08-06-2019 Special City Council Meeting Minutes

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Special City Council Minutes August 6, 2019 Page2of3 ----------------------------- Discussion ensued regarding borrowing money and special assessments. Mr. Houle pointed out from East Woodman Street to East Sibley Street there will be no tree/landscaping plan and the travel lanes will be wider. He discussed parallel and diagonal parking from East Woodman Street to East Sibley Street and the grades may cause the City to forego certain sections of multi-use lanes. Mr. Houle also discussed not having permanent bump outs and using striping, planters or temporary traffic delineators instead. He stated these could be removed in the winter months to help with plowing. He further discussed the sidewalks from East Woodman Street to Oriole Street. 3.2. South Washinqton Avenue Tim Houle presented the South Washington Avenue from Main Street to East Woodman Street Improvement Project. He stated that there has not been a previous study done and no layout has been completed; therefore, he would like immediate feedback from the City Council. The project costing that was done includes replacing the sanitary sewer and water main from East Woodman Street to Main Street since the existing water and sewer lines are from the early 1960's. Mr. Houle stated the storm drainage from East Woodman Street to Butler Street will remain as is but catch basins and piping will need to be done from Butler Street to Main Street. Mr. Houle summarized the existing condition from Butler Street to Main Street and the updates in this section. He stated there would be finro finrelve foot wide bituminous travel lanes, on the east side finrenty feet deep ninety degree parking up the road as far as they can go and then they would go with diagonal parking if needed. He stated that on the west side of the street the parking would remain parallel as it is now. He talked about installing curb and gutter but it may need to be eliminated on the south side which is dependent on the ability to collect storm water. Mr. Houle stated that sidewalks will be installed on both sides of the street except in front of the residential area. Discussion ensued about the American Legion parking lot and lost parking if they took their entrance off of Main Street. Mr. Houle stated there would be decorative street lights, no trees or landscaping and no permanent bump outs. Discussion ensued about bump outs and having photos of examples supplied to the Council. 3.3. First Street Jason Gorr stated there is a high need to fix First Street but he questioned if the City needs the street anymore. He suggested giving up the street to avoid the costs of maintaining it especially since it is not used often. He suggested eliminating the south portion of the road entirely and to use it as a catch basin since the street is covered in water during the spring which assists in the bad condition of the road. The Council asked that Mr. Gorr come up with ideas for the portion of the road in front of Speedway and Dollar Tree and come back to the Council with ideas.