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I <br /> <br />REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS' COMMITTEE <br /> By: Public Works Staff <br /> <br />CASE #: <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The Public Works Committee met on Tuesday, May 15, 2001 and discussed the following five <br />cases: <br /> <br />Case #1: Update on Trunk Highway #47 STP <br /> <br />Staff has reported that the six-foot screening wall has been completed and a change order in the <br />amount of $254,313.06 has been negotiated by MnDot as compensation for the work. The City's <br />share of this amount is estimated $79,854.93. Council made a motion to recommend approval of <br />supplemental agreement No. 3. Staff also reported that the restoration and landscaping should be <br />completed by Memorial Day. <br /> <br />Finally, staff reported that traffic counts had been taken analyzed for meeting signalization <br />warrants at 142~d Avenue N.W. and Trunk Highway #47. The traffic data collected the week of <br />May 7, 2001 showed that signalization warrants have not been met at this location. The <br />westbound traffic volumes have decreased from the September 1999 levels. The Mayor <br />suggested approaching MnDot after soliciting support from several groups interested in <br />signalization of this intersection. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to enter into supplemental <br />agreement No. 3. <br /> <br />Case #2: Consider Ordinance to Amend Grading Regulations <br /> <br />The Committee discussed the current and proposed Mining and Grading Ordinance. This <br />ordinance would introduce language to assist staff when reviewing new plans and excavation <br />plans. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion 'to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee and directed staff to <br />investigate how other communities are handling compliance with the final grading plan and add <br />language that would make it clear that the residents will still need to contact other agencies that <br />have jurisdiction, such as the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization, <br />Department of Natural Resources, and the United States Army Corps. of Engineers. <br /> <br />G:\users\City Shared File\Public Works Department\CommitteesCublic Works Committee\CasesL200l\Council Update\cc 05.22.01.doc <br /> -207- <br /> <br /> <br />