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• COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2002 Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 10:15 p.m. Wayne Junes, 599 62nd Street, submitted a letter indicating the method of assessing on a front footage basis is unfair for his property since it does not remove unassessable areas from the calculations. He asked how a wetland benefits from sanitary sewer and watermain. He also asked if the City completed a pre -appraisal of the land to ensure that all properties now benefit from this proposed improvement. He suggested the method of assessment be changed to a lot unit basis. Mr. Junes stated their property is being assessed for 560 feet of front footage when their land has only one lot unit of approximately 120 feet of upland. Mayor Bergeson asked Mr. Junes to identify his parcel on the project map. Mr. Junes complied. City Engineer Studenski stated this was set up on a front footage basis and staff will have to review if there are specific considerations on individual lots if there are is that would affect that and deem the lot not being buildable. He stated that will be addressed further through this process. Mr. Junes stated that with a wider road, the speed of vehicles tends to increase. Mr. Brinks explained this goes back to the State Aid standards based on the width. He advised of the road widths depending on whether parking is allowed ono . , both, or neither side. He stated that to change the speed limit, the State would have to conduct a speed study. As presented, the width provides for parking on both sides. Mr. Junes asked if the assessment is based on a six inch or twelve inch trunk. City Engineer Studenski stated the assessments are just,f thestandard eight inch water main and an eight inch sanitary sewer. Additional costs will be picked up by the City through their trunk charges when they have to be increased. Mr. Junes asked if State Aid will be picking up the right-of-way costs. City Engineer Studenski answered in the affirmative. ._ Rosemary Williams, 498 62nd Street, stated her concern that her trees not be impacted by this project. She stated that on the sewer and water, she got 17 out of 18 signatures for the sewer and water to go in the time the road is improved so the road does not need to be dug up twice. She stated 17 out of 18 people were against the road charges and they don't think they should have to pay for storm sewer and it should be funded from State Aid funds. She stated many use this road and they should not have to pay for all of it. Marvin Emly, 590 62nd Street, stated he is not against the project but opposes the trail on 62nd Street. He suggested the existing trail be extended to the park and West Shadow Lake instead of on 62nd Street. Mr. Emly asked what the elevation would be. City Engineer Studenski stated it will be similar to the current elevation and with curb and gutter there is a potential to have it a little lower. That level of detail will be addressed in the final specifications. 30