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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 22, 1994 assessed a greater share of the street costs than the single-family residential property across the street. The Administrator also pointed out that assessment deferments are available to senior citizens living on fixed incomes. These details will be discussed at the assessment hearings for the street improvements. The Administrator pointed out that the City's street assessment policy attempts to equalize assessment rates for residential property owners throughout the City. Mrs. Martin asked about a traffic signal at Rice Street and Demont. The Administrator reported that MN DOT was asked to evaluate the need for traffic signals on Rice Street at both Demont Avenue and South Owasso Blvd. Based on their study, MN DOT has indicated that neither intersection warrants a traffic signal at this time. MN DOT felt a signal at Rice Street and Demont would create more traffic problems than it would help solve. Mrs. Martin asked why curb and gutter is part of the street improvement project when the residents were opposed to the curb and gutter. Morelan replied that the City Council decided to order the curb and gutter. Curb and gutter protects the roadway and helps a road to last longer. With the substantial investment involved in reconstructing a road, the Council was interested in protecting that investment and getting the longest road life possible. The road reconstruction will result in a 32-foot wide road due to the traffic volummes involved. Mrs. Martin pointed out the problems with traffic speeds on Jackson/Old County Road C/Lakeshore. Morelan pointed out that the Sheriff's Department placed its smart van on Jackson Street, and that piece of radar equipment determined that there wasn't an excessive speeding problem. Mrs. Martin suggested that the smart van be placed on Lakeshore Avenue some time in the future. Hanson felt that there were speeding problems in several areas of the City. 19