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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
May 14, 2008
6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra
Council Member Linda Broussard-Vickers
Council Member Michelle Lakso
Council Member Jeff Paar
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STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson
City Attorney Kurt Glaser
City Engineer Mark Statz
L CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Capra called the May 14, 2008, City Council Work Session to order at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Capra announced that, because there was already a Public Hearing, there will be
no input from the audience during this meeting. However, they can submit their
suggestions in writing.
II. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Resident Input from 2009 Street Project Public Hearing (5/1/08
City Attorney Glaser stated that he prepared a couple options to give the Council looks at
different scales of the project.
Mayor Capra inquired whether there were any questions for the engineer.
Councilmember Parr asked whether the project was mostly for the water, as the Sumack
Court and Ivy Court area roads themselves are not in that bad of shape.
City Engineer Statz replied that those roads, as well as Center Street, would not need
reconstruction.
City Engineer Statz went on to discuss various options to find the least invasive one and
the one that would cause the least disruption to traffic.
Discussions ensued regarding collector street policies, ways to avoid disruptions, and
whether there would be maintenance within this system.
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Mayor Capra stated that the projects delayed from 2004 should definitely be completed.
Councilmember Lakso inquired about what would need to be done with the storm sewers.
City Engineer Statz replied that it would not be worthwhile to do the storm sewers if they
are not doing the road itself -except for the ones in bad shape.
Councilmember Broussard-Vickers stated that forcing hookup to the water main was her
biggest issue going forth. She stated that, since the water system is working and we have
enough loops, it would not compromise the system if we do not continue to expand it.
Discussion ensued regarding the cost savings of doing the reconstruction without putting
in the water line; however, the residents would have to bear 100% of the costs later.
Councilmember Parr suggested that, if it was a full reconstruct, the water line should be
put in. If a reconstruct was not needed, the water line would not be put in.
Mayor Capra stated that the optimum time to put the water line in is when they had
development going in, as the road would already be opened up. She added that they have
to have a date in the Ordinance. She could call a motion to rescind that date or push the
date out further.
Councilmember Lee asked City Administrator Larson for a spreadsheet, showing the
costs for commercial and residential water. He stated that our water usage fee is not
adequate, and there is no way to enforce it unless we have adrop-dead date.
Councilmember Parr stated that residents are putting wells where they should not be
placed.
City Engineer Statz showed some slides, explaining different cost options -between
doing nothing to the full project.
Discussion ensued regarding only doing mill and overlay in some areas vs. a full
reconstruct.
Mayor Capra stated that they would have another Work Session to discuss trails and
sidewalks next Wednesday, May 21.
City Attorney Glaser stated that anyone who wants to challenge the assessment can come
to the meeting or do it in writing without an attorney. He added that the burden of proof
would be on them to prove the assessment is not correct.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Capra adjourned the City Council Work Session Meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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Transcribed by:
Bonita Kaska, Recording Secretary
Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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