Council gets updates on Dog Pan Road, Brookfield Terrace and Bailey Street projects; engineers have taken samples

Pryor Creek councilors received an update on remaining 2025–26 street and drainage projects, including Dog Pan Road, the Northeast First sidewalk, Brookfield Terrace drainage and Bailey Street work.

Public Works staff reported that engineers performed borings to collect soil samples on Dog Pan Road and have sent those samples for analysis and recommendation. Staff cautioned that a full subbase reconstruction would be expensive and may not be feasible within current funds. (The transcript contains both spellings “Dog Pan Road” and “Dog Pound Road”; staff notes indicate borings were taken and samples returned to engineer Dale Moore.)

Brookfield Terrace will need tree removal, including trees near a house whose foundation is within a few feet of the drainage, and the project is planned in phases: Centennial Park to Brookfield Terrace (including culverts), then Brookfield Terrace to the Ridgewood cul‑de‑sac. Staff said Crown‑area easements intersect with city easements and will require creative engineering and possibly additional easements.

On Bailey Street, staff said engineer Dale Moore is coordinating easement work with an adjacent owner (identified in the transcript as "Mr. Cobbler"). The city plans to replace fences affected by trenching and will consider long‑term property options only if necessary; the owner has indicated a willingness to sell, but the city is not pursuing purchase now. Staff said connecting storm drains to ODOT infrastructure could reduce repeated flooding at nearby rental properties.

Councilors stressed that capital funds can roll into the next fiscal year, allowing projects to proceed without displacing other planned work if funds are managed through June. Longer‑term plans discussed include significant work on Fifth Street (from Highway 69 to Gaither) and options to bury drainage pipe where narrow yards otherwise limit expansion.

Why it matters: The projects affect neighborhood drainage and sidewalk connectivity (including a planned sidewalk link from Fairland Street by the hospital to the middle school), and several items require easements or tree removal that will affect adjacent property owners.

What’s next: Engineers will return recommendations after soil sampling; staff will prepare bid documents and phasing plans and bring updates to council as funding and easements are confirmed.