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<br />Councilmember Dehen stated that he feels education is very important and the City should start <br />getting the word out to citizens. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that he will be meeting with the Department of Health and noted <br />that the City could become a clearinghouse for information for residents. <br /> <br />Case #6: <br /> <br />Report on Extended Warranties on New Pavements and Overlays <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that he has spoken with the Department of Transportation and <br />they had tried using extended warranties in the early part of the decade but they have moved <br />away from them. He stated that part of their idea was to protect the State from catastrophic <br />failures, which they found they didn't have. He stated that in discussing this with contractors he <br />got a different side, which he would like to follow up on. He stated that there are cities that are <br />requiring longer warranty periods, such as Andover, who requires a 2-year warranty. He noted <br />that Ramsey currently has a 12-month warranty period. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that he thinks a key to longer wear is making sure the inspection <br />process is better when the road is put in. He stated that our diligence shouldn't be at the back <br />end. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that he agrees with Councilmember Dehen about the <br />importance of inspections and noted that when he first came to the City there were a lot of things <br />that weren't being inspected because there just wasn't the staff. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that a number of contractors have offered to send their sample <br />specs and he would like to take a look and see what other people are doing. <br /> <br />COMMITTEE INPUT <br /> <br />Receive Petition for Stop Sign at Fluorine Street and 146th Avenue NW <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that the City has received a petition for a stop sign at Fluorine <br />Street and 146th, which should be officially received and passed onto the Council. He stated that <br />he also handed out a letter from Mr. Kemp regarding looking at restricting parking on one side of <br />the frontage road. <br /> <br />Three Vehicle Accident <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that Fire Chief Kapler was called away to a 3-vehicle accident <br />on Nowthen Blvd northwest of Sunfish Lake Blvd. He noted that there were 3 personal injuries <br />that were transported to the hospital. He stated that the injuries are severe, but there shouldn't be <br />any fatalities. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / September 16,2008 <br />Page 16 of 17 <br />