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COUNCIL MINUTES September 25, 2017 DRAFT 4 128 6A) Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 08-17, Vacating Drainage Easement on 520 62nd 129 Street – City Planner Larsen first indicated that Resolution No. 17-101 is included in her request for 130 action. She reviewed the request for vacation of a drainage easement as well as the amendment to an 131 easement requested by resolution. 132 Council Member Manthey remarked that this vacation has been fully explored and developed through 133 contact with the watershed district and others. 134 Council Member Rafferty moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 09-17 as presented. 135 Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 136 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the 2nd Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 09-17 as 137 presented. Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried; Yeas, 5; Nays none 138 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 17-101 as presented. Council 139 Member Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 140 6B) Consider Resolution No. 17-109, Authorizing Update of Pavement Management Plan - 141 Community Development Director Grochala noted the city’s original development of a pavement 142 management plan in 2004 intended to rate conditions and guide maintenance of the city’s roadways. 143 Staff is requesting authorization to have the city’s plan updated as it is normally done every and also 144 provide a more engaged update to the plan, including utilizing a new computerized rating system. 145 Council Member Rafferty received information on the annual update of the plan; this would be more 146 indepth. 147 Mayor Reinert noted the concept behind having a plan driving the city’s road maintenance efforts and 148 funding. 149 Council Member Kusterman remarked that a lot can change in four years so he comprehends that a plan 150 done that many years ago needs review. Community Development Director Grochala explained that the 151 scheduled update is appropriate because it will provide a relook for the purpose of planning annual 152 sealcoat and overlay projects, larger street reconstruction projects, and this would also update the 153 software. 154 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 17-109 as presented. Council Member 155 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 156 6C) Consider Resolution No. 17-110, Authorizing the Request for Quotes for the Birch Street 157 Trail Replacement, and the Century Farms Trail – City Engineer Hankee reviewed her written report 158 that outlines the staff recommendation to request quotes for trail replacement and development. She 159 reviewed the anticipated costs and funding sources available within the current budget. 160 Council Member Kusterman noted that the Birch Park trail can collect water after rain; he wonders if that 161 can be improved. Ms. Hankee said the trail will be raised two to three inches and that should be helpful. 162 However, with a heavy rain, a complete water remediation would be necessary and would involve 163 addition of drainage facilities. Ms. Hankee added that staff will continue to look for the best plan for the 164 trail without moving water where it could a problem. 165 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 17-109 as presented. Council Member 166 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 167