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CC Regular Session 4. 15. Meeting Date: 05/14/2013 Submitted For: Grant Riemer By: MaryJo Warner, Engineering/Public Works Information Title: Report from Public Works Committee dated April 16, 2013. 3. APPROVE AGENDA: The agenda was approved as revised to consider a new item under Staff Input prior to Item 4 Approve Minutes. 6. STAFF INPUT: Memorandum of Understanding with Anoka County: This is being discussed tonight as a separate case. 5. COMMITTEE BUSINESS: Cost Estimate for Pedestrian Crosswalk at Alpine Drive and Zirconium Street:The consensus of the Public Works Committee was to ask staff to determine elevations as discussed and whether it would be an option to create a more gradual pathway. 6. STAFF INPUT: Review of 2012-2013 Winter Maintenance Activities: For informational purpose only. Background: The Public Works Committee held its regular meeting on April 16, 2013 and discussed the following cases: 6.02: Memorandum of Understanding with Anoka County This item was approved by the Council as a separate case on April23. 5.01: Cost Estimate for Pedestrian Crosswalk at Alpine Drive and Zirconium Street Public Works Superintendent Riemer noted this is the third time this issue has been addressed by the Public Works Committee. He displayed the subject site and past consideration of a pedestrian crossing at Alpine Drive and Zirconium Street. Staff proposed a different scenario for the crosswalk and trail leading to the main park entrance, suggesting a crosswalk be installed at the point 200 feet west of Zirconium Street and connected by a ten -foot crushed aggregate trail. Public Works Superintendent Riemer explained that once pedestrians crossed the road to the south side of Alpine Drive, they would take a ten -foot crushed aggregate trail east to the main entrance that would connect to the park's internal trail system. He explained that this would be a limited use trail, which in reality is only serving one neighborhood to the north, Alpine Estates. Secondly, Public Works has a stockpile of reclaimed asphalt that would be suitable for this project. He described the components of the proposed crosswalk and warning signs. Public Works Superintendent Riemer presented the cost estimate of $15,500 and recommendation to install standard pedestrian crosswalk signage and striping, with connecting trails to provide access to Alpine Park for residents of Alpine Estates. He advised that flashing crosswalk signs cost about $5,000 and the type used by the City of Anoka cost $28,000, noting this project would not warrant that level of expense. The consensus of the Public Works Committee was to ask staff to determine elevations as discussed and whether it would be an option to create a more gradual pathway. 6.01: Review of 2012-2013 Winter Maintenance Activities Public Works Superintendent Riemer reported on the Public Work's scale of operation, snow removal routes, 2012-2013 winter maintenance activities, and types of equipment used for snowplowing. He reviewed the types of comments and complaints most commonly received and how they are addressed. Public Works Superintendent Riemer advised of changes expected for 2013-2014 including salt cost, installing AVL equipment in large plow equipment, changing policy to make townhome associations responsible for their sidewalks, and to address resident requests to not leave windrows across driveways when plowing trails. No action taken, for informational purposes only.