The Blaine City Council approved a resolution on Dec. 1 to receive a feasibility report and order improvements, along with the preparation of plans and specifications, for a rehabilitation project on South Lake Boulevard. The vote was 6-1, with Council Member Jess Robertson opposing.
Director of Engineering Dan Schluender said the council had ordered the feasibility report in September. The project area runs along a segment of South Lake Boulevard from the west end at Lakes Parkway to a northeast end that also connects with Lakes Parkway.
The feasibility report outlines a 2-inch mill and overlay with a chip seal, as well as the replacement of damaged curbing that is not draining properly. Several valley gutters along the roadway would also be replaced, Schluender said.
The project is estimated to cost just over $935,000. Of that amount, $900,000 would come from the city’s municipal state aid funds, with the remaining $35,000 paid through Blaine’s Pavement Management Program.
The report states the project is cost-effective, necessary and feasible
Schluender noted that South Lake Boulevard is one of the few streets in the city without direct driveway access or medium- or high-density residential development. As a result, no assessment would be levied for the project.
The council also unanimously approved a 12-month extension for recording the final plat at 4324 117th Ave.
Community Development Director Sheila Sellman said the final plat, originally approved Feb. 3, would divide 1.39 acres into two lots. The applicant, Dave McNeil, is continuing to work on securing financing needed to complete the platting process.
The new expiration date is Feb. 3, 2027. Sellman said all conditions of the final plat remain in place and cannot be modified by the council.