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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 14, 2010 Blesener asked if there was any ability on the City's part to modify the reconstruction projects, or if the bid was based on all projects being included. The City Engineer felt there was some ability to modify projects and noted that bids are based on unit quantities. Mary Costa, 2724 Rice Street, asked about the assessment for her property noting that it has no access to Iona Lane. The City Administrator pointed out that there are two commercial properties at the corner of Rice Street and Iona Lane which were proposed to be assessed for their full Iona Lane frontage at the connnercial rate. The Administrator also pointed out that Rice Street will be improved at some time in the future, and these properties will likely be assessed for that improvement. Therefore, staff will be reviewing these two properties and come back with a recommendation to the Council relative to their equitable treatment. The City Engineer noted that the 2010 Reconstruction Projects also include Bryan Street and Jackson Street (LC Road to Maple Lane) as well as Park Street (a private street within Terrace Heights Mobilehome Park). The Park Street improvement would be paid 100% by the property owner. "fhe City Administrator noted that the reconstruction bids were approximately 25% under estimate even though that estimate was adjusted based on the competitive bids received in 2009. The City Administrator indicated that it is a unique and competitive bidding market. The City Engineer reported that Jackson Street is proposed as a full reconstruction, and most of the Jackson Street property owners are in favor of the project. With regard to Bryau Street, the Engineer reported that the City received a petition from those property owners requesting that the street be reconstructed with a 24 foot width. The Engineer noted that the City's policy calls for a minimum width of 28 feet for residential streets. The Engineer noted that given the location of the house at 93 Bryan Street (very close to the right-of--way), his proposal is to construct the street at a 24 foot width coming in from Jackson Street, taper it out to 28 feet for most of the remainder of the street, and then taper it down to 24 feet where it ties into Boss Road. Blesener asked about on-street parking on a 24-foot wide street. The City Engineer indicated that the recommendation would be for no on-street parking. The Engineer pointed out that there are two other streets in the City that are 24 feet in width, Boss Road and Condit Street. While on- streetparking is not recommended, neither street is posted as no parking. The Engineer also noted that there is only the potential for two homes on Boss Road, and Condit Street has homes on only one side of the street, with two driveways on each of the two blocks. 4