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of Variolite, Armstrong, and CR 5; there will be two, 12-foot travel lanes and two, lO-foot turn lanes; in addition to the 12-foot driving lanes there will be a 4-foot paved shoulder. The road will be wider than it is now with new pavement. Mayor Gamec inquired about the timetable for the improvements. Public Works Director Olson replied hopefully the road will upgraded as of next year. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee in Case No.2 and to direct staff to negotiate with Anoka County for the turnback of CR 63 with the intermediate level of upgrade as a condition for acceptance. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, Jeffrey, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. 3) Update on the Feasibility of Installing Sidewalk Improvements on Waco Street Public Works Director Olson explained the September 2005 Public Works Committee meeting discussion of providing safe accommodations for non-vehicular traffic along Waco Street in the Rivers Bend subdivision resulted in the recommendation that staff pursue the development of a sidewalk along Waco Street from Sunwood Drive to Rivers Bend Park and a trail connection between Highway 47 and Waco Street. During the last Committee meeting there was discussion about the cost associated with the improvements, which turned out to be in the range of $350,000. The Committee discussed the possibility of assessing the sidewalk installation on Waco Street. The recommendation of the Committee was to forward the discussion of the feasibility of installing sidewalk improvements on Waco Street to a work session for discussion by the full Council. Councilmember Cook explained the issues that are run into come from discussing assessments, and what will be done when the next subdivision requests a sidewalk. These improvements should likely be assessed at 100%, but these residents did not actually ask for a sidewalk, they asked for the road to be striped so a portion could be used for a biking or walking lane. It was the Public Works Committee that said this was not a favorable, and that they should look at a sidewalk, so they would actually be assessing a project no one really requested. Case #17: Report from Personnel Committee 1) Consider Ending Probationary Period for a Streets Maintenance Worker Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated on January 25, 2006, Greg Lind, former Parks Maintenance Worker, was appointed to a Streets Maintenance Worker position as a result of an internal recruitment process. Mr. Lind has successfully completed his six-month probationary period as a Streets Maintenance Worker. The recommendation of the Public Works Director and the Personnel Committee is that Mr. Lind be retained as a Streets Maintenance Worker. City Council I August 8, 2006 Page 24 of 29