Minutes - Public Works Committee - 03/19/2002

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Principal City Engineer Olson replied that the funds for the drainage and utility easement would come from the storm water management impact fund and the funds for the trail easements would come from the trail fund. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if there were adequate funds available. Principal City Engineer Olson replied that any action would be contingent upon the availability of the funds. At this time staff was requesting authorization to begin the negotiation process. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to recommend that City Council authorize staff to prepare the easement documents and authorize the City Administrator to begin negotiations contingent upon the availability of funds in the appropriate funds. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if it was staff's intention to go ahead based on the motion. Mayor Gamec replied that the case would have to be brought back with final plans, costs and recommendations. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if at this point they were only authorizing the first step to negotiate with property owners and prepare costs. Mayor Gamec replied yes. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Kurak, Anderson, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. COMMITTEE INPUT 1) Alpine Drive Sign Recognition Staff will be requesting advanced warning signs for Alpine Drive along Armstrong Boulevard. 2) Subdivision Check List Staff presented an example of the subdivision check list. Councilmember Zimmerman requested that staff make a copy of the check list and include it in next agenda. 3) #116 Property right of way Issue was discussed during Case #4. 4) T.H. #47 Update Principal City Engineer Olson stated that he had talked to the County Engineer regarding the possibility of T.H. #47 being turned back to the County and he stated that there were no plans in the works to do so. Public Works Committee/March 19, 2002 Page 16 of 18