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<br />Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Councilmember Dehen, to recommend to the <br />City Council that staff be directed to install a priority street light at the intersection of Nowthen <br />Boulevard and 173 rd Avenue NW <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers McGlone and Dehen. Voting <br />No: None. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Overview of 2009 Street Maintenance Program <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that the City usually begins the street maintenance program this <br />time of year. He reviewed how the street maintenance projects are scheduled, but noted that it is <br />a somewhat idealized schedule and projects vary from the plans. He stated that for scheduling of <br />projects, Public Works Supervisor Reimer also does an inventory of the streets every year and <br />rates them on a scale of 1 to 10. He stated that budget issues also playa part in the scheduling <br />of these projects. He reviewed the anticipated expenses for this year's programs. He noted that <br />there has been a section of Dysprosium Street that the City has been delaying taking action on <br />for years because of the possible realignment of TH 47. He stated that because it has been <br />delayed, the road is now in very poor shape, so they are proposing to do a recycle/reclaim <br />pavement project this year. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGlone asked if this would increase the tonnage for this road. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that it would and reviewed the specs of the roadway. He stated <br />that currently the City doesn't have a policy for mill and reconstruct and they are looking for <br />some guidance on possible policies for the future. He reviewed the areas that will need overlay <br />proj ects this year. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGlone asked if any ofthese projects were MSA projects. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that, except for Dysprosium, they are not MSA streets. He stated <br />that they are anticipating the use of MSA funds for Dysprosium. He noted that in the past ten <br />years, the City has done about 10-15 miles of roadway a year and noted that within the last 5 <br />years the City has focused on doing more overlay projects. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked about the status of a portion of roadway that had been discussed at <br />an earlier meeting where there were a lot of problems with repair and discussion about possible <br />reconstruction. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated that he has recently put together some estimates for <br />different projects in that area. He stated that he is planning to sit down with neighbors in that <br />area to discuss this and then will bring that information back to the Public Works Committee. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGlone asked about the polymer modified asphalt and different granule sizes. <br />He asked if it would make sense to go to that as our new standard to get longer wear now. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / January 20, 2009 <br />Page 3 of9 <br />