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Eagan council approves five southwest street projects, to assess property owners for part of cost
Summary
The Eagan City Council approved five street improvement projects (1634, 1635, 1636, 1638, 1639) covering about 4.65 miles and affecting roughly 535 properties. The city will cover about $1.8 million of the roughly $3.1 million total; residential assessments vary widely by parcel.
The Eagan City Council voted Feb. 2 to approve five street-revitalization projects that cover approximately 4.65 miles and will affect about 535 properties in the city’s southwest quadrant.
City staff member Ben told the council the work consists primarily of mill-and-overlay pavement repair, curb and gutter replacement where needed, sidewalk and pedestrian-ramp upgrades to meet current ADA standards, and limited utility adjustments. He said the projects combined total just over $3.1 million, with the city covering about $1.8 million and the street-improvement assessments representing the remainder.
Ben said assessment examples for single-family (R1) parcels range from about $2,900 up to roughly $22,300 depending on how much of the neighborhood is included in the project area; if an assessment is rolled onto property taxes, he said first-year principal and interest would be on the order of $500 plus roughly $150 in interest, placing annual payment near the $650–$700 range.
A resident who identified herself as Hakala asked whether property access and parking would be maintained during construction. Ben said projects are designed to be constructed under live traffic, with most property access retained; individual driveways may experience short-duration closures for concrete repairs, and the active milling and paving portions in a given neighborhood typically take about three to four weeks. The five projects together span a two- to three-month window, with pre-construction notices provided to affected residents.
Council members moved to close the public hearing and authorize preparation of plans and specifications; staff said they will return in two weeks with plans and specs and set a mid-March bid-opening date. If awarded, construction is planned to begin in May and finish in early August, weather permitting, with a final cost report due in September and a final assessment hearing later this fall.
The council approved the motion by voice vote.
What’s next: Staff will finalize plans and specs, set the bid date in mid-March, and return to the council for contract award and a final assessment hearing later this year.
