HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/1996CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 28, 1996
6:40 P.M.
Large Conference Room
With no members present, the meeting was canceled for lack of a
quorum.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 28, 1996
5:15 P.M.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Mollenhoff, Anders, Getty, Krizek,
Jordan, Murphy.
Members absent: Collier.
It was moved by Jordan, seconded by Mollenhoff to approve the
agenda as proposed. Ayes: Six. Absent: Collier. Motion
carried.
City Engineer Eric Thorson and Kathy Wittmayer, Engineer
Technician, reviewed the lists of streets to be considered for
reconstruction or overlay during the FY 1997 Street Improvements
Program. Selection of the streets for the program is needed at
this time so that summer technicians can begin the surveying
process required for the design work this winter.
Collier now present.
There is an estimated revenue stream used for street improvements
of 7.5 Million dollars, with 1.5 Million of programmed expenditures
and 1 Million for arterial road improvements. This would leave 5
Million dollars to fund the list of street improvements for FY
1997. The engineer is recommending that Airline Hwy be improved
with the 1997 arterial funds and Dubuque Road and Orange Road be
improved from 1998 arterial funds.
Council was provided a summary of the streets submitted by them and
citizens needing improvement. Estimates on costs of repair and
condition of the street'were included in the summary.
Councilperson Krizek pointed out that most of the streets on her
list need complete reconstruction which is much more costly than an
overlay program. She provided a summary of the total number of
streets on the list and by ward with an OCN over twenty.
Wittmayer asked that the council look at the street program with
the OCN number in mind. Any street OCN above sixteen is considered
in need of reconstruction as it is rated, Poor, Very Poor or
Failed.
Councilperson Mollenhoff asked what is the status of repairs for
Hollywood street. Thorson reported that it is in the seal coat
program and Larry Cunningham has focused resources in the Street
Department on maintaining it until repairs can be made.
Councilperson Collier asked what streets are in this year's seal
coat program. Thorson reported that the list of streets was
provided to the council several weeks ago. Thorson explained that
the seal coat program is a result of Kathy Wittmayer and Assistant
Street Superintendent Steve Decker working closely together. They
have attempted to schedule the seal coat program so that the worse
streets are being done but still focusing on an area so that crew
times are maximized. The seal coat program is set up so that
approximately one fifth of the unimproved streets will be repaired
each year.
Mayor Rooff asked if the engineers could prepare a list of the
total number of miles needing overlay, the total number needing
reconstruction and the percent of the total for each ward. This
would help in determining the most equitable way of expending
funds.
Councilperson Mollenhoff suggested that there is need to also look
at the traffic levels in each ward and make sure that the most
traveled roads are maintained first regardless of ward. Thorson
pointed out that Interstate Substitution Funds have allowed most
arterial roads to be replaced or repaired. In general those
streets are in good shape except for Airline Hwy, Dubuque Road and
Council Work Session
May 28, 1996
Page 2
Orange Road.
Councilperson Murphy proposed setting aside a certain number of
dollars each year for reconstruction and then to divide the
remaining funds into the overlay program by ward.
Wittmayer asked for consideration of a suggestion to study
alternate paving methods. There are a number of streets that have
a six inch rock base with two inches of asphalt with curb and
gutter. Several of these streets have lasted forty years while in
some areas of town streets with eight inches of concrete have
failed in twenty years. Alternate methods would allow staff to
review both traffic patterns, base materials and infrastructure to
choose the most cost effective method of reconstruction.
Mayor Rooff asked that consideration be given to setting up a
program which annually funds 1 Million dollars for arterial road
improvements, 2 Million dollars for reconstruction based on
recommendations from the Pavement Management System and 2 Million
dollars for overlay by a percent of the total miles needed in each
ward.
Murphy suggested that staff develop a five to ten year plan for
reconstruction and then dedicate most of the funding to the overlay
program to try some preventive methods.
Eric Thorson agreed to revise the list by adding streets requested
by Murphy, establish a list of 2 Million dollars in reconstruction
needed and then equally divide the overlay program by the same
percentage of number of miles in each ward.
Mayor Rooff asked that Krizek, Anders and Murphy work with the
Engineers office to develop some kind of equity for the needs of
the citizens.
Krizek suggested that maybe there is a need to hire a full time
engineer for the pavement management program with experience in
alternate construction styles to move the program forward.
With no further discussion it was moved by Getty, seconded by
Mollenhoff to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk