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City Council Regular Meeting — 08/08/OS DRAFT Minutes - Page 16 area streets and the improvements to those neighborhoods. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan; Schroeder; Kough; Maschka and Klausing. Nays: None. 7. Approve Final Plans for South Qwassa Boulevard Public Works Director Duane Schwartz noted that staff was returning to discuss proposed conditions as directed by the City Council at their July 11, 2005 Public Improvement Hearing for the South Boulevard Project and to seek Council approval of plans and specifications and authorization for advertising for bids. City Engineer Debra Bloom outlined the specifics of the project for reconstruction of South Qwassa Boulevard between Rice and Dale Streets; realignment surcharge of South Qwasso Boulevard between Matilda and Galtier Streets; and water quality improvements at Ladyslipper Park. Ms. Bloom reviewed each specific condition, staff findings and recommendations. Curb Design Ms. Bloom noted that the property at 303 South Owassa Boulevard, as requested by property owner Charlie Anderson, was recommended by a non-surmountable or "V-style" curb design to allow flexibility for future driveways on the street adjacent to his property, for potential redevelopment and subdivision of the property into four lots. Street Width Ms. Bloom reviewed staffs exploration of the impacts of widening the street for a minimum 28' foot width in all areas, while still holding the north edge of the road and minimizing impacts to property owners between Dale Street railroad tracks, and revising the sidewalk design. Ms. Bloom recommended that, instead of installing an attached 8' wide bituminous walk, staff was recommending a 6'wide attached concrete walk. Pathway Routing Behind Transmission Power Lines Ms. Bloom indicated that in discussions with the BNSF Resolution 10324 Final Plans for South Owasso Boulevard