01-08-2020 Council Special Minutes (Imp Hearing)

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2020 percent (50%) of the street costs will be funded through special assessments to benefitting property owners. The Engineer then explained the special assessment process in detail which is based on the City's Assessment Policy that has been in place since 1995. He noted that the properties will be assessed at a per unit charge so all properties pay the same amount. At this point the public hearing was opened for comments from the general public. David Thimsen, 2977 Caroline Court, asked if the cost includes having the cul-de-sacs done. The City Engineer stated that they did figure out the costs for the cul-de-sacs, but the Association has decided not to go forward with that work. He noted there would be a little work done in them to make the new pedestrian ramps for the sidewalk. Paul Mangan, 387 Allen Avenue, asked if the five-foot buffer between the sidewalk and street could be removed in order to keep the sidewalk further from the homes. He stated that they would prefer that the islands be left in place for traffic control and traffic calming reasons. He stated they help prevent trucks from using Allen Avenue as a shortcut. He wondered where the monuments could be placed since they are intended to be seen on both sides. He stated that there are boulders on at the Centerville Road intersection and they ask that they remain since they were placed there after a car drove in to the side of house. He asked that the timing of the construction be kept to a minimum. The City Engineer stated that they would make sure that there is access at all times other than specific times when work is being done. Fischer stated that the concern may be for the owners on Allen Avenue when the driveway curbs are poured because they will have no place to park. Keis stated that this type of inconvenience is something that every street project has to deal with for the 5-7 days when the concrete is curing. The Public Works Director stated that less than 50% of the curbing is anticipated to be replaced, so since it will not be an entire stretch of curb that is being poured there will be areas where residents can park. The City Engineer explained that there currently is a right turn lane on Allen at Centerville Road, but that would be removed, the road narrowed and green space added. He noted that the monument could be placed in this location. Susan Thimsen, 2977 Caroline Court, stated that they get a lot of trucks turning around in Caroline Court that are lost. Another resident stated that Sherry Court also gets a lot of turn around traffic because people do not know where they are. 3