Agenda - Public Works Committee - 04/20/2010

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Snowplowing-$65.00-$140.00/hour- plus salt as needed ($61.00/ton 2010 estimate.) Annual cost-$1280.00- (7 events plus S tons of salt) Trash pickup-$65.00/hour Annual cost-$455.00 (7 events x $65.00) Sign installation-$200.00/ sign Initial cost-$800.00 (4 No Littering signs @$200.00/sign) Crack Filling/Seal Coating- $1.65/square yard (2009 price) Would be billed as separate project Annual maintenance costs would be divided between the fourteen businesses that access the service road. Estimated annual cost per business would be $250.00. On somewhat of a related topic League-initiated legislation would give cities snow removal authority in uncompleted subdivisions under limited circumstances. The bill, HF 2231 (Rep. Mike Nelson, DFL-Brooklyn Park)/SF 2004 (Sen.. Kenneth Kelash, DFL-Minneapolis), has passed through both the House and Senate and is awaiting Governor Pawlenty's signature. The legislation provides that a City may remove snow from unopened or private roads in uncompleted subdivisions containing five or more lots upon finding that the subdivision developer, due to general insolvency or pending foreclosure, is unable to maintain the roads and that public safety may be jeopardized if school buses, public works vehicles, or authorized emergency vehicles cannot travel on the roads. The legislation also provides immunity from tort claims arising from damage to the roadway as long as it is not the result of negligence. Finally, the bill authorizes the City to impose a reasonable and proportionate charge on all properties within the subdivision for services provided. Recommendation: Proceed with developing maintenance agreement and fee schedule based on discussion with business owners and Committee members. Action: Motion to recommend to Council that Public Works staff develop maintenance agreement with fee schedule and bring back to Public Works Committee for review. Reviewed By: Director of Public Works/Principal City Engineer PW: 04/20/10