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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL May 14, 2008 City's policy is that property owners would bear the cost of burying existing power lines. The cost to do so along Condit Street would be $29,000 plus some additional costs for transferring from overhead service. Blesener asked if there was anyone from the general public present wishing to comment on this matter. John Grant, 2901 Condit Street, indicated his support for the 24-foot urban section street. He also felt that the $29,000 cost for burying powerlines was too substantial for the four property owners that would have to pay this cost. Grant asked if the entire length of Condit Street would be 24- feet wide, suggesting a 28-foot width north of the Zoch property to accommodate on-street parking adjacent to The House and Suburban Auto. The City Engineer indicated that the proposal was to keep the street width uniform for ease in snowplowing and other maintenance work. The Engineer indicated that the norm is to post a 24-foot street as no parking. However, parking permits would be available for special events. Grant stated that if the Council is agreeable with a 24-foot street width, the property owners are agreeable. Grant felt that the curb and gutter would be a good drainage improvement. Blesener asked if storm sewer would go to the south. The Engineer indicated that most of the storm drainage will flow north to South Owasso Blvd. However, the area at the south end of Condit is flat and really does not drain anywhere. The Engineer stated that he will have to study this area further and determine if it is feasible to take the water to the Hidden Acres pond. Blesener suggested an urban design adjacent to the residential properties and a rural design north of the Zoch's. Keis indicated that he did not favor the rural section, pointing out that the City's policy has been to reconstruct with urban sections. Nancy Walstead, 150 Yorkton Ridge, asked if there are any access restrictions for the commercial properties to Condit Street. The City Administrator reported that the Kandice II, and both Biagini properties are prohibited access to Condit Sheet. However, there are no access restrictions for The House, Suburban Auto, or Quebec Apartments. The Administrator reported that a 1975 letter was found in the file requesting an access restriction for the property now occupied by Suburban Auto, but no deed restriction or formal document was put in place.