City Council Minutes 04-11-2001 InfoINFORMATIONAL MEETING
WALNUT STREET IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT 2000-17C
April 11, 2001 - 4:30 p.m.
City Officials Present: Mayor Roger Belsaas and Councilmember Roger Carlson
Staff Present: Mike Nielson, City Engineer
Mike Nielson briefly reviewed the location and scope of the proposed project. The following
property owners were present: Pam Campbell, Ellise Lamb and Tom Holthaus.
Mike Nielson addressed questions raised about driveway approaches in the area where the sidewalk
was being proposed noting that driveway approaches would be adjusted so that they would be in line
with the elevation of the sidewalk. He also indicated that while the preliminary feasibility report
indicated a cost of $7.31/ft for sidewalk, the final cost would be determined by how the bids come in
on the project. The City's current policy is that the City picks up 75% of the sidewalk cost and the
property owner picks up 25%. The property owners had questions on who was responsible for
maintenance of the sidewalk including snow removal and who was liable if someone was injured
because the sidewalk was not maintained.
Other questions included:
1) Hoii, is the cost of the street lights to be assessed? - Mike Nielson indicated that the street
lighting cost would be picked up the City.
2) World any of 'the trees in the boulevard area have to be removed? Mike Nielson indicated
that they had not made that determination yet. However, if the trees do need to be removed,
it could be done without injury to the trees.
3) When il,ould the construction stars? Mike Nielson stated that construction would take place
this year, likely in conjunction with the development of the Town Centre site.
Those present were informed that the public hearing on this project would be held on April 23, 2001
and if there were any additional questions, they could be addressed at that time or they could contact
the Citv Engineer.
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Recording Secretary