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MINUTE5 CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 21, 1994 a final decision is made. Lendway did not feel a through street was fair to the neighborhood. The City Administrator reported that the property owners were informed that the decision on which option goes forward was that of the City Council's. The Administrator agreed that the consensus of the majority of property owners was for the cul-de-sac option, but that position was not unanimous. LaValle asked what the cost would be for acquiring the necessary easements for the cul-de-sac option. The Administrator reported that easements are necessary for both the street and cul-de-sac options, however, property owners are concerned about giving up property for the cul-de-sac. Scalze stated that the Council needs an estimate of the cost of condemning the cul-de-sac easements. The Administrator replied that the City would have to settle on a design to determine what needs to be acquired, then contact the property owners to find out if condemnation would be necessary. At that point a budget could then be put together. The Administrator estimated that the cul-de-sac option would be more expensive than the street option, assuming a 40-foot right-of-way for the street. Pedersen sugqested that a comparison of the costs of the two options may make the decision obvious. The Administrator suggested that the cost for the cul- de-sac improvement be based on the smallest cul-de-sac possible, which would be a 30 foot radius. The Administrator felt with some additional analysis and using a cost per square foot to determine easement acquisition, cost estimates could be put together. From that the assessment implications of both options can be determined. Scalze felt that a 30 foot cul-de-sac was too small. The Administrator asked for the size of the cul-de-sac together cost estimates on the Council's consensus on so that staff could put the two options. 18