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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
November 1, 2007
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Kincaid, Welper, Gunderson, Greenwood, Getty, Cole.
Members absent: Schmitt.
Moved by Kincaid, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved.
Ayes: Six. Absent: Schmitt. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings
scheduled for Monday, November 5, 2007.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, November 5, 2007 and
the following items were discussed.
Councilperson Welper reported Mr. Wald called him and stated where the sidewalk is
suppose to go in, he can't get into the building. Councilperson Welper stated Mr. Wald
built the building 1' onto city right-of-way and received approval for an encroachment.
Councilperson Welper stated the sidewalk may already be done. Mayor Hurley stated the
Council did allow Mr. Wald some adjustment to build that building and it got built out
over the sidewalk right-of-way. Mayor Hurley stated that if it isn't necessary to have it
on the agenda, let us know.
Mayor Hurley stated there is a change order to the CMC Parcel 2 cleanup, and they're
trying to figure out what's in the trench and how much it's going to cost. Don Temeyer,
Community Planning and Development Director, reported they're finding scrap metal in
the trench and there's more contamination than originally estimated.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, reported that 1,500 cubic yards won't be able to be used in
the Hwy 63/Westfield Avenue project and will have to be hauled to the landfill. It was
hoped that all the material could stay in the project. Mr. Thorson explained that we're
working in an area that is covered under the EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act, and there are some special provisions and considerations that apply to the handling
and management of the soils. Any material that is used in that area or excavated has to
stay in that area or disposed of in a proper place. The change order involves hauling the
material to the Iandfill. To haul out 1,500 cubic yards is about $24,750.00 and the cost of
the tipping fee is $19,440.00. There is a credit coming back from the contractor for
$35,000.00 for the Health and Safety Plan costs related to this contract, so what it comes
down to is a $9,190.00 actual increase to the contract.
Mayor Hurley asked Sandie Greco, Superintendent of Traffic Operations, where the
speed limit is getting lowered on West Donald Street. Ms. Greco reported the speed limit
is getting lowered from 35 mph to 30 mph beginning 500 feet west of the Columbia
Street intersection, and to 25 mph from Heath Street to Logan Avenue.
Mayor Hurley stated we were requested to put yield signs on Lambeth and Cadillac.
Councilperson Gunderson asked why not put stop signs instead of yield signs. Ms. Greco
explained the speed studies don't warrant a stop sign. It has to meet the MUTCD
(Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) guidelines. Ms. Greco stated that if we put
in a stop sign, we could get sued because we aren't following the guidelines. Ms. Greco
stated that the traffic there is having to do with Rainbow being closed. Councilperson
Gunderson stated he talked to the people out there a couple of times, and they want stop
signs. They don't want yield signs. Mayor Hurley stated that he would encourage the
Council, that if they have time between now and Monday, to familiarize themselves with
this. Councilperson Cole asked if this area was eligible for speed humps. Councilperson
Gunderson stated they don't want speed humps. Ms. Greco stated it doesn't warrant
speed humps.
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Mayor Hurley asked Ms. Greco if the installation of yield signs on Webster and Hewitt
was requested by a neighborhood. Ms. Greco stated yes, and that there needs to be a sign
due to the lack of visibility because of the hill.
Don Temeyer reported that the Cooperative Agreement with Iowa Community Credit
Union is for the demolition at 220 Jefferson. Mr. Temeyer stated this is a reasonable bid
and that the $15,350.00 includes removing the asbestos.
Councilperson Kincaid asked if there was a Human Resources Committee meeting.
Mayor Hurley stated yes, that Doug Carter, Fire Chief, has contacted Reggie Schmitt,
John Kincaid and Ron Welper and it has to do with the promotion of fire engineers.
Councilperson Getty stated he has a question on the Rath Brownfields Street
Reconstruction. Councilperson Getty stated it seems like such a significant increase --
almost $30,000.00. Eric Thorson reported that it was an accumulated amount of
adjustments from the original to final quantities that were necessary. Mayor Hurley
asked what the contract was worth. Mr. Thorson stated it was $2.1 million.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Cole
that the meeting be adjourned at 8:26 a.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Schmitt. Motion carried.
Carol Failor
Deputy City Clerk