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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL September 27, 1989 installed, that drain tile would not be necessary. Lunders pointed out that the residents of the area have swales in their backyards which are supposed to direct run-off out of the area. Lunders also pointed out that hauling by 20-ton weight vehicles was permitted on a 5-ton road. Scalze reported that the 20-ton vehicles were not permitted. Those vehicles were in violation of City Ordinances and were tagged. Lunders pointed out that the contractors who made these violations, were contractors to whom the City issued permits. Fahey stated that that issue could be debated either way, pointing out that the City has acknowledged that some of the damage to Payne Avenue was caused by overweight hauling. Blesener also pointed out that there are residents on Payne Avenue who also benefited by this hauling. Lunders suggested that if the road had been sealcoated, this would have helped the situation. Blesener stated that it is the City's policy to reseal a street 1 to 2 years after it is improved. However, the street was not resealed in recent years because of the debate about its reconstruction. Lunders felt that the cost of the overlay should come from surplus TIF funds, and should not be assessed. Blesener disagreed, pointing out that the upgrade to a 7-ton street was a cost never borne by the residents, and Blesener felt this portion of the improvement should be assessed 800. Craig Bernsten, 3005 Payne Avenue, asked about the grinding that is proposed. The City Engineer reported that a portion of the street will be ground at the curb line so that when the 2-inch overlay is installed, it will meet the curb. Lunders felt that the cost of maintenance that Payne Avenue never received from the City should be subtracted from the cost to be assessed against the property owners. Page 23