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City Council Minutes October 6, 1997 Page 4 4.5. 4,6, Consider Resolution Orderinq Preliminary Feasibility Report in the Matter of the Railroad Drive Project City Engineer Terry Maurer explained that the owner of Marty's Feed Store and the owner of the paint store are interested in having sanitary sewer and water available at their site. Terry Maurer indicated that city staff member Phil Hals is interested in a solution to the water ponding in Railroad Drive and Bryan Adams in interested in looping the watermain to improve the quality of service. The City Engineer requested the City Council to consider initiating a feasibility study to quantify all of the interests and improvements necessary and to deal with the funding sources from assessments to maintenance dollars. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-106 ORDERING THE PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY REPORT IN THE MAI'rER OF THE RAILROAD DRIVE UTILITY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT OF 1997. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Morrell Transfer Site Plan Modifications Planning Assistant Scott Harlicker indicated that Morrell Transfer has requested modifications to their June 16, 1997, approved site plan for the transfer facility. Scott Harlicker explained that the Council reviewed the proposed changes requested by Terry Morrell during the 9/22/97 Council meeting. At that meeting Council directed staff to meet with the Morrells to discuss the proposed changes. Scott Harlicker indicated that staff has met with Morrells and reviewed the proposed changes as outlined in his October 6 memo with the Council. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he felt the three major issues that should be discussed include~ 1) entrance width and turning radius 2) water drainage 3) surface material. Terry Maurer addressed these three issues indicating city staff's concerns with each issue. He stated that the driveway should be as narrow as possible but still allow for turning movements of trucks. If the driveway is 50 feet, it must contain striping for turning. He indicated that staff is recommending to pave the areas where there is significant traffic and turning movement. Terry Maurer expressed his concern with the .6 percent drainage slope. He indicated he felt there should be a minimum of 1% slope. Terry Morrell indicated that their goal is to design a parking area so that traffic does not meet as it is entering and exiting. He indicated that in order to do this a 60 foot wide access would be safest. He felt a narrow access would jeopardize safety of the incoming and exiting traffic. Much discussion took place regarding the width of the entrance/exit and the parking lot design near this entrance and exit. Councilmembers Holmgren and Farber felt the wider entrance would work out best.