01-19-99 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 19, 1999 The Engineer replied that this project doesn't fall within the parameters that make an EAW mandatory. The Engineer also reported that at this point he is not sure that curb and gutter can be installed south of Sextant. Scalze felt that the wetland is a sensitive issue and su~gested that perhaps more time was needed to consider the effect on the wetland area. Lewandowski reported that the entire community gains a benefit from the wetland, therefore, questioned an assessment for the total frontage abutting this property. Joe Gillis, 2538 McMenemy Street, pointed out that the County wanted to do a maintenance project on McMenemy and the City has turned it into a mill and overlay. Gillis reported that he would support the maintenance project without curb and gutter, He further suggested that at the time McMenemy is reconstructed curb and gutter be installed. Gillis suggested that an overlay may last for ten years, and at the time of reconstruction the City should look at redoing utilities in the street as well. Gillis stated that when the street is reconstructed and curb and gutter is installed, the City will have the ability to match the curb and gutter to existing grades. The City Engineer reported that the surface of McMenemy Street is shot, however the base is generally good. The Engineer estimated that a recycle project will result in a road that will last 15 years or more. If the County discovers poor base in isolated areas, it wili make the necessary coirections. The Engineer felt that a recycle project on McMenemy will result in a street that will last a long time. The Engineer also pointed out that sewer and water lines last a very long time, and other than isolated repairs, the City would have no intention of replacing those utilities. The Engineer indicated that the curbing will be placed to match the grade of the existing properties, and he anticipated that the curbing could be placed ~vith minor disruption to properties. Surmountable curbing is planned for LaBore Road and McMenemy Street so that pedestrians and walkers can get off the street easily if they need to. The City Administrator stated that if the street could be overlaid, that would assume the base was adequate. If the base is not adequate, an overlay is not an option since the street would break up. The Administrator further noted that the City is anticipating that reconstruction projects will be assessed at $45.00 per front foot. The cost of curbing is estimated between $13.00 and $6.00 per front foot. The Administrator felt that the recycling project will result in a good life for the street and is the best long-term solution from a cost standpoint. Concrete curb and ~utter 17