CCMin_75Jul29 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

~"~ ;,,: ~;; ~ ~, Mrs. Leah Johnson, 1521~titiest Iowa, wanted to know if it would do any good for the people to come up and express their opinions. AftONA CCNTIN~'+D 1 Mayor Warkentien then stated under the Open Meeting Law, the Council would have to make a decision publicly. Thomas Mooney then suggested the Council ask for a show of hands to see if people wanted any improvements at a11. Councilman Black then noted that matxy people present seem to feel that no improve¢ents are necessary and stated he wanted to know if not now, when are the improvements going to be done and with what money. David Anderson then discussed the sinking on his front yard and stated he felt there were negative aspects to the whole project. He then stated he felt assured he would not have a sideyard assess- ment, but that he was in favor of the project. Councilman Steele then asked Dave Anderson, since he is in favor of the project, what width street would he like, curb, gutter, sidewalk, etc. Dave Anderson stated that he wants curb and gutter to correct the water problem, and that he wanted the surface of the street taken X care of and that a 36 foot street with no parking would be fine. Thomas Mooney suggested looking at the long-term affect for th e people in the neighborhood, and again stated he was concerned about any future overpass and underpass for Lai^penteur and Snelling and the possible effect these improvements could have on it. He also states he was not concerned about the commercial area. Engineer Lemberg answered the State has the right by Statute to declare arty road or street as a by-pass for construction purposes. Bob Ke11in, 1513 West Iowa, noted at the last meeting that there was concern about the possible by-pass, and the possibility of a stoplight at Snelling and Hoyt. He also was concerned about the traffic that would occur with the improvements and noted most of the people present were opposed to the project. Bob Ke11in stated the bypass is not the point, but the fact is the kids will have a speedway when the street is improved. Dorothy Schommer, 1197 ~n'est Idaho, asked if there is anything that can be done to solve drainage problems on Idaho and Arona without getting involved in arty other part of the proposed improvement. ' Engineer Lemberg answered the drainage is part of the problem and the storm sewer could be put in assessed. He noted the storm sewer could be put in without putting the street in. He noted if the catch basins were placed and sized to take the drainage, then that portion that is State Aid could be paid out of State Aid funds and the rest could be assessed. H® noted the storm sewer would be less costly if put in with the total project.