Minutes - Public Works Committee - 03/15/2022

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Chairperson Riley asked if paving 157th Avenue, a gravel road, should be included as an alternative. City Engineer Westby commented that there could be some cost savings in doing that with these projects. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that regardless of the school project, 161'Avenue needs to be reconstructed and therefore he supports this action. He stated that he would still have questions related to drainage in this area. He asked whether curb and gutter would be added to the street. City Engineer Westby replied that the street currently has a bituminous curb and typically like replacement is done meaning concrete curb and gutter would be proposed. He commented that if there are not ditches for drainage, they use curb and gutter. He commented that he is unsure there would be trunk storm sewer under the street, but they would push the drainage to available swales, ditches and/or low areas within easements. Chairperson Riley confirmed the consensus of the Council that 161' should be moved up regardless of the school and that the parking lot for Central Park should be included as well. City Engineer Westby stated that staff has not thought through all of the questions related to this project and therefore staff would have additional conversations before bringing it to the Council. He welcomed any additional considerations the Committee may have. Councilmember Musgrove stated that she would like to include the potential paving of 157th Avenue and would like to know the potential cost and funding for that. City Engineer Westby replied that staff could look further into possible funding options and bring that information back to the Council. He recognized the higher costs for 2022 projects with rising costs for construction and materials. Chairperson Riley agreed that he would like to see that included as an alternate. Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to recommend that the City Council approve advance construction of 2022-2031 Capital Improvement Program projects#19-STR-004 and#21-PARK-002 from 2024-2023 and to consider adding paving of 157th as an alternative. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Woestehoff and Musgrove. Voting No: None. 5.06: Consider Recommendations to City Council for Flashing Yellow Arrow Improvements at Sunwood Drive and Ramsey Boulevard Intersection City Engineer Westby reviewed the case. Public Works Committee/ March 15, 2022 Page 7 of 9