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Mounds View City Council October 11, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 18 Mrs. Werner inquired who would determine if the infrastructure was to be replaced, adding that by definition, she was assuming the infrastructure involved water and sewer lines. Mayor Coughlin stated sewer and water lines are typically buried to a depth that will not be affected. He explained that generally the infrastructure is comprised of a two-inch binder of asphalt, the first layer, and an additional layer of approximately two inches on top of that. He added, however, there is also the substructure, which is comprised of limestone and class five rock that becomes compressed over time, and may require repair. Mrs. Werner inquired if she was correct in assuming, therefore, that when the roads are re- surfaced, the citizens will not also be assessed for replacing water and sewer lines. Mayor Coughlin explained this would only be the case if absolutely necessary. He stated if there is nothing wrong with the present utilities, he would not care to replace them. He pointed out there were places in the City where these lines are fairly old, however, new technology may provide solutions to this in terms of liners which can be installed in the utility lines, and this repair process does not require that the infrastructure be disturbed. Mrs. Werner inquired in the event that extensive work is required on water or sewer lines, if the people affected will be notified. Mayor Coughlin stated they would. Mrs. Werner stated the Mayor's road is beautiful, and she was very glad that they did not make it • wider, and install curbs, as this would have destroyed all of the beautiful trees. She stated there is a beautiful canopy over the road now. She commented that had they made the road wider and installed curbs, the root systems of the remaining trees would have been destroyed, and they would have died. She inquired regarding Mayor Coughlin's expense for the improvement of this road. Mayor Coughlin stated this was a County turnback road, and the County was planning to give the City the funds to make this improvement, however, decided to do this "in house." Mrs. Werner suggested Mayor Coughlin request the County to extend this largess to the senior citizens in the area. She explained they have already paid for the water and sewer assessments, not only from a frontage standpoint, but also, area wide, and there are older people within the City who are still paying of that obligation. She requested Mayor Coughlin give the matter some consideration. Mrs. Werner noted that Mayor Coughlin had not cut her comment period off after three minutes. She requested to make an additional comment. Mayor Coughlin inquired if it was germane to the issue. Mrs. Werner stated she was not aware if it was or not, however, as a citizen of a democracy, she did not believe there should be time limits when citizens speak. She explained that the Mayor • should be able to determine when a citizen is going off track. She stated she has thought this ever since Mayor Coughlin instituted this policy. Mayor Coughlin explained he did not institute this longstanding policy, he simply enforces it.