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1 1 1 043 COUNCIL MEETING October 27, 1986 drastically on this portion of Main Street making upgrading the street a County priority. He also noted that it has been County policy to ask each community where construction is occurring to share in the costs of some of the improvement and further detailed the County policy as to what portions of the construction would be cost sharing. A question was asked about a portion of Main Street in Blaine that was improved and the City was not asked to share costs. Mr. Olsen said that particular por- tion of Main Street was a state highway not a County highway and he was not aware of the state's position regarding cost sharing. Right -of -way appraisals are currently being completed and negotiators will be contacting the landowners within the next two to three weeks. The appraiser should contact the landowners to allow them to be present during the appraisal. The project includes use of existing drainage facilities as much as pos- sible. The westerly portion will drain west toward 4th Avenue and even- tually end in County Ditch #22. The County has already expressed its willingness to participate in the cost of upgrading Ditch #22. In the area near Lake Drive the storm water will drain to a storm sewer installed near Tom Thumb. East of Lake Drive, storm water will drain east to existing low areas. Edmund Seekon asked who would get curb and gutter. Mr. Olsen explained this dedision will be based on whether it is possible to install curb and gutter to limit the impact on the lot. Mr. Seekon said he did not feel he should have to sell part of his lot just to pay assessment. Chris Ross - Is the City going to assess the entire project from one end to the other. Mayor Benson said the Council has made no decision on this matter. Ron Brown - Are some sections going to be built to rural standards and some to urban standards? This will look strange. Mr. Olsen explained how the construction would be placed and suggested that if there are further concerns Mr. Brown should look at County #20. James Clemens - Mr. Clemens said he would receive all the water from the storm sewers giving him more water than he is receiving now. Mr. Olsen said the County will continue to use the drainage pattern as it has all of these years. There is a ditch on the property to receive these waters, but it does need improvement. Mr. Brown noted that the water draining east from Elbe Street drains into a swamp on the north side of Main Street. Alvin Diemert, 682 Main Street - Mr. Diemart asked if the ditch in front of his house would be filled in. Mr. Olsen said the ditch would remain and the water would flow in the same direction as it is now. Mr. Diemart said he would be receiving more water from the east than what is coming now.