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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />irMCM NL <br />90 <br />91 Councilmember Cavegn asked if there would be a sign in both or only one direction. Mr. <br />92 Orcutt said that will be part of the analysis. <br />93 <br />94 Councilmember Stoesz asked how the roundabout design will work with snow removal. <br />95 Mr. Orcutt explained that snow would not be removed from the area. The central island <br />96 would generally not be cleared unless that became necessary. <br />97 <br />98 Councilmember Ruhland asked how many driveways will be impacted. Mr. Orcutt <br />99 explained that driveways impacted will be kept accessible and aprons replaced. <br />100 Councilmember Ruhland asked if the City cost includes landscaping costs. Mr. Orcutt <br />101 said there are not generally landscaping amenities included in this type of project but they <br />102 would work with the City on an as needed basis. Mr. Orcutt added that the City's cost is <br />103 mainly utility costs. Mr. Grochala said the only added City cost he perceives would be <br />104 choices like landscaping or adding colored concrete to the roundabouts. I <br />105 <br />106 In the area of costs, Mr. Orcutt added that there is some history of financial downturns <br />107 and lower project costs. He considers it his responsibility to make sure this project is <br />108 shovel ready if that becomes the case, including being prepared to seek outside funding if <br />109 that becomes available. <br />llo <br />111 Mr. Orcutt explained how county staff intends to provide information to residents since <br />112 we are all in distancing mode — they will perhaps talk through windows, etc. He <br />113 explained that they are committed to the overlay project this summer. Mayor Rafferty <br />114 remarked that getting some improvements soon is important. <br />115 <br />116 Councilmember Lyden noted pedestrian safety. He sees that the cost of putting in a <br />117 warning feature is a small portion of the overall project. He likes the idea of moving <br />118 pedestrian crossings back. He feels that will cause drivers to see those crossings first and <br />119 should be safer and safety is very important. <br />120 <br />121 Mayor Rafferty remarked that overall safety is of course a key ingredient in the project. <br />122 <br />123 Community Development Director Grochala explained that next steps would be to <br />124 approve the JPA and then county staff would move forward. The JPA could be updated <br />125 and on the agenda at next Monday's council meeting. <br />126 <br />127 Mayor Rafferty said he concurs with moving ahead. Councilmember Lyden concurs but <br />128 with the addition of the safety light. Other councilmembers concurred. <br />129 <br />130 Mayor Rafferty suggested that it would be helpful to get more information about what's <br />131 possible in that median area and staff responded, that can occur as the project moves <br />132 forward. Mr. Grochala said he will put some photos together (what's been done in other <br />133 areas). <br />134 <br />3 <br />