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<br />Parks Supervisor Riverblood showed some pictures of the warming house and noted that in <br />addition to the Department of Corrections workers, some Eagle Scouts were also involved. He <br />noted that much of the material was free because it was reclaimed tongue and groove siding from <br />a house that the City had purchased and the stone for the fireplace was left over from the <br />municipal building. He showed pictures of another project they worked on, replacement of the <br />Fox Park boardwalk. He stated that they increased the width to 8 feet and noted that there was <br />almost no waste of materials because they were able to retrofit the salvaged materials and use it <br />along the boardwalk. <br /> <br />A man from the audience asked if there was going to be a railing along the boardwalk. <br /> <br />Chair Elvig stated that the water level is so low that there isn't a railing needed. <br /> <br />Case #3: <br /> <br />Consider Authorization of Improvement Project #08-XX Watermain <br />Looping from Alpine Park to Regency Ponds 3rd Addition <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated that there was a neighborhood meeting on March 27, <br />2008 and they are generally supportive of the watermain looping and the trail proposal, but have <br />a concern about the road connection and possible increased traffic. He stated that the MPCA is <br />still open to the City acquiring Lot 2, Block 6 and staff is recommending that the City initiate the <br />process ofacquiring this land because it gives the City the most flexible options for the future. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kaplan stated that he wanted to address the public safety portion of these potential <br />changes. He stated that the City has been pretty aggressive in looking at areas that are only <br />served by a single access and when the opportunities have arisen, have made connections to <br />allow for other access points. He reviewed a map of the City and highlighted some of the <br />neighborhoods that still only have one access and noted that some of these neighborhoods have <br />significant environmental issues with getting additional access points. He stated that he <br />understands the neighborhood has concerns about additional traffic, but from a public safety <br />standpoint, he would like to see another access point. <br /> <br />Chair Elvig stated that there was a home fire on 173rd and Germain Street that he could see from <br />his home. He stated that he drove over and could hear sirens and noted that for major fires, the <br />City calls in other area Fire Departments. He stated that in this case, he had to chase down the <br />fire truck and lead them to the fire because they couldn't find it because there was only one way <br />in. He stated that the City has learned over the years that access is critical. <br /> <br />Chief Kapler stated that the argument he hears is "what are the odds of something happening to <br />impede public safety?" <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that the City had straight line winds in August of 2007 and <br />they had to very quickly determine which areas only had one access point so they could make <br />plans for clearing those areas. He stated that they need to get those access points cleared because <br />if someone in those neighborhoods needed medical assistance, the emergency vehicles wouldn't <br />have a way to get to them. <br /> <br />Public .Works Committee / April 15, 2008 <br />Page 5 of 11 <br />