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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2002 pedestrian signs and believes the speed should be reduced to 30 mph. Ms. Schneider offered to work towards getting it reduced if told what is needed. She also stated her support to make the pedestrian crossings more evident. Bobbie Killey, 271 Elm Street, stated his support for this project since the road is in terrible condition. He stated he was shocked when he saw the preliminary assessment and doubts having sanitary sewer will raise his property value by that much. He asked if the construction estimates are based on current costs. City Engineer Studenski stated the costs are related to construction now and the previous line served subdivisions in the area. He explained that the benefit of the utilities is paid by the benefiting properties. The dollar amount of the assessment is the cost being incurred for the project and is passed on to the benefiting properties. Mr. Killey stated when the waterline was put in, it was paid for 10 years ago and asked if there would be a reimbursement for those receiving that benefit now. He stated,that he objects to being assessed for another new waterline when he is not getting it. Mr. Killey asked if the road will be lowered and if so, by how much. City Engineer Studenski stated the street elevation is expected to be somewhat lowered due to installation of curb and gutter to get the drainage to work. The specifics of the elevations are not known at this time but it is envisioned that grades will be at a minimum, half a percent up or down, in that stretch. Mayor Bergeson stated the feasibility report will provide more detailed elevations. Mr. Killey asked if, based on the proposer assessments, citizens have the ability to vote on whether or not the sewer and water improvementswi1 gxn.,, He also asked if there is consideration on the easements. Mr. Killey stated he does not support $19,000 per lot and asked if there is room to move. Mayor Bergeson stated staff will outline the petition process and whether sewer and water are installed will depend on the people who live on that street. He stated there is a window of opportunity for State funding on :the streets to bring that assessment down to a fairly low amount so he would like to move forward with the street project. However, there is a question, since the ground will be torn up, whether water and sewer should be installed too. He stated that will ultimately be decided by the property owners. Richard Carlson, 321 Elm Street, stated he did not make it to the two informational meetings but thinks the only thing mentioned in these letters was road reconstruction. He stated there has been talk about updating Elm Street for ten years and he supports that. Then the letter for tonight's meeting mentioned a $19,000 cost for utilities. He stated he did not know anything about the proposed water, sewer, and storm drain improvements. Mr. Carlson stated he already has water, sewer, and only a patch of his front lawn retains water, about an inch deep, before it dries out. He stated that water pond is not a big deal to him and wondered why or who decided he needed these other improvements. 23