07-23-2018 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES July 23, 2018 87 Council Member Rafferty moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 09-18. Council Member 88 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 89 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the 2nd Reading and passage of Ordinance No. 0948 as 90 presented. Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 91 6B) Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 10-18, Amending City Code Chapter 1007 92 Related to Commercial Kennel and Commercial Stable Performance Standards — City Planner 93 Larsen noted that the ordinance change recommended relates to modifications to how a commercial 94 stable is identified. The council fully reviewed the change that the 1st reading. 95 Council Member Maher moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 10-18. Council Member 96 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 97 Council Member Manthey moved to approve the 2nd Reading and passage of Ordinance No. 10-18 as 98 presented. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 99 6C) Consider Resolution 18-86, Ordering the Project, Approving the Plans &Specifications 100 and Authorizing the Ad for Bid, 2018 West Shadow Lake Drive Street and Utility Improvement 101 Project — City Engineer Hankee reviewed the written report. She noted staff s work that brings the 102 project forward to this point. She noted the project schedule, with construction commencing in the fall. 103 Staff is recommending that the council call a special meeting on September 17th to consider 104 assessments for the project. She noted the permit status with the watershed district. Construction costs 105 are being defined by certain factors. Bids will be received and staff will bring the results to the 106 council. 107 los Council Member Maher said she was especially curious about the plans and specifications because she 109 didn't recall much discussion or review in that area. There hasn't been substantial council review at 110 this point and she doesn't feel ready to vote. She noted some concerns. Ms. Hankee noted the number 111 of neighborhood meetings that have been held on this project and the information on the city website, 112 including technical information. At the last neighborhood meeting, they had 90% plans and 113 specifications available for review. Council Member Maher noted the question of ditch versus storm 114 pond. Ms. Hankee explained that with the change to ditches from storm ponding, there is still the same 115 drainage pattern. Council Member Maher said she understood that some residents have come forward 116 in support of the storm ponding and Ms. Hankee said that support has been heard just over the past 117 week and those supporting don't own the land involved. Ms. Hankee added that a change at this time 118 would delay the project to next year. Council Member Maher asked about planned parking and if that 119 would be one side only and Ms. Hankee said the whole northern section will have curb and the parking 120 is planned for the west side of the street. Council Member Maher noted that the culvert doesn't seem to 121 be changing even though one side is under water and Ms. Hankee explained that the culvert line doesn't 122 have a lot of grade so that's the impact. There was more information provided on the ditches that are 123 planned, including depth and maintenance expectations. Council Member Maher received clarification 124 that the surmountable curb is the city standard. 125 126 Council Member Stoesz asked if staff thinks that three bids are achievable and Ms. Hankee said staff 127 thinks so. They will be allowing electronic bidding for contractors to allow more flexibility to the last 3