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MINUTES NOVEMBER 25, 1992 PAGE 2 Jim Solem, 1975 Autumn, indicated he did not question the need to fix the street and address drainage but questioned the apportionment of cost. He commented on the fact that due to the design of the area residents in the development to the south use the streets as much as the abutting property owners and should share in the cost of any improvements. Mr. Solem also questioned the placement of recent traffic checks. Ciernia explained that at the time development to the south was considered there were two options, multi family housing which would have required another access either to the south or the west, or single family homes with the exit to the north as it is today. Everyone's preference at that time was for single family homes. Baldwin stressed that use of streets by others than abutting property owners is the reason why 50% of the cost is funded from general taxes. Peter Olin, 1958 Summer, urged that all options be considered. He indicated he had checked with a contractor who was of the opinion that two inches of the road can be milled off and replaced and paved at a lower cost. He also felt Summer Street did not need extensive repair and that cuts could be made and concrete curb installed without tearing up the street. Maurer indicated that he is familiar with that process, however had not investigated that possibility at the time of the informational meeting. He was of the opinion that Summer is in better condition than the other streets, that more information will be obtained, and he will be prepared to address this at the public hearing. Ray Garcia, 1906 Prior, said he has watched the street deteriorate for the last ten years, that in front of his property the entire edge of the black top is broken up all the way to Roselawn and he felt it would continue to do so. He also commented on damage of boulevards by the snow plows with the absence of concrete curbs. Mr. Garcia stated the proposed high assessment is oppressive but that things would not get cheaper and he felt the project should not be delayed. He did question why Roseville assessments are much lower than those proposed for this project to which Baldwin replied that due to Roseville's cash flow they can afford to pay 75% of the cost from tax revenues whereas Falcon Heights currently pays 50 Maurer explained that he is presently working with estimates, these estimates are conservative, and hopefully bids will come in lower.