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Council approves reinforced repair of 66th Street screening fence using project funds
Summary
After multiple wind-damage incidents, council approved reinforced repairs (inserting stiffeners into hollow vinyl posts) for a 6-foot maintenance-free screening fence on 66th Street and authorized use of remaining project funds to cover the cost.
Council discussed repeated storm damage to a six-foot vinyl boulevard/screening fence installed as part of previous projects along 66th Street. Staff reported prior repairs of about $7,699.50 last year and recommended adding internal post stiffeners to prevent recurring failures.
"The posts are bending over...the quote from Dakota Fence, the installer, is to place the reinforcement in the posts to prevent this from happening again," the city engineer said. Staff estimated the repair with stiffeners would be more expensive up-front but would reduce recurring costs; Matt confirmed sufficient project funds remained in the 66th Street project fund to cover the repair.
A council member moved to approve the fence repairs including stiffeners and to use available project funds; council voted in favor. Staff said the project fund will be used rather than general fund or sales tax revenues.
Why it matters: the fence had been installed at council direction previously as neighborhood screening; because the city owns the boulevard portion, the city is responsible for repairs in that area and must balance one-time reinforcement costs against recurring repairs. Staff will proceed with the reinforced repair and update the council on completion.
