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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br /> SEPTEMBER 28 , 1993 <br /> 3 PAGE 5 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Councilmember Fleming observed that 37th Avenue had its <br /> 7 inconveniences but it was not an assessed project . She felt <br /> 8 there was a difference in that the project under discussion <br /> 9 was very costly for the benefitted property owners . She also <br /> 10 questioned the denial of visible items in the project and <br /> 11 wondered if the items which were not visible should be an <br /> 12 issue. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Some residents had concerns regarding access to their <br /> 15 properties . At the informational meetings, residents were <br /> 16 advised they would be notified when access to their property <br /> 17 would not be possible. They were not notified. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 In some cases , a considerable amount of time and expense was <br /> 20 incurred by replacing soil so there could be accessibility. <br /> 21 Many residents felt this was not a legitimate expense nor very <br /> 22 professional . <br /> 23 <br /> 24 One property owner inquired if this project may have been too <br /> 25 big and perhaps a block-by-block project should be considered <br /> for 1994 . Councilmember Wagner advised this approach would be <br /> very expensive. <br /> 28 _. <br /> 29 The City Manager stated that three blocks is the average for <br /> 30 a manageable project size. He also noted that utilities are <br /> 31 being placed off of the right-of-way so the street will not <br /> 32 have to be dug up when repairs are needed. Utility companies <br /> 33 are always informed when a street is being reconstructed so <br /> 34 they have access at the same time. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Joe Sevick distributed a project status report which he had <br /> 37 drafted. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Bud Mayer, a thirty year resident of St . Anthony, suggested <br /> 40 there appears to be a great gulf of credibility involved <br /> 41 between the residents and Maier Stewart & Associates . He felt <br /> 42 a one year vacation from the services of this firm would be <br /> 43 appropriate. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Mr . Hawkins advised that the anticipated completion of this <br /> 46 project will be in two weeks . Ten percent payment of the <br /> 47 Miller bill has been retained by his firm. The warranty on the <br /> 48 sod work will go until September of 1994 . More testing will be <br /> 49 done of the compaction to make sure it is done <br /> 50 satisfactorally. <br /> • <br />