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~zNUTrs City Counci7. May 9, 1984 Canabury Mr. Carley reported that the project goin~ in in this area is a (Cont.) sewer force main. IT. will pump water from Sleepy I~ol.lo~v to Savage Lake. After the main is installed, the blaclctop wi11 be put back, and along the highway fence the blacl<top will be repiaced with a blacktop burm and gutter so that water will run clown the streec. At least 90% of the street wi11 be overlayecl. The En~;ineer reported [hat a few meetings ago the idea of a catch basin at a cost of. $3,500 was cliscussed and the Itomeowners Association was contacted for payment of this cost. The Engineer also reported that no curbing will be done on the condo's side of the street. The Engineer pointeci out that since the State Fli.~hway Department is participating in this cost, they ar.e governing the impr.ovements that can be m2cie. T4r. Rocoland pointed out the w~y the street leans and felt that a Large wash-out would be caused by water crossing the street. Mr. Rowland also felt that the Condominiums should have the same quality of street as there is on Demont near the Glasrud Apartments. Mr. Ro~alancl pointed out thaC the condos pay ~50,000 annually i.n taxes and they felt that they shoul<1 not have to participate in any costs. Mr. Rowland also pointed out thaC ~shere is a drainage problem on the corner of Vilcin~ Drive and Demont that i.s hazardous. Mr. Ro~oland point.ect out that the condominium is upgrading i.ts grounds and they keep up their property in the Ci.ty. Mrs. Scalze pointed out that the City has never overlaid streets as a poli.cy and only has done so in connection wi[h water projects. Scalze stated that the City does not have the money to overlay streets and if it ctid, taxes would be much higher. Mr. Rowland stated that the Council discussecl upgrading the road to the point ~ohere water will ilo~v. Mr. Porsberg repli.ed that the City did agr.ee to repair. the curbi.ng along the street. Mr. CarLey sCated that he will meet wi.th Mr. Rowland so that he can point out exactly what the condomi.nium wants done. Mr. Rowland stated [hat ther.e needs to be a hole in the burm so that water can flow onto the Highway Department property. t4r. Carley stated that thi.s is a sma11 matter an~~ can be done. The ]sn~;ineer stated that the $3,500 catch basi.n would tal<e care of the puddle on the corner. Mrs. Nardini aslced i£ this could be included in repairs to be made by the County during the talce-over process. The I:ngineer stated that it could be done then, buc did not know when the City would talce over Demont. Page -2-