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-16- City has preliminary agreement for permanent easement. Project " 20 or 30 large trees whose. roots would probably be cut problems': with construction- which may- or may not be -,lost and have ., :. to- be replaced by-,Park Board; the removal costs for only three have been included in project cost; engineer estimated it would cost .$600 a tree_ to..cut down and remove stump and replacement cost would depend. on size of replacement tree; should be paid- . for by Park Board because .-on their property. Drainage nothing beyond the construction area would be done; system: minimum size pipes would be replaced with larger 12 or 15 inch capacity pipes as required by City or extension later on. Curbing: would be tapered to 16 inches from existing 24 inches at ends of the project resulting in a savings. for the City. Lighting: conduits would' be included. in project cost but lights themselves would not because they are not MSA covered items unless they are needed at ' intersections for safety. Sidewalks: appear to be in' ,relatively decent shape--so not included in the project cost. Requirements' that only one=half of the roadway be cut at a time and of contractor: excavations would -be covered when ever possible to. prevent flooding when: it rains. The following -points were discussed with the staff and engineer: Marks - -asked -if widening the street might not encourage speed.- :ing. ' Was told that ,was a- police enforcement problem. Mr.:-Hamer- said the street width. is based ony traffic -flow and recent counts show much-more traffic .on this . section of St, .Anthony Boulevard than on the' resi dential section- j.ust completed. 'S u l-And = indicated- skepticism that... Park Board would eve x-. agree to••:. pay: for. the trees which had to .be..° replaced and saw the City facing a big -expense -if they. had to replace 20 or :. .