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COUNCIL MINUTES April 11, 2005 APPROVED •332 333 Councilmember Reinert commented they have been trying to fix this road for fifteen years or longer. 334 He stated the last time this road was scheduled for a vote the Council went forward without sewer and 335 water because they wanted to get the road repaired, and thought it would be less money to start with 336 the road and if that passed, do a feasibility study to see how much water and sewer would cost. He 337 commented that the same parties concerned about moving forward now were then concerned about 338 moving forward without sewer and water information because of the lack of detail being provided, 339 which seems like a contradiction. 340 341 Councilmember Reinert noted that anyone concerned about the cost of doing a feasibility study 342 should drive the road. He indicated it is crumbling, and the City is throwing money away each year 343 trying to make it drivable for the summer, only to have it fall apart in the winter. He stated he hopes 344 this will pass tonight and they can get a road for the poor residents who live on West Shadow Lake 345 Drive. He stated that with every failed referendum the City gets further and further behind in the 346 schedule for road repair. He indicated this road has been on the schedule since 1996, and if it fails it 347 will still be on the schedule. 348 349 Councilmember Carlson noted that according to the minutes, the City Council unanimously voted in 350 favor of putting this on the ballot in 2003. She indicated she believes there were a number of 351 concerns that affected why it did not pass, including the 11% assessment to benefiting properties and 352 89% to the taxpayers. 353 354 Motion failed. Vote: 2:2:0 Councilmembers Carlson and Dahl opposed. Mayor Bergeson abstained. 355 356 Resolution No. 05-44 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 357 358 Councilmember Stoltz asked what this means. Community Development Director Grochala indicated 359 with an absence of approval for a reconstruction feasibility study, it would go back on the schedule 360 and come before the City Council in 2007 for the 2009 Street Improvements. 361 362 Councilmember Carlson asked if the City received a request from 25% of the affected property 363 owners that would ensure that a feasibility study would be completed. 364 365 Community Development Director Grochala indicated with a request from 25% of the affected 366 property owners they would need a 3/5 vote from the City Council, which would not have helped 367 tonight. He added they would still need approval from 50% of the affected property owners to ensure 368 the project goes forward, and he is not sure they would have time to get it on the ballot this year. He 369 explained the timeline that would need to happen. 370 371 City Engineer Studenski agreed, noting the timeframe would be very tight, and if they were to go 372 forward, the funding options would be the same whether they have a petition or not. 373 374 Councilmember Stoltz asked that this item be added to the next work session agenda. 375 376 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 377 78 There was none. 379 8