Agenda - Council - 11/09/2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Case #7 50% City Contribution on Street Paving Projects Background: Staff reviewed that at the July 20, 2004 Public Works Committee meeting the Committee recommended offering a City participation of 50% funding of the cost of paving Welcome's Road (segments which include 163ra Lane, Uranimite Street, 164tb Lane, Sapphire Street and 164"' Avenue). At this same meeting the Committee also recommended similar City participation on a project that would facilitate the paving of a St. Francis Boulevard frontage road project, which would also facilitate a TH 47 trail. Staff has 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. Staff would like to receive clarification on the Council and Committee's intent. The consensus of the Committee was to direct staff to present the Committee with a proposal for a program to implement the road paving projects in the City with 50 percent City financing. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. COMMITTEE/STAFF INPUT 1) Update on flashing light at Ramsey Elementary School and Fire Station No. 1 Public Works Director Kapler reported that the county is refusing to lower the speed limit in front of Ramsey Elementary School throughout the day, although they will support lowering the speed during the time children are traveling to and from school. The county indicated they would support bringing it to the County Board in 2005 to reimburse the City if they would like to install flashing lights to indicate when the speed limits are in effect. Motion to recommend that the City Council direct staff to install warning lights on CR 5 in front of Ramsey Elementary School at a location agreed upon by the County and the City Police Department. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. Further Discussion: Public Works Director Kapler indicated staff would also recommend flashing lights be installed in front of Fire Station No. 1 as well.