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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 07/25/1994 (3)PUBLIC WORDS COMMITTEE JULY 25, 1994 PRESENT: PAUL MANN TOM BRUBAKER JIM BENNETT ROD BAILEY TIM CLARK MR & MRS RUST DON WICKSTROM Wickstrom stated that at the previous Committee meeting, there was a discussion regarding the deletion of sidewalks and the implication that would have. He said sidewalks on the south side of the street amount to about $18,000 however, because of the way the properties lie, the properties do not have mud# depth on the south side versus the north side. He said the bulk of that $18,000, if reduced, would be Trammell Crow's. 4p further said that on the Rust's property their savings would amount to $229.00, noting that a sidewalk could not be built for that amount of money. He said the large parcels on the north side, will be picking up the major portion of the assessments. Wickstrom note4 that deleting the sidewalk would result in a reduction, however, not significant; if sidewalks ever had to be built the best way, is to have them included in the LID because of the cost, in terms-Qf the smaller properties on the south side of the road. Wickstrom said that we also looked at reducing the right of way take along the south side by two feet, the results being that the properties on the south side would be getting paid for that right of way. By taking that (right of way) away, they get less money in return, which in this scenario, would result in a higher assessment. He said the right of way amounts to about $38,000. Wickstrom explained that the issue was, by deleting the sidewalk and deleting some of the right of way on the south side, the results are that some of the assessments on the south side would increase because they have less right of way credit (less money in return for their right of way) and some of the coat for sidewalks would be absorbed by Kent Corporate Park which is a parcel with big depth on the north side. In response to Clark's question regarding eliminating sidewalks in the curve area possibly making it more feasible for vehicles to pass at that point, Wickstrom stated that the sidewalk has no bearing on where the curves go noting it would be a 32' wide road. Wickstrom further explained the structure of the read by reviewing the plans with the Committee. In response to Mrs. Rust's question on what value this LID has to the City, Wickstrom said that the issue here is the safety concern with the curves in the road and the fact that we will not allow development east of the curves because the road is not wide enough to accommodate the traffic. Bennett stated that he felt the north side of the road has more built-in space, even allowing for the number of utility poles which would need to be removed. He felt it would be more functional to do the LID on the north side of the road. Wickstrom responded saying that the issue on the north side of the road was that if we move those power poles, we would have to go underground per our ordinance, and that would get costly. He said because of that, we took advantage of moving it to the south side and using that area for the swale; we wouldn't need to relocate the power and that saves the entire LID money. Committee voted 2-1 to proceed with the adoption of LID 345 as presently designed. Mann stated that this was discussed between Councilmembers with regard to incorporating language into the Resolution that would insure the use of the building owned by Burlington Northern. Brubaker said his interpretation of this was that Council wanted the operations Director to contact Burlington Northern and look into the possibility of using the building. Mann suggested that some language be included in the Resolution stating that Burlington make a stop in Kent. committee unanimously recommended_ adoption of the Resolution as amended. Meeting adjourned: 5'.05 P.M.