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had to send a letter to people on the second list. He noted as pavement projects in <br />areas with houses on the freeze list the City will add insulation to those services, so <br />the residents do not need to run their water. He stated the only issue with that is <br />the City is only insulating the line under the road portion, the line is not being <br />insulated through the residents' yard. As the services are insulated the residents do <br />get removed from the freeze list so someday there will not be a freeze list. <br />Member Kors stated there is a sidewalk on the north side of County Road B between <br />Lexington and Victoria that is really treacherous with a couple inches of ice and <br />snow build up and he wondered who was responsible for cleaning the sidewalks. <br />Mr. Culver indicated the City Parks Department does provide snow removal on the <br />trails and sidewalks in residential areas through the winter season. This season has <br />been a very challenging season for ice. He noted the City does not do ice control <br />on sidewalks. With the thaw an refreeze it has been really challenging in some <br />areas as far as ice control. He stated the City does not have a bare pavement <br />standard and when the parks employees plow it is not always scraping down to the <br />actual pavement, it may be approximately an inch above that to prevent damaging <br />the concrete or equipment. <br />Member Kors thought a part of the problem with that section of sidewalk is there <br />is not a natural way for it to drain so the ice builds up as the snow melts. <br />Mr. Culver did not think that was a unique issue, especially on the County roads <br />because the County is plowing the snow off the street and goes onto the boulevard <br />or sidewalk and then the City comes in and clears the snow and pushes more snow <br />onto the boulevard and to the area on the other side of the sidewalk He noted it is <br />a constant battle. <br />5. Snelling Avenue Corridor Study <br />Public Works Director Marc Culver provided a brief review and update on the <br />Snelling Avenue Corridor Study listed in the staff report dated January 22, 2019 <br />Member Joyce stated there was a reference of grade separation at Lydia and he <br />asked to have it explained. That scenario would be discussed later in the <br />presentation. <br />Mr. Culver reviewed scenario one at Lydia with the Commission. <br />Member Wozniak stated there are sidewalks on both sides of Lydia but there is not <br />any crosswalk. <br />Mr. Culver stated that has been the case for a while. He indicated that because of <br />the heavy left turn volumes at that intersection the City does not want pedestrian <br />crossing on the north side. <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />