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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 10, 2008 Page 3 2 Councilmember Stille verified with City Engineer Hubmer that the reconstruction project is 3 driven by the watermain breaks that have been occurring. City Engineer Hubmer indicated in 4 addition the pavements are not holding up to their life span and are rapidly deteriorating. 6 Councilmember Roth verified with City Engineer Hubmer that this is the only street 7 reconstruction project planned for 2009. He asked if this project will result in a different project 8 being pushed back. 10 City Engineer Hubmer replied there was a tentative schedule established based on a number of 11 different items. There were a number of segments along the 36°i Avenue area of Silver Lake 12 Road that had been considered in order to complete projects on the west side of Silver Lake 13 Road. These projects will be delayed one year due to this project. 14 15 Councilmember Roth inquired about the split between commercial and residential properties 16 included in the project. 17 18 City Engineer Hubmer replied the project consists of about 75% residential properties, which 19 mostly includes mti tli-family dwellings; the remainder of the properties are commercial and 20 industrial. 21 22 Mayor Pro Tem Thuesen inquired about improvements in the past ten years in relation to holding 23 neighborhood meetings and communicating to the residents about these types of projects. 24 25 City 'Engineer Hubmer replied each year staff has learned something new and tried to improve 26 communication. They have added additional neighborhood meetings, information is included in 27 the City newsletter, and magnets are distributed with contact information. 28 29 Councilmember Roth asked if both Foss Road and Chandler Drive will be built to commercial 30 specifications. 31 32 City Engineer Hubmer replied Foss Road north of 37'1' Avenue to where it joins Chandler Drive 33 will be more of a residential street; the properties in this area are mostly multi -family residential. 34 Chandler Drive north of 37'x' Avenue, including the portion that becomes Foss Road north to the 35 City boundaries will be designed to a higher standard; this portion has large trucks and heavy 36 industrial traffic. 37 38 Councilmember Stille asked if there has been consideration of past discussions about the need to 39 be flexible in planning. 40 41 City Engineer Hubmer stated the CIP is reviewed each year. He noted there may be situations 42 where a road deteriorates quicker than expected and they may switch gears and get into that 43 project sooner than expected. 44 45 Mayor Pro Tem Thuesen asked at what point there will be a sense on the bids that will be 46 received.