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July 27, 2010 Page 2 of 5 Consent Agenda 1. Consolidated Vouchers 132154 through 132315 for a grand total of 479,757.78. Report No.10-173. ' 2. Purchasing card statement for month ofJune 2010, totaling $18,875.52. ReportNo. 10-174. 3. Consideration of Increase in Firefighter Relief Association Benefit Level. Report No. 10-175. Resolution No. 10-044. 4. Consideration ofReimbtnsernent to Ryan Companies for 2002 AUAR Preparation Report No. 10-176. 5. Consideration of Starmwater Management Facilities Maintenance Agreement for Project 10-1, 2010 Sheet Rehabilitation Report No. 10-177. Motion by Councilmember Phillips, seconded by Councilmember Samuelson to approve the consent agenda as amended; noting item number 3 (Consideration oflncrease in FrrefighterReliefAssociation Benefit Level.) include the recent retirees. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried I Public Hearing 1. Public Improvernent Hearing to Consider Project 10-15, 7th Sheet Sidewalk Between 23rd Avenue NW and Inca Lane. Report No. 10.178. Resolution No. 10-047. Craig Sdilichting, Civil Engineer Il gave a brief history on the project A neighborhood meeting was held on Thursday, July 1, 2010, most residents present at the meeting were not in favor of a sidewalk project. However, most were in favor of the installation of a new crosswalk at Inca Lane. Residents expressed concern with the current crosswalk located at 23 d Ave NW and 7d, Street NW, as it causes congestion with busses and vehicle traffic. At the July 13, 2010, council meeting the City Council accepted the Feasibility Study for Project 10-15 and set the Public Improvement Hearing for July 27, 2010. Photos were displayed indicated present conditions as well as proposed improvements. City staff conducted an analysis, on three different school days counting the number of students crossing 7" street. Constriction options were explained between the sidewalk construction, or the installation ofa crosswalk at Inca Lane on7e StNW.The crosswalk cptionis stibstantially less expensrve,,arithan estimated cost of $4,830.00, as compared to the sidewalk estimate of $22,295.00, MSA funds would be used for the project Staffrecormnendation is to approve the crosswalk option. Colurciln�emberPhillips questioned ifitwould bebeneficial torelocate the crosswalklocated at23"Ave? Mr. Schlichtiing suggested the tendency may be to continue to cross at 23d, as there is a school enhance there. Councilmember Burg questioned why a croswralk was recommended overa sidewalk9 Srhlirhtingnepliedacrosswalk seems to be good solution fora couple ofreasons, including the 20 mph school zone, along with the fact that pedestrians are crossing a two lane mad. Councilmember Bauman likes the crosswalk option, and noted it may encourage kids to cross at Inca lane instead ofcrossmg at random points. 'Councilmember Samuelson suggested proceeding with the crosswalk, with the option to review at a fiaure date to erisme safety. Councilmember Burg suggested reviewing the pedestrian traffic inthe whiter. Director Wyffels suggested the School Resource Officer at Highview Middle Schoolwork with the students to educate them on the crosswalk procedures. Consent Aeende 1. CmsoWated Vouchers 132154dnougb 132315 for agmdW of $479,757.78. Repat Na 10-173. 2 Pudravng card ShAene t formonti of Ju e2010,totafnig $18,87552. RgxdNc, 10- 174. 3. Cm9daataiof InaraseinFmrbghtErRelef Associ tbm Benefit Ick. Re)atNa 10-175. 4. Cmsdaubon of RetnabxscrneittoRymr Co npmries for2002 AUARPrWaratiar. RepatNo, 10-176. 5. CamdeaGon of Sainnwutermwag=Cot FaalitisManumm ce Aaeernern forPmjaY 10-1, 2010Sftd Rdiabli on. RepatNa 10-17. Public Hearine I Public Hearing Do caisderprojea 10-15 RepatNo. 10-178. Resolution No. 10047