Minutes - Public Works Committee - 05/16/2017

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Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Acting Chairperson Johns, to recommend that st City Staff request that the Police Department use the speed trailer at the Variolite Street/161 Avenue NW intersection periodically to help reduce traffic speeds, and to consider an amendment to the Capital Improvement Plan regarding lowering the grade at the Variolite st Street/161 Avenue NW intersection to improve the sight line to the north. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Johns and Councilmember Kuzma. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Riley. 5.02: Parking Concern Near Rhinestone Street and Ramsey Parkway PW Superintendent Riemer reviewed the staff report, and explained that City Staff received an email from a resident expressing concerns about pedestrian safety at the Rhinestone Street/Ramsey Parkway intersection. He added on-street parking near the intersection limits visibility for pedestrians trying to cross the street to The Draw Park and Park View East Apartments. After looking at the intersection and reviewing the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices, City Staff determined that there should be no on-street parking within 20 feet of the intersection in all directions. City staff recommends that the yellow curb markings be extended, as needed, to Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Acting Chairperson Johns, to recommend that all legs of the intersection at Rhinestone Street/Ramsey Parkway. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Johns, Councilmember Kuzma. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Riley. 5.03: Consider Recommending City Council Approval of Plans and Specifications for Improvement Project #17-03, 2017 Crackseal and Sealcoat Improvements City Engineer Westby explained the purpose of this case is to consider recommendation of the proposed 2017 crackseal and sealcoat program to the City Council. He presented the proposed layouts, base program bid and 4 alternate bids. City Engineer Westby stated cost estimates were refined so proposed bids would be more accurate. He added alternate bids have been proposed to spend as much of the budget as possible. He noted $500,000 has been budgeted for 2017, and City Staff recommends that $35,000 be reserved for ground penetrating radar measurements to evaluate existing pavement sections on all streets that are proposed to be reconstructed and milled and overlaid per the existing CIP. City Engineer Westby stated Public Works is requesting approximately $35,000 for spray patching machine rental. He added the balance of $430,000 will be applied to 2017 Crackseal Public Works Committee / May 16, 2017 Page 4 of 8