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Chairperson Backous agreed unless it involved right-of-way acquisition. <br />Councilmember Elvig noted the problem with Segment 2 is the need for acquisitions. <br />City Engineer Himmer stated the road is not platted or dedicated, it is prescriptive rights. <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if this could also be part of a bid alternate. <br />City Engineer Himmer stated it could but requires delineations, watershed permitting, banking, <br />and design. Segment 1 doesn't need that extra work. <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to recommend that the <br />City Council eliminate the alternative road base technologies on this project but, rather, include <br />that investigation and analysis with the future Riverdale Drive/MRT project, and to include <br />Segment 1 as an add alternate within the scope of the 2012 Alpine Drive overlay. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Backous, Councilmembers Elvig, and McGlone. <br />Voting No: None. <br />COMMITTEE INPUT <br />City Engineer Himmer stated the Bunker Lake Boulevard project has started and Anoka County <br />will install signs for closures. Staff is working to assure it is properly signed and enforceable. <br />Public Works Director Olson indicated staff is evaluating the Sunwood Drive realignment <br />project and working with the Police and Fire Departments to decide whether it should be <br />constructed under traffic or closed during construction. <br />City Engineer Himmer explained if closed, three to four weeks could be removed from the <br />schedule and there would be a savings of close to $100,000 in material since bypass lanes would <br />not be needed, liability reduction, traffic staging, and mobilization, equaling up to $150,000 in <br />savings. City Engineer Himmer advised Anoka County said they will entertain this option if <br />there is no objection by the City relating to public safety and the business community. Staff <br />recommends closing since it involves a limited closure, there are not many businesses that would <br />be impacted, and a detour could be used to access those properties. If approved, staff will draft a <br />letter to Anoka County and the business community, then develop a project under closure. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion by Chairperson Backous, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to adjourn the Public <br />Works meeting. <br />Motion carried. <br />The regular meeting of the Public Works Committee adjourned at 6:03 p.m. <br />Public Works Committee / March 20, 2012 <br />Page 8 of 9 <br />