Minutes - Public Works Committee - 02/20/2024

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Regular Meeting Minutes dated January 16, 2024 otion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Musgrove, Councilmembers Olson and Howell. Voting M No: None. 5.COMMITTEE BUSINESS 5.01: Consider Trail Connection between Bowers Drive and Riverstone South City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby reviewed the staff report and stated that staff recommends constructing trail improvements between Bowers Drive and Riverstone South to allow Bowers Drive residents to more easily and safely access “The Hollow” park in Riverstone South, as well as the trails along Riverdale Drive and Mississippi River Trail south of Highway 10.Staff has received comments from several Bowers Drive residents that they would now appreciate a trail connection to the neighborhood park in Riverstone South, the trails along Riverdale Drive, and the Mississippi River Trail. Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood clarified that the trail would not just serve the Bowers Drive residents as it would also provide better connection throughout the larger trail system in addition to providing connection around the neighborhood. Chairperson Musgrove asked if there is a sidewalk on Snowy Owl Street that goes in front of the park and asked how the trail would connect. Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood commented that there are sidewalks on all non-cul-de-sac streets in the new development. He stated that along Snowy Owl there is a ten- foot bituminous trail. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby explained how the proposed trail would connect. Councilmember Olson asked if the width of ten feet is standard. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby replied that ten feet is the current standard while older trails may be a width of eight feet. Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood explained how the updated standard was determined and noted that most of the eight-foot trails are being converted to ten feet as they receive maintenance overlays. Councilmember Howell stated that originally the residents on Bowers Drive were opposed to the connection because they did not want foot traffic in their neighborhood. She noted that this connection would seem to increase foot traffic. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby commented that he would expect that some Riverstone South residents would choose to walk down to Bowers Drive. Public Works Committee / February 20, 2024 Page 2 of 7