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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 22, 1994 One property owner reported that he had a water problem in his basement ever since the County Road C improvement was done. That property owner asked if the problem would be increased once Lakeshore is improved. Jim Gregor, property owner on Australian, was concerned that last year Lakeshore was posted with 5 ton weight limits, and this year it is posted at 7 ton. Gregor asked if the increased weight would contribute to the deterioration of the street. The Public Works Superintendent reported that City policy is to post a residential street with curb and gutter at 5 ton, and one without at 3 ton. Lakeshore /Old County Road C /Jackson were constructed to heavier standards, therefore, able to handle more weight than the standard residential street. The Superintendent felt that the streets were posted at the same limits over the past five years. One property owner in the area reported that she had a ditch in her front yard, and would like to see the ditch eliminated as part of the improvement. The property owner felt the ditches were hazardous to children in the area. The City Engineer reported that ditches are removed as part of an urban street improvement.. The City Administrator pointed out that the majority of the property owners have indicated that they would not prefer that option. The property owner indicated that she would prefer not to have curb and gutter, but would like to see the ditch in her front yard eliminated. Morelan reported that curb and gutter is the only realistic way of eliminating the ditches. Rich Windlund indicated that he currently has a water problem in his backyard and would like to see that corrected. Scalze asked if any of the property owners were in favor of curb and gutter. All responded that they opposed curb and gutter, with the exception of one who 37 Page 112