Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution approves plans, specifications, and assessments and authorizes the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for the John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Assessment District - 2025. The total estimated cost of the project is $45,250,000 comprised of $10,727,118.95 in City costs, $34,500,000 in federal funding, and $22,881.05 in assessments. Funding for the City portion of costs is available in the 2025 Adopted Capital Budget for Engineering - Major Streets (Munis #11860). No additional appropriation is required.
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Approving Plans, Specifications, and Schedule of Assessments for John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Assessment District - 2025. (District 4, District 13)
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The John Nolen Drive Reconstruction project will include full reconstruction of the causeway from E Lakeside St to S Broom St. The project will include reconstruction of the 6 roadway bridges and the addition of 3 new separated bike-ped bridges. The Capital City Trail will be reconstructed to include separate facilities for bikes and pedestrians, and the Lake Monona shoreline revetment will be reconstructed along the causeway. Urbanization of the corridor and improvements to the North Shore Dr and S Broom St intersections will be included.
The Board of Public Works and the City Engineer having made reports of all proceedings in relation to the improvement of John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Assessment District - 2025 pursuant to a resolution of the Common Council, RES-25-00104, ID No 86919, adopted 2/25/25, which resolution was adopted in accordance with Sec. 66.0701 (formerly Sec. 66.62) of the Wisconsin Statutes and Sec. 4.09 of the Madison General Ordinances and having in all things duly conformed to the order of the Common Council in relation thereto, and the provisions of the Madison General Ordinances and the Wisconsin Statutes in such case made and provided, and the Common Council being fully advised.
WHEREAS, the 2025-2027 reconstruction of John Nolen Drive will begin in September 2025 and be completed in July 2027; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor will occupy the waterway during the reconstruction of roadway and pedestrian bridges over the three (3) causeway channel crossings between Lake Monona and Monona Bay; and
WHEREAS, the pedestrian bridges will connect the reconstructed and expanded Capital City Trail along John Nolen Drive; and
WHEREAS, for safety, it is necessary to place waterway markers to exclude boating for temporary limited term durations within the three (3) causeway channel crossings between Lake Monona and Monona Bay; and
WHEREAS, for public waterway access, a maximum of two (2) of the total three (3) causeway channel crossings will be temporarily closed at any one time; and
WHEREAS, one of the conditions for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approval is an authorizing resolution approving such closure adopted by the local unit of government abutting the effected waters.
BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City at large is justly chargeable with and shall pay the sum of $10,727,118.95 of the entire cost of said improvement, and that the sum assigned to each separate parcel, as indicated on the attached schedule of assessment, is hereby specially assessed upon each such parcel.
2. That the Common Council determines such special assessments to be reasonable.
3. That the work or improvement be carried out in accordance with the reports as finally approved.
4. That such work or improvement represents an exercise of the police power of the City of Madison.
5. That the plans & specifications and schedule of assessments in the Report of the Board of Public Works and the Report of the City Engineer for the above named improvement be and are hereby approved, and that the center line grades for the above named improvement be and are hereby established.
6. That the Board of Public Works be and is hereby authorized to advertise for and receive bids for the said improvements.
7. That no advertisement for bids shall be made until such time as the City of Madison has acquired full right-of-way.
8. That the due date by which all such special assessments shall be paid in full is October 31st of the year in which it is billed, or,
9. That such special assessments shall be collected in eight (8) equal installments, with interest thereon at 4.0 percent per annum, except those special assessments paid in full on or before October 31st of that year.
10. Special Assessment notices and hearings under Section 66.0703, Wisconsin Statutes have been waived. (See attached signed waivers.)
11. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to accept dedication of lands and/or easements from the Developer/Owner for public improvements located outside of existing public fee title or easement right-of-ways.
12. That the Common Council of the City of Madison hereby authorizes for temporary limited term closures of the three (3) causeway channel crossings between Lake Monona and Monona Bay for the reconstruction of new roadway and pedestrian bridges, in furtherance of the safety and protection of waterway users.
INSTALLMENT ASSESSMENT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a contract has been (or is about to be) let for John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Assessment District - 2025 and that the amount of the special assessment therefore has been determined as to each parcel of real estate affected thereby and a statement of the same is on file with the City Clerk; it is proposed to collect the same in eight (8) installments, as provided for by Section 66.0715 of the Wisconsin Statutes, with interest thereon at 4.0 percent per annum; that all assessments will be collected in installments as above provided except such assessments on property where the owner of the same has paid the assessment to the City Treasurer on or before the next succeeding November 1st.
NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS
"Pursuant to Sec.4.09(14), Madison General Ordinances, as authorized by Sec. 66.0701(2), Wisconsin Statutes, any person against whose land a special assessment has been levied by this resolution has the right to appeal therefrom in the manner prescribed in Sec. 66.0703(12), Wisconsin Statutes, within forty (40) days of the day of the final determination of the Common Council, said date being the date of adoption of this resolution."
WHEREAS, the 2025-2027 reconstruction of John Nolen Drive will begin in September 2025 and be completed in July 2027; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor will occupy the waterway during the reconstruction of roadway and pedestrian bridges over the three (3) causeway channel crossings between Lake Monona and Monona Bay; and
WHEREAS, the pedestrian bridges will connect the reconstructed and expanded Capital City Trail along John Nolen Drive; and
WHEREAS, for safety, it is necessary to place waterway markers to exclude boating for temporary limited term durations within the three (3) causeway channel crossings between Lake Monona and Monona Bay; and
WHEREAS, for public waterway access, a maximum of two (2) of the total three (3) causeway channel crossings will be temporarily closed at any one time; and
WHEREAS, one of the conditions for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approval is an authorizing resolution approving such closure adopted by the local unit of government abutting the effected waters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Madison hereby authorizes for temporary limited term closures of the three (3) causeway channel crossings between Lake Monona and Monona Bay for the reconstruction of new roadway and pedestrian bridges, in furtherance of the safety and protection of waterway users.