Report from Public Works meeting dated December 13, 2011

The Public Works Committee held its regular meeting on December 13, 2011 and discussed the following three cases.


Case #5.1: Discuss Septic System Repair Policy

This is being presented as a separate case at tonight's meeting for consideration.


Case #5.2: Consider Requirements for Information that Must be Included on Certificates of Survey

Staff reviewed in the report the requirements that they would like to introduce for Council consideration for inclusion on all Certificates of Survey submitted for a building permit.

Staff recommended it be the responsibility of the builder to conduct the survey rather than having the City hire the surveyor. The Public Works Committee agreed with this recommendation.

The Public Works Committee reached consensus to recommend the City Council direct staff to establish requirements for information that must be included on Certificates of Survey, and to delay implementation until the City Council has reached a decision regarding building/development fees.


Case #5.3: Update on the Feasibility Study to Realign Sunwood Drive NW at Armstrong Boulevard

Staff presented the overall process, noting it was initiated to get Sunwood Drive realigned to a permanent location and create one entrance on Armstrong Boulevard.  Staff  described the roundabout design and realignment of Sunwood Drive.  

Tony Heppelmann, WSB, addressed the Armstrong Boulevard portion of the project and noted it will fit the long-term interchange layout with left and right turn lanes to meet the 20-year forecast. There was discussion of  the grade at Sunwood Drive and Armstrong Boulevard and there will be permanent storm sewer improvements taking drainage from temporary/rural ditch sections along Armstrong Boulevard north into the existing pond.  It was also noted the extension of watermain from Sunwood Drive to the west to the terminus of improvements on 147^th to service the area on the west side of Armstrong.  

No action necessary this is for informational purposes only.


Committee / Staff Input

City Engineer Himmer reported an open house will be held on December 14, 2011, 5-6 p.m. in the Alexander Ramsey Room for Garnet Street residents to talk about proposal offered by the City Council that residents pay 50% of the road costs.

Staff recommends ratifying the recommendation of the Public Works Committee.

Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee.