2020-11-09-minutes-public-works-study-session

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BAKER ROAD CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC Mark Cook gave background on the ongoing issues with Baker Road and construction traffic using the road as a shortcut to access Suncadia. Mark Cook continued that previously staff has placed barriers across the roadway and the Board of County Commissioners gave direction to remove the barriers and schedule a meeting with Suncadia, Forest Service and Commissioner Osiadacz to discuss options. Mark Cook stated that at the meeting Suncadia stated they were going to keep the other access that could be used locked and the road is still being utilized as a by-pass. Mark Cook added that recently staff deployed barriers again that will allow for smaller vehicles to get through and has had emails and calls supporting the action and no complaints as of today's date. Discussion was held. KLOCKE LEVEE MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS Mark Cook gave background on the Klocke Levee and the coordination that has been done to date on getting repairs done to one section of the levee. Mark Cook stated that the County had secured a long-term maintenance agreement from the property owner that provides access to the levee, however, the property owner sold the parcel and the new owner doesn't agree with the new proposed agreement for the county to continue having access to the levee. Mark Cook continued that the other access is through Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and previous attempts by staff to secure a long-term perpetual easement have failed. Mark Cook added that without access to the levee repairs cannot be made and the recommendation to move forward is to remove the levee from the PL 84-99 Program with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Mark Cook presented a previous legal opinion from the Prosecuting Attorney's Office from 1983. Discussion was held. Staff was directed to draft a letter to the US Army Corps of Engineers noticing our decision removing the Klocke Levee from the PL 84-99 Program. GRANT COUNTY PUD LAND USE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Mark Cook gave background on the current agreement from 2016 with Grant County PUD and the original request to seek legal opinion on a termination clause within the agreement. Mark Cook stated that the current agreement does not have a termination clause only a date of termination for the agreement listed as August 22, 2021. Mark Cook continued that recent actions taken against a local resident by Grant County PUD for the removal of private improvements in the Vantage area have brought up a larger communication to be had on how to collectively partner with Grant County PUD on recreation use in Vantage. Mark Cook added that recently he attended a meeting along with Commissioner Cory Wright with a representative from Grant County PUD and was given an application and due date for the local resident to complete for the private improvements. Commissioner Cory Wright commented that it is disheartening that Grant County PUD is requiring the improvements made with private funds to be removed when residents 2020-11-09 MINUTES