Minutes - Public Works Committee - 10/19/2004

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City Engineer Jankowski advised staff recommends that the City make application of the tax forfeit lands for public use of drainage and utility purposes and open space. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to recommend that the City Council make application of the above tax forfeit lands for public use of drainage and utility purposes and open space. Further discussion: Acting Chairperson Elvig inquired of the cbst involved. City Engineer Jankowski replied there is a minimal cost for recording. Acting Chairperson Elvig inquired if the lots can be sold or used for low-income housing. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the lots would all be used for drainage. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Elvig, Mayor Gamec and Councilmember Cook. Voting No: None. Further discussion: Councilmember Strommen inquired. of the status of the parcel between Parcel #6 and Sunwood Drive. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied it is an outlot that has not become tax forfeiture yet. Acting Chairperson Elvig directed staff to forward this information to the ~ark Board. Case #5: Receive Petition Requesting an All Way Stop at the Intersection o( Radium Street and 144th Lane City Engineer Jankowski stated on October 8, 2004 the City received a petition from five residents for posting an all way stop control at the intersection of Radium Street and 144th Lane. This is a tee intersection with Radium Street being a cul-de-sac street. Staff will be collecting traffic counts and additionaUnfonnation on sight distances such that this request can be considered at the November Public Works Committee meeting. Informational item, no action necessary. Case #6: Update on 169th Avenue and Neon Street City Engineer Jankowski reported at its September meeting the Public Works Committee considered what measures might be undertaken to alleviate a problem which was being experienced at the comer of 169th A venue and Neon Street with vehicles sliding offthe roadway. As a part of the solution the Public Works Committee directed that the Police department speed trailer be placed near the intersection to alert the neighborhood of the concern of excessive speed, which is contributing to the problem. The speed trailer was placed at the intersection last week. The report prepared by the computer capabilities of the trailer software indicates only a small fraction of the motorists are exceeding reasonable speeds. Only three of 379. (less than 1 %) vehicles were found to be traveling ata speed greater than 40 miles per hour. The study also shows the maximum travel speed of 87% of the motorists is 33 miles per hour or lower. The results of this speed study might suggest that law enforcement be focused on the time periods shown.to exhibit the excessive speeds. Public Works Committee/October 19,2004 Page 8 of 13