Minutes - Public Works Committee - 09/18/2007

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Councilmember Olson stated that whether this road is addressed at all will be based on the updated comprehensive plan. She again encouraged residents to attend the November 14, 2007, meeting to discuss transportation issues. Chair Elvig stated that he does not agreed with Councilmember Dehen's concerns that beginning the eastern portion of the road forces our hand for the placement of the rest of the road. He stated that moving segments 2 and 3 further out in the CIP just gives the City more time to discuss the options. Motion by Chair Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to direct City staff to begin feasibility studies for segment 1 from Quartz Street to CR 5 and that segments 2 and 3, be moved in the Capital Improvements Plan to years 2011 and 2012, and ask that the comprehensive plan address this issue as well as alignment. Further Discussion: Councilmember Dehen stated that he is not opposed to the first portion of the motion that will help straighten out the curves in the road, but is unsure about movi1,1g the discussion of the rest of the road out to 2011 and 2012. He stated that he is not in favor of putting the discussion off to a future City Council down the road. Chair Elvig stated that by pushing it out further in the CIP, it will allow work to be completed on the comprehensive plan. Chair Elvig stated that discussion at the November 14, 2007 meeting would be a better process for residents to be able to discuss this issue. Councilmember Dehen suggested that this be a work session discussion where residents can attend. Councilmember Olson stated that 2011 is a just a place mark, and when the new comprehensive plan comes along, these issues should be ironed out and the City will know if the plans need to be included or not. Councilmember Dehen stated that he would like a full discussion where this road will run into Armstrong Boulevard this winter. Chair Elvig stated that after the comprehensive plan discussion, there may not be a need for the discussion if it is taken out of the plan. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Elvig, Councilmembers Olson and Dehen. Voting No: None. Chair Elvig recessed the meeting at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened at 8:13 p.m. Case #2: Update on Dirt Driveway Paving City Engineer Jankowski reviewed .that City Council directed staff at the May 8, 2007 City Council meeting to prepare information relative to the goal of eliminating unpaved driveways within the City. The benefit of such a goal would be the reduction of sediment migrating onto paved City streets and into the storm drainage system. Secondary benefits would be improved neighborhood appearance and higher property values. The purpose of this case is to provide the Committee with cost information and to project the financial impact of this proposal on both property owners and the City if it should chose to participate financially to encourage this goal. The City's engineering department intern conducted a survey during periods of travel between projects and during rain days when construction inspection was interrupted or suspended. The surveyed area included essentially the entire City excepting the more recently developed sewer and water areas and commercial areas where the paving of driveways has been included as a Public Works Committee / September 18,2007 Page 13 of 23