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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 11/14/1989 r � PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 14, 1989 PRESENT: JON JOHNSON TONY MCCARTHY JUDY WOODS TIM HEYDON JIM WHITE JOHN MARCHIONE DON WICKSTROM MAE MILLER GARY GILL CHERYL VISETH JIM HANSEN BONNIE FELL BILL WILLIAMSON LYLE PRICE Review of Proposed 1990 Public Works Budget Wickstrom stated the budget concentrated primarily four areas - project development, water quality, equipment rental and transportation. While pleased with the recommended approvals, Wickstrom emphasized this would not be a cure-all. It helps but is not a solution to all the problems. He noted there were a few "glitches" but will be able to work those out with Administration. The Committee indicated they had no concerns and recommended approval. White expressed two areas of concern - one being the corridor projects and the other is the railroad crossings. He asked if there were a plan for improving the condition of the crossings - could they be included in a bond issue. Johnson asked if we were requiring developers to put in rubberized crossings if the development has a rail crossing a public street. Wickstrom confirmed that is the approach we try to take. Wickstrom added that Burlington Northern has included funds in their budget for the James Street crossing. If Burlington Northern funds that crossing, our funds can be used for other crossing improvements either on the Burlington Northern tracks or the UP tracks. White concurred with this approach. White commented if the City has to go to a voter bond issue for transportation improvements that all our needed street improvements be included in the package. Johnson asked if the City passes a voted bond issue and later a TBD is formed, could the City be reimbursed by the TBD for any expenditures already made for transportation improvements. Williamson stated he did not know if that was anticipated by legislation. Wickstrom commented that if Kent passes a voted bond issue, there would not be a TBD as it would tap the funding sources for the TBD. White stated that concerned him but if it were going to be 3-5 years to put together a TBD, then he thought we would have to go for a bond issue - that the improvements could not wait that long. Wickstrom added the SCATBD committee is working on having all the municipalities sign the interlocal agreement. Auburn is hesitating as they do not see the same benefit to them as to the other participants. White commented that is why he would like for Kent to have a contingency plan if for some reason the TBD doesn't come about or doesn't come about in a timely manner.