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1 <br />COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22,1996 <br />Council Member Kuether noted that there was discussion at the Council work session <br />regarding phasing the construction of the roadway since the Trapper's Crossing <br />Development itself is to be phased. She noted that it would be some time before there <br />would be a noticeable increase in traffic due to the construction of Trapper's Crossing. <br />Council Member Lyden said he did not want to "piece meal" the construction of this <br />roadway because the City already has many substandard roads and he would not tolerate <br />another. He felt that the financing of the project was important and referred to an <br />agreement that was made on August 8, 1995 in which it was stated that the developer <br />would be required to pay his fair share. Council Member Lyden said determining the <br />developers fair share should be determined before there is any additional talk of using all <br />of the City's MSA funds on one road. <br />Mr. Heth said that he had discussed with Mr. Ahrens other options for improving this <br />roadway. He again showed the drawing of the roadway and noted the area that does not <br />qualify for MSA funding. The area that does not qualify for MSA funding would <br />consists of two (2) 12 foot paved lanes and four (4) foot shoulders and a 4 to 1 slopes <br />down to the ditch and 3 to one tie slopes back to the right-of-way. To improve the <br />portion of 12th Avenue where the utilities end in Trapper's Crossing going east on 12th <br />Avenue and then north to Birch Street would cost approximately $207,000.00. This <br />includes widening the existing road. The developer of Trapper's Crossing is required to <br />bring this portion of roadway back to the original condition. The cost of improving the <br />road beginning at the west end of Trapper's Crossing to Ash Street is estimated to cost <br />$895,000.00. The large difference in cost is because when utilities are extended from the <br />Brandywood Estates area south to Trapper's Crossing, the blacktop will be replaced and <br />subcuts will be completed. The roadway will only require the added four (4) foot <br />shoulders and ditch slope improvements. None of the portion ending at Ash Street would <br />qualify for MSA funding. <br />Council Member Kuether asked if it mattered if this portion of roadway qualified for <br />MSA funding. If this area is to be financed by bonding, the MSA funds could be used for <br />other road projects in the City. Council Member Bergeson said that under the City <br />Charter, the City may not be able to construct the road since there would be only two (2) <br />sources of funding which are assessments or MSA funding. Council Member Lyden said <br />it is clear that the City should live up to the agreement made with the developer who will <br />pay his fair share and then there will be enough MSA funds to do the entire roadway from <br />Birch Street to Ash Street the right way, the first time. Council Member Bergeson felt <br />that there would not be enough MSA funds. Council Member Lyden said that the City <br />will not have that information until it is determined what the developers fair share is. <br />Council Member Lyden said that the agreement that was made with the developer goes <br />above and beyond State Statute Chapter 429. An agreement will have to be made with <br />the developer that will take this agreement into consideration. <br />PAGE 5 <br />