1 | Sidewalk Maintenance Program | ||||||
Public Works Street Director Scott Overton provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ORDINANCE HISTORY CITY SIDEWALKS 270 MILES CITYWIDE SIDEWALK ISSUES SIDEWALK WORK PROGRAM TODAY SIDEWALK PROGRAM DIRECTION Vice Mayor Shimoni stated that having a proactive inspection program is something that the City should be doing. The City is responsible for maintaining the sidewalks and utilizing the most cost-effective strategy for doing so is important. Cost recovery is equally important but overall maintenance is top priority. Councilmember Odegaard expressed his support for a more comprehensive sidewalk inspection program. He believes that the City should take more of a lead on paying for the maintenance rather than trying to chase down the property owners. Councilmember McCarthy is supportive of the repairs being done in bulk to reduce costs. He asked if there was an estimate of cost should the City take the repairs over. Mr. Overton explained that without a program in place and a comprehensive identification of the needs it is hard to estimate. It is likely a couple million dollars citywide. Councilmember McCarthy and Councilmember Aslan expressed their support of a comprehensive program and the City taking on the cost of repairs. Councilmember Salas stated that she is supportive of sharing the cost of the repairs with the property owners. She is supportive of a comprehensive program and proactive inspection. She indicated that once there are better estimates of costs and finance options she is open to having conversations about the City absorbing more of the costs. Mayor Evans agreed that the cost should be split with the property owner but would like to see the ordinance updated. Vice Mayor Shimoni added that he would like to have a discussion about areas that still need sidewalks and how the City can provide funding to get those done. Mr. Overton explained that staff will bring forward some options for Council consideration in the revised ordinance. |
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Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Vice Mayor Adam Shimoni to continue the meeting in accordance with the City Council Rules of Procedure. | |||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||