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City Council Minutes Page 6 <br />June 6, 2016 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br />Council had a discussion on the ballot question and the best way to frame it and lay <br />out the alternatives. <br /> <br />Consensus of Council was to continue to move forward with planning and discuss <br />further when the soil testing is completed for the Lions site. <br /> <br />10.2 Curbing and Paver Standards <br /> <br /> Mr. Femrite and Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Councilmember Westgaard stated it would be difficult to require one standard that <br />fits all situations as it restricts the developer and homeowner when designing and <br />constructing a home on a lot. He did comment the B618 curb style is better looking <br />and helpful to plow operators for snow removal. <br /> <br />Mr. Femrite noted the flexibility would still be allowed for standard developments <br />but he recommended B618 for Planned Unit Developments where lot widths are <br />smaller. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olsen expressed concerns with the difference in longevity of the <br />surmountable versus the B618 style. <br /> <br />Mr. Femrite stated the durability of each product is dependent upon the quality of <br />the concrete more than the style of the curbing. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz expressed concerns with having enough parking when allowing the <br />surmountable curb in smaller lot developments. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner suggested a condition requiring dedicated parking within a <br />development in a specific location if the surmountable style is allowed. She <br />concurred with Councilmember Westgaard’s comments. <br /> <br />Mayor Dietz noted the purpose of the Planned Unit Development is to be able to <br />give things to a developer, but the city should get a benefit in return too. He cited <br />the example of allowing a developer to build on smaller lots, noting we should get <br />the B618 curb style to prevent other issues in the development, such as driveway <br />creep. He further noted the developer is making money and will be gone once the <br />development is completed, leaving the city to deal with issues. <br /> <br />Mr. Femrite stated beautification, plowing, parking, and driveway expansion creep is <br />staff’s concern with the surmountable style curbing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Westgaard questioned the cost difference between the two products. <br /> <br />Mr. Femrite stated it is minimal, noting bid-wise there is not much difference, but <br />there may be more in labor in setting the B618. <br /> <br />