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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 3, 1993 5 atmosphere" which they want to keep. In 1989 the contractor that did patching along the road left a lot of blacktop on their lawns. She requested that some watch be kept on the contractor to clean up after themselves. Jean Durand, 11332 20th St., asked when was the pipe put in to run water into a pond that was never there on her land. Our land is still being farmed. We don't have any lots, and I don't need the road. She likes the grass up to the road and does not want gravel. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 8:35 p.m. F. Laverne Avenue (TH5 to 39th) Total Units: 6, Assessment Rate: $2,367 Bohrer explained this street was originally constructed in 1979 and has extensive cracking and settlements from water services. Mayor John opened up the public hearing at 8:35 p.m. The public hearing notice was published in the May 25 and June 1, 1993 Stillwater Gazette. All property owners affected by the proposed assessments were notified. There was no one to speak for or against the proposed assessments. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. G. Highlands Trail Total Units: 24, Assessment Rate: $1,488 Bohrer explained this street was constructed in 1979. The City has been doing a lot of spot overlays and patching on this street. Because of extensive cracking and potholes, an overlay is necessary. Bituminous curb would be placed on the hill west of 59th Street. Mayor John opened up the public hearing at 8:40 p.m. The public hearing notice was published in the May 25 and June 1, 1993 Stillwater Gazette. All property owners affected by the proposed assessments were notified. Richard Miller, 5790 Highlands Trail, questioned the 10/90 split. How does that compare to our adjoining neighbors? He had lived in Woodbury and never had to pay for an overlay. The City should look into another means of assessing. With the increase in traffic, he felt Highlands Trail functions as a collector street and should be designated as such. Bohrer: He will look into if Highlands Trail can meet the criteria to be designated as a MSA street.