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Public Works Director Olson explained that Andrie Street was originally proposed as an overlay <br />in 2005. However, the neighborhood requested postponement for a year and then requested a <br />total reconstruct with curb and gutter. <br />Councilmember Wise noted his road was built in 1991 and overlaid several years ago but 163` <br />Avenue, north of Central Park, was never overlaid. <br />Public Works Director Olson explained the decision on road projects is based on the pavement <br />rating and available funding. <br />Councilmember Elvig asked whether staff considers the number of people for road services, <br />noting west of Highway 47 there are few people but a wonderful area for development so those <br />property owners may want to extend the road. <br />Public Works Director Olson answered that anticipated development is taken into consideration <br />and is part of the equation. He extended his appreciation to Civil Engineer Linton for his work <br />to input data into the Pacer rating software because it will help staff determine year -to -year <br />programming. Public Works Director Olson noted a reconstruction program does encourage <br />redevelopment and property improvement. He reviewed the pros and cons of having a road <br />maintenance program, noting 73% of surveyed residents felt the City should develop a new <br />policy to address aging roads and 11% felt strongly. Public Works Director Olson presented <br />details of the three options to fund roadway improvements: do nothing; increase property taxes; <br />or, charge all utility customers a consistent monthly franchise fee. It had been staff's <br />conservative estimate that reconstruction efforts would cost $3.3 -$3.4 million. The Council <br />directed staff to tighten the numbers in an effort to reduce the franchise fee. He explained staff <br />analyzed using a franchise fee of $14 /month/utility customer, which would generate $1.53 <br />million or one -half of the total combined projects of maintenance and reconstruction. He <br />reviewed construction costs and explained that 100% financing for three activities is $3.06 <br />million. Public Works Director Olson acknowledged this is a difficult issue and suggested the <br />Council also talk about the construction standards, whether to include curb and gutter, and <br />potential savings to change from a 9 -ton design and not include sidewalks. <br />Public Works Director Olson stated the direction given tonight is critical. He indicated that <br />combining sealcoat and overlays with reconstruction activities and assessing for 50% of the <br />reconstruction activities would fully fund the argument about what to do with aging <br />infrastructure, as well as decrease the demand for reconstruction. It would also allow the City to <br />eliminate the procedure for assessing sealcoats and overlays. He indicated there are just over 16 <br />miles of roadways that are in bad shape. <br />Mayor Ramsey asked whether $7 of the franchise fee would go towards maintenance and $7 <br />towards reconstruction. <br />Public Works Director Olson stated the City could also use funding from 2012 for maintenance <br />work to address worse roads in 2013, noting the practice to tailor funding to do the worst roads <br />would not change. He noted since there is not a project that would be able to move forward in <br />2012 without an assessment, the City may want to keep roads as well maintained as possible and <br />City Council Work Session / January 24, 2012 <br />Page 2 of 9 <br />