Agenda - Public Works Committee - 10/16/2018

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The plan identifies all public streets proposed to be reconstructed or to receive overlays in 2019 as part of the City's long-term Street Maintenance Program. He noted that the streets in Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge were proposed to receive overlays in 2019. City Engineer Westby stated that in the spring of 2018, staff re-evaluates the pavement condition of these streets and found the pavement has degraded past the point where an overlay should be applied, and that a total reconstruct is now required. Staff therefore recommends that these streets be reconstructed in 2019 to allow bonds to be used to pay for the improvements per the City's 2015-2019 Street Reconstruction and Overlay Program (SROP). City Engineer Westby stated that if the streets are not reconstructed in 2019, they can be added to the next 5-year SROP to allow reconstruction between 2020 and 2024 instead. However, this would reduce the amount of pavement maintenance work that can be completed in the current 5- year SROP since no new streets can be added to the 5-year SROP. City Engineer Westby recommended approving a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19-03, Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions. He noted that staff proposes to fund the proposed street reconstruction improvements using a combination of special assessments to benefiting properties, street reconstruction bond funds, and stormwater utility funds. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that of the patching that occurs, staff spends two to three weeks in these two neighborhoods. Councilmember Kuzma asked if soil borings had been completed. City Engineer Westby stated that soil borings would be completed as part of the Feasibility Report project. Chairperson Riley stated that it seems that these roads failed very early for some reason and therefore it appears something was not done right. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that these roads may have been constructed in the 1990's when the bad asphalt was an issue. Motion by Councilmember Johns, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to approve a recommendation to the City Council to order a Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #19- 03, Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Johns and Kuzma. Voting No: None. Chairperson Riley asked if there is a reason that the City cannot include projects in the five-year plan that may be needed within ten years, so that if there are available funds or time additional projects could be completed. Public Works Committee / August 21, 2018 Page 9 of 11