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Council Communication
City Council Meeting:April 19, 2010
Prepared:April 13, 2010
Dept. Head Signature: Eric Thorson, PE., City Engineer
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SUBJECT: SIDEWALK INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROGRAM- ZONE 10
Submitted by: W.Wayne Castle, PLS, EI,Associate Engineer
Recommended City Council Action:
I request that Council authorize the Engineering Depat Lucent to notify the property owners of the
necessary sidewalk repairs. I also request that Council set May 10, 2010 as the date for a public
hearing on the proposed repairs, for discussion on errors and omissions but not costs, and instruct
the City Clerk to publish said notice.
Summary Statement
City staff has completed the sidewalk inspection for Zone 10 and calculated the estimated repair
costs for each affected property and are ready to notify property owners. Included in this notice
will be an estimate of the repair cost, if included in an assessment program.
Expenditure Required N/A
Source of Funds N/A
Policy Issue N/A
Alternative N/A
Background Information:
By Waterloo ordinance, property owners will be allowed 45 days from the date of notice to
voluntarily repair their walk. Property owners, or their designated contractors, will be allowed to
obtain sidewalk permits during that 45-day period. The final day to obtain a permit will be June
11, 2010. All sidewalk repair construction will be required to be completed by June 25, 2010.
Any unrepaired sidewalk remaining would then be included in an assessment program. The
assessment program will be prepared following the 45-day period with construction let as soon as
possible thereafter.