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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 12, 2002 Councilmember Dahl clarified, when the studies were ordered for 62nd Street, Elm Street and Holly Drive, she had specifically asked one year ago that all the studies be done at the same time because the Holly Drive study only required an update. She felt whose fault this situation is was immaterial, rather the important issue is that all these road improvements should be done. She felt that all three improvement projects were treated equally and that the Council had not asked that one be done before another. She noted when Rick Carlson's development had been approved, the reconstruction of 62nd Street had been made a condition of that approval. She acknowledged that promises were made in the past that were not followed through with. She stated a person is only as good as what they did last and if the City Council has not lived up to whatever was done in the past, in her opinion the credibility of the City is at stake. Councilmember Dahl believed the residents realize a mistake has been made and they simply want this mistake corrected and the improvements to Holly Drive p Holly Drive on a regular basis and she is scared most of the time added there is a large wetland around the curve and in the winte might hydroplane and end up in the wetland. Therefore, wh very slowly. She felt this area has always been a concern, area it has become treacherous. ized. She stated she drives down he will hit a pedestrian. She is frightened that her car hrough this area she travels the number of new residents in the Councilmember Dahl noted concern had been expr d a:. t heavy equipment on the new road and she felt there must be a stipulation to address this • ted the City Council had been informed that money may be available for Elm Street and 62nd �a , d, if so, she questioned whether there was a possibility of reconstructing Holly Drive and Street simultaneously. Mayor Bergeson stated when the feasibi , rept s are submitted the City Council will have a better idea of the funding and scheduling o Councilmember Dahl noted the rest s o spoke this evening were not all from one street, rather they represented all areas o + s�� g. Councilmember Reinert noted oily Drive was currently scheduled for reconstruction in 2004. He questioned what Councilmembe i ahl was proposing the City Council do with regard to this schedule. Councilmember Dahl indicted 62nd Street was scheduled for reconstruction in 2003 and noted the South Glen area is still in the developing stage. She suggested that perhaps 62nd Street and Elm Street could be reconstructed in the spring of 2003 with Holly Drive being reconstructed in the fall of 2003. She noted the City has $250,000 from the Trapper's Crossing developer for the improvements to Holly Drive. Councilmember Reinert stated he would like for the City Council to do whatever it can to address this situation, however, he indicated that the City needed five million dollars to complete all three projects. He stated the City currently has two million dollars available, plus the $250,000 on deposit for Holly Drive. He indicated in 2004 the City will be required to borrow three years into the future