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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
AUGUST 13, 2002 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
A Council Workshop was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by
Mayor Bud Johnson at 7:03 p.m. on August 13, 2002.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
X Lanren Van Roekel __ Doug Poetds
Ken Olson X Mark Mace
X Gay Easton X Daniel Dart
Dan Mears X John Oakes
OTHERS PRESENT:
Dick Fritzler Matt Erekson
Larry McCann Steve Klotz
COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA:
Design for water intake - Larry · Distributed handouts
· New pump house
· New intake on south side of river
· Near submersible pumps in old intake
· Gravity fed from new intake to pump house
· Time line is very sensitive
· Budgeted $1.2 million but may cost $1.4 million
· Plastic pipe will be used so ice won't stick
· Pressure about above canal from water facility plan
Closing settling basins is in future
· Project completed December of 2002
Bid consideration for Ponderosa Park building - Steve · Grant for $20,000 for rest rooms plus $15,000
· Cooperative agreement with school
· Possibly combine concession building and restrooms
· Previous bids ($80,000) were rejected
· New bid is for steel building
If bids not acceptable, may have to reject and re-evaluate
· Field will be used in a couple of weeks for soccer
· Use of millings for parking lot
Bid eansifleration for ~:hip seal proiect- Steve · Street stabilization in northwest part of city
· Need 5 days orS0 degree weather
Majority of repairing sunken areas, and base concern chip and seal is then
added which give additional life after 7 years
· Timing of project is structured to fit contractors schedule to reduce costs
· 500,000 square foot area
· City has done prep work and will do clean up
8t~ Avenue,proiect - Steve · Update - reconstruction of Main to 9~
· Input from city about curb and sidewalk: cure vs. boulevard and walk
· Two different right-of-way widths: Main to 7t~ and 7th to 9t~
Public Works Committee recommends boulevard to 7th, then narrow
· Replacement trees to be installed
· Mailboxes locations need to be determined
· $93,000 - $200,000 cost to city for storm water, water, and sewer lines
Downtown Main Street uroiect - Steve · Curb, gutter, and sidewalk upgrade - storm drains, light poles and trees
· $188,000 grant - shortened fi.om 1~t through 8th Ave. to 1~t through 3~a Ave
Upgrade of water line in question, costs increased greatly
Proposed temporary angle parking
· Will use concept to show possibilities of heritage corridor
· No street work in project
· Communication to businesses
School Zone Ordinance - Matt · School, police school committees
· Leave ordinance at 24/7 - safety issue
· Extend zone Va block past block at school
· Leave current signs
· Current recommendation is to amend proposed ordinance to extend 2 full
blocks
· Question on First Ave. and Eighth Ave.