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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 25, 2013 Page 9 Mr. Schwartz advised that, a 2.5' narrow strip was difficult to maintain, to pro- vide sufficient drainage, or maintain growth of plantings; with consistent erosion causing difficulty in establishing any significant plantings in that area, even though it could possibly be accomplished. Mayor Roe questioned if an asphalt curb could be installed at the edge of the 2.5' buffer strip to change elevation or serve to visually separate that edge for drivers. Mr. Schwartz responded that there was no Stormsewer on that side; and at some point there would be some drainage required to get water off the existing road- way. Mayor Roe noted that even though there was a fairly significant multi- family apartment building on Eustis Street, staff had not gone that far with their proposal and sought their rationale. Mr. Schwartz responded that staff could go further at the direction of the City Council. At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Schwartz advised that he estimated a full road reconstruction with a pedestrian facility at approximately $1 to $1.2 million, ex- cluding stormwater costs. For the benefit of the listening audience, Mayor Roe asked Mr. Schwartz to re- view the process for speed limit changes at the discretion of the State Highway Commissioner, noting that often the speed study indicated an even higher speed limit, set at the 85th percentile, opining that this was probably not what residents were seeking, and how they could accomplish a lower speed limit for the area. Mr. Schwartz responded that, one of the reasons he suggested that the City wait until the turnback agreement was finalized and approved, was that the City may have more control of the resulting speed established by the Commissioner under its jurisdiction versus that of the County when it was no longer designated as a state aid route. Mr. Schwartz advised that the roadway's different functionality would then signify something different; and if the City didn't agree with the Commissioner, there was a process to negotiate and come to a future agreement; but reiterated that the City would be in a better position if County Road B was no longer a County road. At the request of Councilmember McGehee regarding drainage issues, Mr. Schwartz advised that staff could further review the possibility of prairie style vegetation similar to that along County Road C that would address some drainage issues for the road, and also provide a visual break, while not having a high cost for maintenance. Mr. Schwartz advised that there may be some potential to sepa- rate the trial and roadway further after a more refined look; noting that this was simply provided as a preliminary and very rough look at a possible short-term so- lution. Public Comment Gary Grefenberg, 91 Mid Oaks Lane, representing SouthWest Area of Rose- ville Neighborhoods (SWARN)