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City staff outline $2.24 million NP Avenue reconstruction, special assessments to help fund work
Summary
City staff described a full reconstruction of NP Avenue—including water and sewer replacement, bike lanes and landscaping—planned to begin early summer 2025 and finish in fall 2025. The project’s estimated construction cost is $2,244,238; funding will come from prairie dog funds and special assessments under the city—s special assessment policy.
City staff presented plans for Improvement District BR 25 F‑1 to fully reconstruct NP Avenue from about 70 feet east of A Street to Broadway, with construction slated to start in early summer 2025 and finish in fall 2025. The estimated construction cost is $2,244,238 and total project funding shown in the presentation is $2,827,740.
The project matter: why it matters. The project will replace the roadway and key utilities—water main and services, sanitary sewer main and services—and add street amenities including bike lanes and new landscaping from Broadway to A Street. Funding from special assessments will affect adjoining property owners; staff presented per-front-foot assessment caps and a breakdown of which elements will be assessed.
Staff said the work will include full roadway reconstruction, replacement of the water main and water services up to the curb-stop valves, and replacement of the sanitary sewer main and services to about 5 feet behind the back of curb. A pedestrian access plan will be used to maintain access to buildings within the work zone at all times. Temporary, above-ground water service lines will be installed while the existing water main is replaced. Driveway owners who wish to widen their driveways will be able to request forms, provided any widening complies with the city ordinance. Bike lanes will be incorporated on NP Avenue similar to previous years, and landscaping is planned for the Broadway-to-A Street segment in 2025.
Staff presented a two-phase schedule: Phase 1 with a 90-day duration and Phase 1A with a 60-day duration; staff indicated the two phases must run concurrently to meet the project timeline. There were no formal actions or votes reported at the informational meeting.
Funding and special assessments. Staff identified two funding sources shown in the presentation: prairie dog funds and special assessments. Staff presented assessment caps and allocation rules described as follows (figures and allocation language presented by staff): water main and water service replacement capped at $66.24 per front foot for most properties; sanitary sewer main and sewer services capped at $60.66 per front foot; new sewer services will not be charged an assessment; storm sewer costs will be split 50% special assessed / 50% city cost; street amenities will be 100% special assessed. For paving, staff presented sample per-property amounts in the table: single-family $93.84 and DMU $386.43. The presentation included a graphic showing total special-assessment amounts, but the exact total figure was not legible in the meeting transcript and is not specified here.
What happened next. Staff concluded the presentation and opened the meeting for questions. The informational meeting did not record a formal vote or directive in the transcript.
Contact and next steps. The presentation did not specify a formal vote, a public hearing date, or a final assessment roll in the transcript; staff indicated the project timeline and phasing but did not state a required date for a council decision in the provided text.
