Minutes - Public Works Committee - 01/18/2022

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City Engineer Westby replied that could be an option if the right funding source presented itself. Chairperson Riley asked if this type of project would fall under the assessment policy. City Engineer Westby confirmed that to be true and confirmed that the cost would be 100 percent assessed against property owners that petitioned for the project. He stated that if the project were led by the City,the cost would be split 50/50 between the City and assessments to property owners. Chairperson Riley commented that there seems to be agreement that the roads should be paved but noted that perhaps this becomes a new case where they could discuss phasing and funding. Councilmember Musgrove suggested that the roads also be split into categories to identify those that may have wetland impacts. Chairperson Riley asked if staff could identify the roads that would be easier to pave versus those that would be more difficult. City Engineer Westby confirmed that staff could do that. Chairperson Riley commented that the next step would then be to determine how those roads could be paved in a reasonable time period. Councilmember Musgrove noted that 173rd Avenue could be removed from the list as that would be completed with a development project. Jeff Sailor, 7650 178th Lane NW, noted that ten years ago staff spoke with the residents, and they were not interested in having their gravel roads paved. He provided additional details on the maintenance that is completed on the gravel roads during a year. He was surprised at the increase in cost to pave the roads as compared to the estimate ten years ago. He commented that all summer when you drive a vehicle it creates a lot of dust. Bridget Sailor, 7650 178th Lane NW, stated that she is more concerned with safety, commenting on the current conditions of the gravel road. Jeff Sailor stated that the buses also cause a lot of stress on the gravel road. Chairperson Riley commented that the City has a goal to pave the roads, but the question remains with funding. He noted that currently there would be an assessment of 50 percent which would not seem reasonable. He noted that it seems there is consensus to develop a plan, but the roads would not be paved in the foreseeable future. Councilmember Musgrove commented that it is her understanding that some of the roads that would be paved would continue to have a ditch drainage system and that would make a difference in the project cost. Public Works Committee/January 18, 2022 Page 3 of 15