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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 26, 1995 were present, and 10 of those 11 indicated that they preferred Australian and Bluwood to remain dead-end streets. Morelan also pointed out the letters the Council has in their agenda packets from many of the property owners in the area in support of the cul-de- sac improvement versus Jackson 5treet improvement for the same reasons he outlined. Morelan noted that the City Planner has indicated in his report that the Tima lots would be better if access is provided via cul-de-sacs versus through street. Morelan again stated that he had no problem with the Tima property division, but feels that access to those lots should be via cul-de-sacs rather than the improvement of Jackson 5treet. Morelan pointed out that the City Engineer's estimates show the cost of the two options are fairly close -$23,000 for two 30-foot paved cul-de-sacs and $24,000 for Jackson Street. There may be approximately $3,000 in savings to the City in the doing the street improvement since the trail improvement planned on the Jackson Street right- of-way would not need to be done. Morelan suggested that over the long run the cul-de-sac options would likely be less expensive since the street would have 8,800 square feet of pavement that would need maintenance, and the cul-de-sac would have 5,600 square feet of pavement area. There would also be 630 feet of curb and gutter on the street and 380 feet on the cul- de-sacs. Morelan also pointed out that the City's street lighting policy provides for street lights on each corner. There would be a monthly cost to the City for each of these street lights. With regard to the issue of school bus access, the City Planner's report indicated that currently school buses do not go down Australian or Bluwood on a daily basis. Morelan reported that this is not true since his son is picked up each day by the school bus. Typically, it is not a full-sized bus, but on occasion it has been. Morelan pointed out that there is somewhat of a cul-de- sac at the end of Bluwood, which makes turning around on that street easier than Australian. Morelan agreed that it would be easier for a school bus to access the area if a street or cul-de-sac improvement is done. However, it is possible for school buses to get in and out of Australian and Bluwood if the school district wants to send the buses in. 5