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Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated there has been discussion <br />about enlisting a neighborhood group or gardening club to help create community landscape <br />gardens at the roundabout. He confirmed that the center of the roundabout is irrigated. <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Johns stated she would like to see this issue added as a future topic for <br />discussion. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated the road striping preliminary plans will be reviewed at an upcoming <br />City Council meeting, for approval and completion in August 2017. He agreed to provide <br />updates to the Public Works Committee. <br /> <br />6:03 Staff Updates on Improvement Projects and Items of Interest <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated City Staff has provided a list of City improvement projects, as well <br />as Anoka County and MnDOT projects, for the Public Works Committee to review. He added a <br />notable project is the Mississippi River Trail Phase 3, which was paved last week. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked when the Mississippi River Trail dedication will be held. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood is <br />planning a ribbon-cutting event and that more information will follow. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated the Metropolitan Council has approved the Master Park Plan <br />amendment, which allocates 5.3 acres to the City for the Riverdale Drive extension. He added <br />Anoka County is prepared to deed the property to the City, allowing final MnDOT approval of <br />the plans so they can be bid. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked whether the grant funds are still available. City Engineer Westby <br />confirmed this. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated the Alpine Drive and Sunwood Drive reconsruction project plans <br />are currently out for bids, and that the MnDOT Highway 10 cable median barrier project is <br />planned for 2018. He added City Staff are working on utility plans for Bunker Lake Boulevard, <br />to be reviewed by the City Council at their May 23, 2017, meeting. He noted utility extensions <br />will also be required along Puma Street for the Riverstone development project. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated City Staff are working with the Minnesota Department of Health on <br />updating the Wellhead Protection Plan. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby stated the City Council will review quotes and consider awarding a <br />contract for ground penetrating radar and soil borings in support of future street reconstruction <br />rd <br />and mill and overlay projects as discussed previously at the May 23 regular Council meeting. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / May 16, 2017 <br />Page 7 of 8 <br /> <br />