Minutes - Public Works Committee - 08/21/2018

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Chairperson Riley echoed the comments of Councilmember Johns that it looks better with the grass irrigated and mowed. He stated that he would hate to be in the situation where the City pays for something only to tear it out in the near future. Councilmember Johns stated that she does not mind doing things in phases but would be fine waiting until the ultimate plan is known for the landscaping and streetscape. Chairperson Riley stated that he would prefer to hold off until the sign plan is created, and additional development occurs in The COR. He agreed that this will need to be done eventually but did not think the City was ready yet. Councilmember Kuzma stated that he would not mind seeing some bushes or something to add some color. Councilmember Johns was unsure that the City would get the desired result for $2,000. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that if there is a significant monument with footing ultimately desired, there could be damage to existing landscaping or it might be better to take out any existing landscaping in order to support that monument rather than trying to protect it. Councilmember Johns stated that it does seem a little early to attempt to add landscaping until the ultimate desire is known. She agreed that it could be nice to have a little color. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to defer landscaping within the Sunwood Drive roundabout until the sign/streetscape plan is completed. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Kuzma and Johns. Voting No: None. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that when the City is ready, it would be more cost efficient to follow the RFP process, which puts the burden of plans on the bidder rather than the City paying a consultant to develop the plans. 5.02: Consider City Council Recommendation to Review Feasibility Report and Order Public Input Meeting for Improvement Project #18-02, HY-10 Ramsey Street Reconstructions City Engineer Westby stated that the purpose of this case is to consider a recommendation to the City Council to review the Feasibility Report and order a Public Input Meeting for Improvement Project #18-02, HY-10 Ramsey Street Reconstructions. He stated that City Improvement Project th No. 18-02 proposes to construct streets within the HY-10 Ramsey neighborhood including 146 th Avenue, 147 Avenue, and Ferret Street. The streets total approximately 1,400 linear feet in length. The streets were constructed in 1988 with bituminous curb to a width of 40 feet from face-of-curb to face-of-curb and are generally centered within a 66-foot-wide right-of-way. Public Works Committee / August 21, 2018 Page 3 of 11