Agenda - Public Works Committee - 02/20/2007

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this house will be removed and there will be a road going through will not be very popular. There should be a neighborhood meeting to explain the situation to the residents. City Engineer Jankowski reviewed the following funding sources for the project: Source Sewer Trunk Fund Water Trunk Fund Amount Comments The CIP has anticipated $75,000 however the reduced cost of the sewer installation would be $26,000 This represents a contribution from the water trunk fund toward the cost of the property to make this looping feasible The Public Improvement Revolving Fund would be the remaining source available for this project. PIR Fund $ 49,000 $ 5,000 $ 125,000 to $265,000 City Engineer Jankowski indicated there may be some consideration of approaching the developer, as he will save money ifthis road goes through due to having a less expensive cul-de- sac to construct. The City has entered into a development agreement with the developer, but there may be enough room on there for another lot in which case he may be open to discussions. Public Works Director Olson indicated he does not believe there will be enough land available for an additional lot, but it could be brought back to Council for discussion. The developer will likely save money without the requirement for the expensive bulb on the cul-de-sac, but there will still be half of the cul-de-sac. The savings will likely be in the range of $10,000, which is not significant. Chairperson Elvig clarified that staff will be reviewing this with the developer to determine the possibility of sharing some of the costs of the project. City Engineer Jankowski indicated it is anticipated that the public will not be in favor of this, and there will likely be a discussion ofthe traffic generated. Staffs recommendation is to complete a traffic analysis. Chairperson Elvig inquired about the effort involved in the traffic analysis. Public Works Director Olson replied the cost will likely be approximately $2,000. Chairperson Elvig indicated the current recommendation of the Committee would be to direct staff to get a more accurate estimate on costs and to proceed with a traffic study. He asked whether the traffic study can be completed in a short time period. Representatives of Bolton & Menk indicated it is feasible, as they have data from the traffic impact study for the development across the road. Public Works Director Olson indicated it can be determined whether City Attorney Goodrich has the ability to act on behalf of the City as a realtor/broker before meeting with the neighborhood. Results of the traffic analysis and the refined numbers can be presented to Council at the first meeting in February with direction requested on whether to proceed. Public Works Committee / January 16,2007 Page 7 of 13