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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 8.2 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General Business July 17, 2023 Ryan Sandhoefner, Engineer 1 <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Watson Circle Cul-de-sac Justin Femrite P.E., Public Works Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, a change order to revert the Watson Street cul-de-sac to its original size. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />As part of the 2023 Street Improvement project, a bituminous mill/overlay was performed in the Ridgewood <br />development. During design phase, Watson Circle was identified as a cul-de-sac that lacked snow storage based on <br />the elongated shape and orientation within the public right of way. To help improve the serviceability, keep plowed <br />snow storage in the public right-of-way, and align closer to present day design standards, sections of the pavement <br />were removed and replaced with topsoil and seed. <br /> <br />Upon seeing the new conditions, which resulted in additional boulevard space along two properties, the resident <br />from 19850 Watson Circle came and spoke at open forum on June 20, 2023, to express their concerns and desires <br />to have it return to its original shape. <br /> <br />We have reached out to all the property owners in the cul-de-sac to learn their feelings on the revised cul-de-sac. <br />The property owner who spoke at the open forum held the strongest feelings of disapproval of the new layout. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />The cost to restore the cul-de-sac to previous conditions is $8,483.45. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Opportunity to live, work, and play. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Change Order <br /> Design and Photo Presentation <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> Updated: August 2020 <br />