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MINUTES
STREET & ALLEY COMMITTEE
MARCH 16, 1995 5:15 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Marshall Jim Flisrand
Gay Easton Andy Loebe
John Minch L.D. Collins
OTHERS PRESENT: Chuck Rodgers Rick Leuthold
Rodney Riesinger John Tufle
Royal Caraveau Blake Marshall
Item 1: Presentation by Engineering, Inc., regarding a proposal
for an SID in Murray Heights. Discussion followed- SID Steering
Committee is concerned with the total cost of the project and would
like the City to participate in the underground piping that will
cost approximately $12,000.00. Additional discussion on design in
general.
Motion by Gay Easton, seconded by Andy Loebe, that the
proposed designed be approved; with no commitment on cost
participation.
Item 2: Wasson Subdivision status. Plat has been filed making the
south half of Fifth Street and Woodland Avenue South of South Fifth
dedicated right-of-way. City will begin construction of South
Fifth Street and Woodland as weather and time allows.
Item 3: Review of traffic study completed by Marvin and
Associates. Chad Lutey, traffic engineering consultant retired
from the State Highway Department, has offered to review Marvin's
traffic study completed for the amusement park. It was discussed
it may be beneficial to have a second opinion due to the critical
intersections of Railroad Street and First Avenue and South Fourth
Street and First Avenue.
Motion by Gay Easton, seconded by John Minch, to contract with
Chad Lutey for a second opinion of the critical intersections.
Motion carried. (Discussion with Mr. Lutey following the Street
and Alley meeting concluded estimated costs for the second opinion
would not exceed $1,000.00)
Item 4: Discussion on Federal Aid Urban system projects. The
State has indicated there is approximately $500,000 available for
major street renovation. Previous efforts included Maryland Lane
and First Avenue. The latest revision to the priority listing of
projects was adopted December 1, 1987.
The committee recommends further study needs to be done to update
priority of projects.
Item 5: Truck routes through the City were discussed. Recent
requests have included residential streets not capable of handling
heavy loads. Committee recommends all heavy truck traffic be
required to follow designated truck routes through the City, with
the exception of occasional use of East and West Maryland when
necessary.
Item 6: Discussion on school signs throughout the City. Speed
limit signs do need to be installed, if the police department is
expected to enforce a reduced speed limit. Reduced speed limit
signs near a school area can only be installed on city streets and
not the state system. Installation of school signs adjacent to
private schools, will need further study.
Item 7: Underpass maintenance- Jim Flisrand indicated he had
talked with the State Highway Dept. in regards to the cleanliness
of the underpass. The State would be receptive to increasing the
city sweeping contract to include manual labor to clean debris and
paper waste on a regular basis under and adjacent to the underpass.
Motion by Gay Easton, seconded by Andy Loebe, that Jim
Flisrand follow through with the State to determine what agreement
can be made to assure adequate effort in maintaining and keeping
the underpass clean.
Respectfully submitted,
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