08-13-2018 Council MeetingPacket

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COUNCIL MINUTES July 23, 2018 DRAFT 3 Council Member Rafferty moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 09-18. Council Member 87 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 88 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the 2nd Reading and passage of Ordinance No. 09-18 as 89 presented. Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 90 6B) Consider 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 10-18, Amending City Code Chapter 1007 91 Related to Commercial Kennel and Commercial Stable Performance Standards – City Planner 92 Larsen noted that the ordinance change recommended relates to modifications to how a commercial 93 stable is identified. The council fully reviewed the change that the 1st reading. 94 Council Member Maher moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 10-18. Council Member 95 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 96 Council Member Manthey moved to approve the 2nd Reading and passage of Ordinance No. 10-18 as 97 presented. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 98 6C) Consider Resolution 18-86, Ordering the Project, Approving the Plans & Specifications 99 and Authorizing the Ad for Bid, 2018 West Shadow Lake Drive Street and Utility Improvement 100 Project – City Engineer Hankee reviewed the written report. She noted staff’s work that brings the 101 project forward to this point. She noted the project schedule, with construction commencing in the fall. 102 Staff is recommending that the council call a special meeting on September 17th to consider 103 assessments for the project. She noted the permit status with the watershed district. Construction costs 104 are being defined by certain factors. Bids will be received and staff will bring the results to the 105 council. 106 107 Council Member Maher said she was especially curious about the plans and specifications because she 108 didn’t recall much discussion or review in that area. There hasn’t been substantial council review at 109 this point and she doesn’t feel ready to vote. She noted some concerns. Ms. Hankee noted the number 110 of neighborhood meetings that have been held on this project and the information on the city website, 111 including technical information. At the last neighborhood meeting, they had 90% plans and 112 specifications available for review. Council Member Maher noted the question of ditch versus storm 113 pond. Ms. Hankee explained that with the change to ditches from storm ponding, there is still the same 114 drainage pattern. Council Member Maher said she understood that some residents have come forward 115 in support of the storm ponding and Ms. Hankee said that support has been heard just over the past 116 week and those supporting don’t own the land involved. Ms. Hankee added that a change at this time 117 would delay the project to next year. Council Member Maher asked about planned parking and if that 118 would be one side only and Ms. Hankee said the whole northern section will have curb and the parking 119 is planned for the west side of the street. Council Member Maher noted that the culvert doesn’t seem to 120 be changing even though one side is under water and Ms. Hankee explained that the culvert line doesn’t 121 have a lot of grade so that’s the impact. There was more information provided on the ditches that are 122 planned, including depth and maintenance expectations. Council Member Maher received clarification 123 that the surmountable curb is the city standard. 124 125 Council Member Stoesz asked if staff thinks that three bids are achievable and Ms. Hankee said staff 126 thinks so. They will be allowing electronic bidding for contractors to allow more flexibility to the last 127