Project Update

Recall the December 2020 Public Hearing presented an estimated $24,200 assessment including subcuts. Preliminary assessments were not approved at that time, and the Hearing was closed but City Council had up to six months to decide on assessments.

At the March 13 City Council Retreat, Council supported removing subcuts and public retaining walls from assessments for the 2021 street reconstruction projects. At the April 6 City Council Meeting, staff will bring a revised assessment policy to reflect those changes. The December 2020 Engineering Study estimated assessment without subcuts was $17,200 per REU. At the April 20 City Council Meeting, if we receive reasonable bids, staff intends to ask Council to approve the $17,200 preliminary assessment amount and award a construction contract to the low bidder.

Continue to check this website for updates as we open bids and ask Council to revise the assessment policy, adopt preliminary assessments and award a construction contract.

Additional Background

The Street Funding Task Force recently completed their work and presented two recommendations to fund street reconstruction. The work of the task force can be found here https://www.bettertogetheredina.org/street-funding-task-force. Along with the funding recommendations, they also recommended removing subcuts and public retaining walls immediately from assessments. This topic was also discussed at the March 13 City Council Retreat.

At the retreat, in addition to facilitating a discussion on how street reconstruction is funded, staff presented the schedule and assessment concerns for the 2021 projects. The projects are Melody Lake and Creek Knoll. Staff voiced concerns that without removing subcuts and public retaining walls now, the street reconstruction program would have to be delayed until a decision is made. If Council supports removing subcuts and public retaining walls now, the 2021 street reconstruction projects could most likely continue if we receive reasonable bids.

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