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Council Member Pearson asked if State Aid funds were not used on this project, could those funds be applied elsewhere in the City. City Engineer Griffin responded that they could be used on another MSA designated street, but that this roadway was in very poor condition and is a good application of the MSA funding to save City maintenance expenses in the future. City Administrator Zuleger inquired if the curb and gutter would be assessed for this alternative. City Engineer Griffin replied that the assessment policy does address curb and gutter but the City would need to decide if this should be an accessible cost for this application. In response to a question from Council Member Smith regarding the potential large amount of assessments over very few property owners, City Engineer Griffin indicated that the City cost share increases to cover the oversize costs for a collector roadway. He reminded the Council that this project is married to the water main extension project that he believes to be critical to the City's overall water system all the way to the I-94 corridor. Council Member Pearson asked if it was an option to delay the water project. City Engineer Griffin responded that the water extension was needed before the City could expand the water system to meet future growth. Council Member Pearson stated that if that is the case, the water and street project needs to be done now. City Administrator Zuleger reported that Council Member Emmons could not attend this evening's meeting but had concerns with the water system hydraulics and the road project cost. Council Member Smith expressed concern with the cost to redesign the road project, and that she is not pleased with the curb and gutter that would be included in the redesign to an urban section. City Administrator Zuleger stated that Staff is very concerned with bringing clean water to City residents, and the I-94 corridor. He stated that the City needs to make this project work as it is important for bringing that clean water to areas that require it in the City. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to direct the City Engineer to revise the Feasibility Report for the Keats Avenue North MSA Street and Trunk Watermain Improvements in Preparation for the Continuance of the Public Improvement Hearing on August 21, 2012, Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. ITEM 12: OLD VILLAGE AREA MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SERVICE INITIATE PRELIMINARY STUDY City Engineer Griffin requested council to consider authorizing a preliminary study to provide sewer for the downtown village area, which is the first step necessary to address the proposed improvements to identify the gravity sanitary sewer route alternatives throughout the Village. Page 4 of 8