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D. M/S/P DeLapp/Hunt — to approve an escrow reduction for Heritage Farms to $61,250.00, based on the recommendation of the City Engineer in memo dated November 13,1997. (Motion passed 4- 0). 6. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. PUBLIC HEARING: Janero Avenue Improvement City Engineer Tom Prew presented the feasibility report on the proposed Janero Avenue Improvement. A second informational meeting was held on November 5 with the residents on Janero Avenue to discuss the Feasibility Report. Their main concern was the overall cost of the assessments. They would like the City to extend the assessment period out long enough to put their annual assessment payment at an affordable level. Prew recommended that the City bid out the project to find out what the actual cost will be. The City would hold the assessment hearing prior to awarding the construction contract on this project. Prew also explained the City's deferred assessment policy. Mayor John opened up the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. in the Council chambers. Barbara Peterson, 3010 Jamaca Avenue, stated when they signed the petition for street improvement it was not their intent to have a 22' paved road. They just wanted an overlay of the existing road like the City did in front of the homes of Dunn and Markgraf on 33`d Street. Ms. Peterson requested the City support the entire cost of the project, or they would withdraw petition. Tim Purrington, 3040 Janero Avenue North, suggested the road width be changed to 19' wide instead of 22' wide and they would do seeding to lower the cost. If the cost was spread over 15 years, then he could afford the assessment. Theodore Sterbenk, 9141 21" Street North, suggested the City wait for estimates to come in and then make a final decision. Joan Moszer, 9095 3 1 " Street North, did not want such a wide road. The residents on Janero are on fixed or limited income. She has a major concern with the ambulance getting into their driveway during the winter. Last winter she had an emergency at her home, and the ambulance had a difficult time making it up the hill and into her driveway Richard Johnson, 2950 Janero Avenue North, stated he is retired and unable to afford a $5,000 — to $6,000 assessment. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. M/S/P Dunn/Hunt — to direct the City Engineer to obtain the exact cost of plans and specs of a scaled down project of lesser road width, cost difference of sod versus seeded by residents, extended pay back periods, look into the possibility of this project being combined with other projects so the cost could be less. (Motion passed 3-]:DeLapp) B. Hill Trail North Overlay Project: Legal survey cost At the last Council meeting, the City Engineer was directed to look into providing a survey for Hill Trail N. in conjunction with the proposed 1998 overlay. Tom Prew explained he does not provide the type of legal survey that would be required. M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp — to postpone for quotes on proposal for survey until a meeting in December. (Motion passed 4-0). LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 1997 3