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Page 4 March 25, 1996 Mounds Vtew Crty Counctl Mr. Ulrich noted that if there are any sanitary sewer service problems, residents may want to consider replacing their sewer. City staff has contacted a few companies that do inspection service and the city is trying to work out some type of contract to negotiate a better deal for residents and if an agreement is reached, the city will pass the information to the residents at one of the next meetings. He noted that some of the sanitary sewer is constructed out of pipe and some is out of clay tile. The clay the portion was inspected and it was reported that there are numerous areas where roots are protruding to the surface. Mr. Bary Peters of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. was present and provided a diagram depicting the project area. He explained the proposed improvements in detail. He explained that the project will be funded through several sources including assessments against the benefited property owners, some State Aid allotment for the construction of the improvements and the city will also be using a portion of the Surface Water Management monies for the pond construction. He provided some mock assessments based on the various improvements and various properties. He also provided a timetable depicting the schedule for these improvements. As proposed, they hope to begin construction sometime in July and completing in September. The assessment hearing would then beheld in October. Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, suggested that someone inform residents what their Charter rights are under Chapter 8, Special Assessments. Mr. Ulrich stated, according to the Charter, after the Council orders the project, there is a period of 60 days for anyone who does not want the project to have a petition formed and signed by 50% of the residents who voted in the last general election to stop the project. There is also a counter petition available for the same 50% of the people to come back in support of the project. Mr. McCarty suggested that before the Council commits to the project, they may wish to check with the City Attorney in the event that the residents disagree with the cost of the project. The residents have petitioning rights for or against public projects that are specially assessed. If the project is ordered by contract prior to knowing how the residents feel about it, the city could find itself committed to a project they are unable to fund. Mayor Linke explained that in order to be able to give the residents necessary information, the city will need to go through the process of ordering the plans and specifications. Mayor Linke closed the Public Hearing at 8:05 p.m. Mayor Linke read Resolution No. 4913, Regarding Bronson Drive Reconstruction. Linda Thorson, 2242 Bronson Drive, asked if a sidewalk needs to be constructed on Bronson Drive. Mayor Linke stated a sidewalk is not required however it will not be assessed to the properly owners and has been proposed as a safety feature and it is something that was planned for as part of the trailway system. Ms. Thorson stated she is only one of a number of residents in the area who do not wish to have a sidewalk constructed.