08-08-96 WSCITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TO REVIEW PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY
STUDY FOR MSA 85TH STREET PROJECT
AUGUST 8, 1996
6:30 PM
1. Call to Order_
In Mayor Freske's absence, Vice Mayor Larry Fournier called the Workshop meeting to
order at 6:35 PM.
Roll Call: Councilmembers: Suzanne Ackerman, Ron Black, Larry Fournier and Vern
Heidner.
Absent: Mayor Norman F. Freske
Staff: Larry Koshak, Kevin Kielb City Engineers; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk.
2. Discussion of Preliminary Feasibility Study for MSA - 85th Street Project with the City
Engineer
Larry Koshak, City Engineer, presented estimated construction cost worksheets for this
project. His intent is to present this information at this workshop and ask for Council
input and approach to this project.
Kevin Kielb went over the street project first.
Street Project - 85th Street from ODean Avenue to Page Avenue
- 85th Street from ODean Avenue to 750 feet from Nashua Avenue
Will be constructed to standard State Aid Construction as
shown in the attached exhibit.
CM Black asked if the street will be cut down west of Odean.
Kevin said it would be and will try to keep at safe level, but have to consider the existing
driveways.
CM Heidner asked if more safety issues will be addressed i.e. stopping at the 85th and
ODean intersection.
Larry Koshak said a 4 way stop could be considered. ODean will be worked on for about
100 feet on both sides of 85th Street with turn lanes.
The Council agreed this intersection must be addressed.
Mr. Kielb went over the costs for these two sections of street construction as outlined in
the attached report.
Larry Koshak asked the Council if sidewalks should be considered since it would be easier
to put the sidewalks or bike paths in with the project.
CM Heidner suggested doing the bike paths and maybe do the grading with the projects
and do the paving later.
Mr. Koshak noted partial retaining walls may have to be placed if the bike paths go in. He
also noted street lights would go in.
City Council Workshop of August 8, 1996, cont'd. Page 2.
The Council agreed they would prefer bike paths put in over the sidewalks.
Kevin Kielb went over the Storm Drainage Improvement Project of Nashua Avenue to
Page Avenue.
They looked at a system to convey water to a general location of the Hall's Pond, which
would be a combination of a pipe and ditch system.
A major concern is that the Hall's Pond has a lot of water. There has to be a 1.5 foot of
bounce. The DNR controls the low water line and can't lower it. Therefore, a large area
is needed to control the water flow and because of this it is recommended:
1. Undeveloped land will have to pond 100% of their runoff and release
at a slow rate.
2. Add storage to the Hall's Pond, creating a pond double in size of
current pond.
Mr. Koshak discussed acquiring land from the Wilson's ( bordering landowners to the
Hall's Pond).
The Council directed the City Engineer to look at other options i.e. obtaining houses
around the pond to expand on.
CM Fournier asked about putting a mechanical pump in the current pond to get the water
out to the river faster.
Kevin went through the pipe layout, lateral system and trunk storm sewer lines. He also
went over the cost estimates and the benefit area map.
The Council directed the City Engineer to give the alternative of equal assessments for
everyone.
Kevin discussed the assessments for the street projects.
The Council directed the City Engineer to have the appraisal work done before the
hearing.
Time Table
Mr. Koshak said he would like the field work done this Fall. The design work over the
winter. Bid out in the Spring. Project starts in 1997.
Mr. Koshak will have this on the agenda for the first meeting in September.
CM Black motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Workshop adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Larry Fournier, Acting Mayor
Attest: Elaine Beatty, ity Clerk/Zoning Administrator
Recorded d udson, Deputy Clerk
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