Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/03/2007

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4) Consider Financing for 160thLane Paving Project Councilmember Elvig indicated he will not be participating in this discussion due to his brother- in-law's involvement. City Engineer Jankowski stated the TraPJ?ers Ridge subdivision consists of a two lot subdivision which was platted at the temlinus of 160 Lane in 2004. The westernmost 420 feet of 160th Lane has not been constructed, however a 66 foot road easement existed over the two properties at the end of the paved street. At the February 7, 2007 City Council work session the Council addressed this issue that was forwarded to them at the September Public Works meeting. The Council agreed that if a right-of-way is to be used by the general public it needs to be maintained by the City. Council directed that paving of this segment of street be added to the program for street improvements scheduled for tlle summer of 2006. Bids were opened in July 2006 for paving this segment of street. The cost was $45,419 which was considerably higher than the $26,000 estimated and the project was not awarded, but was to be reconsidered at a later date. Staff recommends that the PIR fund not be reduced any further at this time to fund this project. but be included in the 2008 through 2012 Capital Inlprovement Progranl to detemline the appropriate project date. The recommendation of the Committee was that the paving of 160th Lane not be constructed in 2006 and that it be added to the 2008 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program to detennine the appropriate project date. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to ratify the recommendation of the Public works Committee in Case No.4 and to direct that the paving of 160th Lane not be constructed in 2006 and that it be added to tlle 2008 through 2012 Capital Improvement Program to determine the appropriate project date. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Olson, Dehen, Jeffrey, Look, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Abstain: Councilmember Elvig. 5) Parking Ramp Safety Concern City Engineer Jankowski stated the snow disposal chute is located in the southwest COl11er of the parking ramp and has openings on the top of the ramp as well as on the third level. At street level there is an opening facing Civic Center Drive large enough to allow tandem axle trucks to enter beneath the chute and be loaded. This truck access is secured by two large doors. It has been brought to the attention of staff tllat a safety issue may exist in that the openings could allow an inattentive bicyclist to crash and project over the wall and into the snow chute. There are sloping concrete baffles designed to break the fall of deposited show. These baffles would prevent a direct fall to the bottom. Mr. Jankowski indicated since the Public Works meeting staff has worked out a low cost solution and will report to the Committee in April on the ability to get the top and third level properly secured off for less than $700. Councilmember Look stated this concel11 was brought to the attention of staff by a citizen, and he would like to thank that citizen for being alert to safety concerns in the community. Another concern was brought up concenling the fencing in between the levels as you drive up or down City Council / April 10, 2007 Page 18 of 20 P82