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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVII+IBER 9, 1994 Johnson felt the City must chose the improvement which is aesthetically best for the whole City, and believed that everyone in the City would benefit by the improvement. Johnson asked when the land would be surveyed, and suqgested that a survey be done before a final decision is made. The Administrator felt that a survey would be part of the specifications for the improvement. Depending on the option chosen, surveying needs differ. Pedersen felt that the best long-term decision was either a flatter slope or a retaining wall. Scalze stated that she preferred a steeper slope, and again suggested that the County be contacted regarding maintenance issues relating to the existing steep slopes along County Road B-2. Morelan suggested that a letter be sent to the Dianna Lane property owners and that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda for discussion. Pedersen suggested that a neiqhborhood meeting be held. Desai suggested that the existing wall was an immediate safety hazard. LaValle instructed the Public Works Superintendent to inspect the wall and to make whatever temporary repairs are necessary to ensure that the wall is safe. The City Administrator summarized the direction of the Council which was to obtain additional information on the feasibility of a one-to-one slope, a keystone wall system, as well as a timber wall system. Dianna Lane residents should then be invited to a future Council meeting to discuss these options. Scalze suggested that the City have photographs available at that meeting to show what the various options will look like. LaValle stated that if the wall is located on City property he did not believe the cost of improving it should be assessed. The City Administrator pointed out that a keystone wall 15