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Motion by Chairperson Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to recommend to City Council that the platting requirements be modified to require the inclusion of the vision clearance triangle as a portion of right -of -way dedication. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Olson and Dehen.. Voting No: None. Case #3: Consider Adoption of Parking Ramp Bicycle Locker Rental Agreement City Engineer Jankowski indicated one of the amenities associated with the new parking ramp are eight bicycle lockers which enhance the multimodal dimension of the parking ramp. These lockers are to be available to the public on a first come basis. Included in the Committee's packet is a rental agreement for the use of these lockers which is based upon a model agreement used by another community. The annual rental rate of $10 and key deposit amount of $100 have been, advertised in the March/April edition of the Ramsey Resident. It is anticipated that the rental agreements will be handled by the Administration 'Department. Mr. Jankowski indicated the costs of administering these agreements are anticipated to ,be minimal and should be covered by the rental amount. Mr. Jankowski advised staff recommends adoption of the draft Bicycle Locker Rental Agreement. Councilmember Olson commented when she was utilizing the bus she had looked into this type of thing in Coon Rapids and the lockers were filled. These lockers are very much in line with the City's move towards green. She asked if the lockers are on hand already. City Engineer Jankowski responded in the affirmative. Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Chairperson Elvig, to recommend to City Council the adoption of the draft Bicycle Locker Rental Agreement. Further discussion: Chairperson Elvig asked if the City holds the right to go into these lockers. City Engineer Jankowski replied yes, this is outlined in Article No. 9. Councilmember Delien noted paragraph 9 of the rental agreement states that the City expressly reserves the right to inspect the locker with or without notice to the renter. Councilmember Olson asked if these lockers will hold one or two bicycles. Management Intern Gladhill replied he assumes the lockers are intended for one bicycle. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Olson and Dehen. Voting No: None. Consensus of the Committee was to take Citizen Input next in the agenda. Citizen Input Ms. Jennifer Asmussen, 15029 Helium Street NW, stated she lives right behind the old city hall and her road currently hooks up to Alpine Drive.' Services have been proposed in their development and they have always voted it down. The jast time it was being proposed they were Public Works Committee / March 20, 2007 Page 10 of 14