity on your block, go ahead and park in front of your house. ▪ If there is activity on your block, please leave contact information on the dashboard. The contractor would rather call you than a tow truck. ▪ Police agree not to ticket unless requested by Public Works or the contractor.

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Co nstruc tio n

▪ All of the construction is done by private construction companies. ▪ Most road work is weather-dependent. Rain will delay the work. ▪ Contractors will work 5-to-6 days a week from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 or 6:00 p.m. ▪ The city will have an onsite representative to inspect the contractor’s work.

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Pro je c t Upda te s a nd I nfo rma tio n

▪ Letter prior to start of construction. Keep this for names and phone numbers. ▪ A flyer will be handed out 1-week before we start construction

• n your block. Check front door for flyers.

▪ Onsite Public Works inspector. ▪ Weekly webpage updates at www.stpaul.com/construction.

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Pla c e me nt o f Curb

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F ina l Gra ding

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Gra ding Bo ule va rds

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Pla c e me nt o f Aspha lt We a r Co urse

CITY OF SAINT PAUL

Office of Financial Services Real Estate Section

Assessments

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Sa int Pa ul Stre e ts Pro g ra m

Cost of Street Projects

Project Cost Versus City Cost ▪ Project cost - calculated by the Department of Public Works ▪ City cost – component of project cost

▪ Covers street work only ▪ Often less than project cost since other non-street

work (sewers, water lines, etc.) not included

▪ Previous financing – street improvement bonds

▪ Required 20% of project costs assessed to property

• wners

▪ Current financing – street reconstruction bonds

▪ Requires City Council –approved 5-year plan for

street reconstruction projects

▪ No minimum assessment percentage required

Financing Street Projects

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Sa int Pa ul Stre e ts Pro g ra m

Determining the Assessment

▪ Determine assessable cost – portion of city cost to be assessed ▪ Calculate per-foot assessment rate – divide amount by total frontage ▪ Calculate each property’s assessment – multiply assessment rate by each property’s frontage ▪ Verify reasonableness of assessments – based on appraisal firm analysis of project benefit to property values

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Asse ssme nt I nfo rma tio n

Assessment Process/Approval

▪ Construction approved early 2019 (Final Order) ▪ Assessment approved fall of 2019 (Ratification

• f Assessment)

Pending Assessment

▪ Assessment is “pending” after the Final Order is approved

▪ Visible for property owners or title companies ▪ Payments are accepted (partial or full)

▪ Assessment is “levied” after the Ratification of Assessment is approved

▪ Invoice mailed, 30-days to pay to avoid interest ▪ If not fully paid, annual installments automatically go onto property taxes ▪ Paid over 20-years with simple interest and a flat fee

▪ Delayed payment of Special Assessment for Senior Citizens or Permanently Disabled

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Not a forgiveness of the assessment

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Interest accrues the same as non-deferred

Levied Assessment

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Sanitary Sewer and Water Connections

▪ Requested by property owner ▪ Separate assessment(s)

View / pay assessment at www.stpaul.gov/assessments

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Sa int Pa ul Stre e ts Pro g ra m

Sidewalk Policy New sidewalk will be constructed on both sides of the street unless: ▪ The street is a dead end or cul-de-sac and has no abutting multi-family buildings, commercial property, park, playground, or transit stops. ▪ Retaining walls are needed that are estimated to double the cost of the

• sidewalk. In such cases, reasonable efforts will be made to maintain a

sidewalk on one side of the street. ▪ There is not adequate right-of-way to install a sidewalk and boulevard. ▪ Sidewalk construction will be prioritized over tree preservation. Sidewalk alignment will be coordinated in consultation with the City Forester to preserve existing trees where feasible.

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Sa int Pa ul Stre e ts Pro g ra m

One-way Street Conversion City traffic engineers strongly recommend against converting to one-way streets due to following potential negative impacts: ▪ Higher speeds ▪ Confusion from drivers unfamiliar with the street network and potential poor compliance ▪ Longer trips into and out of the neighborhood ▪ Increased volume on adjacent streets

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Sa int Pa ul Stre e ts Pro g ra m

Opt-out Policy The City does allow residents to opt out on a project-wide basis ▪ Project will be delayed by being placed at the bottom of the list of street reconstruction projects ▪ Project may be delayed for up to 25-years or more ▪ Assessment rates will likely be higher in the future ▪ Utility upgrades and other infrastructure under the street will also be delayed ▪ Opt-out petition requires 75% of the front footage to sign the petition

Questions

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Que stio ns

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Co nta c t Numb e rs

Project Engineer Barb Mundahl 651-266-6112 Forestry Zach Jorgensen 651-632-2437 Street Lighting Ben Hawkins 651-266-6256 SPRWS (Water) Graeme Chaple 651-266-6868 Sewers Aaron Hass 651-266-6234 Real Estate Section Lynn Moser 651-266-8858

Thank you for attending!