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-218- The consensus of the Public Works Committee was to direct staff to pursue the following: · A sidewalk project from Sunwood Drive to Rivers Bend Park · A trail connection for bicycles between Waco Street and Highway 47 through the 5200 Outlot B, which the City is in discussions of purchasing · The feasibility of a sidewalk down Waco Street and an east/west connection for bicycles to access P,5.vers Bend Park from Sunwood Drive Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. CASE #2 Recommend Change to the Curb Stop/Driveway Configuration Background: For years the Parks and Utilities Department has dealt with the issues of the curb stops in driveways causing, problems to both homeowners and City maintenance efforts. It is quite, typical to find the current curb stop above the level of the driveway surface causing problems for snow removal, which can in turn bend or break the cover or lid to the standpipe underneath. This condition makes it very difficult to turn off the water supply to the residence if needed. The Utilities Department is questioned many times throughout the year as to how driveway installations, overlays and maintenance should occur with the curb stop in the driveway. Staff discussed the feasibility of requiring a structure to be placed around the curb stop that would be installed at the same surface as the driveway material. Cost of the structures is between $65-$75. This would be required on all new construction. Existing driveways would be voluntary,. Examples of Cities requiring these structures are Blaine, Maple Grove and Woodbury. The following is a review of the advantages of using these structures: · Assuring the curb stop is functional at any time it needs to be used · Structure will rise and fall throughout the different seasons with the surface of the driveway · Structures will be much easier to locate throughout the year by Public Works Staff City staff will inventory a standard model of curb stops. The homeowner or developer will be made aware of the specifications for these curb stops that would be included in the City's standards. ]:t is the recommendation of staff that the City purchase and inventory these structures and sell them back to builders and residents per a fee to include the cost of administration. Original purchase, would be made from the Water Utility Enterprise Fund (960 !.) which would be credited back when structures are sold. Motion to recommend the City Council direct staff to purchase and inventory the curb stops outlined above and sell them back to builders and residents per a fee to include the cost of administration. Original purchase would be made from the