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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of October 26, 2015 — Regular Meeting Page 11 of 16 MOTION: Commissioner Hufford moved to approve Ordinance 15 -1431 on first reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 -0. i No items were presented for consideration on this agenda. 12. OTHER ITEMS A. Casselton Drive Improvements Project Presentation and Discussion Staff Presentation: Assistant Public Works Director /City Engineer Kelly Brock gave a PowerPoint presentation on the preliminary plan for the Casselton Drive Improvements Project which included the following components: Project Objectives Stormwater: Repair/replace major storm pipe trunk line; other drainage improvements as feasible Water Utility Improvements: Replace major water main Roadway Rehabilitation & Improvements: Resurface road and construct "complete street" improvements Preliminary Plan Narrows Casselton Dr (to Greencastle Blvd) Reduces on- street parking and designates specific locations Fills in sidewalk gaps /replaces sidewalk Adds "park" and stormwater treatment areas to west side Dr. Brock explained that the current preliminary plan did not depict all the specific features such as exact stormwater, park and landscaping features, pedestrian crosswalks & striping details, or finalized sidewalk size and alignment; however those would all be included in the final plan and he was seeking input and a consensus from the Commission on several of the key elements. He then advised that staff was currently recommending the following: - Narrowing Casselton Drive fi•om its current width of approximately 55 ft. to the more typical 24 ft. width; - Reducing on- street parking which is currently on the west side and moving the parking to the east side; - Filling in sidewalk gaps; - Increasing the stormwater treatment area and creating a linear park.