Agenda - Public Works Committee - 06/17/2014

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Vice Chairperson Kuzma, Councilmember Riley, and Mayor Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Backous 5. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 5.01: Review Feasibility Report Updates for Andrie Street Reconstruction City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and past consideration of Andrie Street. He stated staff was directed to bring the reconstruction costs up to date without a five-foot sidewalk and to explore costs for widening the street and adding an on -road bike lane. City Engineer Westby described the condition of Andrie Street and MSA requirements that must be followed. He noted the staff report contains cost estimates based on a 36-foot road width with on -road bike lane compared to a 32-foot road width plus a sidewalk. City Engineer Westby stated there are no MSA funds available for this project so if moved forward, special assessments could come into play, which would delay the process beyond construction in 2014. It was noted the franchise fee option remains under consideration and it had originally been considered to assess the equivalent of an overlay cost of $1,700 per parcel. Staff requested direction whether staff should double check and verify the estimated costs for discussion at the June 17, 2014, Public Works Committee. Vice Chairperson Kuzma asked when the estimates for potential assessments would be available. City Engineer Westby stated staff could prepare options and based on the last Council discussion, likely percentages. He explained that if 20% of the project cost is divided by the number of parcels, it would be in the $5,000 per property range, making it easier to prove benefit. Vice Chairperson Kuzma noted the more that is known about the level of assessments, the easier to build a case for franchise fees. City Engineer Westby stated this project is currently not in the City's CIP as it was probably removed when the project was not let. It is staff's intent to add it to the 2016 CIP. Councilmember Riley asked if the 2008 project was for resurfacing. City Engineer Westby stated it was originally scheduled for an overlay project but one-half of the residents brought a petition asking for reconstruction of Andrie and 164th Lane (but not the cul-de-sac). Councilmember Riley noted it is now one of the worst streets in the City and asked if this shows what can happen when the Council does not do what it should have done; now increasing the cost from an overlay to a reconstruction. City Engineer Westby agreed that if an overlay had been done in 2008, it would not be in the shape it is in today. Public Works Committee / May 20, 2014 Page 2 of 8