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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PROJECT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING MAHTOMEDI AVENUNE (TH 244) RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mahtomedi will hold a public hearing and meet in the City Council Chambers at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to consider the making of the following improvements for the Mahtomedi Avenue (TH244) Reconstruction Project between Stillwater Road and Tamarack Street. The area proposed to be specially assessed is generally described as properties abutting or with direct access to Mahtomedi Avenue (TH 244). The roadway improvements include full street reconstruction including sidewalk, curb and gutter, storm sewer, watermain, stormwater quality, street lighting, restoration, easement acquisition and appurtenant work. ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT - $13,697,020 - The estimated cost includes construction and indirect costs for the project. The indirect costs include funds for administration, legal, fiscal, engineering design, preparation of plans and specifications. The indirect costs are estimated as a percentage of the construction cost. The estimated unit prices for construction costs are based on actual bid tabulations from recent local projects of similar scope. The project cost estimates reflect the estimated construction cost, which includes contractor costs for labor, equipment and materials and a 5% construction contingency and 4.5% inflationary contingency for anticipated 2027 construction. Estimated costs include all utility improvement costs associated with the street improvements. Identified optional costs for street lighting and sidewalk north of Neptune Street is estimated to be an additional $1,718,850. The area proposed to be specially assessed is generally described as properties along Mahtomedi Avenue. These properties (proposed to be specially assessed) are more particularly described in the project feasibility study by Washington County Tax Parcel Identification Numbers, and the parcel owners according to the Washington County Property Tax Records are listed in the project feasibility study. The project is proposed to be specially assessed against tax parcels abutting said improvements. The area, described above, will be subject to special assessment of the project costs pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The City’s Consulting Engineer will be present to describe the physical and financial impact of the proposed project as described in the project feasibility study and proposed plans and specifications. Persons desiring to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at said time and place of the public hearing. Written or oral objections will be considered at the public hearing. The City’s assessment policy and a project feasibility study are on file with the City Clerk and the City’s Consulting Engineer. The City’s assessment policy and the feasibility study are immediately available for public inspection by contacting the City’s City Clerk Jerene Rogers at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115, or by telephone at 651-426-3344. The project feasibility study can be viewed by visiting the city website at: www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us. The feasibility study includes a reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels. Any updates on estimated assessment amounts will be available at the hearing together with the assessment methodology. A reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for all affected parcels will be available at the hearing. Publish October 1, 2025 Publish October 8, 2025 In the White Bear Press (Official Newspaper) Mail on or about October 1, 2025 By: Jerene Rogers, City Clerk -2-