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Blaine OKs plans and design contracts for two neighborhood street-reconstruction projects amid concerns over assessments
Summary
After public hearings, the council approved plans and consultant contracts for the Quincy and Meadowbrook reconstruction projects — covering roughly $8.8 million in improvements combined — and confirmed that portions of the costs will be assessed to benefiting properties over a 15-year period. Residents pressed officials on assessments, access and timing.
The Blaine City Council on Jan. 5 approved plans and design contracts for two neighborhood street-reconstruction projects after public hearings during which residents pressed officials about assessments, access and construction timing.
Director Schoelander told the council the Quincy Street-area project is estimated at about $4.7 million, with roughly $1.0 million assessed to benefiting properties over 15 years under the city’s assessment policy and an estimated $645,000 in sewer and water work paid from utility funds. The Meadowbrook-area project carries an estimated total cost of about $4.1 million, with roughly $910,000 assessed to benefiting properties; staff…
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