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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JANUARY 16, 2002 <br />taxes they pay. He indicated that properties on a County road, for example, <br />pay taxes, but do not get the same level of City services that property owners <br />living on a City street do. Fahey indicated that the City tried to develop a fair <br />and consistent policy for assessing street improvements. <br />Mr. Hinkley again pointed out that Demont is cracking and is not being <br />maintained. The City Administrator replied that the City does not do extensive <br />crack filling, but does do extensive sealcoating. He indicated that Demont <br />Avenue has been sealcoated twice since it was reconstructed and also pointed <br />out that the railroad crossing has been replaced. The Administrator also noted <br />that once a street has used up its effective life, as determined by the pavement <br />management system, it would be a waste of tax dollars to do extensive <br />maintenance on that street. <br />The City Engineer reported that if the project is approved, the cost will be <br />assessed later this fall. Once assessed, property owners have 30 days within <br />which to pay their assessment with no interest. Otherwise the assessment will <br />be spread on property taxes over a period of 10 years at an interest rate <br />estimated to he 6.25%. <br />William Schlecht, Stark Street, indicated that he supported the improvement of <br />Stark Street. <br />Montour noted that the City does not have to proceed with the improvement at <br />this time. However, the road will continue to deteriorate, and construction <br />costs will continue to increase. <br />Traci Quinzon, Stark Street, pointed out that her home is very close to the <br />street. She was also concerned about the potential loss of trees due to <br />widening the road to 30 feet. Quinzon asked if the street width could be <br />reduced to 28 feet. <br />The Engineer reported that a 30-foot width is proposed due to the amount of <br />traffic on Stark Street. He also indicated that as the project is designed the <br />City would work with property owners to minimize the loss of trees. Once <br />plans are completed, property owners would be invited in to review the plans <br />before the project is put out for bid. <br />Fahey noted that the City has worked in other project to minimize the loss of <br />trees, and suggested that it would do so again. <br />Steve Feidt reported that he received a letter relative to his sewer connection. <br />He asked if the City eliminates boulevard manholes, if it will reconnect his <br />sewer at no cost. The City Engineer reported that that will be done if the <br />manholes are eliminated. <br />