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Minutes Special Meeting March 22, 1976 Page Three 1 1 Councilman Steele replied the street improvement was considered to be a benefit to the residents and that the Council was in favor of a Snelling Avenue Access to the shopping area. James Danielson, 1512 West California, asked if there would be a tree loss on the east side if the street was 36 feet wide. Engineer Lemberg replied that it appeared there would not be, even at a 36 foot width. _~ ., David Anderson, address previously noted, asked if the catch basins ~,,. would be at the 36 foot width, even if the street were 32 feet wide. Engineer Lemberg stated they would be at 36 feet in order to allow for widening of the street in the future. Councilman Ecklund felt that the street would not need to be widened in the future. Engineer Lemberg noted that the State Highway Department had not as yet given approval to a 32 foot wide street, even though the regulations had been changed to accommodate this width. Councilman Labalestra stated he personally was in favor of the 36 foot wide street, with parking on one side, however, if the residents desired the 32 foot width with no parking on both sides, he would go along with them . Herb Richards, 1525 West Iowa, said he was against a sidewalk as it would be right next to his dining area. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Ecklund that the City Engineer submit a request to the Highway Department that Arona Avenue from California Avenue south to Hoyt Avenue be built a 32 foot wide street with a 9-ton capacity, full base including gravel, heavy duty bituminous with concrete curb and gutter and 32 foot width catch basins, with reshaping and sodding of boulevards and trees to be re- placed that would have to be removed because of construction, and to be constructed at the same time as the storm sewer installation. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None. Motion carried. A short discussion was held as to the State regulations governing a 32 foot wide street with regard to MSA funding. Moved by Councilman Steele, seconded by Councilman Labalestra ADJOURNMENT to ad3ourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted "aye": Acting Mayor Black, Councilmen Ecklund, Steele, and Labalestra, and the following voted "nay": None.. Motion carried. ~ , ' ,I ~ ' -- ATT illiam H. Black,"Acting Mayor Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator