HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/93COUNCIL WORK SESSION
March 8, 1993
5:30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Manning, Buck, Wright, Budak, Lemke, Dell,
Angel, Fox.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the upcoming letting of
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in conjunction with the Sixth Street
Extension Project. City staff met recently with area residents to
discuss said project and it is proposed to add additional chain
link fencing and landscaping between Barclay Street to the east of
Lane Street. These additions are proposed to provide increased
safety and a future visual barrier of the railroad operation.
Residents requested that additional chain link fencing be installed
between South Barclay Street and Lane Street at an estimated cost
of $5,300. The cost of landscape plantings along the southerly
side of the proposed relocated railroad between South Barclay
Street and the Chicago and Central Pacific Railroad is estimated at
$9,600.00. Construction of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will
require closing the access to the alley north of Maple Street
located immediately east of Grace United Methodist Church. The
current traffic pattern consists of a one-way exit from Fremont
Street through the parking lot located to the north of the church.
Diagonal parking stalls are used for the one-way traffic. The
parking lot exits to the alley and traffic exits onto Maple Street.
It is proposed to widen the parking lot entrance from Fremont
Street to provide for a two-way drive, to convert the parking to
90° parking within the lot, with a 24 -foot wide, two-way aisle and
to close the alley north of Maple Street. The cost of the access
in and out of Grace Methodist Church is estimated at $3,000.
Fox now present at 5:35 p.m.
Discussion was also heard on purchasing homes located at 303, 309,
319 and 321 Glenwood at an average cost of $40,000 per home
including relocation, asbestos removal and demolition costs. Some
concern has been expressed about the affect of the railroad on
these properties as it comes within 75 feet of the properties. If
a decision is made to purchase any of the homes, it would have to
be with City funds as these properties do not meet the federal
noise level criteria. Discussion followed on whether the City
would be setting a precedent by buying these houses with City
funds. On other projects, the criteria was that if the project did
not involve acquisition of any of the yard, we did not purchase the
homes. The level of noise was not a criteria used when deciding to
purchase homes. It was suggested that the property owners be
contacted to suggest that if they wish to sell their homes they
should contact a realtor themselves to put it on the open market
and try to sell at the fair market value. After one year, the City
will review any of the properties not sold.
It was suggested that the City proceed with the chain link fencing,
landscaping and Grace Methodist Church access. Trees would be
planted only from Lane to Barclay Streets.
With no further business before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor