Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/19/2004

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CASE DISCUSS 50% CITY CONTRIBUTION ON STREET PAVING PROJECTS By: Steven J Jankowski. City Engineer .. Background: At the July 20, 2004 Public Works Committee meeting the Committee recommended of£ering a City participation of 50% funding of the cost of.paving Welc0me's Road (segments which include 16? Lane, Uranimite Street, 164th Lane, Sapphire Street and 164th Avenue). At this same meeting the Committee also recommended similar City participation on a project which would facilitate the paving of a St. Francis Boulevard fi'outage road project which would also facilitate a TH 47 trail. Staffhas received inquiries from other individuals who expressed interest in paving their dirt streets. At this point the 50% participation has only been recommended for these two projects, however, there may be the perception that this has become a City policy. Staffwould like to receive clarification on the Council and Committee's intent. Attached to this case is an inventory of the remaining dirt roadways in the City. This inventory has been separated into two categories. Streets which could reasonably be paved have been listed along with approximate paving costs estimated at $50 per foot. The second listing consists of those streets which are unlikely to be paved for any number of reasons. If the City were to adopt a policy of contributing 50% of the project cost, the City would be assuming a financial responsibility of roughly $470,000. The Committee may wish to consider some conditions or restrictions for this participation, such as limiting the amount of money available in any fiscal year. Action: Based upon discussion. Reviewed By: Public Works Director/Fire Chief Assistant Public Works Director/Principal Engineer PW: 10/19/04 2~