I wrote earlier about the city accomplishing seal coating of
city streets this summer. The issue of
seal coating had to be revisited as the figures used in estimating the cost were
in error. We had used a figure of $0.65
per square foot when the real cost estimate was $1.65 per square foot. A budget of $30,000 was available but with
the change in cost the overall cost for the proposal was closer to
$70,000.
The city council reconsidered the situation. Although we have budgeted $30,000 there are also
resources available to use in funds earmarked for future improvements. Making up the difference in the cost can be accommodated
with these funds. Looking at the project
in other ways was also a possibility.
This could be a two year project accomplished in one year with no seal
coating done in 2015. The city could
budget for the remaining amounts in 2015.
The city also could reduce the scope of the project to do less.
After discussion it was felt that the city should continue
with the project scope as originally proposed.
Funds can be made available from elsewhere and whether or not we do a seal
coat project next year or replenish the funds will be determined when we work
on the budget for 2015. It was felt the
area proposed for seal coat was well defined and made sense to accomplish
The roads to be seal coated this year remains as follows:
1. North
Birchwood Drive between Breezy Point Drive and North Drive
2. North
Pinewood Drive between Breezy Point Drive and North Drive
3. North
Spruce Drive between Breezy Point Drive and North Drive
4. North
Drive from Co. Rd. 11 to North Lakeview Drive
5. North
Lakeview Drive between Breezy Point Drive and Weavers Point Road
6. Weavers
Point Road from Co. Rd. 11 and intersection of North Lakeview Drive
7. Wolf
Lane from North Lakeview Drive to Weavers Point Road
8. Gopher
Lane from Wolf Lane to Weavers Point Drive
9. Fox
Loop from and to Weavers Point Drive
The project has not been scheduled as of yet. Bids are being taken on a county wide basis
with Crow Wing County, Baxter and Breezy Point being involved. Bids will be received in Crow Wing County
until May 7, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Given
the quantities involved we’re hoping to get great bids.
