Agenda - Public Works Committee - 03/15/2022

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City Engineer Westby replied that staff always tries to learn from these things and will continue discussions on how this could be avoided in the future. He commented that this was a development that went through quickly when staff was extremely busy. Councilmember Woestehoff acknowledged that a sound wall does not come up that often. He noted that an issue identified on the preliminary plat is that it was identified as a six-foot fence rather than a sound wall. He noted that if it would have been identified as a sound wall, perhaps engineering would have picked up on the mistake. Councilmember Musgrove thanked staff for continuing to work on this and improve the process. She asked if part of that area could be filled, then constructed a wall on the fill. City Engineer Westby replied that they could look at the grades but noted that fill is also expensive. He stated that if there is an opportunity to cost-effectively add fill outside of the MnDOT right-of- way and avoiding utilities, that option could be reviewed. 6.02: Staff Updates on Improvement Projects and Items of Interest City Engineer Westby provided an update on current and proposed City, County, and MnDOT improvement projects and studies, and on other items of interest to the Committee. Councilmember Musgrove thanked staff for the great work. She commented that the flashing lights at Sunwood and Bunker are working great. 6.03: Review Future Topics Calendar Councilmember Musgrove suggested adding an item related to checks and balances, using the sound wall as an example. Councilmember Woestehoff stated that perhaps a discussion could be added related to the rating of City streets. City Engineer Westby commented that staff intended to bring that item to a Council work session. 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Musgrove, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to adjourn the Public Works Committee meeting. Motion carried. The regular meeting of the Public Works Committee adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Public Works Committee / February 15, 2022 Page 4 of 5