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City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby replied that there are no signs therefore residents <br />would most likely not know if that is public or privately owned land. <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood commented that if a survey were to be sent <br />there would most likely not be responses from those that do not care either way, responses may <br />also not be received from those in support of the trail, but responses would be received from those <br />that objected. He provided an example of a trail connection that was proposed for a Northfork <br />development, where the HOA objected, and the City constructed the trail. He stated that after the <br />trail was constructed, a letter was received from the HOA acknowledging that their position was <br />wrong and most of the people using the trail were from that development. <br />Chairperson Musgrove commented that she agrees that people like trails but would like the process <br />to remain transparent, even if that is a notice to residents within 350 feet of the project. <br />City Administrator Hagen commented that 350 feet is the land use requirement but the City policy <br />is to extend to 700 feet. He stated that it would make sense to include all Bowers Drive residents <br />and properties along Snowy Owl. He noted that the other option would be to send <br />notifications/surveys to all of Riverstone South and Bowers Drive at a cost of under $1,000. He <br />noted that perhaps if the survey is sent out soon the results could be presented during a Council <br />worksessionin March. <br />Chairperson Musgrove commented that she would prefer that option. <br />Councilmember Olson noted that having the results may assist in keeping that discussion short. <br />Assistant City Engineer Feriancek stated that staff is currently working on the plans for the road <br />project and believed there would be about three to four weeks of plan development. He anticipated <br />that bids would be opened roughly in May so the plans as discussed would not impact that timeline. <br />Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Howell, to recommend further <br />discussion of this topic with the full City Council at worksession and direct staff to send out a <br />survey to adjacent neighborhoods as discussed, ahead of the worksession. <br />Further discussion: Chairperson Musgrove asked if there would be a desire to include the trail as <br />a bid alternate for the road project. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby replied that <br />direction would not be necessary at this time. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Musgrove, Councilmembers Olson and Howell. Voting <br />No: None. <br />5.02: Consider Implementation and Prioritization of Gravel Road Elimination Projects <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby reviewed the staff report and stated that staff would <br />recommend obtaining soil borings for all remaining gravel roads and to explore subgrade <br />correction and stormwater management needs as required to covert the gravel roads to bituminous <br />Public Works Committee / February 20, 2024 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br /> <br />