Minutes - Public Works Committee - 05/19/2015

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Commissioner Shryock noted impervious coating was used in a park recently and asked if that would be feasible. Public Works Superintendent Riemer responded it is not known to be durable. It may not be feasible for trails. Chairperson Riley advised staff keep in mind the cost of maintenance of trails in 10 years, as more are added. Chairperson Riley stated he studied the trail map and tried to identify any gaps in trails. He said it seems it should be a priority to connect trails. He pointed out the trail on Hwy 47 needs to be connected. He inquired if this could be a focus as the new plan is developed. Development Services Manager Gladhill advised a trail map analysis had been done with a grant, and it identified gaps. He offered to forward it to Chairperson Riley and the Commission. City Engineer Westby noted the CIP includes working on some of the gaps. Commissioner Shryock suggested staff consider the cost and process of acquiring property if needed. The ownership of the road can be an issue in connecting trails. She also suggested considering the width of shoulders on roads and the traffic on the roads when discussing closing gaps in trails. She noted the current trails need to be maintained before adding more. City Engineer Westby announced there have been many discussions with the local businesses in regard to the construction on Armstrong Boulevard. Some businesses have been erecting white sheet metal signs with black lettering. The signs list individual businesses names. This was to augment the local business signage on both sides of Hwy 10. He noted the City has added generic signs with larger lettering so the signs can be seen easier while driving. He pointed out staff has been hard at work trying to meet the concerns of the businesses, while treating all businesses fairly. He also advised staff has been in discussions with Armstrong Kennel. The owner is working with the County to put in his own signs. The owner went to the Transportation meeting earlier in the week. He will be putting up Game Fair parking signs on both Alpine and Puma. He said it seems residents and businesses are starting to settle in as the first week of construction ends. Commissioner Johns asked if the generic signs work. Public Works Superintendent Riemer answered the generic signs do seem to work. City Engineer Westby noted the lane closures on Highway 10 will be removed later in the week. There will be intermittent lane closures, though that will happen on off hours. He said restricted lanes will not the norm for the duration of this project. City Administrator Ulrich pointed out Police has been monitoring the traffic during the project and there have not been issues. They will also be monitoring the side streets. Public Works Committee/May 19, 2015 Page 6 of 8