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City Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 1999 Page 7 1 Faust recalled that the discussion was that Mr. Hubmer would be sent forward for full planning 2 from Stinson to County Road 88 and then funding would be reviewed in March or April 2000. 3 The project would be considered based on the amount of funding available. Faust clarified that 4 Mr. Hubmer could continue to plan for full construction from Stinson to County Road 88 up 5 until that point and the project could be scaled back depending on funding. 6 Cavanaugh wished to be clear that the construction project consisting of Stinson to County Road 7 88 is contingent on the package of financing the City needs to finish the South-End project. He 8 believed that the City does not have the funding in hand to finish the South-End project because 9 DNR funding is required. Ranallo stated that the City does have the funding in hand to accom- 10 plish the 29'Avenue Project. Cavanaugh stated that finishing the Harding project is as critical 11 as accomplishing the 291h Avenue project. 12 13 Ranallo introduced Helen Cullen, 2836 Roosevelt Street, and invited her to address the Council. 14 Mrs. Cullen reviewed her July 27, 1999 letter to the Mayor and Councilmembers, stating that she 15 resides on the corner of 29`h Avenue and Roosevelt. She stated that the sewer problem has been 16 an issue since 1954. She was concerned that widening the street would cause an increase in the 17 volume of traffic and that the curbing would be removed and the underground irrigation system in her yard would be disrupted. 19 Ranallo reviewed that the plans are that a sidewalk will not be added. Mr. Hubmer responded 20 that Mrs. Cullen's sprinkler system would probably be removed, but replaced at no cost to her. 21 22 Ranallo wished to make it clear that there was conversation about only doing construction from 23 Wilson Street to Crestview. In March or April 2000, the project will be reviewed to determine 24 the amount of funding available. 25 Ranallo thanked Mrs. Cullen for addressing the Council. 26 Ranallo introduced Julie Kimbllin, 2705 29'Avenue, and invited her to address the Council. 27 Ms. Kimbllin thanked the Council for considering the opinions of the residents of 291 Avenue 28 and she applauded the Council's decision to eliminate sidewalks. Ms. Kimbllin inquired if the 29 signs restricting truck traffic would be reinstalled after the construction is completed. 30 Mr. Hubmer responded that he understands the residents' concern regarding truck traffic, but that 31 291 Avenue is a state aid street, and is constructed to a certain design standard. If the truck traf- 32 fic is restricted below design standard, issues are created with regard to state aid and funding. 33 Ms. Kimbllin inquired about progress towards decorative lighting and landscaping. Ranallo 46 4 replied that it would be difficult to install decorative lighting without sidewalks. He clarified that the City's comprehensive plan suggests installation of sidewalks whenever possible and he had 36 felt strongly that the residents should be contacted prior to finalizing plans.