Minutes - Public Works Committee - 07/20/2004

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Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to direct staff to work closely with the neighborhood to conduct a survey regarding the Public Works Committee offering the neighborhood a 50/50 split on paving the road for a more permanent fix, with the neighborhood to forward a petition to the City if they would like to proceed. Further Discussion: City Engineer Jankowski questioned if the Committee would like to send out a survey asking the neighborhood if they would be interested in the project at a 100 percent cost and if they would be interested in the project at a 50 percent cost. Councilmember Cook suggested staff hold a neighborhood meeting to discuss the options. He commented if the property owners are given all the information they will know they are getting some benefit from the City. Assistant Public Works Director Olson asked if the Committee would like to wait for Council ratification prior to discussing this with the neighborhood. Public Works Director Kapler indicated staff would prefer to have direction from the Council prior to discussing this with the neighborhood. Councilmember Elvig withdrew the motion on the floor. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by.CouncilmemberCook, to recommend the City Council ratify a 50 50/50 split of the cost of paving the current dirt surface of the road segments of 163rd Lane, Uranimite Street, 1 64th Lane, Sapphire Street, and 1641h Avenue, with staffto . prepare a survey and host a neighborhood meeting after Council ratification. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Zimmerman, Councilmembers Elvig and Cook. Voting No: None. Case #2: Public Works Campus Layout and Tour Public Works Director Kapler noted the Committee was given a tour of the Public Works Campus at the beginning of the meeting. He asked if the Committee has any questions. Chairperson Zimmerman indicated he would suggest the City try to obtain the property all the way out to as it will be needed quickly. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to recommend that the City C;~~g~L.,~~~!~~~~he City taking control of the current property at the Public Works Campus out to lllmioni:te;~tneet~ '0'. _c~_.,.:._....,:."_,--_,....c._.~,."._..,..,,_,__,,_,,,_,_,_.'__c_._,__,_..'.,.,.,.,._.'_,_, Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Zimmerman, Council members Cook and Elvig. Voting No: None. Further Discussion: Assistant Public Works Director Olson noted staff is cramped in the current Public Works building with the current staff, and over the next ten years the projection is for an additional Public Works employee every year due to the growth ofthe City. There is an issue of how to have all the employees in the building and still hold a useful management meeting in the Public Works Committee/July 20, 2004 Page 4 of8