01-18-95 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 1995 City's existing 30 foot utility easement. The City Engineer replied that the City would need an additional 10 feet of easement for the water main given the placement of the sewer line within that existing easement and since there would need to be a 10 foot separation between the sewer line and water line. Fahey stated that the City cannot continue to allow 7 or 8 homes to be served by a substandard, private driveway. Fahey stated that this is the time to look at improving the road. The Administrator pointed out that the way the homes are constructed in the area, the property needed for the road easement would have a major impact on abutting property. Scalze suggested that perhaps the City should only be considering the water main improvement and the need to obtain additional right-of-way for the water main. Then the question is why should the City continue plowing Gilanderi Lane, and Scalze suggested that the property owners form an association to address maintenance issues. Scalze pointed out that the property owners have petitioned for the water main improvement. Fahey asked if it were an appropriate use of City dollars to plow a private driveway. Fahey suggested that the problem needs to be addressed, and if the City needs to acquire road easement, it should do so. Fahey suggested that perhaps a smaller than standard road right-of-way should be taken given the character of the neighborhood. Morelan suggested that if the City proceeds with a road improvement, it should be as close to Option 1 as possible. However, that option would be costly to the property owners and difficult for the City to get easements. Scalze suggested that the City focus on the water main improvement and repair of the blacktop that is disturbed as a result of that improvement. However, if the property owners are interested in a road improvement, now would be the time to proceed. 14