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Mounds View City Council December 11, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 13 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Flaherty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6982, Approving the 2007-2008 Street and Utility Improvement Project Feasibility Report. Council Member Thomas said that if there were any midrange options narrowing Hillview that was to be included in this report. She then asked why the Council is limited to only two options for widths. Director Lee explained that the time to get the feasibility report was limited so Staff was rushing to get it done. He then said that more options for Hillview can be done as part of the design process. Council Member Stigney suggested that since some people are strapped for money he was wondering if Council could extend this up to 15 years to lessen the impact per year.. He then said that he has watched the meetings and asked questions about street reconstruction and he has concerns about the overall cost difference from reconstructing the street as it exists versus putting in curb and gutter and he has not gotten that answer. Council Member Stigney said that this looks like the 2003 with a surmountable bituminous or concrete curb and until the changes are made he will not support the project. • Director Lee indicated that Page 12 and 13 are revised to make comparisons on concrete barrier and bituminous or concrete curb. Council Member Stigney said he would like the information on how the street exists now to be redone the same and without curb and gutter. Director Lee indicated that this is not something that there are specs for any more and that is the issue that this is not a standard practice any more. Mayor Marty indicated that he thinks that his street is a lot of years out and he would prefer to do it now and be assessed at these prices rather than wait and pay more. Council Member Thomas said that she has heard this before and her frustration is that the City cannot get people to take interest in what is going on with these projects. She then said that there have been many neighborhood meetings and three mailings for the first meeting so she feels that there has been a lot of request for input for the project. She also asked that residents continue to follow this and make opinions and comments known. She further said that the streets need to be fixed because it is way past the time to make the repairs. Mayor Marty said that this is not just pavement it is water and sewer underneath and the City Engineers have been telling the Council where the roads are the worst and this is the first step in the next street project. He then asked residents to call the City or call the Council Members to • provide input.