Minutes - Public Works Committee - 10/15/2002

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Mayor Gamec replied that if the residents are willing to construct the fence and maintain the fence he sees no reason to charge them the fees. Councilmember Anderson stated that it seemed that the cleanest way to resolve the issue is option three, even if they do have a small investment with legal work. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that the parameters required with the rebuilding of T:H. #47 are not the same in this area and inquired if the City will have any problems in the future if they needed to expand the road. City Engineer Jankowski replied that the City would still retain street fight of way. Principal City Engineer Olson stated that they do have 60 feet of right of way from the centerline and they are planning on giving 15 feet to the adjacent property owners, which will still give them 25 feet of additional right-of-way. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to recommend that the trail be constructed at the bottom of the berm and that the fence issue be resolved as. defined in option three. Further discussion: Director of Public Works/Fire ChiefKapler recommended that the motion be contingent upon the City acquiring the outlot from US Homes. Motion was amended to make the recommendation contingent upon the City acquiring the outlot from US Homes. Further discussion: Principal City Engineer Olson inquired if staff could proceed with the platting of the property as far as getting Hakanson Anderson involved. Councilmember Zimmerman replied that that direction would have to come from the Council. Councilmember Hendriksen recommended that staff bring forward those costs at the next Council meeting. Councilmember Kurak stated that she would be more comfortable with the issue being a regular case on the Council agenda. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec and Councilmembers Kurak, Anderson, Hendriksen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Request by Residents to Install Stop Signs at 156th Lane NW/Yakima Street NW Principal City Engineer Olson stated that it was brought to the City's attention by several residents of the Reilley Estates subdivision that a sight restricted intersection exists on 156th Lane NW and Yakima Street NW. Staff visited the site and performed a volume count near the intersection to check if volume would warrant the placement of an all-way stop sign. The results of the volume analysis indicate an average of approximately 270 vehicles per day on 156th Street and 139 vehicles per day on Yakima Street NW. The volume of traffic on Yakima Street was not Public Works Committee/October 15, 2002 Page 6 of 11