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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 16, 2009 profit in any way from deer culling efforts. Waite asked his qualifications. The Administrator noted his experience in doing his job for Ramsey County. Blesener pointed out that the Council is aware of people's feelings nn both sides of the issue and indicated that the question before the Council is whether or not to proceed with the third hunt. Blesener felt that the third hunt should be conducted. He also noted the City's authorization for the County to conduct afly-over deer count in Little Canada. This will give the Council good information in considering additional efforts for 2010. Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO 2009-72-297 -AUTHORIZING THE METRO BOWHUNTERS RESOURCE GROUP TO PROCEED WITH THE THIRD DEER HUNT TO BE CONDUCTED ON DECEMBER 27 AND 22, 2009 AS PREVIOUSLYAUTHORIZED BYTHE COUNCIL The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (3). Nays (1) Boss. Resolution declared adopted. 2010 STREET The City Administrator reviewed the City Engineer's memo dated IMPROVE- December 10, 2009 relative to proposed 2010 Street Improvements. The MENTS main issues outlined in that memo include a recommendation for an amendment to the City's assessment policy relative to mill and overlay projects. The Administrator reported that the policy currently provides for a 50/50 cost share between property owners and the City for mill and overlay projects. The policy amendment being proposed changes for formula for the cost split when deferred assessments are possible. The deferrable portion of the assessment, if ever collected, would reduce the City's contribution to the project to less than 50%. However, if noY collected, the assessable portion is less than the 50% and results in inequities between projects. The Administrator noted that the second issue relates to whether the appropriate street width for Bryan Street reconstruction is 28 feet or 24 feet. City policy would dictate the minimum width at 28 Feet, while the neighborhood seems to support 24 feet. The City Administrator pointed out that the width does not have to be decided this evening and can be discussed in detail with property owners at an improvement hearing. He pointed out that there are issues relative to the limited right-oF-way that exists for Bryan Street as well as the fact that the existing pavement currently sits to one side of the right-of--way. On-street parking and tree impacts are also considerations. 15