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City is currently in the process of developing a comprehensive trail plan, and that draft plan generally discourages on-road trails in favor of safer off-road trail facilities. However, the plan al.',o acknowledges the need for segments of on-road trails to connect critical links of the trail system in older developments where there is insufficient area to accommodate an off road trail. Waco Street represents one such link which could be deemed to have insufficient right-of-way to accommodate an off road trail. He advised the consensus of the Public Works Committee was to bring this case before the Council for input as to whether staff should be directed to pursue the lbllowing to be brought back to a future Public Works Committee meeting: · A sidewalk project from Sunwood Drive to Rivers Bend Park · /x trail connection for bicycles between Waco Street and Highway 47 through the 5200 Outlet B, which the City is in discussions of purchasing · 'l'he feasibility of a sidewalk down Waco Street and an east/west connection for bicycles to access Rivers Bend Park from Sunwood Drive Councihncmbcr Jcffrey stated he bikes and walks on Waco Street frequently, and the traffic can get cxtremcly fast. He supports moving this forward to look at the options and see what can be Assistant Public Works Director Olson advised a sidewalk will be difficult in the area of Waco Strcct from Rivers Bend Park to Sunwood Drive due to the many curves and hills. Also, in most cases there is a substantial grade from the curb to the houses. Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to ratify the rcc~mm~cndation of the Public Works Committee in Case No. 1 and to direct staff to pursue the ['r~ltowing: A sidewalk project from Sunwood Drive to Rivers Bend Park o /x trail connection for bicycles between Waco Street and Highway 47 through the 5200 Outlet B, which the City is in discussions of purchasing ° The t'easibility of a sidewalk down Waco Street and an east/west connection for bicycles to access Rivers Bend Park from Sunwood Drive Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. 2) Recommend Change to the Curb Stop/Driveway Configuration l>ublic Works Director Kapler explained that the City has a high percentage of curb stops within driveways. These curb stops become a maintenance problem, with the valve rising above the ddvcway surface due to the freeze/thaw cycle and the rising and falling of the driveway surface. ~lhis results in the inability to operate the valve. He explained staff has discussed the feasibility oi' requiring a structure to be placed around the curb stop that would be installed at the same sm'l'acc as the driveway material. Cost of the structures is between $65 and $75. This would be required on all new construction. Existing driveways would be voluntary. Staff would inventory a standard model of curb stops. The homeowner or developer will be made aware of the spccifications of these curb stops that would be included in the City's standards. He advised it is tl~c recommendation of staff and the Public Works Committee that the City purchase and City Council / October 11, 2005 Page 12 of 17