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CASE # REPORT FROM ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMITTEE By: Steve Jankowski, City Engineer Background: The Road and Bridge Committee conducted a special meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 1998. The two items of discussion were the lead link closure of 158th Avenue in conjunction with the Apple Ridge Development and also a change order for Improvement Project #98-13 -- casing pipes for C.R. #116 crossing. Committee members Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Zimmerman were at the meeting along with City Engineer Steve Jankowski, Director of Public Works Dean Kapler and Public Works Supervisor Mede Mevissen. Residents present with regard to the lead link fence were Peggy Purvis, Anita Hillebrecht Lamme, 5840 - 160th Lane NW, Jim Graham, 5920 - 159th Lane NW, and Charlie Johnson, 6010 - 159th Lane NW. Two other residents present did not address the Committee. The Committee and residents received the recommendation that staff is not in favor of a lead link fence for the following reasons: (1) It will greatly increase intra-neighborhood travel time and distance between the adjacent subdivisions; (2) It will require a high degree maintenance, forcing snowplow operators and emergency vehicle operators to leave their vehicle to open and close; (3) It should be anticipated that non-authorized drive-through traffic will cause some degree of barrier replacement; and (4) It may cost precious seconds in extreme emergency situations. Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler elaborated on the maintenance issues and issues related to emergency response time. A lengthy discussion ensued relating to the negative issues of the lead link fence, however, the residents stated they still want some type of barrier installed. The Road and Bridge Committee did not forward a recommendation to Council. Again, staff is recommending against the barrier. With regard to the change order for the casing pipes for Project #98-'13, the Road and Bridge Committee recommended that Council authorize it for the following reasons: (1) It greatly reduces the cost of excavating the roadway for repair; (2) It avoids patching of a major county arterial roadway; (3) It eliminates inconvenience caused by traffic control associated with detouring of the highway during repair; and (4) It greatly increases the safety of the workers by making the repair outside of traffic. The entire Road and Bridge agenda is included with this case for your information and review. Council Action: 1) Lead Link Closure of 158th Avenue in conjunction with the Apple Ridge Development -- based upon discussion. -- and -- 2) Authorize Change Order #1 in the amount of $24,380 for existing and future casing pipes with regard to C.R. #116 crossing. Revh/wed by: City Engineer Director of Public Works CC: 05/12/98 jrat/RepRB.doc