Minutes - Public Works Committee - 04/18/2017

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Chairperson Riley asked whether stabilization is a viable option for this project, as proposed with Sunwood Drive. City Engineer Westby stated that Sunwood Drive has a lot of heavy truck traffic, and that significant growth is anticipated along Sunwood Drive as the corridor develops and expands, therefore using a stabilized full depth reclamation process on Sunwood Drive to further strengthen the pavement makes sense. Alpine Drive does not currently have a large volume of heavy truck traffic, nor is a significant amount of truck traffic expected in future years, so stabilizing the base on Alpine Drive is not necessary. 5:6 Consider Recommending City Council Authorization to Prepare Plans and Specifications for Improvement Project #17-09, Bunker Lake Boulevard Utilities Extension City Engineer Westby presented the staff report, and explained that two developments are currently proposed that will require utilities extension. The first development, proposed by Capstone Homes, is the construction of roughly 300 single family homes that are proposed to be served by City water and sanitary sewer. Capstone Homes intends to begin construction this summer, with development of lots on the south end occurring first. The second development, proposed by PSD LLC, is a new business park to be located on 45 acres of land between Bunker Lake Boulevard and Highway 10. The concept plan of this development proposal was presented to the City Council at their March 28, 2017, Work Session. City Engineer Westby noted a utilities extension will be required along Bunker Lake Boulevard to Puma Street to support these and other development proposals. City Staff proposes to prepare plans and specifications in-house, administer the project, and stake and inspect construction. Councilmember Kuzma stated the future business park will require utilities in any case, and it makes sense to go ahead and complete this portion of the required utilities extension. Chairperson Riley expressed concern about doing portions of the utilities extension separately, that it will be inefficient to do a portion of the utilities extension now, essentially breaking it into 3 separate projects. He added Puma Street would have to be opened eventually as utilities would be installed under the roadway. He noted it would make sense to complete the work now as part of the assessment agreement project so the developers can share the costs. City Engineer Westby stated the proposed project on Bunker Lake Boulevard will have minimal impact on the roadway, and can be done cost effectively with little traffic disruption. Chairperson Riley stated the PSD development already has utilities available. He asked whether Capstone will be ready to commence construction by the time the utilities project is completed. City Council at their April 25, 2017, Regular Meeting. Public Works Committee /April 18, 2017 Page 6 of 10