08-01-2016 Council Work Session Minutes

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION August 1, 2016 APPROVED 136 space — he wonders, is it the best we can do with this land. Ms. Larsen explained that the 137 developer is maximizing just as was done by the Spirit Hills developer; the lots meet all 138 the city's requirements. Mr. Stimson asked the council not to gloss over the 500 foot 139 maximum called for in a cul-de-sac; just because the city can, should we? He offered 140 thanks to the council for hearing comments and recalled when he moved into the 141 neighborhood there were sixteen trips per day in front of his home. He asked the city 142 when his street would no longer be a dead end and it ended up being shortly after he 143 moved in. He doesn't want a similar situation with the discussion about access at Totem 144 Trail — that it just doesn't happen. Mayor Reinert added that this is an opportunity. Mr. 145 Stimson added that he fears a real speed problem at the straight area coming in. Mayor 146 Reinert said his communication with County Commissioner Sivarajah has indicated that 147 more discussion on a Totem Trail access is possible and he'd like to see that happen when 148 it is viable. 149 150 Council Member Kusterman asked about the possibility of adding sidewalks for safety 151 and Mr. Grochala remarked that it would probably be a hearty neighborhood discussion. 152 153 A resident of the area recalled her experience moving to a quiet street and the huge 154 difference in traffic when access to Birch changed. She feels this would be another huge 155 change. She suggests also that it would be a similar rude awakening for people who buy 156 on this cul-de-sac to find an access change in the future. 157 158 The council concurred that they support going down the path of gaining more information 159 on plans for traffic in the area. It would also be nice to know a little more about the 160 homes that would be going in also. The item was pulled from Monday night's agenda. 161 162 Council Member Maher asked about the process of how developments come forward. 163 She heard there was information including on past Friday updates but she didn't seem to 164 get that and she had difficulty answering questions posed by residents previous to tonight. 165 Mayor Reinert suggested that sometimes in the past the council gets an update when a 166 development is going to the Planning and Zoning Board; that has been helpful and he'd 167 prefer that. Director Grochala explained that staff has generally done that with a PUD 168 development and have typically felt it best to bring forward a development such as this 169 when the review and more information is in place. The council has generally been 170 informed earlier in the form of the weekly update document. 171 172 2. Public Safety Department Fleet — Public Safety Director Swenson and numerous 173 Public Safety staff members were present. Director Swenson reviewed a PowerPoint 174 presentation that included information on the following (presentation on file): 175 176 - Police Division — overview of method for size (industry accepted is use and 177 average per miles per year); average miles for past few years were noted; 178 - Administration and Investigation Vehicles, seven are included in current fleet; 179 - Reserve and Community Service — two vehicles that are not fully equipped; there 180 is also a snowmobile; 0