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<br />Vice-Chair Dehen asked if there was anything in the City Code that allowed the City to come <br />onto private property if there is something that is hazardous, for example, could the City take <br />down trees that are obstructing the sight lines. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that there is an established ordinance for a vision triangle, but the <br />City has not had experience enforcing it. <br /> <br />Utilities Supervisor Nelson stated that this is the street where he lives and noted that when the <br />neighborhood was first created, it was an old corn field, so the sight lines were wide open. He <br />stated that as the neighborhood has matured, the trees and bushes have grown up so they are now <br />obstructing the sight lines. <br /> <br />Vice-Chair Dehen asked why stop signs weren't being recommended. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that they are not recommended primarily because this is a low <br />volume intersection. <br /> <br />Public Works Supervisor Reimer stated that he thinks the biggest sight obstruction is on theNE <br />corner, which has a lot of Siberian elms in the yard. He noted that the City has spoken with the <br />property owners once before and they were agreeable to cutting down some of the trees. He <br />stated that he thinks they would probably be again be willing to work with the City because their <br />house is located quite a ways back from the road. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Vice-Chair Dehen, to recommend to City <br />Council that Yield signs be posted on the north and south legs of the intersection of Hedgehog <br />and 155th Lane, that the Public Works Department clear the vegetation located within the right of <br />way, and that contact be made with corner property owners to review additional sight line <br />improvements that should be made. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Vice-Chairperson Dehen, Councilmembers Olson and Look. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Elvig. <br /> <br />Case #3: <br /> <br />Consider Establishing an Assessment Policy for MSA Street Construction <br />Projects <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that he would like to present an overview of the MSA system <br />needs that are coming up in the City and get direction on establishing a policy for 'assessing <br />improvements on MSA roads. He stated that this issue has been discussed as part of the <br />considered improvements on Andrie Street and 164th Lane. He stated that there was a summary <br />included in the packet outlining the future MSA needs over the next 10 years for the City. He <br />stated that over the next 10 years, there will probably be between $9.5 million and $18 million <br />worth of MSA needs. He stated that currently the City receives about $880,000 a year for our <br />MSA allotment. He stated that 'with the current increase in the gas tax, the City had anticipated <br />this amount.increasing to $1 million, however, with the gas prices, people are driving less, so it <br />is unclear what this amount may be. He stated that in past years, staff has requested that 35% of <br />this MSA money be used for maintenance such as plowing, patching and sweeping the streets. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / July 15,2008 <br />Page 3 of 13 <br />