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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2002 Councilmember Reinert commented on traffic calming and asked if Second Avenue could have a four-way stop. He also asked when that option could be considered to see if it would help with traffic calming. Councilmember Reinert stated that location is by the church and he thinks cars would not travel too fast since they know a stop sign would be there so it would result in traffic calming. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02-154 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Mayor Bergeson called for a brief recess at 9:48 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10:00 p.m. Public Hearing, 62"d Street Reconstruction Project, Consideration of Resolution No. 02-155, Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications, Jim Studenski — City Engineer Studenski explained that due to the continued development and growth oltarea increasing the traffic on this roadway and the deteriorating condition of 62nd Street between Ware Road and Red Maple Lane, the Council ordered a feasibility study for the reconstruction of the street. This segment of roadway is designated as a Municipal State Aid (MSA) street and serves a minor collector within the City's Comprehensive Transportation Plan. In addition, some properties adjacent to and beyond 62nd Street do not have access to sanitary sewer or water. City Engineer Studenski stated the street reconstruct i -portion of the project will be funded mostly through MSA. Sanitary sewer and watermain will be mostly funded through assessments. The City has received a petition from the residents to exempt them from any road assessments and a petition to install sanitary sewer and water with the street r%onstruction. City Engineer Studenski stated currently the south side of 62nd Avenue is outside the MUSA so if it goes forward, additional items would have. to be addressed through a Comprehensive Plan revision. Scott Brink, TKDA, presented the projcc timetable as follows: City Council receives Feasibility Deport and Orders Public Hearing Publish Public Hearing Notice in Official Newspaper Neighborhood Meeting City Council Holds Public Hearing City Council Orders the Preparation of Street and Storm Plans and Specifications, and Declares Intent to Bond Eminent Domain Proceeding (if necessary) 60 -Day Comment Period Ends City Council Reviews Sanitary and Watermain Projects Engineer Submits Plans to City Council for Approval and Receives Authorization to Advertise for Bids Advertise in Official Newspaper (Quad Cities Press) Advertise in Construction Bulletin 28 September 23, 2002 October 1, 2002 October, 2002 October 28, 2002 October 28, 2002 December, 2002 December 27, 2002 January 13, 2003 January 27, 2003 February 5, 2003 and February 12, 2003 January 31, 2003 and