Agenda - Council - 08/11/2009 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #3 Consider Cross Walk across Alpine Drive at Alpine Park Background: Staff received a request from a resident in the Alpine Addition subdivision for a crosswalk at one or more locations to provide safe pedestrian crossing from the subdivision to Alpine Park. He has seen additional traffic, both from pedestrian and vehicles since the dog park and skate park has opened. He stated that there has been parking along the S curve area because there isn't parking at the skate park. Motion to recommend to City Council to postpone Consideration of a Cross Walk across Alpine Drive at Alpine Park, to allow time for staff to research the following: the option of a location in the middle; the possibility of a sidewalk on the north side; ask for a speed study to be conducted in the area; a connection between 153rd Way and 153rd Court and a trail connection between these two areas and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #4 Review Draft Culvert Policy Background: Staff reviewed the draft culvert policy. The Committee was not comfortable with this draft because there are places that will not need a culvert. Staff explained that this policy is trying to define when they are necessary and that there isn't anything currently on the books that allows this. The consensus was that staff will research this issue and bring it back to the next Public Works meeting for further discussion. Action: No action taken. Case #5: Consider Acquisition of Lot 1, Block 1, Pineview Estates 2nd Addition Background: The property owner has approached the City to discuss acquisition of Lot I, Block I Pineview Estates 2nd Addition. The vacant parcel is contained within the corridor for a future north-south road connecting the Town Center to Variolite Street. A couple factors to consider: