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MINUTES
STREET & ALLEY COMMITTEE
JUNE 19, 1997 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
PRESENT: Jim Flisrand Ed Steffans
Gary Temple Don Cahill
Terry Fink Bill Staudinger
Gay Easton Steve Barlow
Bob Johnson
Discussion on Federal Aid Urban Systems Project, and review of
current priority listing. Jim Flisrand gave a presentation
indicating traffic count on urban routes throughout the City.
Other than Main Street and 1st Avenue, 8th Avenue has the highest
traffic count.
Following the committee discussion of need and priorities Mr.
Temple made a motion, seconded by Mr. Staudinger, that Jim Flisrand
continue with 8th Avenue as a priority urban route for improvements
and begin review with the State Department of Transportation.
Motion carried.
Discussion on the moose statue in front of the Caboose Saloon.
Terry Fink wondered why the city needs a 20 foot right-of-way along
his property. Jim Flisrand explained the public right-of-way and
typical street width. Right-of-way behind Terry's curb would be 15
feet.
Discussion on Terry purchasing a strip of public right-of-way where
the moose has been placed.
Discussion on vacating a portion of street, and if vacated or
purchased can Terry continue parking as he is now.
The committee feels there are two options to reduce the public
right-of-way, vacate and transfer of deed.
Terry thinks it should be vacated.
Motion by Bud Johnson, seconded by Gay, to present both options to
the City Attorney to evaluate and determine the best choice for
both parties. Motion carried.
Discussion on Kilpatrick's property on First Avenue. Gary Temple
is abstaining from voting.
Mr. Temple intends to put road mix on a portion of property, and
build a 2 or 3 stall garage, which will be leased back to Temple's
business.
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The zoning regulations allow a fence to be installed, and a
commercial garage in to be built in a CBG zone. Parking lots are
typically required to be surfaced with asphalt or concrete. Mr.
Temple doesn't intend to develop a parking lot at. this time.
The Committee discussed the off street parking ordinance, and a
suggestion was made by Mr. Easton to review the off street parking
and possibly try to make it more feasible for downtown businesses.
Mr. Wayne Mahan's alley concern at 508 7th Avenue was addressed.
Jim Flisrand explained the storm sewer system to the committee, and
the problems in that area of private property being lower than the
streets and alleys, causing runoff to collect on private property.
The Committee suggested that Jim review the various options and
bring it back to the committee for review.
Question on curb/gutter and asphalt surfacing at Charlie Fischer's
residence in the 1500 block of W. Maryland. Jim will field check
this and report back to the committee.
Mr. Temple and Mr. Easton discussed on setting up a downtown task
force for a downtown beautification program. More to follow in
future meetings.
Discussion on stop signs on E. 8th Street and Cottonwood. Jim
Flisrand indicated the normal parameters in evaluating an
intersection for stop signs includes accident counts, visibility
obstructions, traffic count, and differences in posted speed
limits. Flisrand will review the intersection and report back to
the committee.
Respectfully submitted,
Andy Loebe