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City Council Minutes August 13, 2007 Page 6 MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING FOR BUDGET DISCUSSIONS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007 AT 6:30 P.M. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e 5.2. Street Department Capital Improvement Plan Ms. Johnson presented the staff report. Finance Director Tim Simon explained that due to the nwnber of projects being proposed, the Council is asked to consider combining the following funds: 401 (Capital Projects Fund), 403 (Street Improvement Reserve), and 408 (permanent Improvement Revolving Fund) into one capital project fund designated for street improvements/ capital projects. He stated the projects proposed are based on engineer estimates and are placed in the elF according to funding priority and maintaining a minimwn cash level reserve. Ms. Johnson reviewed the draft street capital improvement plan for 2008 thru 2012. She explained that the City Council may reprioritize the proposed projects annually and adjust the CIP as necessary. Public Works Director Terry Maurer explained that the amount spent on land acquisition for the TH169 project would depend on how aggressive the Council would like to be on acquiring properties that become available. Councilmember Farber questioned the status of the railroad quiet zone estimates. Mr. Maurer explained that an initial meeting was held with BNSF. After that meeting, an analysis of each crossing was performed for quiet zone construction and submitred to BNSF. He stated that later this month, a meeting will be held to visit each crossing with BNSF representatives. Mr. Maurer indicated that the city is responsible for replacing any of the railroad's equipment that would need to be relocated. He noted that the railroad would prefer that their equipment is not relocated and the replacement cost on this equipment is very expensive. e Mayor Klinzing stated that she would like to see the detached trail on 197 /198th Avenue completed earlier than the projected 2012. Councilmember Zerwas indicated that he would like to see the pavement management program continue as he believes the projects have gone very smoothly and he does not want to disrupt the momentum of the projects. Mayor Klinzing and Councilmember Farber concurred. :Nlr. Simon noted the pavement management projects can continue but may need to be on a smaller scale than what was completed in 2007. Mr. Maurer indicated that the possible improvements to Main Street and Jackson Avenue in the downtown area, along with possible improvements that could be made to the geometries at the intersection of Main Street and Jackson Avenue to make the area much more pedestrian friendly have been discussed at a staff level. Mr. Maurer presented a PowerPoint showing the various types of improvements that could be made along with staffs recommendation. e