Minutes - Public Works Committee - 02/15/2005

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bigger than a typical development and the developer is paying for portions of regional roadway improvements that other developers do not pay for. Public Works Director Kapler requested direction from the Committee on how staff should proceed with this. He noted typically parks are not included as a participating member of assessments. With the two parkway roads involved with Town Center this would be a huge element. Chairperson Elvig suggested they may want this to go back before the Council to determine what the secondary developer obligations are in Town Center. He noted it will also need to be determined what the obligations will be of the Pact Charter School. Assistant Public Works Director explained the Master Development Agreement is currently set up that the City would assess for 50 percent of any improvements in Town Center. It is not set up that the secondary or master developer put down an escrow to cover the sealcoat; the agreement is silent on that issue. Chairperson Elvig directed staff to look into the requirements according to the City's standard ordinance for sealcoating in comparison to the requirements of the Master Development Agreement, determining a dollar amount of the sealcoating requirements within five years. This should be brought back before the Committee with some sense of urgency. The Council should be made aware of this potential glitch when the first amendment to the Master Development Agreement is discussed tonight. No Committee action needed. Case #2: Update on Removal of Hump on TH47 Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated staff met with MN/Dot staff on the afternoon of February 11, 2005 and received an update on the plans to modify the profile of TH 47 south of 167th Avenue. MnDOT indicated they would be able to remove about two feet of the hump and stay within the existing confines of the right-of-way. In the future they may be able to work with the owner of the pumpkin patch to even further correct this issue. With the current plan there would still be a hump there, but the top of a car would be able to be seen, allowing for a longer reaction time. MnDOT would finance the improvements. Mayor Gamec suggested the bypass line at the intersection of 167th Avenue be addressed when the hump is being graded. Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained MnDOT has the right-of-way necessary for the grading of the hump. The bypass line would not likely be included in this contract, as it would push the work into the next construction season. Chairperson Elvig noted sewer and water may be installed in this area, and the street could be dug up again shortly after this work is done. Public Works Committee/February 15, 2005 Page 5 of 8