Agenda - Public Works Committee - 03/15/2022

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Chairperson Riley agreed that would be an appropriate size and material for the sign as it is a neighborhood sign and does not need to be large in order to catch someone's eye. Councilmember Woestehoff agreed with the aluminum and wood sign. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood asked if this item should go forward as a Consent Agenda item for the Council or whether it should be a regular agenda item. He provided a summary of the previous discussion from the Parks and Recreation Commission related to park signage. Chairperson Riley asked if there was a decision on the monument sign for Bunker Lake Boulevard and 47 sign and whether that is moving forward with the park sign or as a separate project. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood noted that would be a separate project because of the easement and power that would be needed for the Bunker and 47 monument in order to allow the park sign to move forward on its own. COMMITTEE / STAFF INPUT 6.01: Receive Updates on Sound Wall East of State Highway 47, North of Xkimo Street City Engineer Westby provided updates on the sound wall since the last discussion including responses received from Riverside Development Company and its legal representation as well as the design engineer, Bogart -Pederson. He also provided cost estimates for the different options. Councilmember Musgrove appreciated the update. She asked if there has been any discussion on potential funding sources. City Engineer Westby stated that staff is still gathering data on the options and then developing the associated costs with those options. He did not believe there is any potential funding from MnDOT for the project and commented that the City would have to use internal funds. Councilmember Musgrove asked if this would be eligible for the County HRA funds. City Engineer Westby replied that he was unsure but could check on that. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if there would be any possibility to construct another section of wall upon the existing wall. City Engineer Westby replied that the wall would not be able to support that additional weight. Chairperson Riley asked if the City has instituted any new policies or procedures to avoid repeating this mistake in the future. Public Works Committee / February 15, 2022 Page 3 of 5