Minutes - Public Works Committee - 03/15/2005

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be prepared on August 10, 2004. Included in the Committee's packet is a copy of the feasibility study, which has been prepared in accordance with the Council's directives. The feasibility study proposes improvements that include grading and paving the roadway to a width of 32 feet with the easternmost eight feet of this section being striped for use as a trail for pedestrian and non- motorized traffic. In order to confine the widened roadway to the 45-foot right-of-way reserved for the City, it will be necessary to install a bituminous berm curb along the western edge of the pavement. This will also preserve the landscaped hedgerows of trees and shrubs, which would otherwise need to be removed to accommodate a ditch section. The southern terminus of the roadway shall be provided with a 70-foot diameter cul-de-sac, which is approximately 10 feet wider than the existing dirt cul-de-sac. The total cost of the work is estimated to be $46,011. The estimated cost of the trail is $7,863, which is to be financed through the City's trail fund. The remaining costs are proposed to be financed in the amount of $19,075 from the City's general fund and a similar amount to be financed through special assessments to the benefited property owners. An estimated assessment of $6,358 would be incurred by each of the three property owners. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated the Marigold Ponds subdivision has come forward with a sketch plan. This will affect the feasibility study, as the study was completed assuming Marigold Ponds would not come forward at this time. He explained there is a piece of property on the south side of the ditch that cannot be serviced with gravity sewer from River Pines. In order for this property to be subdivided a gravity line would need to be provided from the Marigold Ponds subdivision. He advised there is some benefit to keeping this road as dirt at this time, as sewer and water brings about the question of curb and gutter as well. City Engineer Jankowski advised in the event that the Marigold Ponds project materializes the improvements described in this feasibility study may be altered to include sanitary sewer, watermain storm sewer and concrete curb and gutter. In the event this happens the project costs will need to be appropriately modified, however, it is proposed that the cost to the benefited properties shall be held to those outlined in this report and the additional costs be financed through other sources. The schedule proposed in the feasibility study anticipates the project being ordered on July 12, 2005. In the event the sewer and water impacts have not been resolved by this date, the Council would need to decide whether to order the project as outlined in the feasibility study or modify the project schedule such that construction is initiated in May of 2006. Councilmember Olson asked what the other resources for the additional costs would be. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied funds would come from the developer and water and sewer trunk fees could be utilized. He explained if sewer and water is extended beyond the borders of a plat the trunk fees generated from the developer to pay for that segment of pipe can be utilized. He advised he would have a strong argument that sewer and water is put into developments at all times, and when that is done curb and gutter is required to go in. The residents that buy the houses pay for this curb and gutter. In his opinion, if sewer and water is put in down this street, curb and gutter should be put in as well, otherwise the same rules are not being applied to everyone. Public Works Committee/March 15, 2005 Page 2 of 11