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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />FEBRUARY 23, 1994 <br />older homes on Old County Road C and Lakeshore Avenue. <br />The Administrator replied that the City would have an <br />appraiser look at the improvement to determine if there <br />would be any benefits received problems. <br />Morelan pointed out that some of the estimated <br />assessments range from $5,000 to $6,000 per lot. <br />The Administrator pointed out that the front foot <br />assessment is almost $50. <br />Morelan asked if there were any advantage to doing <br />Option #1 over #2. <br />Olson replied that both options will result in the same <br />project. <br />Morelan was not sure much could be done to lower the <br />assessment, but was hoping that the cost would come in <br />less than expected. Morelan pointed out that the curb <br />and gutter along the railroad tracks on the west side <br />of Jackson Street could be eliminated. <br />The Superintendent felt that this may affect the <br />drainaqe of the project. <br />Scalze pointed out that drainage would run into <br />surrounding soils, and that the Watershed reaommends no <br />curb and gutter unless necessary to direct drainage <br />into filtering areas. <br />Hanson pointed out the possibility of a trail on the <br />west side of Jackson Street. <br />Scalze felt that in this area a trail would be better <br />detached from the street. <br />Morelan felt aesthetics should not be the only reason <br />for putting in concrete curb and gutter. <br />Scalze pointed out that the comment has been made <br />previously that curb and gutter will help hold the road <br />bed together longer. However, the Watershed would like <br />to see more drainage into surrounding green areas. <br />Pedersen pointed out that those commenting at the <br />12 <br />