Minutes - Public Works Committee - 06/21/2005

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Motion by Chairperson Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to build curb on both the inside and outside curve at the comer of 169th Avenue and Neon Street. The chevrons should remain in place and this case should be brought back to the Public Works Committee in three months for review and discussion of removing the chevrons. Further discussion: Chairperson Elvig directed staff to look at the sight line at this comer as well. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Cook and Olson. Voting No: None. Further discussion: Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated speed counts will be conducted pr/or to and following the curbs being installed. Case #2: Consider Storm Sewer and Utility Improvements Projects Assistant Public Works Director Olson stated a review of this winter's conditions and complaints has identified two candidate storm water projects for consideration this construction season. He indicated the first project would be a drainage improvement at the intersection of Alpine Drive and Waco Street. At this location Waco Street, which has a poorly developed rural ditch section for drainage, meets Alpine Drive, which has concrete curb and gutter. There is currently a catch basin, which is located in the north curb line of Alpine Drive just east of this intersection. This condition could be eliminated by the installation of catch basins on the southeast and southwest comers of this intersection, which could be made to drain into the existing catch basin in the north curb line. The estimated cost of this work is approximately $14,000, which would include the complete replacement of 100 feet of badly deteriorated pavement on Waco Street just south of this intersection. Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained the second candidate project is a result of a complaint by Mrs. Barb Beabeau who resides at 6376 143rd Lane (the southeast comer of Sunfish Lake Blvd and 143rd Lane). A small drainage area northeast of Mrs. Beabeau's property drains into a rural ditch section adjacent to 143rd Lane. This ditch system is directed through a culvert to the south side of the roadway and the natural grade transmits drainage into Mrs. Beabeau's property. There is no drainage and utility easement over this portion of her lot. In addition, Mrs. Beabeau has a wooden retaining wall in the vicinity and is concerned about the impact of the drainage on this wall. This flow ultimately ponds in her back yard. It is proposed that the storm water be redirected westward along 143rd Lane to Sunfish Lake Boulevard and then southward for a distance of approximately 230 feet to an existing storm sewer which discharges westward across Sunfish Lake Boulevard into a lot, which is presently owned by the City. Water drains from this location overland into the wetland 657 W. The estimated cost of this project is $20,000. Public Works Committee / June 21, 2005 Page 3 of 9