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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 26, 1994
PRESENT: Paul Mann Roger Lubovich
Tim Clark Gary Gill
Don Wickstrom Tom Brubaker
Ed White Mrs Rust
ABSENT: Jim Bennett
Meadow Ridge Elementary School Pedestrian Pathway
Wickstrom stated that when the school was developed, the City conditioned that they
widen the shoulder on 108th from 264th to the school site and they have given us the
money to do that. He said the condition was to widen the shoulder 5 feet however we
were going to widen it to 8 feet. The residents of Tudor Square felt we should look at an
alternative which we did and that is the 110th Ave alignment. Wickstrom said the cost of
this alignment, plus widening between 271st and 269th along 108th (because there are
still some kids choosing to walk that way or off hours) is a total of about $90,000. He said
just to widen 108th was about $65,000; we have bids out and because of the clay material
there, we need to improve this during decent weather. Wickstrom said we met with the
residents of Tudor Square and they are in favor of the 110th alignment which, however,
may involve condemnation. He said we have an existing 15 foot paved maintenance road
to a sewer manhole on one of the lots in Tudor Square and to the south of that, which
abuts 271st cul-de-sac there is an existing detention pond that we were going to run a trail
thru; south on 110th we would connect a private road with the existing 110th with a trail;
on 274th we have widened the south shoulder up to the English property, which we own,
and the kids could go thru the driveway to the back of the school. He said the school still
needs to make a decision on fencing their wetponds. He said this seems to be the most
favored route. Wickstrom again noted that there could be a possible condemnation with
this alternative. He said what the City is proposing regarding the 15 foot paved path is to
cut out 10 feet of asphalt, replace it with lawn, and install a parallel 6 foot wood fence. He
said we would then do our maintenance coming in from the south, thru our detention pond
area. Wickstrom said that the 110th route is the way the citizens want to go.
Wickstrom stated that in talking with Jim Bennett that Bennett favors the 110th alignment.
He also noted that the monies would come from the sidewalk fund.
Dean Radford, a resident of 27010 111th Pl S.E., stated that the neighbors were
concerned that the School District would want to resume bussing their children once that
pathway is finished along 108th. Wickstrom stated that under the terms of the mitigation
the School District paid for, they said they would bus children to the school until the
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improvements along 108th were made. Radford made reference to a contract and
Wickstrom noted that this refers to the City asking the School District to amend the
obligation so that we could use their money to build parts of this path, plus using our own
money. He said that the intent is that we would build it all at once including the piece on
108th; the path on 110th would be opened at the same time the shoulder widening is done
on 108th and at that point the bussing would end. Wickstrom said the only delay could
occur during condemnation which could take up to six months. In response to Brubaker,
Wickstrom stated that during the time of condemnation; as long as the improvements are
not built, the bussing will continue. Radford requested that this bussing situation be put
in writing. Lubovich suggested that a letter of understanding be prepared with both
parties signing.
Committee unanimously agreed that contingent upon the letter of understanding being
written by Public Works to the School District, authorize the construction of 110th walkway
for Meadow Ridge Elementary.
Street Use Ordinance
Lubovich stated that the Mayor is concerned about the structures we have had in the city
where buildings get moved in and situated on lots without being permanently placed. He
said that the conditioning of moving a house thru the City requires a street use permit, and
Lubovich recommended conditioning that permit issuance upon obtaining a building permit
for siting the building before it is moved. Lubovich stated that in talking with Jim Bennett,
Bennett had some concerns about this in that he felt we may be over -regulating.
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the suggested changes to the Street
Use Ordinance.
OptiT com System
Wickstrom explained that Opticom is what gives preemption status to our fire vehicles on
emergency responses and it works off a strobe light system and what we presently have
is very antiquated. We have been having problems with the system over the years and
now we have an opportunity to get a trade-in as a promotional deal with 3M Company,
which would save the City about $75,000. He said since this needs to be done, we should
do it now instead of waiting thru the'95 budget cycle. He said, if we wait the trade-in deal
won't be there and it will cost us more money. He said we have some money in completed
street projects that we want to reallocate to do this. Clark asked, if the current system is
triggered by other types of vehicles; is there any guarantee that the new system will not
be volatile to that? White explained that it will go to a protection system and the strobe will
only pick up certain patterns.
Committee unanimously recommended implementing the project and establishing the fund
as explained. Bennett concurred with this recommendation by phone, with Wickstrom.
Wickstrom explained that an annexation was recently voted down in the West Hill Island
area and Mr. Hankins septic system is now failing and wishes to connect to the city sewer
system. Wickstrom explained that the question is, because of the history of this
annexation, should we provide service to Hankins or should we have him annex in order
to get service. Wickstrom said that in talking to Jim Bennett, Bennett recommended that
Hankins should pay his equivalent LID cost and execute his covenant. Brubaker stated
that we are under no obligation to extend him sewer service at this time.
Committee unanimously recommended approval of the service connection subject to
execution of the covenant and payment of a charge equivalent to the original LID
assessment.
Segregation Request LID #327 and LID #330
Wickstrom stated that Birtcher has sold off some property and wants to segregate out the
assessments.
Committee unanimously recommended Council adopt the resolution for segregation of
Assessment #46 in LID 327 and Assessment #6 in LID 330. Bennett concurred with this
recommendation by phone, with Wickstrom.
Meeting adjourned: 5:20 pm