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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2Q10 noted that the street width being discussed tonight is based upon a "face- to-face" measurement. However, when measuring from "back to back" the width impact varies depending on type of curbing used, surmountable or barrier. The City Engineer reviewed diagrams illustrating the impact on street width relative to the type of curbing used. That impact is as follows: 28-foot Pavement Width with Surmountable Curb - 30.92 feet Barrier Curb - 29.33 feet 26-foot Pavement Width with Surmountable Curb - 28.92 feet Barrier Curb - 27.33 feet 24-foot Pavement Width with Surmowrtable Curb - 26.92 feet Barrier Curb - 25.33 feet The City Engineer stated that it was his opinion that a 26 foot pavement width was as narrow as the City should go if parking is to be allowed on both sides of the street. He noted the difficulty in restricting on-street parking as expectations change as property ownership changes. There was discussion about whether barrier or surmountable curb should be utilized. It was noted that the City has allowed property owners to choose the type of curbing, although both the City Engineer and the Public Works Department prefers barrier curbing. In the case of the Bryan Street neighborhood, the property owners prefer surmountable curbing. Blesener noted that the barrier curbing would have less of an impact given the narrower footprint of the street. Keis pointed out that surmountable curbing has been utilized in neighborhoods where there is some question of driveway locations. In the Bryan Street neighborhood, driveways are established. Keis stated that he preferred the barrier curb style. Keis summarized research that he did on the issue of pavement width which he indicated mirrors the research findings of the City Administrator. He cited an Oregon study that discusses the fact that pavement widths are narrowing given water quality issues related to run-off. The study also discusses the need to provide access for emergency vehicles, snowplows, ga~•bage trucks, eta Keis stated that he did not feel the City should restrict parking on Bryan Street. He indicated that he could support a 26 foot pavement width on this particular street, with the pavement at 24 feet at the corner of Bryan Street and Jackson Street, widening to 26 feet and then 15