Minutes - Public Works Committee - 04/20/1999

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #4: Update on C. R. #116 Corridor Study City Engineer Jankowski reviewed a letter from County Engineer Olson. The letter was in response to a March 25, 1999 request that the County identify the location and right-of-way necessary for the extension of C.R. #116 west of Armstrong Boulevard. Discussion ensued around the map. Mr. Jankowski stated that it is recommended that the City purchase 150 feet of property for this extension. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman that the City purchase the recommended 150-foot strip of property for ¼ mile west of Armstrong Boulevard NW as indicated by Mr. Olson in his letter. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #5: Discuss Drainage Concern Received from Jim and Carla Holm City Engineer Jankowski stated that this case concerns a segment of Improvement Project #99- 08 - bituminous overlay on Juniper Ridge Drive in Rum Acre Estates. He presented a letter from Jim and Carla Holm discussing a problem with the street drainage and requesting that the problem be corrected in conjunction with the street work. He pointed out that a storm sewer could be constructed that would direct the water to a drainage easement located at the intersection of Juniper Ridge Drive and 151st Avenue. An additional benefit of this storm sewer would be improved drainage at the intersection of 151st Avenue and Juniper Ridge Drive where the pavement is in extremely bad condition due to the poor existing drainage. The cost is estimated to be $40,000. Discussion ensued relating to the work and the cost. It was noted that if this is put off, it may end up costing more. Councilmember Haas Steffen stated we need to do it right - put in a storm sewer. Her concern, however, is where the money would come from. She asked Mr. Jankowski to get the question answered by the Attorney - if we expend the money before the drainage district is in place, can you take that money out of there for this project. Mr. Jankowski suggested we could decrease that project or drop it entirely. One thing he would not do is the overlay this year. It was suggested that a neighborhood meeting may have to be held. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to install the storm sewer and delay Improvement Project #9%08 but that it should be the first one next year. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Public Works Committee/April 20, 1999 Page 3 of 5