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City Council Meeting Minutes June 22, 1999 . Page 9 1 Mr. Hubmer presented 3 options for consideration for reconstruction of 29th Avenue: a 28 foot 2 road with no parking with sidewalk on both sides; a 34 foot road with parking on one side with 3 sidewalk; and a 40 foot road with parking on both sides with sidewalk. 4 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the project costs and available funding as well as a project schedule. He 5 added that it is the recommendation of WSB that this project be completed, involving the 6 reconstruction of 29th Avenue from Stinson Boulevard to Highway 88. 7 Ranallo recommended that residents affected by these project plans be.consulted before plans are 8 ordered and bid specifications are received. He added he would not wish to hold a public hearing 9 after the plans and specifications were ordered. 10 Cavanaugh stated he would wish this issue be deferred and discussed at a worksession. He 11 added the Council passed a resolution for the improvement of 29th Avenue, and the project as 12 proposed by WSB is outside the parameters of that resolution. 13 Mr. Hubmer stated the replacement of the watermain is a standard procedure as streets are 14 reconstructed, and the replacement of the sanitary system between Wilson Street and Crestview #6 Drive is necessary due to the,storm water system. He expressed agreement that the issue be presented to affected residents before authorization of bids and specifications. He added the City 17 has 2 or 3 months lag time to work out these issues and can afford to be flexible. 18 Faust expressed his approval of the options provided by Staff and the engineers, while agreeing 19 the project goes beyond the original'scope of the resolution. He added that the residents in this 20 area should be included in the dialogue. He noted that he would not wish to make a decision on 21 this issue in the absence of Councilmember Marks. 22 Ranallo noted the July 27, 1999 date for the public meeting, and asked what time the meeting 23 would be held. Mr. Hubmer stated the meeting could be held prior to the Council meeting at 24 6:00 PM. Ranallo stated he has received input from residents in conjunction with the recent 25 neighborhood meetings that a 6:00 PM start time is too early. Mornson suggested the public 26 hearing could be held from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room. 27 28 Mornson stated he would recommend the feasibility report be deferred,the public hearing be 29 held on July 27, 1999 and Mr. Hubmer return to review this issue with the Council in August. 30 Cavanaugh requested that the original resolution be reviewed to ensure consistency. 31 Thuesen stated he would support reviewing this issue at a worksession, although he does not 32 have a problem with the expansion of the original project parameters.