01-16-08 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 16, 2008 that it should not be widened and its current width maintained. Anish indicated that there have been no issues relative to the current road width. The City Administrator indicated that the City has street standards in place. New developments are required to meet these standards. The Administrator acknowledged that in a few situations the City has made exceptions to the standards, and agreed that a 28-foot road width probably does not make sense for Condit Street south of Nadeau Road. He pointed out, however, that road reconstruction is an investment in the City's infrastructure going forward. The Administrator pointed out that north Condit is in extremely bad shape. An overlay or patch of the street would not be adequate to address its deteriorated condition. The Administrator also pointed out that the City has, in the past, avoided the reconstruction of Condit Street because of the impact to the Zoch property. Anish asked if hydrants are used as benchmarks for pavement location. The City Administrator stated that the hydrants were installed in the 1970's or 1980's and the City Engineer at the time would have to be asked about their location along Condit Street. The Administrator noted that when sewer and water was initially installed in the City, the lines were put in and the streets were patched over. The City Administrator indicated that as a staff person, he could not recommend major deviations from the City's street standards. He again noted that road reconstruction is an infrastructure investment and the City has to protect that investment. Ted Zinner, owner of Quebec Apartments, noted that his property is included in the assessment roll for Condit Street. Zinner pointed out that Quebec fronts on Country Drive and expressed concern about paying for a road improvement for a street that the complex does not front on. Zinner also suggested that the City look at the amount of traffic on Condit Street as part of the evaluation of the type of improvement that is necessary. Blesener pointed out that if the improvement is ordered, details of the assessment would be addressed later at an assessment hearing. The City Administrator noted that the properties on the east side of Condit Sheet have either no access to the street or just limited access. Therefore, it may be appropriate to reduce the assessment fi•om the commercial rate to the residential rate. Zoch asked if the assessment is lowered for other properties will that result in their assessment being raised. The City Administrator replied that it would not.