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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JANUARY 19, 1999 <br />The Engineer reported that there are some minor drainage improvements <br />planned as part of the project. However, essentially the drainage patterns <br />will remain the same. <br />Estimated cost ofthe improvement is $171,300.00. The City's assessment <br />policy calls for 85% of the cost to be assessed against the front footage, <br />and the Engineer referred to the preliminary assessment roll that has been <br />prepared. The Engineer indicated that there are a lot of dif~'erent sized lots <br />along LaBore Road and McMenemy Street. If the project proceeds, a <br />careful look will be taken at this footage as well as the City's assessment <br />policy so that all properties are treated equitably. <br />The Engineer indicated that another issue is how to assess for the <br />improvement. The question is whether to spread the cost of the <br />improvement to ali properties abutting LaBore Road and McMenemy <br />Street, or should only those properties receiving curb and gutter be <br />assessed. This is a policy question that the City Council needs to decide. <br />The En~;ineer reported that the estimated cost of the assessment is $6.00 <br />per front foot if all properties are assessed and increased to $13.00 per <br />front foot if only those properties receiving curb and gutter are assessed. <br />Scalze asked if surmountable curbing would be used. The Engineer <br />replied that it would because of the elevations of the road to yards and <br />driveways. <br />The City Administrator pointed out that the cost of the County's recycling <br />project are not a part of the assessment. The cost of minor drainage <br />improvements would not be assessed. It is only the cost of concrete curb <br />and gutter that is being considered for assessment. <br />Morelan asked if all utilities are in on both streets. The Engineer replied <br />that they were. The sewer line was recently televised and no areas were <br />identified as needing any major repairs. <br />Scalze felt that property owners who would not be getting curb and gutter <br />would object to being assessed for it. Scalze asked if curb and gutter <br />would be of benefit to the entire length of the street. <br />The City Engineer stated that if the City is looking at the overall <br />improver:ient, including the recycling of the roadway and the installation <br />of curb and gutter, than the improvement would benefit all the properties <br />along these streets. <br />Scalze asked if property owners would have the option of whether or not <br />to have curb and gutter. The Engineer replied that property owners would <br />12 <br />