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Engineer Lemberg stated the rest of the City other than this has been assessed for storm sewer and that State Aid funds cannot AR,ONA be used for all the project as all the water does not come off CONTINUED the street right-of-way. He then stated State Aid funds would pay for the catch basins, pipes from the catch basins to th e trunk line and the trunk line in propoertion to the amount of area that the trunk line drains. H® stated the right-of-way would pay 2/3 based on a 90 per cent runoff factor as compared to a 1+5 per cent runcff. He then stated the estimated assessment for storm sewer would run $8,01..00 if based, on a square foot use of 1,050 square feet of area, it would b® $1.78 per square foot and for the average size lot of 6,250 square feet, the average assessment would be $111.25. He noted for the 67 homes involved, the assessment would be about $120.00 per home. Tom Rushton, 1188 West Idaho, asked about the recreational area pond and sine it is a recreational area, are there considerations in traffic control being set. Engineer Lemberg stated State Aid funds are available to paint crossc:alks, tines, bicycle lanes, etc., and that this could be included as part of the project. David Andersen, 1512 West Idaho, stated h® has a problem with standing water on Arona, and that this is causing his sideyard to sink. He then asked about possible lower speed limits on Arona to discourage the use of the street, and wondered if the Council would take action. Engineer Lemberg stated State Law requires 30 miles per hour and to reduce the speed limit would require legal procedures before the Commissioner of Highways. Engineer Lemberg stated he recommends -the Council discuss assess- ments at this time (but the Council is not bound by previous Council action), and recommended that assessment hearings be h®1d at a later dat®. Councilman Black then noted if either of the projects were ordered, the decision to assess or not to assess Yrould have to be determined. ~/ He further stated he was aware that a portion of the Storm Sewer Improvement would have to be aseessed. Councilman Ecklund then stated the Council should make their ~,~,- intentions known as to whether they would assess for curb and gutter on Arona. Attorney Kenefick then noted assessment hearings are set up in two steps; one to determine i_f the project is needed, and seccnd, after the contract or improvements are made, to determine which portion would be assessed against the property owners which were benefits. He then noted that the Engineer has not been ordered to draw final plans, and that the price for the fi_na1 bids cannot b® determin®d until received.