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City Engineer Jankowski stated that the City was planning to sealcoat all MSA streets this way in 2008. He stated that staff prefers that this project not be deferred and noted that the City could offer to minimize the inconvenience to them by trying to schedule the project on a favorable weather day. He stated that one other thing to consider is that Vision Ease is as close to the Bury Carlson property as they are to this roadway, and Bury Carlson has unpaved surfaces. Councilmember Dehen asked if they have had problems with other sealcoating projects or if they are just are afraid that there will be problems. City Engineer Jankowski stated that he feels they have a fear of what could happen because they have been having problems with environmental dust. Chair Elvig asked if the City could manage this project well enough and asked if the wind switched during the project, whether the City would call the work crews off City Engineer Jankowski stated that the City can make an effort to schedule the projects on days when the weather should be favorable, and agreed that it would be hard to stop a crew, but noted that the City does do that when it rains. Councilmember Dehen asked if the City has gotten a lot of complaints about dust with sealcoating projects. City Engineer Jankowski stated that generally the complaints with sealcoating projects are about loose gravel and tracking. He stated that there are alternatives if the City decides to delay this portion of the roadway, but noted that another MSA route would have to be substituted and the City would lose any possible assessments for the projects because enough notice was not given. Motion by Chair Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to recommend to the City Council that IP 08 -04 continue, as planned, but that the City do everything it can to mitigate dust, scheduling on the most favorable weather day, including wind speed and direction consideration, using polymer oil, and sweeping the street the same day, and that this information be included in the project specifications. Further Discussion: Councilmember Dehen stated that he thinks it is a good idea to include all of this in the specifications, because it shows that the City is willing to work with people. Chair Elvig stated that he is not insensitive to Mr. Lundgren's concerns, but feels if staff can truly project manage the situation he feels it will be a win/win situation. Motion carved. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Olson and Dehen. Voting No None. City Engineer Jankowski stated that the other project where comments were received was about IP -08 -06 for an overlay project. He stated that residents Mr. McGlone and Mr. Kingston requested that the street be upgraded and expressed specific concerns about the curbs and the desire for concrete curb and gutter. Public Works Committee / March 18, 2008 Page 5of10