Agenda - Public Works Committee - 06/21/2011

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City Engineer Himmer answered these lights are the carryover from what was purchased last year. Typically, the City receives several calls per year for nonworking street lights. There will be more lights needed in The COR as it develops. He explained there is $1 million in the lighting fund. These funds can only be used for lights. Some of the funds are paid in by developers and some are used specifically for development lighting. At the same time, some funds are being used for vandalism repair, etc. Councilmember Tossey stated this is an item that should be brought to the Council. He expressed his desire to see less taken from taxpayers. Councilmember Elvig suggested a work session be scheduled to talk about the policy. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Tossey, to recommend that the City Council direct staff to install all the streetlights referenced in this case with a dedicated funding source for each, which will be determined based upon submission of additional information and discussion. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson McGlone and Councilmembers Elvig and Tossey. Voting No: None. Case #5: Review Mass Grading Concepts and Import Policy for The Cor Development Manager Lazan reviewed the staff report. He noted Steve Sabraska from Landform is present. City Engineer Himmer pointed out there are still wetlands on the site, and that hurdle needs to be cleared. Councilmember Elvig stated he is in favor of using the pond for grading. He expressed concern with utilizing the planned access and proposed an access from the north may work better. He questioned what the next step is to formulate a policy. Chairperson McGlone suggested a model policy be drafted and presented to the HRA. COMMITTEE INPUT Councilmember Elvig raised the issue that residents are commenting that the City does not follow its own Ordinances. The construction on his street is not using the four inches of topsoil as the City directs residents to do. Also, the City has reduced its capacity to maintain grass mowing in parks, which allows weeds to grow, and spread into next door citizens' yards. City Engineer Himmer indicated the topsoil in that particular capacity is not in the Ordinance. It is new construction that triggers the topsoil requirements. He explained there is no policy in place to help determine what type of seed or sod should be used in certain instances. He stated this issue will be brought to the Public Works Committee in June for discussion. Public Works Committee / May 17, 2011 Page 5 of 6