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City Engineer Westby replied that the cost should not have been that much different. <br />Councilmember Musgrove referenced Autumn Heights, which is projected similar to expected. <br />She asked what staff used as an estimated cost increase. <br />Civil Engineer II Feriancek stated that he went back and reanalyzed using the cost per mile <br />formula. He stated that they budgeted a one percent increase for the next five years in order to <br />build in inflation. He stated that there may need to be some soil corrections in Autumn Heights, <br />which may be reflected in the increase. <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented that she believed Autumn Heights to be a reasonable <br />increase compared to the other projects. <br />Mr. Feriancek stated that those projects are looked at differently because of the improvements <br />needed. <br />Councilmember Musgrove referenced Waco Street and asked if it would be cheaper to reconstruct <br />and leave the curb where it is if the residents like that. <br />Mr. Feriancek replied that he believes the condition of the curb and gutter is good and there would <br />be spot replacements. He stated that they have not looked at the alternative of leaving that in place. <br />He noted that while the upfront costs may be higher, they would be doing multiple overlays in the <br />future and there would be additional plowing time as well. <br />City Engineer Westby agreed that the upfront costs would be higher but there would be operational <br />and maintenance savings in the future. He stated that staff could attempt to review the options on <br />cost. <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated that she believes it would be worth getting the input from the <br />residents on that road. <br />Chairperson Riley asked if that could be included as an alternative. He stated that he would be <br />interested in the cost difference before they go out to bid. <br />City Engineer Westby stated that the item could be pushed to the next Committee meeting in order <br />to provide that additional information. <br />Chairperson Riley stated that he is only interested in the cost estimates for the options and would <br />not direct staff to solicit input from the neighborhood. <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated that he likes the narrowing as it would save staff time and <br />provide consistency. He recognized that there would be a higher cost now, but there would be <br />savings in the future. <br />Public Works Committee / October 19, 2021 <br />Page 9of18 <br />