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Motion by Councilmember Henddksen, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to adopt Resolution #00-06-165 Amending the 2000 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges to include Storm Drainage Utility rates. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendr/ksen, Anderson, Connolly, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #16: Report from Public Works Committee 1) Review of T.H. #47 Issues City Engineer Jankowski stated that there were four issues associated with the current construction of T.H. #47. The first involved the issue of placement of sidewalk along Sunwood Drive, which was discussed earlier by the Council as Case lb. The second issue involved the berm along the east side of T,H. #47. Staff reported that several residents along Waco Street approached staff at the informational meeting and noted that the highway will be raised which will result in the highway becoming even with the top of the existing berm. Staff investigated and reported that it would be possible to raise the berm two to four feet. About $5,000 was estimated as being the cost of this work. The Committee recommended the Council approve the additional Change Order to facilitate this modification to the project. Mayor Gamec suggested having the Cub Scouts plant trees in the area. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Connolly, to authorize the $5,000 to raise the berm two to four feet. Further discussion: Councilmember Connolly stated that during the Public Works Committee meeting, there was discussion about giving the residents the choice of raising the berm or adding additional shrubbery. City Engineer Jankowski replied that additional planting materials are already included as part of the project. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Council_members Hendriksen, Connolly, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Engineer Jankowski stated that the third item discussed'involved the intersection of 142"d Avenue and T.H. #47. It was reported that the current plans for this intersection involve turn bays with full turning movements. Previous discussions with the Committee and Council led to the conclusion that it would be desirable to either have this intersection signalized or constructed with medians which would eliminate the le~ turning movements from 142nd Avenue onto T.H. #47. Presently, warrants have not been met for the signalization of this intersection, and placement of median islands at this time would result in the elimination of movements which could aid in the warrant study for signalization. The direction of the Committee on this issue City Council/June 27, 2000 Page 24 of 26 -67-