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REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS By: Public Works Staff Background: The Public WorkS Committee met on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 and discussed the following three cases: Case # 1 Consider Reduction' of Tiger Street Speed Limit Background: Tiger Street between CR 63 and CR 83 was at one time a County roadway. When the roadway was turned over to the City the 55 m.p.h, speed limit did not change. Additional development has occurred along this segment of roadway to the point it meets criteria for designation as a rural residential district making it eligible for a 30 m.p.h, speed limit designation. The Public Works Committee recommends to City Council that Tiger Street be declared a rural residential district, that a resolution to that effect be passed and transmitted to the Commissioner of Transportation, and that a 30 m.p.h, speed limit posting be erected 10 days thereafter. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee and adopt attached resolution. Case 2: Installation of Sidewalk on 145th Lane and 146th Avenue Background: As a result of discussion during the Village of Sunfish Lake plat, it was directed that a concrete sidewalk be placed along 145th Lane from Sunwood Drive to Potassium Street. Staff presented a schedule for installing this improvement as a non-assessable, public improvement project. Staff also provided cost information associated with the project and requested direction on funding. The Public Works Committee recommended that any shortfall of funds necessary for this project should come from the City's trail fund. They also recommended that the Park Commission should review this issue consistent with past policy to determine whether there should be any contribution from the developer. The Public Works Committee recommends that Staff determine the appropriate trail fee that should be charged to the developer and that those funds be used towards the installation of the sidewalks and if there is a shortfall on funds that the remaining dollars come out of the City's trail fund. Motion was amended to direct Staff to forward the issue to the Park Commission for their recommendation. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee.