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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1995-11-153 BO ARD OF pUBLIC WORK COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE November 15, 1995 NOTES Reeves, Selig mann, Smith, Mayor Nichols, ENT: Commissioners Ehrhardt, PRESENT'. istant Superintendents Fabbroni and Ferrel. Superintendent Gray, Ass Commissioner Reeves chaired the meeting. There were no deletions from the Agenda. Waiver of Insurance for Professional Services. Additions: Request for replacement of bricks 1. Stewart Avenue Brick Re airs. .s work is not priority work and that Leslie C hatterton was present to address the that board concerning p the street requires more on Stewart Avenue. Comm. Reeves note as resent and noted that maintenance requires a tremendous amount Schroeder�we� P of attention than the average street. Alet la t program of fixing the street late in the season condition and deserves to be the Curren p 9 that he wanted to emphasizthat it be considered terrible s a capital project. Alderperson that the street is i maintained. He suggested Johnson stated that the city has made past commitments th w . to omm. Ehrhardt noted that d that possibly a contractor could be hired to do the Council has decided the city should maintain the brick street. It is up to Council to determine if this should be a DPW priority and to fund it as such. Asst. Supt. Ferrel noted that repairs had been scheduled for this past July until mid August and then again in October. Several problems emerged during the other summer projects which postponed the Stewart Avenue work. He added that there are only two DPW employees who are trained to do brick work. Asst. Supt. Fabbroni stated that there is a 100 year old main running the full length of the street which is a factor. Mayor Nichols noted that he remembered Supt. Gray noting that the problems go much deeper than surface repairs. Comm. Reeves said that if this became a capital project it would be one more project for the engineering department. She reminded the board of the engineering work load exercise they conducted only a couple months ago. Comm. Seligmann stated that he feels the item should be added to the list of projects not being completed and then prioritized. He stated that he didn't see it as a major priority of the department. Mayor Nichols noted that he wanted an estimate of cost and time from Supt. Gray before proceeding with this item. Comm. Ehrhardt asked that Supt. Gray gather information on areas that don't have to be dug up in order to be repaired. This item will return to a future agenda. 2. Request for Reduced Fee for Motorcycles in Parkinq Garages Cv The board received a request to reduce parking fees in the garages for motorcycles. Comm. Ehrhardt noted that he was not in favor of reducing the fee. The board decided to deny the request and a resolution will be presented at the next regular meeting. WARD PUBLIC WORKS AR� o1e Meetig Committee of the h n Novembe has requested permission u walk the regulations of uest to Use Stewart park bintGooduch• ed concerning t this 3• Re lained tha ested tha Comm. Reeves exp Discussion follow noted that Deputy Ch1efa factors- request Bugg Reeves t A resolution will be denied through Stewartmmr Reevr hours. sand safety park hours. Co regulation Code. request be denied set in 9 he City based on the stems osals. to discuss since Traffic Sy 4. Evaluation of Task Force Pro thing quest if there was any dress the issue. Comm. Ehrhar ou asked d see tha Comm. Reeves have and that he w Engineer Dan Cole was not wnanylquestions they may the g Discussion followed concerning the board members write do Seligmann questioned if t'nere is that answers are provided at a future meeting. treets. Comm. amounts of accidents. He traffic flow on. Route 79 and gateway streets and large speeding on the gateway to residents. Comm. Ehrhardt data concernng p parking also questioned to what extent the city owes p stated that what parking contributes to a neighborhood also needs to be looked a . This item will continue at a future meeting. - 5. Re uest for Waiver of Insurance Tor r�v����...••�• - - Comm. Reeves explained that Civil Engineer Tom of the work stations tw'► p�ofhesiona services of a consultant to analyze the ergonomics Engineering Department. The cost will be $480 that the profe snonalaiabptyl project. She added that the consultant has requested insurance be waived. The City Attorney's office has stated that the board has the authority to waive the insurance. A resolution will be presented at the next meeting. 6 Update on Six Mile Creek. Alderperson Johnson noted that there has been evidence of many misuses of the gorge by the public. He noted that it has been very difficult to monitor and enforce the use of the gorge. This item will be discussed at a future meeting. 7 Appointment of Planning Liaison. Mayor Nichols noted that he has received Comm. Rusoff's resignation from the board. He has appointed Steve Ehrhardt to the Planning board. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Notes taken by: Donna L. Payne Administrative Secretary Page - 2