Minutes - Public Works Committee - 11/21/2023

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Councilmember Musgrove asked for an update on pavement management funding and bonding. She recognized that the intent was to increase projects in 2024 and asked for an update on how that is going in terms of staff pressure and planning. A ssistant City Engineer Feriancek replied that bond dollars would be used for 2024 and remaining bond dollars would be used in 2025. He stated that in 2023 the City spent about $1,000,000 less than anticipated in the CIP. He confirmed that all bond dollars would be spent by 2025. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby commented that staff has been very busy delivering the projects but believed that 2024 and 2025 will be easier as staff is now able to work on plans earlier and get aheadof the process, whereas in 2023 they scrambled to get plans prepared and out for bids in time for construction. Assistant City Engineer Feriancek confirmed that they are a few months ahead of where they were last year in terms of planning and plan preparation, which is helpful. Councilmember Musgrove commended staff for their work, noting that the completed roads and trails are nice. 6.02: Review Future Topics Calendar City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby commented that they are trying to work on the listed items to move them off the list as appropriate. Chairperson Riley referenced the replacement of the monument sign at 47 and Bunker and confirmed that should be removed from the list as the Committee has already provided a recommendation. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if the pothole plan for spring should occur a bit earlier than it did last year, as it seemed rushed. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby commented that this last year was an anomaly and they learned a lot through that process. He stated that they will watch the roads closely this Winter and have projects ready for the Council to consider in the Spring, as needed. Councilmember Musgrove commented that she did not see the sound wall listed. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby replied that this project is addressed in the improvement project updates and that he has a meeting scheduled with MnDOT in the coming weeks and plans to bring that project forward for bids as a 2024 project. 7.ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Musgrove, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to adjourn the Public Works Committee meeting. Public Works Committee / November 21, 2023 Page 9 of 10