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,I .t I I Council Meeting Minutes June 10, 1991 Page 3 Council Business. continued Staff presented four options: Option 1 - a 32' width street and removal of trees which conflict with the design; Option 2 - a 28' width street, saving some trees but removing the oak tree and all median trees; Option 3 - save the median by splitting the new roadway; Option 4 - a 28' width street with a jog in the curbing down to 22' to save the oak tree. Staff feels Option 4 provides sight visibility, saves the oak tree and involves low maintenance. Some residents feel Option 4 facilitates a loss of an amenity in the neighborhood. Even though, Option 4 does not have uniform support, given the lack of consensus, staff feels it is appropriate. The City Forester feels the oak tree can be saved, and suggests the installation of a temporary fence during construction to minimize damage. Proper feels because Valley View is a public street. the City should have input in its roadway design. He noted past problems with snow plowing and street sweeping in that area around the old cul-de-sac. Anne Skogstrom, 2837 Valley View, supports Option 3 and feels removing the low lying brush would alleviate visibility problems. She asked if the new curb and gutter would channel runoff to the cul.de-sac at the bottom of the hill. Proper confirmed that drainage will flow over the curb and into the cul-de-sac catch basins. Cutting the brush may help visibility. but he feels children should not play on the median. Rebelein asked if designating the road as a one-way is feasible. Ms. Skogstrom noted traffic had been routed one way, but currently the majority travel on the south side of the median. Some non-residents use the median as a turnaround. Proper said the road could be narrowed and signed "One Way", but traffic would still need to drive around the median and then re-enter the roadway at a right-angle. Benke feels Option 4 provides a better design with improved visibility. Brenda Buckley, 2807 Valley View, supports Option 3 because it preserves the aesthetic nature of the neighborhood. Erica Skogstrom, 2837 Valley View, had played on the median as a child and never seen a child hurt in an accident. Chuck Kelly, 2784 Valley View, supports Option 4 and said he is definitely not trying to gain additional property by supporting this option. Bob Tenney, 2774 Valley View, supports Option 4 and said the median is continually littered with cans and is never maintained. Bob Comer. 2910 Valley View, feels the old cul.de-sac is very unsafe and snowplows have much difficulty in getting around the corner. Candy Thompson, 2758 Valley View, feels removing the brush may remedy the problem. Council Business Final Design of West Portion of Valley View Report 91-133