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LAKE ELMO COUNCIL HEARING ON PROPOSED SEAL COAT PROGRAM, MAY 11, 1983 Mayor Eder opened the hearing at 7:17 p.m. Councillors present: Morgan, Fraser, Dunn and Mazzara Mayor Eder read the Hearing Notice that was mailed to all affected property owners, and, published in .the Washinqton County Review. He outlined the agenda format, then introduced City Engineer Larry Bohrer, who presented the proposed sealcoat program. PROGRAM_ Buhrer explained the necessity of sealcoating and the City's present sealcoat program, He noted that budgeted monies have not been able to keep up with program needs. Adequate monev is not available to do new streets within the City, and the levy limit cannot be raised to cover the costs. On the instruction of -the Council, the Enaineer developed a Feasibility Study and Financina Methods for a 6-year Sea_lcoat Program. Maps of streets in the program and the years they are planned for sealcoatina were reviewed. The proposed program was developed on the present condition of the streets and the time lapsed since they were last sealcoated. He informed the audience that the public hearing is to receive public input on the proposed program. QUESTIONS ON PROGRAM _ --Ji f obin4180 Trvin Circle N. Q. Has the condition -of all the steets been evaluated to determine whether or not sealcoatina will actually increase the life of the streets. A. Streets have been looked at in a General way- some streets are beyond sealcoatina to rejuveniate the surface and need to be over- layed. Explained overlay process - cost is 10 times that of. seal- coatina. By sealcoatina, hope to extend the life of a street and prevent premature overlay to be required. Q. By sealcoating every 5-6 years, will street deterioration be lessened that much to justify the sealcoatina costs to property owners. Will the streets last 25 years by just sealing the cracks. Maybe should leave the streets go and just overlay every 25 years. A. If no sealcoatina is done, overlay will have to -be done more often, at a much greater expense. --Tom Junqman. 8646 42nd St. N. Q. When was the last time any streets in the City were sealcoated: A. There was a $15,000 program in 1981 and a smaller program in 1982. Sealcoating has been done in the City since 1976. Q. Has a traffic survey been done - streets with more traffic would need sealcoating more. A. Weather and traffic have an effect on streets - program is based on need. Q. Do not believe streets only 5-years old need sealcoating. A. This proposed program is based on programs used by similar Cities. --Tom Armstrong, 8291 15th St. N. Q. Asked if this will be a 3-5-or 6 year program. A. 6-year is an -estimated time frame - streets would be sealcoated in 5 to 8 year interims. 5-year program is indicated because sealcoating is proposed for this year. After this year, subsequent years will be done on need which will be evaluated and monitored. If streets are initially constructed adequately they will last longer and sealcoating will extend the life.