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Chairperson Musgrove asked if the reconstruction of Bowers Drive would widen that road. <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby replied that project is an overlay and would not <br />change the road width. <br />Chairperson Musgrove asked where the gate would be placed if that were chosen as an element of <br />the project. <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby commented that would have to be determined. He <br />stated that if there was some directionto move forward, staff could complete another survey <br />focusing on a pedestrian trail connection whereas the last survey focused on a public safety/Public <br />Works maintenance road connection. <br />Councilmember Howell asked for the number of homes on Bowers Drive. <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby believed perhaps 83 homes were on Bowers Drive. <br />Councilmember Howell commented that it would seem that the general benefit would be to <br />Bowers Drive residents which would then seem to be a cost of about $800 per home. <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood clarified that the funding for the trail would <br />come from the Park Trust Fund. <br />Councilmember Olson commented that it seemed that the Bowers Drive residents were strongly <br />opposed to a connection previously and therefore he would be hesitant to support this without input <br />from those residents. <br />Chairperson Musgrove agreed that she would want to see input from those residents. She stated <br />that she would tend to favor alternative one or two, providing notice to those Bowers Drive <br />residents. <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby commented that the City is proceeding with the <br />Bowers Drive overlay project, therefore there is an issue of time with the request. He asked if <br />there would be room on an upcoming agenda for this item to go to the Council. <br />City Administrator Hagen commented that he believed that this could fit on the next worksession, <br />as long as the discussion remains short. He stated that perhaps the plans are developed for the <br />trail, and it is included as an alternate on the bid as that would allow time for the survey to be sent <br />as well and the option for the trail to be decided upon when the bid is ultimately accepted. <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby confirmed that could be done. <br />Chairperson Musgrove asked if residents can currently walk across the area or whether there are <br />signs stating that should not be done. <br />Public Works Committee / February 20, 2024 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br />