Agenda - Council - 12/11/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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• CASE # Q~~ REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS By: Public Works Staff • • Background: The Public Works Conunittee met on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and discussed the following five cases: CITIZEN INPUT Case #1 Report on Riverdale Speed Studies and Request for Stop Sign Placement at Riverdale Drive and Alpaca Street Background: The City had received a petition in August of 2007 requesting stops signs be placed on the east and west leg of Alpaca Street and Riverdale Drive. There was a particular concern raised about speeds and staff was directed to put the speed trailer on this stretch of road. The information gathered by the speed trailer found that most people on the road, about 85%, were driving 31 or 32 mph. Staff is recomrriending that the existing signage is appropriate and no change is necessary. Motion to recommend to the City Council that the existing signage at the iiztersection of Riverdale Drive and Alpaca Street is appropriate and no change in the signage is necessary. Action: Ratify the reconunendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #2 Consider Paving Drive Aprons on Welcomes Road Background: The Welcomes Road project was completed in 2007. The City agreed to pay the costs associated with the storm sewer and one-half of the road project. The project was assessed with the estimated construction costs of $225,519.00 plus overhead costs. The final construction costs were only $219,002.33, which is a difference of $6,517.57. Resident, Del Howe has contacted the City and indicated that a number of property owners had expected their driveways would be paved up to the new road as part of this project. He referenced the feasibility study that is consistent with past policies and did not cover driveway paving costs. He stated that there are 8 driveways that are still unpaved or have a gap in the paved connection from their driveway to the road. -163-