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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A CURB CUT AT 2883 CONDIT STREET The City Administrator explained that Council member Miller is excusing herself from the discussion as this issue pertains to her property. The Public Works Director explained that Condit Street was reconstructed in 2008 and new concrete curb and gutter was added. The property at 2883 Condit Street was assessed $7,246.25 for the project. The Public.Works Director reported that the property owner of 2883 Condit Street, Teresa Miller, built a garage this year that will have a driveway accessing Condit Street. He explained that the property is on the corner of Condit Street and Nadeau Road, and in the past, cars were parked on the Nadeau side of the property. He stated that staff believes the previous City Engineer did not include a curb cut on Condit Street when the street was reconstructed since the cars were always parked off Nadeau Road, and the property owner was not asked if they wanted a curb cut on Condit Street while the project was underway. The Public Works Director stated that Ms. Miller has now requested that the City reimburse her for the cost of a curb cut since she was not given the opportunity to have one installed back in 2008. He reported that she received an estimate for the entire new driveway, and the curb cut portion of the driveway cost is $3,000. The City Engineer has determined that it is a reasonable price for the work proposed, and estimated that it would cost the City more to have a contractor come in and do just the curb cut work. The Public Works Director noted that installing the entire driveway and curb cut at the same time makes for a smoother operation and a better final product. Staff finds this reimbursement request for a curb cut to be reasonable given the offer was not extended back in 2008. He stated that this was an unfortunate miss during the street projects, but he cannot think of another time that a situation like this has occurred. He noted the funds would come from the Infrastructure Fund. Fischer stated that he does agree that it was mainly the City's responsibility to ask the homeowner during the street reconstruction, but he also feels that the homeowner has some responsibility, and questions the length of time that has passed before this request. Torkelson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2 021-9-110 - APPR O VE THE REIMB URSEMENT OF $3, 000 FOR A CURB CUT FOR A NEW DRIVE WAYAT 2883 CONDIT STREET The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. Abstain (1). Miller 5