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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION December 5,2011 APPROVED 46 with a plan that addresses concerns. Mr. Smith recalled the history of education on this `"-- 47 topic back in the 1990's and the outcome of continuing dissent by some parties. 48 49 There were various suggestions offered by council members: 50 - Coupling projects throughout the city; 51 - More education with a ballot issue going forward; 52 - Parallel paths with multiple projects to the ballot next fall; 53 - Sending a formal request to the Charter Commission to work with the council in putting 54 together a joint group to work on improvement language; 55 - There are some areas in the improvement process where the city shouldn't be imposing 56 a view; flexibility must be included for those areas; 57 - Since water systems are involved, look for water resource funding through state grants, 58 etc. 59 60 Brian Fossey, West Shadow Lake Drive, added that, as part of reviewing his street 61 project, he recommends that they also look closely at certain design elements that may 62 need to be updated. 63 64 The council directed: 1) Staff to gather history on the road reconstruction issue; 2) Staff 65 to compile information on what projects are out there—where is work most needed; 3) 66 The Charter Commission should be engaged on the possibility of forming a joint group 67 (representatives from the Commission,the council, and citizens); 4) The council will 68 review the citizen task force recommendation. The Mayor suggested that the plan is to 69 have something on the ballot this fall. 70 71 Charter Commissioner Shawn Turcotte and why there is so much focus on West Shadow 72 Lake Drive; he doesn't see it's condition as any worse than other city streets. Also, he 73 wonders why the city isn't doing road maintenance. The Mayor explained that the city 74 engineer has studied the roadway system in the city and developed a technical report 75 indicating roadway conditions and reconstruction needs. The Mayor also discussed the 76 history of the city's road maintenance budget and that it has been increased. 77 78 Other residents indicated that roadway improvement becomes a septic question for some 79 people. The septic systems fail and new systems are needed but rules have changed that 80 make improvements more difficult. That in turn impacts the value and ability to sell the 81 property. It was noted by a resident that whatever course is decided upon, he hopes that 82 the result will be a sustainable one that will continue to serve the city. 83 84 2. Solid Waste—Organized Recycling Discussion—Environment Coordinator Asleson 85 and Community Development Director Grochala presented information on the matter. As 86 noted in the staff letter, the council has not expressed interest in moving to a single hauler 87 system for the city but still wishes to discuss ways to reduce waste truck traffic. Options 88 presented are reducing the number of regular haulers by attrition and/or moving to an 89 organized system for recycling. 90 2