HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.20.2005COUNCIL WORK SESSION
June 20, 2005
5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Kincaid, Cole, Greenwood, Clark, Sc
Welper.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be
Three. Motion carried.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, reviewed the Park Avenue Bridge Underwater R
by Earth Tech. Three options were suggested regarding the repair of the four -
mitt, Gunderson,
approved. Ayes:
view, as prepared
oncrete piers:
1. Do Nothing.
2. Repair all four concrete piers.
3. Repair all four concrete piers plus apply a composite protecti e wrap around the
pier perimeter at the water level and complete miscellaneous r pairs to the bridge
structure.
Two new bridge options were suggested:
1. New 2 Lane Bridge Replacement, 675'x46'
2. New 4 Lane Bridge Replacement, 675'x68'
Mr. Thorson reported the Traffic Operations Department did a traffic coun
Avenue Bridge with about 5,700 vehicles per day using the bridge, and 550
bridge during the peak hour.
Councilperson Schmitt suggested the city look at using the East Park Avenue
bridge because of the new traffic pattern with the Downtown Master Pla
Project. We would need to study if the other bridges would be able to han
Thorson stated in his opinion the East Park Avenue bridge is needed because
mile long and is an arterial street.
Mr. Thorson suggested creating a citizens committee to explore all the opt
would need to be hired to work with the committee.
Mr. Thorson stated the Federal and State Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacemen
an 80 percent contribution from federal/state funds when the city provides t
match. The maximum amount that can be applied for is $1 million. To
funding, the bridge must be on a list at the Iowa Department of Transp
Avenue bridge is on this list, and it is estimated to have approximately 21 poi
Mayor Hurley stated he will visit with staff and suggested the city obtain a
having meetings with citizens the first of next year.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Welper, seco
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:26 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
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