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Council narrows Silver Saddle street rebuild to save ~$225,000; staff to provide estimate and go to bid
Summary
City staff presented a reduced footprint for Phase 3 Silver Saddle repairs to limit tree removal and lower costs by roughly $225,000–$230,000; council directed staff to prepare formal estimates and proceed to bid with the adjusted plan, and staff noted a crushed drainage pipe at Bronco Bend that must be replaced.
Council and staff discussed proposed Phase 3 street improvements on Silver Saddle and Bronco Bend, including efforts to protect mature trees and to keep costs manageable while addressing structural pavement and drainage failures.
City staff outlined the engineering tradeoffs and said they reduced the original scope to avoid widening the right‑of‑way in tree‑lined areas, removed most drainage widening except at Bronco Bend (where a crushed pipe must be repaired), and proposed a structural 'black base' reconstruction intended to improve longevity while keeping the road open during construction. Staff said these changes would save the city about $225,000–$230,000 compared with the larger original footprint.
A resident (speaker 10) disclosed a family property interest in the neighborhood, saying, "My family owns the property at 202 Silversaddle Drive," and said his preferred option would not remove any trees. The transcript shows no formal recusals; the disclosure appeared during discussion.
Council members debated whether to patch sections or rebuild the whole corridor for continuity, and staff explained that piecemeal patching can increase long‑term cost. Council made a motion directing staff to develop an estimate for the scaled‑back plan and to proceed toward bidding; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Next steps recorded in the meeting: staff will provide the requested estimate to the city manager and prepare to take the project to bid, with particular attention to replacing the damaged pipe at Bronco Bend and preserving as many trees as feasible.
