06-04-2019 City Council Meeting Minutes

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City Council Minutes June 4, 2019 Page 5 of 8 ----------------------------- Mr. Gorr stated the Public Works Department could add an employee in 2019 and stay within their budget as there is approximately $26,000 in their 2019 budget for the hiring of an employee. Council discussion ensued about part-time employees, outsourcing, and upcoming projects. A consensus of the Council agreed to place this item on the July 2"d City Council agenda for further discussion. 9.4. Road Improvement Plan Jason Gorr presented a draft Road Improvement Plan to the Council. Mr. Gorr stated the analysis took into consideration previous Council discussions, business locations, taxpayer dollars, and pavement conditions when scoring the roads. He indicated that highlighted columns represent items that met the highest score possible which means the worst pavement condition. Council discussion ensued regarding determination of scores; first priority roads consisting of Rasmussen Road, South Washington Avenue, and First Street; aging infrastructure; second priority roads of Wild Acres Road, Nelson Road, and Akerson Road; and potential cooperative agreements with the County. Council Member Swanson stated she would like to see analysis on how these improvements will be financed. Nancy Malecha explained that a consensus of the Council is needed to proceed with the first and second priority roads as presented so she can begin working on the financial analysis component. A consensus of the Council agreed with the road priorities as presented and directed staff to proceed with the financial analysis process. 9.5. Traffic Studv Update Tim Houle explained that video collection occurred befinreen Mother's Day and Memorial Day and was great for a physical vehicle count and other various forms of transportation. He stated the data will be put into an existing conditions memo which is on track to be delivered by June 7, 2019. Mr. Houle stated the first meeting will be held with the Traffic Study Review Team on June 17, 2019 and he requested a Council Member be a part of this Team. Mayor Pro-Tem Seils volunteered to serve on the Traffic Study Review Team. 9.6. Trailside Park Proiect 9.6.A. DesiQn & Financial Update Nancy Malecha stated that she, Dan Ronning, Jason Gorr, and Tim Houle met on two occasions to discuss the flag display design in Trailside Park. They proposed the flags be erected on both sides of Main Street with a 10 foot grassy boulevard, then a row of flags, a walking path, and then another row of flags. Ms.