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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL, AUGUST 22, 2001 Bowie felt that right-of--way should have been taken for Condit Street when Kandice Heights and the Biagini buildings were developed. Bougie repo~Yed that his house has been condemned twice when the freeway was put in. He property has already given right-of--way for Condit Street, and he does not feel more right-of--way should be taken from his property. Bougie indicated that his property also gave right-of--way for Yorkton Ridge. Bougie expressed concern that 50 teet is needed for Condit. The City Administrator explained that right-of--way does not mean street pavement. The standard residential street would be a 30-foot wide pavement with ] 0 feet on either side for utilities and snow storage. Bougie pointed out that the pavement is currently 24 feet wide. Fahey noted that Condit Street is currently substandard and if it were to be reconstructed it would be built to City standards. Bougie pointed out that the pavement for Nadeau Road is 26 feet wide. Scalze noted that Nadeau Road was put iu prior to the adoption of the City's street reconstruction policy. Bougie was concerned that if Condit Street is made wider there will be more traffic on the road. Bougie also expressed concern for the extension of Condit Street to ,Little Canada Road. Scalze pointed out that there has never been a proposal to put Condit Street through to Little Canada Road. The City Administrator indicated that the City has no proposal at this time to reconstruct Condit Street. However, some day it will be reconstructed. The Administrator also pointed out that extending Condit to Little Canada Road has never been discussed by staff, and noted there is no motivation to put the street through since there would be no gain in developable land. The Administrator reported that at the time the City considers reconstructing Condit Street, a neighborhood meeting would be held and issues such as appropriate pavement width would be discussed with the neighborhood. Fahey indicated that at the time Condit Street is reconstructed, his vote would be fora 50-foot right-of--way width and reconstruction of the street to City standards. Fahey stated that he is sympathetic to the property owners' concerns on the issue of the easement, and indicated that staff will research the matter. However, the right-of--way for Condit Street will need to be aligned appropriately. Fahey agreed this is the time to address the right-of--way issue given that there is a development going in.