HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works Committee Minutes 08.17.2020Minutes
Public Works committee
Monday, August 17, 2020
Council Chambers
Present:
Marvin Carter
Don Nelson
Heidi Sparks, Committee Chair
Iry Wilke, Committee Vice -Chair
Kurt Markegaard- Public Works Director
Bethany Langve- City Clerk/Treasurer
Ryan Welsh- KU
Meeting was called to order at 6:00pm. There was no public input.
General Items:
Minutes from July 20, 2020 were not available.
New Business:
Kurt and Ryan led a discussion on the 2021 Pavement Maintenance proposed project. Map along with detailed
spreadsheet were provided (attached). In 2020 the pavement maintenance project focused on streets rated a 6 in the
Pacer Street Management Document. Continuing with the Pacer Street Management, 2021 will focus on completing
streets rated a 7, which need only chip and crack seal, and streets rated a 5, which need non-structural overlay. Heidi
asked about assessment comparison to previous year, as there is concern over current economy and we do not want to
see an assessment increase. Ryan stated estimated cost will be $913,414.26 so street maintenance assessments and
Bethany stated this is comparable to previous year street maintenance assessment.
Old Business:
The committee reviewed the Emergency Call -Outs (attached). Item to note:
• Discussion around the car crash into the Middle School ensued. It was suggested, given the economy and the
financial struggle the school district will have this coming year, to waive the dumpster set up fee. Heidi asked
what the fee currently is. Bethany stated it is $180. It was moved by Mary Carter and seconded by Don Nelson to
waive the $180 set up fee for the dumpster at the Middle School. Motion carried.
The committee reviewed the Engineering Report from KU (attached). Item of note:
• Street Maintenance Project for 2021 was discussed at length under new business
• Riverside Park Campground almost complete
Other Items:
• Heidi asked about looking at S 411 for the next big project for the city. Kurt stated that the Storm Water situation
for the south side will need to be addressed in any construction project that is undertaken for either S 41h or W
Railroad. Kurt also stated the new Street Maintenance Ordinance being reviewed by the City Council will allow
for Special Imporvement Districts to be established to street maintenance and perhaps, if approved, the council
could look at utilizing that in the future for help in funding reconstruction of the roads on the south side.
Announcements:
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020 6:00pm.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00pm
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Sparks, Public Works Chair