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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />FEBRUARY 10, 1993 <br />Nagle pointed out that the survey that the City did of <br />other cities shows that in at least two cases residents <br />pay for a street one time only. Future reconstruction <br />projects are not assessed. <br />The Administrator oommented that he is not sure these <br />cities have actually faced the issue of street <br />reconstruction, and when they do they may find these <br />policies unworkable. <br />Hanson was concerned with putting in a substandard <br />improvement that would be worn out before the property <br />owners had paid for it. Hanson felt the City needed to <br />take a hard look at the street reconstruction issue <br />since it is one that will face the City frequently in <br />the future. Hanson was concerned about spending money <br />for a substandard project that would not hold up. <br />Pedersen pointed out that the City owns 300 feet of <br />frontage along Lake Street and was concerned about <br />spending City money on a substandard project. Pedersen <br />felt that Option 1 was the best option for the <br />long-term. <br />Nagle presented the Council with a map showing that <br />there are 46 streets in the City that are dead-end <br />streets, 14 of which are in poor condition. Nagle <br />pointed out that two of the streets, Schletty Drive and <br />Sunrise Drive were developer constructed and are now <br />showing the same signs of deterioration that Lake <br />Street is showing. Nagle indicated that these streets <br />are not close to lasting their 20-year life, which <br />indicated to him that street life is based primarily on <br />weather. <br />Nagle indicated that most of the residents on Lake <br />Street are interested in permanent curb and gutter. <br />Nagle stated that someone had mentioned that in 1986 a <br />decision was made regarding limiting maintenance of <br />Lake Street. Nagle pointed out that the street was <br />last sealcoated in 1978. Nagle indicated that he would <br />have to assume that someone gave up on Lake Street. <br />Nagle pointed out that sealcoating costs less than $1 <br />per foot to do. <br />Nagle also pointed out that reconstruction of Lake <br />Street was proposed in 1986. The residents opposed <br />reconstruction at that time, and were not given the <br />option of overlaying the street. <br />Nagle stated that he understood that there would be <br />cost involved in preparation of plans and specs and <br />stated that he would be agreeable to paying something <br />Page 5 <br />