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Minutes Special Meeting March 22, 1976 ~' Page Two Councilman Ecklund reminded the residents present that the storm sewer assessment alone was approximately $120.00 per lot, whereas x if the street were constructed at the same time, the assessment ~' would be $20.00 per lot less, or an estimated $100.00 per lot. Leah Johnson, 152t~ West Iowa, said she did not think the area was in need of sidewalks. Robert H. Ke11in, 1513 West Iowa, asked if a drawing were available to determine how each individual lot would be effected by the width of the street. Engineer Lemberg replied "yes". Leah Johnson, address previously noted, asked if parking were nec®ssary. Engineer Lemberg said it was recommended for safety purposes. B®tty Ernst, 1.67 West Iowa, asked why the changes were being reconsidered. She felt that the residents were not in favor of the 36 foot width before. Councilman Black reviewed the reasons for the special meeting this evening. David A. Anderson, 1512 West Idaho, asked if parking was necessary and if the street could."'be 32 feet wide so no trees would have to be removed. Acting Mayor Black asked how many present would want parking on the west side. One one present was in favor. He then asked how many present would want parking on the east side. Two people present were in favor, but one of them said he would go along with no parking if the rest of the people wanted this. Councilman Steele stated that he felt there were two questions being faced at one time: (1) did the residents want the street construction at this time, and (2) after the foregoing question was resolved, then the determination of the width of the street could b® decided. After being asked if they were in favor of a 32 foot wide newly constructed street, all citizens present indicated they were in ~ favor of this construction. Joseph Stern, 1525 West Idaho, said he felt one of the reasons the street improvement was rejected before was that residents feared an increase in traffic flow. He said he would be in favor of a 36 foot width if traffic would not increase. He asked if the street improvement was being considered because it would be of benefit to the commercial area.