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Mayor Coughlin opened the Public Hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br />Director of Public Works Ulrich stated that this was the second time this matter had come before <br />the Council for discussion. He reviewed the Streets Policies Committee recommendations as <br />follows: <br />1. The standard from which to start considering a street improvement should be based on the <br />current design of the street. <br />2. Streets should be designed to provide a safe driving surface, but no wider than necessary <br />to minimize the amount of impervious surface. The City will consider all drainage <br />options. <br />3. Determine the concerns of the residents who are involved in the project through a City - <br />sponsored questionnaire and follow up with additional informational meetings with those <br />residents before Council approves action. The feasibility study is to incorporate the <br />residents' issues and concerns. <br />4. The City integrates a flexible 18 to 36 month time schedule for street reconstruction <br />proj ects. <br />5. Integrate certifying the MSA road system as complete into the City's overall project <br />improvement plan. <br />6. The City considers bonding and/or creating interest -bearing -only funds to contribute <br />toward the City's share of reconstruction costs. <br />7. Reduce the property owners' assessment from 50 percent to 20-25 percent of the <br />reconstruction project costs. <br />House Representative Barbara Haake extended her appreciation to all those who assisted in the <br />preparation of the Streets Policies Committee Report. She stated that they had done a wonderful <br />job, and that the recommendations were very good. She stated that, as they moved forward, the <br />recommendations would the provide the community the opportunity to communicate their <br />desires as to the kind of streets they desired in their neighborhoods, and that the citizens of <br />Mounds View would come to feel a sense of ownership in that regard. She thanked the Council <br />for their consideration of the issues. She noted that the street she resides upon is currently being <br />resurfaced, and added that Spring Lake Road and County Road I should be completed in <br />approximately one week. She thanked Director of Public Works Ulrich for his assistance in this <br />area as well. <br />7 cAadmin\minutes\7-12-99.cc <br />