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City Council Work Session Meeting December 19, 2005 4 . regarding the following options that were outlined in the feasibility report. The following is a summary of the design issues discussed in the feasibility report: A. Ridgewood Court Option-City Engineer Greg Brown recommends that no street improvements be made to Ridgewood Court at this time. Cowlcilmember Holden asked if Ridgewood Court would have to be reconstructed prior to the 25 year expected life expectancy of the street project. City Engineer Greg Brown reported that Ridgewood Court has a PCI rating of 100. It was overlayed six years ago and should not have to be reconstructed for 25 to 30 years. Councilmember Holden asked if the Ridgewood Court residents would be assessed for the improvements even though there will not be any work done on their street. City Engineer Brown said that all residents are proposed to be assessed for this project. B. Streets Widths-City Engineer recommends 22 foot face to face of curb. Councilmembcr Larson asked why the City Engineer is proposing to decrease the size of the . streets. The City should be consistent in requiring that a street be 24 feet wide and not be reduced to 22 feet as suggested in the plans. City Engineer Brown stated that the City is building a 24 feet wide street if you include the two feet used for curbing. City staff is comfortable that the proposed dimensions will not impede the snow plows or truck traffic. Councilmember Larson said that the City has a standard of 24 foot wide streets; we should attempt to make the roads this size. City Engineer Brown said that the following two streets arc not scheduled to be 24 feet wide: . Arden Place; . Siems Court. Members of the City Council were in agreement that the streets width should be 22 foot face to face 0 f the curb. C. Siems Court Wall Option- City Engineer Brown stated that the City's objective is to lower the driveways and re-grade the area to improve water drainage issues. The proposed project will include the reconstruction of a few residential driveways and the removal of a few trees. City staff does not recommend . rebuilding the retaining wall at this time.