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ivI~ir)t'~ by Councilmember Cook, second by Councilmember Zimmerman, to authorize staff to <br /> ncgyetiations with tile residents to pave the frontage road paralleling TH 47 south of 160t~. <br /> att at 32 fbot width, with an 8 foot trail to be striped, and to include a cul-de-sac, and to <br /> r~%otiations tip to 50 percent of the cost of the project, with additional funding to come <br /> tl~c l>a,-l< Trail Fund to pay for the 8 foot trail portion offthe top of the project cost. <br /> <br />I-.'urthc.- [Discussion: Mayor Gamec noted this cul-de-sac may be extended in the future. They <br /> o~tly need a temporary cul-de-sac with a road and blockade and turn around. <br />c~'~ut~:itmcmber Kurak asked for clarification as to how trait funds will be used in the project. <br />In~onnber Cook explained trail funds would be used to pay for the eight foot width of the <br />~/'l~c remainder of the cost Would be split 50/5~). This would take approximately 30 percent <br /> c~tSre cost. Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated a feasibility study will be <br /> prep~trcd and brought back to the soonest Council meeting after the feasibility study is <br /> (x~n~l>let~:d. I-lc noted bringing the case directly to the Council, rather than bringing it back to the <br /> Works Committee first, will speed up the process. <br /> <br />~i¢)ti()~ carriecl. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Zimmerrnan, Elvig, Kurak, <br />t~d Strcmmmn. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberPearson. <br /> <br /> 2) Public Works Campus Layout and Tour <br /> <br />Ccm~cil~nember Zilnmerman reported the Public Works Committee was given a tour of the <br />I>t~bli<; Works Campus. Some of the equipment is getting aged and some of the building is in <br />~,:cr.I o I' repair. The Committee discussed the growing needs of Public Works and the possibility <br />ot' at poi'table temporary classroom facility. They also discussed the future of this area and the <br />p,)ssibilily o/expanding this out to Limonite Street to the west. It was noted that with the Town <br />C. entc~' tl~cy would be seeding more area with this campus. <br /> <br />Cou~cil~ncmber Elvig stated the Public Works Department has a significant need, as the <br />cl~:partn~cnt is basically working out of a tin shed with make shift offices. There are a certain <br />amount of' improvements that will be required when they look at the size of the City and where <br />riley arc going. Also, it seems natural that the City would get fairly aggressive about acquiring <br />tl~e last chunl~ of land available that is connected with this property. <br /> <br />('ou~-~cil~ncmber Zimmerman asked if the land at the northwest corner of the facility out to <br />1 ,i~n~it~ Street is part of the land the City is negotiating for. <br /> <br />City /\dministrator Norman replied it is not currently, but the land is in the City's plan for <br />n %oti~tions. The City ires been in contact regarding this, but they are not in active negotiation. <br /> <br />Cou~cilmcmber Elvig stated the sooner this land could be acquired it would be better with the <br />gt'(),,,vth (~'Town Center. The property will not get any less expensive as they go along. <br /> <br />;ou~lcilmembcr Coolc noted they may want to look in this area for land for a water plant at some <br /> The l~md will not get any cheaper with the development across the street from it. <br /> <br />City Council/August 10, 2004 <br /> Page 17 of 27 <br /> <br />47 <br /> <br /> <br />