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Civil Engineer II Linton stated there is a catch basin on the north side of Bunker Lake Boulevard. <br />If someone pulled the grate off, they could get in there. Either redevelopment of the triangle <br />part, or starting to build more in the Ninth Division would be reason to revisit and consider <br />putting a more permanent fix in there. <br />City Engineer Westby pointed out at some point the City will be required to reconstruct Bunker <br />Lake Boulevard as well as Zeolite Street, and it may be more feasible to look at costs and options <br />then. <br />Chairperson Riley stated this should wait until there is a reason. <br />Councilmember Shryock asked if there would be an option at that point to have a straight pipe <br />and possibly save costs with that. <br />City Engineer Westby explained it is a straight pipe, and it would need to go as planned. It is a <br />big pipe and this is what would work best. <br />City Engineer Westby stated no motion needed. Staff has the guidance they need. <br />5.03: Consider Street Width Recommendation for Andrie Street and 164th Lane <br />Reconstruction Project <br />City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and noted bonds can be used to widen the bike <br />lane. Staff is at the point where they would like to go to Council and request authorization. The <br />feasibility study needs to be updated and presented to the Council. <br />Councilmember Shryock asked whether it will be a striped bike lane, or if the road will just be <br />widened. <br />City Engineer Westby stated these are municipal state aid streets, so the MSA Standards must be <br />followed. The bike lane would be striped. It will be a 5 foot lane. Since it is a designated bike <br />lane, and an MSA street, this will help with the funding. <br />Councilmember Kuzma questioned if the road is widened, will there be no parking on one side, <br />and bike lane on the other. <br />City Engineer Westby said there would be parking on one side, and a bike lane on the other. <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked if it could be made wider if there was no parking. <br />City Engineer Westby stated the road could be made narrower, but a variance would need to be <br />requested from State Aid to eliminate parking on one side of the street. The only way MSA <br />would approve is if there are certain trees that should be saved. <br />Councilmember Kuzma noted there is a strip of trees the citizens are concerned about if the road <br />is widened too much. He commented that road does need to be fixed. <br />Public Works Committee / June 16, 2015 <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />