Agenda - Public Works Committee - 02/15/2011

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Motion by Vice Chair Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Tossey to recommend approval of the grant funds to be disbursed for the implementation of the Source Water Protection Plan. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson McGlone, Vice Chair Elvig and Councilmember Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: None Case #5.8 Consider Offer to Purchase a Drainage & Utility Easement for the Chameleon Street NW Paving Project City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report and requested consideration to acquire an easement that would assist in making the necessary drainage improvements associated with City project 10-25; the bituminous paving of Chameleon Street NW. Drainage improvements were outlined in the feasibility study for the project and the impacted resident made an offer to the City in an amount consistent with other similar acquisitions, therefore it was staff s recommendation to accept the offer There was discussion of the project cost of $237,000 of which $40,000 storm water utility fund, $140,000 of cities 50% cost and $140,000 assessment cost. Motion by Chairperson McGlone, seconded by Tossey to recommend to City Council the acquisition of the drainage and utility easement across the property located at 17331 Chameleon Street in the amount of $1500 and staff conduct the necessary field surveys to prepare the easement legal descriptions. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson McGlone, Vice Chair Elvig and Councilmember Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: None Case #5.9 Consider Request for the Installation of a 4-Way Stop at the Intersection of Armstrong Boulevard and Alpine Drive City Engineer Himmer reviewed in the staff report a survey was posted on a local resident's blog site as to whether a 4-way stop should be installed at the intersection of Armstrong Boulevard and Alpine Drive and staff is asking if we want to ask Anoka County to do this. Accident history data was reviewed and it was discussed whether the intersection would meet any thresholds for modifications. Vice Chair Elvig commented it's about safety and we should lean on Anoka County for this request. Councilmember Tossey is fine with this but if it doesn't cost us any money. Chairperson McGlone commented that this is a County Road and high speed road and we don't have city alternatives to come from that point south and he doesn't want to keep bothering the Public Works Committee / January 18, 2011 Page 8 of 10