Minutes - Public Works Committee - 03/21/2006

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the enterprise funds if the project is denied, and that the overlay scheduled for 157th Lane be tabled until next year with no adverse consequences to the residents. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Mayor Gamec and Councilmember Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberOlson. Councilmember Olson arrived at 6:22 p.m. Councilmember Pearson left the meeting at 6:22 p.m. Case #1: Update on Trail Lighting Discussion Pulled from the agenda. Case #2: Update on Street Reconstruction in Now and Then Estates City Engineer Jankowski explained one of the two street projects which was identified for reconstruction in 2006 according to the current Capital Improvement Program (CI]?) included the Garnet Street and 168th Avenue in the Now and Then Estates subdivision. Since this subdivision is adjacent to the Brookfield Addition which will be served with municipal sanitary services the Public Works Committee gave direction at their February 21, 2006 meeting to determine the status of several issues that could affect the future planning for these roads. Mr. Jankowski explained there are 14 lots within Now and Then Estates, with all but one lot fronting on these two streets. One of the issues of concern to the Committee was the status of commitments that these property may have with Oakwood Development, the developer of the Brookfield Addition. Staff spoke with Mr. John Peterson of Oakwood regarding the status of any agreements with these property owners who indicated that he has had discussions with these property owners and has reached a verbal understanding with approximately 80% of them favorable to redevelopment and conceptual plans for the redevelopment of this subdivision have been prepared. Mr. Peterson indicated that he would be in a position to continue the process of addressing the redevelopment of this subdivision in about 90 days. City Engineer Jankowski indicated staffwas also directed at the February meeting to suggest the establishment of a street assessment policy that would differentiate between streets that were being reconstructed due to having reached their service life and those which needed to be reconstructed as an element of sanitary municipal services being extended into an area. A survey of 16 cities in the state shows a wide variety of individual street assessment policies. These street assessment policies and complete policies offered by four cities including Woodbury, Plymouth, West St. Paul, and Mendota Heights are included in the Committee's packet. Mr. Jankowski noted what might be most striking in reviewing these policies are the variations between each city in allowing for the policy to address local issues. The concept of participating at a different level for street reconstructed as a result of sewer and water installation versus street age and condition would not appear to be unusual in light of these other distinct policies. City Engineer Jankowski advised the City has approximately 160 miles of City streets which will eventually require reconstruction at some point. Staff has not estimated the cost of street work beyond the performing overlays. Prior to establishing a policy on the assessable reconstruction Public Works Committee / March 21, 2006 Page 6 of 12