01-18-95 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 18, 1995 Morelan pointed out Option 2B involves street reconstruction. The cost of that reconstruction is estimated at $94,900 to brinq Viking Drive to urban standards. Gustafson asked how firm the cost estimates to the property owners were. The City Administrator reported that the estimates are based on worse-case analysis. Fahey stated that should the costs exceed the estimates, the City has the right to reject bids. Everett Stauff, owner of Lot 29, asked if the staff recommendation or the results of the resident survey would take precedent in the decision whether or not to proceed with the project. Fahey pointed out that of the four surveys returned, two favored the road project and two were opposed. Morelan reported that one property owner favored Option l, one property owner favored Option 2A, and two property owners favored Option 2B. Scalze reported that the Olson's opposed Alignment 1 for the water main because they had mature trees on their property which they felt would be disturbed. The Olson's favored Alignment 2 for the water main and opposed street reconstruction. Stauff asked if the road would be considered an improvement to Lot 28, and whether the original road project was assessed. The City Engineer pointed out that the current road does not meet City standards, which include curb and gutter as well as a 28 foot width. The Engineer reported that when Viking Drive was first improved, it was likely that the State improved the road as part of Highway 36 construction, and that there was no assessment for the improvement. Fahey pointed out if the road reconstruction is delayed, it will be more costly to do in the future. Fahey also pointed out that doing the road and water main as one project is less disruptive to the 5