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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 3, 2019 DRAFT 2 44 The report was reviewed and will be submitted as requested. 45 3. Elmcrest Ave and Cedar Street Update – City Engineer Hankee reported on the 46 estimated project costs and planned funding. Based on the geotechnical analysis, they 47 are recommending not digging out all the peat encountered but to bridge it. Under that 48 scenario, staff is estimating an additional cost of $40,000. The budget could be impacted 49 but the impact isn’t completely clear at this point, pending the bid process. 50 51 Council Member Stoesz asked if concrete would be a better alternative and Ms. Hankee 52 explained why it would not. 53 54 Ms. Hankee added that currently contractors are very busy and costs are rising as a result. 55 Bids on this project will be presented to the Council at the end of July. 56 4. Blue Heron Days Parade - Public Safety Director Swenson noted his previous 57 report to the council on improving access for the parade (by utilizing an area by the 58 Target store). Discussion has occurred with Target Corporation he feels that they are 59 agreeable but must see the gate prior to their final concurrence. He noted a cost to this 60 project (the gate) of $7,500 to $8,000, a cost that is non-budgeted at this point. Staff is 61 looking for council direction on proceeding. 62 63 Council Member Stoesz asked if this would be a good opportunity to connect Jane Street. 64 Community Development Director Grochala said that connection is planned for the 65 further into the future. 66 67 The council concurred with moving forward. 68 5. Fire Division Staffing – Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed his written 69 report. He is making the council aware of staffing levels at the fire stations, and in 70 particular at Station No. 1. He reviewed efforts (ongoing) to recruit paid on-call 71 personnel. Those effort include recruiting signage. On the matter of signs, Council 72 Member Manthey suggested preparing quality signs because they will probably have to be 73 used again. 74 75 Director Swenson reviewed information on the need for a memorandum of understanding 76 with the LELS union to allow City police officers to serve as paid on-call as well. There 77 are currently four police officers within the required area. Staff has reviewed the pension 78 implications and information is included in the staff report. 79 80 The council concurred with the staff recommendation. Director Swenson indicated he 81 will report back with an agreement when that is appropriate. 82 6. Pheasant Hills Watermain Discussion – Public Services Director DeGardner, 83 Craig Alberg of WSB & Associates, Justin Williams, City Utility Supervisor, and City 84