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P~iInTUT~S City Council August 9, 19II9 Scalze reported that prior to the construction of Payne Avenue there was discussion about the soil conditions in the area, and there ~vere comments made that the road ~hould not even be constructed due to the soil conditions, Jackson felt that proper construction methods could have been used when the road was built to prevent the problems that have occurrec7, Fahey again stated that soil tests were done and the road was constructed to City standarcls. Fahey did not believe it was fair to the other taxpayers in the City to expect them ~o pay £or reconstruction of a roacl which was built in an area of poor soilse Jackson ielt that the City Engineer or contractor should pay for the reconstruction costs. I'ahey stated that an engineer will not guarantee the liL-e of a road, but will determine tahether or not a road has been constructed to meet City standards. £ahey again requested that the Council be given a copy of the original soil tests that were done for Payne Avenue. Volmer asked if the transmission tower is having an adverse effect on the road, pointing out that this is the area where the worst deterioration has occurred, The City Engineer did not believe the tov~er c~~ould effect the road, but stated that he would check into it, Fahey poin~ed out that the City is just getting into road reconstruction, and that the Council has decided on a policy of assessing BO% of the cost of reconstruction, Fahey stated that some cities assess 100°s of reconstruction costs. I~ was suggested that bids be taken on the project this fall, pointing out that bids are generally lower in the fall than the spring. The City Engineer agreed, but suggested that actual work not commence until spring> Blesener pointed out that the issue of the assessment of cost of the reconstruction is not cut and driec3, and tha~ he agreed with some of the concerns expressed by residents. Page 6