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<br /> MINUT>;S <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br /> APRIL 14, 2010 <br /> Boss indicated that Bryan Street has only 40 feet ofright-of--way, <br /> compared to the 50 to 60 feet for most other residential streets in the City. <br /> T'he existing blacktop is shifted to the south within that 40 feet, and in <br /> some instances may even cross the property line. Boss also noted that the <br /> existing blacktop ranges from 19 feet in width to 25 feet and reported that <br /> the street width has not been au issue. <br /> Boss reported that Bryan Street and Boss Road have very little traffic. <br /> Parking has never been a problem on the street even though the blacktop is <br /> only 19 to 25 feet in width. Boss felt that Bryan Street would be passable <br /> at a 24 foot width even if there was parking on both sides of the street. <br /> Blesener asked if the 40 foot right-of--way presented any problems. 1'he <br /> City Engineer reported that his recommended option could be consh•ucted <br /> within the right-of-way. He also noted that the pavement would be moved <br /> to within the right-of--way, although the blacktop may be located more <br /> south within the right-of=way. <br /> Boss noted that a 24 foot wide pavement would be less costly, saving the <br /> taxpayers as much as $8,000 to $9,000. <br /> Keis noted that once reconstructed, the road will be there for 20 to 40 <br /> years. Boss pointed out that there is the potential for only one additional <br /> lot in the area. Boss felt that a 24 foot wide road would be more <br /> aesthetically appropriate for the neighborhood, and noted that this is a <br /> dead-end road through a small neighborhood. <br /> Blesener stated that he personally felt the 28 foot width was the best <br /> option. Keis stated that whatever is done for this neighborhood, the issue <br /> to him was one of precedent. Keis noted that the Council has provided <br /> leeway on the issue of type of curbing, surmountable versus barrier, even <br /> though the City Engineer and Public Works Department prefer barrier <br /> curbing from a snowplowing standpoint. Keis felt the option as presented <br /> by the City Engineer would add chat•acter to the neighborhood, and <br /> pointed out that he has seen parking bay designs in some higher end <br /> neighborhoods. <br /> Montour felt that in order to deviate from the City's standards, there <br /> should be a list of criteria developed that would watrant the decrease in <br /> street width to 24 feet. Montour suggested that the criteria could relate to <br /> the size of the neighborhood, the road being adead-end cul-de-sac with <br /> limited tt•affio, tree impact, available right-of=way. Montour indicated that <br /> he could support either a 28 foot road width for Bryan Street or a 24 foot <br /> width, but felt that the City Engineer had developed a good compromise. <br /> Again, Montour indicated that any deviation from the 28 foot minimum <br /> should be based on criteria. <br /> 6 <br /> <br />