Agenda - Public Works Committee - 07/19/2022

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Councilmember Woestehoff stated that it is nice that staff has been helpful even though this does not appear to be the fault of the City at any time. City Engineer Westby confirmed the consensus of the Committee, directing staff to pursue a less costly option. 5.03: Consider Recommending City Council Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Autumn Heights Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #22-02 Civil Engineer II Feriancek reviewed the staff report and recommendation to recommend that the City Council approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Autumn Heights Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #22-02. Alternatively, the Committee could recommend revising the plans to include the "reclamation light" design at an estimated 43 percent cost savings, however, these streets would then have a different design than all other recently reconstructed streets in Ramsey which would provide a lesser pavement design strength and shorter design life. Councilmember Musgrove asked for clarification on the eight feet of existing driveways mentioned in the report. She also asked whether there is a need for curb and gutter or whether that is just needed on one section. Civil Engineer 11 Feriancek replied that 167th west of Armstrong goes uphill and turns left. He stated that the drainage along the hill goes to the ditches as there are no swales. He stated that curb and gutter would be added to that section to manage that drainage and keep soil from spilling into the road. He stated that the eight feet of driveways provides enough space to tie into the new pavement. He stated that over time parts of the road sink or raise and therefore space is needed to recreate the profile, which will cause some driveways to be slightly adjusted as well. Councilmember Musgrove asked if the curb and gutter is only in that section. Civil Engineer 11 Feriancek confirmed that the curb and gutter is only along that portion of 167th. Councilmember Woestehoff asked how a reclamation and overlay would differ. Civil Engineer II Feriancek replied that an overlay would mill out the top layer, but reflective cracking still occurs. He stated that there is a lot of alligator cracking on the road, which would cause the overlay to break up. He stated that a reclaim will mill off additional material to create new class five material. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if they could do that without doing a full depth reclamation, specifically asking for more explanation on the reclamation light option. Civil Engineer II Feriancek stated that the reclaim light would mill off the top and a little into the gravel. Public Works Committee / June 21, 2022 Page 5 of 13