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Case #13: Report from the Public Safety Board <br /> <br />Director of Public Works Kapler reported that the Public Safety Board met on Thursday, <br />March 11, 1999, and discussed the site location of the new fire station. That will be <br />further discussed under the report from the Finance Committee. The Public Safety Board <br />also received and discussed the specifications for the new fire engine, and recommended <br />Council authorize those specifications and solicit bids from manufacturers. <br /> <br />Motion by Couneilmember Hendriksen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to <br />authorize specifications of the new fire engine and solicit bids from manufacturers. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, <br />Anderson and Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Mr. Kapler reported that the Public Safety Board discussed to what extent they should be <br />involved with the construction project of the new fire station. Consensus was that they be <br />provided with periodic updates of progress. They do not want to be intimately involved <br />with the process. <br /> <br />Case #14: Report from the Public Works Committee <br /> <br />#2: Review 1999 Street Maintenance Program Issues: <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that at the March 9 public heating on the 1999 Street <br />Maintenance Program, a resident of the Rivenwick subdivision had suggested delaying <br />the sealcoat project (I.P. #99-03) for one year to allow time for undeveloped properties to <br />construct homes. This resident was present at the Public Works Committee meeting and <br />indicated that after the public heating she had consulted with neighborhood residents <br />regarding the issue. She indicated that neighbors were not strongly opposed to doing the <br />project this year, and even had some concerns about delaying the project. The <br />Committee made a motion to retain this project in the program. Mr. Jankowski explained <br />that four residents of the Traprock subdivision were also present and discussed technical <br />concerns about Improvement Project #99-04. He stated that he would be reviewing their <br />concerns this week, Thursday. Improvement Project #99-07 will be reviewed also. With <br />regard to #99-08, drainage on Juniper Ridge Drive, that will be discussed at the next <br />Public Works Committee. There is no Council action necessary. <br /> <br />#3: Requests for Traffic Calming: <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski reported that there has been requests for traffic calming. These will be <br />dealt with at the April meeting. With regard to the request for closure of 158th Avenue <br />between Traprock and Variolite Streets - the Public Works Committee was opposed to <br />the closure and felt that it should not be considered further. <br /> <br />City Council/March 23, 1999 <br /> Page 19 of <br /> <br /> <br />