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COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1989 the county system is not intended to provide access to private homes, local municipalities provide that type of street. Mr. Olson also noted that the proposed assessment is very reasonable. Mr. Bisel did not agree with Mr. Olson regarding other county streets providing service to the residents on 24th Avenue. He noted several county streets that could not be accessed from 24th Avenue. Mr. Bisel also noted the terrible condition of the street in the spring and felt the safety of the residents was compromised. Mr. Bisel asked why county line roads are in such terrible condition? Mr. Olson explained the problems regarding jurisdiction. Mr. Bisel explained the terms of the City Charter and noted that Lino Lakes cannot begin an improvement project under Chapter 429 as the City of Hugo can. He said that when it came to streets such as 24th Avenue, this City cannot "go it alone ". Mr. Olson said that there are county streets within one half mile of all the residents on 24th Avenue and he could not justify any county expenditures on that street. Mayor Benson told Mr. Olson that he expected Mr. Olson to say what he had tonight. However, he asked Mr. Olson what could the county do to help the situation, truck time, material donation, etc.. Mr. Olson said that he has zero authority to expend any time or money on 24th Avenue without direction from the Anoka County Highway Committee and this would not be forthcoming. County money cannot be spent on streets that are not on the county state aid system. Mr. Mattson said that Washington County had also evaluated 24th Avenue and did not see a need for it on their system. Their present grid system is adequate. Mayor Benson said he understood the position of the two counties but asked if the counties would work with equipment and tools to help make the improvement more feasible. He noted that there are large tracts of land on this street and assessments could run high. Mr. Olson noted that the larger tracts also had larger benefits. Mr. Bisel asked Mr. Olson if he would tell an old lady who does not drive a car that she has to pay an assessment just to watch someone drive by her house. Mr. Olson said yes because the improved street increased her property value. Mr. Olson repeated that there is nothing that he can do on this street and there is nothing that he can provide. He explained that during the construction season, his crews are very busy and do not even get the chance to complete all of the projects that are scheduled. Mr. Mattson said that Lino Lakes is asking the counties to break the law to provide material or time on a non - county state aid street. Mayor Atkinson of Hugo explained that Hugo is ready to go with a Chapter 429 project on 24th Avenue. It is a high PAGE 5