Minutes - Public Works Committee - 01/20/2015

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley and Councilmember Johns. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Shryock. 5. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 5.01: Nominate Chair and Vice -Chair for the Public Works Committee Councilmember Johns nominated Councilmember Chris Riley for Chairperson. Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Chairperson Riley, to nominate Councilmember Riley as Chair of the Public Works Committee. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley and Councilmember Johns. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Shryock. Motion by Chairperson Riley, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to nominate Councilmember Johns as Vice -Chair of the Public Works Committee. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley and Councilmember Johns. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Shryock. 5.02: Consider Planning Commission Recommendation to Reconstruct a Temporary Cul- De -Sac on Feldspar Street in the Brookfield Subdivision City Planner Chris Anderson reviewed the staff report and explained this item came to the attention of the City through an application in progress to replat an existing outlot into one single family buildable lot. He noted there was a public meeting on January 8, 2015 where one resident expressed concerns on the existing conditions of the cul -de -sac. The Planning Commission had also expressed concern with the temporary cul -de -sac and its original construction. He explained because there are signs of deterioration, and the current configuration of curb and gutter is an issue with maintenance, the Planning Commission recommended the city make upgrades to bring the cul -de -sac up to design standards. The reconstruction of the cul -de -sac will be within its existing footprint. He noted this is the second request of this type of which the city has reviewed. He stated based on prior requests, it is evident that the use of an outlot and temporary easement is not the right tool to address turn around space at a dead end. Staff is working on a new policy that could accommodate a right of way and would require the roadway to be built to correct standards. A resident in the audience noted this is larger than the proposed size. Chairperson Riley explained the lot would not have been that large if it were built to the new standards right away. He questioned if this could be a dead end street and if the "wings" could be removed. Public Works Superintendent Riemer responded they cannot be removed due to problems with school buses, garbage trucks and plowing. Public Works Committee / January 20, 2015 Page 2 of 8