Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Public Works
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TO: |
David L. Corliss, City Manager
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FROM: |
Charles Soules, Director of Public Works
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CC: |
Diane Stoddard, Cynthia Wagner, Jonathan Douglass, Scott McCullough, David Cronin, Mark Thiel, Philip Ciesielski, Toni Wheeler
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DATE: |
October 25,2013
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RE: |
Public Hearing Farmland
Infrastructure Benefit District |
Last spring the City Commission established the Benefit District for the VenturePark (Farmland). Unfortunately there was an error in the description of the property to be included within the district. Bond Council has advised that re-establishing the Benefit District is necessary (see attached map).
Project Background:
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Ø September 2010 the City took ownership of the former Farmland Industries nitrogen fertilizer production plant on Highway K-10 |
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Ø 2011 the City began demolition of the abandoned structures on the site removing over 1600 tons of scrap metals |
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Ø February 2012 the City contracted with Bartlett & West Engineers to develop a masterplan and infrastructure plans for the future industrial land use of the property |
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Ø May 2012 the City held meetings with neighbors and businesses to discuss the concept plan |
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Ø December 18, 2012 the City Commission approved the final plat |
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Ø December 11, 2012 the City Commission awarded the intersection improvements at O’Connell and K-10 including signalization and turn lanes into the Farmland site |
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Ø Plat filed January 31, 2013 |
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Ø February 20, 2013 the County Commission approved entering into agreement with City for the Benefit District, deferring the assessments pending development
Ø Infrastructure Bid March 12, 2013
Ø October 15, 2013 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 7046 setting Benefit District public hearing date of November 5, 2013
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Ø November 5, 2013 re-establish Benefit District |
Project Details:
The improvements include the infrastructure for the Farmland Property:
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Streets – 10” concrete pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, sidewalks on both sides, bike lanes, and fiber conduit |
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Water – 12” looped water main, hydrants and valves |
Proposed improvement district includes:
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Streets and water – all property within the Farmland plat |
Estimated Costs:
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Streets and Water |
$7,855,000 |
Including some alternates for grading and fiber |
Method of Assessment:
Is based on the proportionate share of square footage of each tract.
Apportionment of Costs:
100% paid by the Benefit District and 0% paid by City at Large.
Action Requested:
Conduct public hearing and pending comment and Commission discussion adopt Resolution No. 7049, setting out the findings of the Governing Body and directing the improvements to be made.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works
CFS/ch
Attachments: Benefit District Map
Resolution No. 7049