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CIP Discussion 4/12/2007 Page 4 o Assigning projects a priority level Providing justification for the projects Establishing project financing o o Pavement Management Program (PMP) (Gre!!fKris) Attached is a copy of the Pavement Management Philosophy that was adopted by the City Council in 2001. This is the most recent document that has been formally approved by the City Council regarding pavement management. Staff feels this document should be updated. In the last six years, standard maintenance strategies have evolved, and as a result, the City has modified its approach to the pavement management program. Listed below are factors that staff considers when recommending the annual PMP improvement projects. Some of these factors are currently included in the existing PMP policy; others are items staff would like to incorporate into a revised document. o Capture mill and overlays at the appropriate life of the pavement- not too late, but also not too early. o Consider other reasons for reconstruction: utility issues, storm water management, structural/sub-grade problems that cannot be solved by a mill and overlay. o Correct safety issues in deteriorated streets that may cause damage to vehicles, bicycles, or walkers in our neighborhoods. o Improve the neighborhood aesthetics, property owner's quality of life, and property values. o Use the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) as a guideline to determine the appropriate maintenance strategy. o Neighborhood approach to annual maintenance/improvement projects where feasible. o Budget management- project funding In 2006, the City contracted with GoodPointe Technologies to develop a database for pavement management and perform a detailed, multi-year network level budget analysis on the City's pavement network. At the May 2006 Work Session, staff presented the results of GoodPointe's report; the meeting minutes are attached. Four scenarios were discussed: o Scenario I: Spend $1 million per year on street improvements. Over a 20 year period, the average pavement condition index (PCI) rating would increase from 64 to 77. o Scenario 2: Maintain current average PCI of 64. Over a 20 year period, this would cost $14.5 million. o Scenario 3: Increase the average PCI from 64 to 75, an average benchmark PCI for cities in the metro area. Over a 20 year period, this would cost $16 million. o Scenario 4 modeled the existing five year CIP, which resulted in a PCI rating of 65 after the five year period. The general consensus at the meeting was that Scenario 3 was the most desired option. Staff requests that the City Council discuss whether the consensus still exists and consider formalizing the 20-year goals as part of the PMP policy update.