Minutes - Public Works Committee - 09/15/2015

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Councilmember Shryock inquired whether there is a master trail map and if the GPS can help create that. City Engineer Westby confirmed there is a master trail map, and the GPS will help staff to update it. City Engineer Westby gave an update on the following items: Properties flooded in the spring: These cases will be brought to Council, possibly in November. He noted staff has a heavy workload with the assessment hearings coming up. However, the feasibility reports and costs for a possible solution are still being considered. The property owners have been updated with the progress of these cases. Garnet Street: The project is waiting for the curb contractor to place the curb. The road is passable, even after rain. The hardest part of this project has been completed. This is anticipated to be complete in October. Jarvis Street: The curb was finished earlier in the day. There have not been any calls on this project, other than irrigation system damages. Staff will work with residents to repair irrigation systems at the end of this project. Ridgepoint: Old construction materials such as wood, tires and concrete have been found at the site. The project has been shut down, and the contractor is estimating costs to haul and dispose of these materials. The contractor hired a testing firm to test the materials. There is no known hazardous waste; it is only construction material. Staff plans to meet with Village Bank in the morning to learn more about the project status. Armstrong Interchange: This should be substantially complete at the end of October or possibly the beginning of November. Chairperson Riley asked about the cataloging of trails that are ADA. He said he understood unless something is changed or reconstructed, the trails can stay as they are. City Engineer Westby responded this is unclear with Mn/DOT. He said he has conflicting documentation from Mn/DOT on this. He stated this will have to be clarified before the Trail Maintenance Policy is completed. Chairperson Riley noted he has had many residents ask for the installation of flashing yellow arrows. City Engineer Westby explained Anoka County owns most of the signal lights in Ramsey. They are developing a priory plan to determine which intersections need flashing yellow arrows. He said Anoka County is installing all new systems to be ready for installation of FYAs, but older systems will need to be retrofitted. He said it is a funding issue for them. He acknowledged there have been a lot of calls and requests for them. Public Works Committee/ September 15, 2015 Page 8 of 9