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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 13, 2013 SIGN MAINTENANCE & PAVEMENT MARKING POLICY STREET SWEEPING POLICY Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -2 -23 — ACCEPTING THE QUOTE FROM MCKINZIE METRO APPRAISAL TO CONDUCT APPRAISALS FOR THE LITTLE CANADA ROAD PROJECT, AS NEEDED, AND UTILIZING THE APPROACH RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The City Administrator reviewed the Public Works Superintendent's report dated February 6, 2013 recommending adoption of a Sign Maintenance & Pavement Marking Policy based on the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MNMUTCD). The Administrator noted that MNMUI'CD provides a couple of options for ensuring that signs are meeting retroreflectivity standards. One is to use a retroreflectometer to measure individual signs and replace them when they fall below standard. The other is to use an expected sign life management method. The draft policy submitted utilizes the expected sign life management method. The materials utilized for the City's signs have a 10 to 12 year life. Therefore, signs will be replaced on a staggered basis utilizing this the expected sign life management method. This work can be done within current budgeted amounts for signage. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -2 -24 — ADOPTING THE SIGN MAINTENANCE AND PAVEMENT MARKING POLICY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The City Administrator reviewed the Public Works Superintendent's report dated February 6, 2013 recommending adoption of a Street Sweeping Policy. The Administrator noted that the purpose of the policy proposed is to document when sweeping is performed and why. 5