5C, 2013 Pavement Management Program - Resolution Receiving the Feasibility Report and Ordering the Public Hearing for Improvement

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Minutes 2013 Pavement Management Program Informational Meeting Tuesday, October 23, 2012 A. Attendance Twenty-five residents representing 16 properties signed the attendance log. The attendance logs are available if the City Council would like to view them. B. Presentation John Anderson, Assistant City Engineer, went through the attached PowerPoint presentation about the proposed 2013 PMP project. C. Question/Answer The presentation was followed by a question and answer session. The following is a summary of the questions asked and the answers given: Q: Will there be an opportunity to see the presentation in front of the City Council? A: Yes, residents will receive a written notice of the Public Hearing at an upcoming City Council meeting. After the presentation there will be an opportunity to give testimony to the Council. Q: How are the utility improvements mentioned funded? A: The sanitary sewer, water, and storm drainage utility improvements are all funded by the respective enterprise fund from users' fees. Q: Will the Feasibility Report be made public? A: Yes, after it is presented to the City Council on November 13, 2012, it is a public document. Staff will put the document on the website or you can contact John or Terry. Q: Explain the difference between reconstruction versus reclaiming. A: In a reconstruction project the existing blacktop surface would be removed as well as approximately two to three feet of the material down to native soils before the street section is built. With the addition of concrete curb and gutter the elevation of the road would be lowered 4"-8" so the curb does not block water drainage from lawns and driveways. In a reclamation project the exiting blacktop surface is ground up along with 6"-10" of the gravel base to create a gravel surface on which new pavement can be placed. Very little change of grade