Agenda - Public Works Committee - 02/21/2023

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would be potential to improve the road and trail in the future as development occurs if they choose option one at this time. Assistant City Engineer Feriancek stated that the developer would run into the same potential issues that arose in this case. He also noted the cost for off street facilities. Councilmember Woestehoff commented that he would agree that would be an opportunity for a private developer to move forward with that, but in reviewing the map there are only a handful of properties that could develop and they would be on the north side, which is not preferred. He was unsure that those properties would be properly aligned with the potential goal. He stated that he sees this as an opportunity to connect Elmcrest with Nowthen Boulevard. Acting Chairperson Musgrove asked if the road could be done in stages. She asked if they could move forward with option three without delaying the road improvement. Assistant City Engineer Feriancek replied that they could split that and do the road project in 2023 and come back with a separate trail project. He noted that there would be additional cost in doing two separate projects. City Engineer/Interim Public Works Director Westby stated that he agrees that the projects could be done separately. He stated that his only concern would be how wide the road is made in 2023 if the trail is delayed another year, as pedestrians will still use the roadway during the interim time before the trail is completed. Councilmember Woestehoff agreed that is a great point and stated that communication would be a factor in alerting residents that a trail will be coming in the future. Councilmember Riley stated that he is very concerned with timing and cost. He stated that option one is a lot better than the current situation and having the three-foot buffer lines would seem to make that option acceptable. He stated that he supports option one. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Acting Chairperson Musgrove, to recommend that the City Council authorize staff to design option #1: bike lanes as part of Improvement Project #23-03, 167th Avenue Reconstruction. Further discussion: Councilmember Woestehoff stated that he will most likely disagree with this action. He stated that the City does not get the opportunity to do things right very often. He agreed that option one is very attractive but believes that a better job could be done with the trail. City Engineer/Interim Public Works Director Westby provided the widths of the lanes on Variolite as previously requested. Acting Chairperson Musgrove asked and received confirmation that the speed on the roadway would not change with option one. Councilmember Woestehoff asked and received confirmation that the on -road bike lane would be provided on the north and south sides but recognized a lack of safe crossing. Assistant City Engineer Feriancek stated that the scenario for crossing would remain the same as it exists today. He noted that during certain times of days a person would need to wait to cross but other times there would be no wait to cross. Councilmember Woestehoff stated that he still has a concern with a lack of crossing. Public Works Committee / January 17, 2023 Page 4 of 7