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7`+I ~ I;ayor Warkentien stated the need for the improvement is there ARONA and he feels strongly for the storm sewer. He then stated he ~ CONTINUED would not be for assessing curb and gutters. Councilmen Black and Ecklund then stated they were not in favor J~ of assessing for curb and gutter. Councilman Steele stated he has been against assessment from the `C beginning. Councilman Labalestra stated as long as Falcon Heights has State )C Aid, that is reason enough to pay for the curb and gutter. Ed Qmark, 1512 Iowa, was concerned about the trees. He asked about the trees on Iowa to Hoyt which are green and what would be done about replacing tharn. Engineer Lemberg noted there are three trees very close to the curb. He stated the trees would be either moved back or replaced. He then discussed a 36 foot wYde street and stated there would be room to park in the driveways or if the street were J~0 feet, parking on one side would be permitted. George Timmers, 1523 Hoyt, stated he does not have enough room to park his car in his driveway at present and is concerned he may have to relocate his garag®. Jean Peterson, 1513 West California, wanted to know if her property had been assessed for this before. She was also con- cerned about parking north of California. Engineer Lemberg replied it had been assessed for curb and Y gutter and that parking would be permitted north of California. /~ Bruce Rushton then asked about the widening and funneling effect on Crawford from the wider section into the narrower section in the same block. Engineer Lemberg replied that Crawford Street east of Arona is 32 feet wide. He stated it may be possible to get the street approved 36 feet wide and discussed curbs on Crawford. Betty Ernst, 1167 West Iowa, stated she was concerned about the trees and how marry would be removed. She gave an example of a street in Minneapolis that had trees removed for a pro3ect similar to this, and that it lost most of the shade trees. She was also concerned about the sideyard situation. Engineer Lemberg stated it appears there are 6 or 8 trees that will have to be removed or replaced and stated it may be possible to plant a few additional trees on the south end where there are none at present. He then stated State Aid would pay for the sidewalk as proposed, however, the Council can decide if the sidewalk is necessary.