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process. The City Administrator noted that we will present this information to the Council <br />for their consideration. <br />A resident asked how much of McMenemy will be getting concrete curb and gutter. He <br />further asked what style of curbing will be used. The City Engineer stated that the Council <br />will decide upon the style of curb and gutter. He noted that staff typically recommends <br />barrier curb to better define roadways and driveways and to ease maintenance burden for <br />Public Works staff. He also stated that the City Council has used surmountable curb in the <br />past to help with issues such as bicycle safety. He feels that curbing is possible from Little <br />Canada Road to Sextant and could possibly be installed to Viking Drive depending on the <br />final grading of Viking Drive. <br />A resident asked what determines the width of one's driveway and can it be made wider. <br />The City Administrator stated that 24 feet is the standard opening pursuant to City Code. <br />Widening can occur up to the 24 foot width with coordination with the City's inspector. Any <br />widening beyond that point will require appropriate approvals from a zoning standpoint. The <br />City Engineer also noted that these types of situations are best dealt with in the field given <br />the unit pricing component of our contracts. <br />Another resident asked how assessments are dealt with on a corner lot. The City <br />Administrator stated that it is dependent on a number of factors, but that typically a corner lot <br />pays 100% of the frontage on one side and 20% on the other (longer). <br />A resident along McMenemy stated that a ditch currently runs through her property and <br />wondered if the ditch will remain or if any changes will occur. The City Engineer stated that <br />we will be looking at drainage improvements, but that drainage patterns cannot be changed <br />depreciably. <br />Ron Palmen asked how the Mackin and Palmen properties will be assessed given their large <br />width. The City Engineer stated that the final assessment program has not been approved for <br />this project given its rather unique nature. The City Administrator reviewed our assessment <br />policy and stated that the Council will have to consider how to deal with this project. <br />A resident at the corner of Westwind Drive and LaBore Road stated he feels that the corner <br />lot should not be assessed 20% on the other side in that it does not make sense. The City <br />Administrator explained the rationale for the City's policy and the fact that our policy was <br />modeled after that of a number of cities. <br />Another resident asked if a unique shaped lot is treated differently. The City Engineer stated <br />that City policy does provide for odd - shaped lots and curved roads. <br />A question was asked about when plans will be more in final form so that specific installation <br />of curb and gutter is known as well as the width of the road. The City Engineer stated that <br />information will likely be available at the public improvement hearing to be held within the <br />Page 7 <br />