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<br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that there were about 15 percent of the responses that were <br />interested in a paving program and questioned if that's enough to go forward. He added that the <br />City got a 38 percent response and he felt that was a good response. <br /> <br />Chairperson Dehen stated it did not surprise him to get negative responses back when we sent a <br />survey out to people - more will not be in favor of paving driveways. It is a good policy to start <br />looking at down the road that has options because of some of the problems occurring with the <br />dirt driveways. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated that she has never been a proponent of making people do this. A <br />program would be fine but it does not sound like a lot of interest in it. Most said no - they do not <br />want to do this - she did not want to have to go back and tell them they have to. <br /> <br />Chairperson Dehen asked what the rationale is for the City. constructing paved roads. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski responded that gravel roads require more maintenance. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that it's a lot cheaper to blacktop and it does improve the value of the <br />home; dust and dirt are all negatives of an unpaved driveway. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that he is requesting the Public Works Committee to make a decision as to <br />whether they want to have a program at all and inquired if the Committee feels two dozen is a <br />significant number to base a decision on to move in that direction? <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated the City should contact a contractor who does driveways and let the <br />resident know that this company will be in their area and if they want their driveway paved, they <br />should let the City know. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Olson stated that's a great idea. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that when we are paving streets, we can get that information to people as <br />an added service. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich suggested pursuing that policy of providing driveway quotes at our <br />public project meetings and hopefully it will be at a preferred price. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Public Works Committee was that staff should pursue that policy of providing <br />driveway quotes at the public project meetings - and hopefully they would come in at a preferred <br />pnce. <br /> <br />Case #4: <br /> <br />Authorize Request for Proposals (RFP) for Engineering Services for Water <br />Tower #3 in Elmcrest Park <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated that Engineering staff is looking for authorization to <br />request an RFP for water tower Number #3 in Elmcrest Park. He reported that storage needs of <br />the City have been identified. Staffis requesting approval to send out the RFP's. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee - February 19,2008 <br />Page 5 of9 <br />