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MINiITES CITY COUNCIL NOVII~SBER 9, 1994 property owners. Morelan felt that was fair provided that the property owners are willing to go along with it. Hanson questioned how the City would determine who would benefit from the wall improvement. Hanson questioned the benefit to a property owner just because they pass through the wall area. Scalze stated it was her feeling that the wall was part of the whole road system for the area. Hanson stated that he would like to see the wall improved at City cost and be done with the matter. Hanson did not believe the wall improvement would pass the benefits-received test should the City assess the cost. The City Administrator agreed that the benefits argument would be a difficult one, but felt it could be assessed on an area approach similar to a storm sewer system improvement. The Administrator pointed out that the wall delineates the entrance to the area. Hanson was concerned that there would be an erosion problem if the existing wall were removed and the area merely sloped. Morelan pointed out the estimated maximum cost of $25,000. A 50/50 split of that cost would not amount to a large assessment per parcel. Mr. Jack Desai, 2404 Dianna Lane, appeared before the Council and read his memo dated November 9th on the Dianna Lane retaining wall. In that memo Desai claims that the retaining wall is the responsibility of the City. Therefore, the City should bear the full cost of replacing the wall. Mr. Desai's recommendation at the conclusion of his memo is that the City adopt either Option A or B from the November 4th report of the City Engineer and bear full costs to correct the result of 17 years' negligence of the City because it is the only fair and equitable resolution of the problem. Morelan stated that he agreed, and that the only question was which option the City would choose. Hanson felt that there were disadvantages to Option B 11