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-3- Steve Raleigh- And,feels this exceeds the needs of the community and the neighborhood. Engineer Rohrer — Defined the clearcut area; and stated that safety is the primary reason for the clearcut area. The area is determined by the number of cars that drive on the road per day. The Engineer said he has had no experience in asking for a variance to reduce a clear- cut area as it is a safety issue. He explained the required slope area to Mr. Raleigh, stating the area near the lake would benefit most by keeping the road on .its present alignment. Dave Storholm — Asked what impact all.the land presently in Green Acres would have on the financing of the project. ]lhgineer Bohrer — Explained the assessment procedure for Green Acres property. Asses— sments are not exempt, only deferred. The City will have to determine how project costs will be paid until such time as Green Acre property owners pay their share. Chuck Meyer — Asked if the .road is brought up to State standards twill it not then meet the standards of a County road. Engineer Bohrer— Traffic is the determining factor. As traffic increases the .road gets wider.. City road standards also have to be met for width. The City does not intend to have Keats serve as a County road. The Engineer indicated where a proposed north/south County col— lector has been discussed. Chuck Meyer — questioned the possibility of Keats continuing south and hooking up with 914. Mayor Eder — The road plan referred to by Mr. Meyer was a 19 % proposal and -is not in existence today. Present plans do not indicate Keats as a north/south County collector. Chuck Meyer — Asked if the City could turn down the project and still use the $215,Oo-a,k1n state money to build -a lesser road. Engineer Bohrer — T*plained the process of qualifying for State money and how it must be used Don Moris — At 45th and Julep, how far would the road move NW for the curve. Engineer. Bohrer— Presently square corner; would need .35A on each corner. If the curve variance is not granted the City would have to dsoids if they want to do the project with State Aid funds. With 40 mph curves, one acre would be needed. Steve Raleigh — Asked if streets, other than those designated on the map, could qualify for State Aid money, could the designation be changed. Ihgineer Bohrer— Outlined other streets witTain the City that are State Aid roads. He indicated that not all these streets are in the 12 year program . Other routes can be designated but criteria states the State Aid ( route mii.st connect two other high use routes.