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CASE REPORT FROM PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: The Public Works Committee held a special meeting on August 31, 1999. The following cases were discussed. Case #1: Impact on Sunwood Drive Plans and Specifications At the August 10, 1999 Council meeting, City Council voted to proceed with the construction of Sunwood Drive from Sunny Ponds to T.H. #47. The Council reserved final review authority over the plans and specifications. Since the plans are being prepared in conjunction with the T.H. //47 plan, which needs to be submitted as soon as possible, a neighborhood meeting was noticed and held to allow input on project details prior to plan submission. Seven residents signed in at the meeting. Subsequent to the discussions, the Public Works Committee gave the following direction to Staff: 1) A five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk will be placed on the south side of the roadway. 2) A crosswalk to include signs and pavement markings will be placed on the east side of the Germanimn Street intersection. A crosswalk at C.S.A.H. will also be marked. 3) Terrace trees will be provided on both sides 'of Sunwood Drive within the 80-foot right-of- way and will be spaced approximately 30 feet apart. Note: At the meeting, the City Engineer indicated, in response to a resident's question, that the DNR permit has been obtained. This information was incorrect; the permit application has been made but has not been issued at this time. Council Action: Staff caused the above changes to be made to the plans and have submitted the plans to the State since there is potential for additional funding in excess of $500,000. This funding is critically dependent on expedient review and authorization of the plans. IfadditionaI changes are desired, they can be affected through a project change order prior to or during construction. Therefore, no action is required at this time. Case #2: Request for Stop Signs Stop signs were requested at three intersections within the City. The Public Works Committee recommended that four-way stop signs be placed at the intersection of 137th Avenue and Garnet Street. The Committee also recommended that two other intersections (141st Avenue and Uranium Street and 137th Lane and Garnet Street) be observed further but that no changes be made at this time.