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Councilmember ly~lcGlone stated that he was suggesting that everyone corning out can only go right and have it aligned better, He suggested some kind of acceleration Lane for tritclcs, Public Works Director Qlson stated that staff will draw up these plans .tor consideration, Care #G; Authorize Request for Proposals (RFI') for Geotcchnical and Construction Testing Services Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated that staff is seeking authorization. to prepare an RFP tar geotechni~al testing services. He stated that the City spends about $63,000 per year with the current firm. He stated that the two-year relationship with them hasn't been bad, but in light of conditions in the economy, they are requesting authorization to see what else may be out there. Councilmember Dehen~asked why the City isn't waiting until it is needed, Assistant City Engineer 1-limmer stated that the construction season starts in April or May. Councilmember Dehen stated that he flunks it is good to do it, but thinks you need to give them more time than lulareh 6, 200, - Assistant City Engineer 1limmer stated that his intent was to give them 2 weeks to respond, but he can extend it to 3 weeks. Motion by Chair Elvig, seconded by Councilmember .McGlone, to .recom send that the City Council approve an RFP for geotechnical and construction testing services, and authorize staff to district it to select consultants, giving therri three weeks to respond, Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers McGlone and Dehen. Voting No: Norio. COMMITTEE INPUT Identify Traffic Concerns Relative to South Parking Lot of Ramsey Elementary School Chair Elvig explained the traffic situation that he has seen at the school. Public. Works Director Qlson stated. that he thinks the City should go talk to the principal because the Glty cannot solve ~e problem far therrz because mast of this is on private land.. He stated tlsat the City would basically offer our assistance in approaching the County, Chair Elvig .stated that the school has crossing guards and a trafitic director but he sees what happens outside of the school and the stacking is going all the way out onto Hwy S, which has no parking.. He stated that northbound trafitic cannot ttmn in because it is already stacked up from south traffic. He stated that he was there one day and they counted 62 cars northbound that could not turn in. Public Works Committee /February 17, 2009 Page 18 of 19 -127-