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CC Regular Session 4.10. Meeting Date: 11/07/2011 By: Mary.lo Warner, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Report from Public Works Background: The Public Works Committee held its regular meeting on October 18, 2011 and discussed the following six cases: Case 5.1: Consider Vacation of Right -of -Way at 14241 Fluorine Street NW Staff presented the resident's request to vacate a portion of the right-of-way to provide reasonable use of his front yard. If approved, the issue of who pays for the cost can be determined. Dion McDevitt, 14241 Fluorine Street NW, stated his new garage meets all setbacks and code requirements but the City wants the road to come almost up to his garage, which will eliminate his front yard. Motion to recommend that the City Council undertake a formal right-of-way vacation process and schedule a public hearing with the City initiating and paying the required fees/escrows. Case 5.2: Consider Proposal from Metro Area Repeater Association to Install Skywarn Facilities on Water Tower#2 Staff reviewed in the staff report that Metro Area Repeater Association (MARA) has requested to place their facilities within water tower 42, located on Sunwood Drive. This equipment would be used as a public servie by Skywarner spotters and amateur radio operators. Motion to postpone consideration of the request by Metro Area Repeater Association to install Skywarn facilities on Water Tower 42 to allow time for MARA to provide the names of other municipalities that have allowed this type of equipment on its water towers, costs that would be involved, and agreeing to cover all costs for installation, inspection, and maintenance. Case 5.3: Contracted Street Sweeping Staff presented three options if the City contracts spring street sweeping. It was recommended Option 3, a combination of the first two options with contracted forces sweeping curb/stormwater areas and City staff sweeping ditched areas, estimating 200 hours or $16,000. Motion to recommend that the City Council approve Option 3, authorize staff to seek RFPs for 2012 spring street sweeping, and include an add alternate for disposal of road debris. Case 5.4: Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Policy Public Works Director Olson reviewed in the staff report that effective Novemember 15th members that do not meet the League of Minnesota Cities criteria will see coverage that includes a minimum mandatory deductible of $1,000 for each sanitary sewer backup. That amount will increase to $2,500 for sanitary sewer backup claims after November 15, 2011. Attached to this report is the criteria to avoid the higher mandatory minimum deductible cities must have.