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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JANUARY 19, 1999 <br />The Engineer explained that total project costs are estimated at $95,000. <br />The City's policy has been to assess 85% of the costs of a residential <br />project. The City has also placed a cap on the residential assessment rate <br />of $45.00 per front foot. Given the amount of assessable frontage, the <br />costs would be capped at the $45.00 rate. <br />Scalze asked about the 28-foot road width. The Engineer reported that <br />East Brooks Avenue is a neighborhood street with very low traffic <br />volumes; therefore, qualifies for a 28-foot width. <br />Dave Weber, 324 East Brooks Avenue, asked about the type of curbing <br />that is being proposed. <br />The City Engineer replied that he is proposing a barrier-type curb since it <br />will provide for the installation of better driveway aprons. <br />Weber asked about the cost. The City Administrator replied that the cost <br />has remained constant the last couple of times the improvement has been <br />proposed. <br />The City Engineer reported that should the project move forward, it would <br />be substantially complete during 1999, with the final lift of asphalt <br />installed in 2000. <br />Scalze asked why surmountable curbing is not being proposed. <br />The Engineer reported that typically driveway aprons are not poured with <br />surmountable curbing. The Engineer also indicated that barrier curbing <br />will eliminate water from backing into driveways from the street. The <br />Engineer pointed out that the cost of the two types of curbing are <br />relatively the same. The Public Works Director also indicated that he <br />preferred a barrier-type curb from a snow-plowing standpoint. <br />Morelan stated that surmountable curbing would be more desirable along a <br />heavily traveled street so that pedestrians and bikers can more easily get <br />off the street if they need to. <br />There was no one else from the general public present wishing to <br />comment on this matter. <br />Upon motion by LaValle, seconded by Pedersen, the public hearing was <br />closed. <br />Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />