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MINUTES City Council January 14, 1981 Mayor Hanson stated that he feels Mr. Demont does have a hardship to warrant the variance due to the amount of the assessments on his property. Fahey also suggested that the Planning Commission look at the issue of vacating Lake Street between the Railroad tracks and Stark Street. Public Engineer Carley informed the audience that the original request was Flearing On to bui7d Park Street from County Road C to Demont. Next came the Improvement suggestion that Park Street be built from County Road C to the north Of Park end of the Veilleux and Johnson properties with a cul-de-sac put in Street at that end. And third, was the possibility of constructing Park Street with the cul-de-sac but also constructing Lake Street from either Park Street to Spruce or from Park Street to Rice Street. The Engineer stated that to build Park Street urith the cul-de-sac and with Lake Street from Park to Rice Street would cost approximately $158 per front foot. Carley also informed the Council that commercial properties would be assessed at 1 and 1/2 times the normal rate, due to their zoning. The Engineer is also proposing a 9 ton road. Mr. Johnson pointed out that the City only has 30 feet of right-of-way between his house and Mr. Veilleux's house. Mr. Johnson was not in favor of giving the City an additional 30 feet of right of way in order for Park Street to go through to Demont. It is not possible for Mr. Veilleux to give the additional 30 feet needed as his house is located 15 feet from the existing right of way. The Engineer stated that a 50 foot road right of way could be put in at the point between the Johnson and Veilleux homes. Councilman Fahey stated that the problem exists because Mr. Veilleux was allowed to build his home in 1963 only 15 feet from the existing right of way. Mr. Johnson stated that whatever compensation he received if he gave the City the additional right of way would never even pay for the assessments he would have on his property from ~his improvement. The City Clerk stated that the first four lots of the Johnson property would not be assessed as they are already improved. Councilman fahey stated that it was his opinion that the only way to do the project was to go through to Demont. The City might as well do the project right. Fahey stated that the Council should find out how many people are for or against the project. Fahey stated that he knows Mr. Veilleux and Mr. Johnson are opposed to the project going through to Demont. Mr. Johnson stated that he may not be opposed to the project going through to Demont if he did not have to pay any assessment. Mr. Carley stated that the right of way could be taken off the back half of Veilleux's property and then jog over to the Johnson property. Page -3-