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-5- possible, 5-possible, but that the costs to bring the roadway, because of base problems, to a 9 ton capacity, would be very close to the cost of the project as prop osed. Virgil Gattwalt, 2920 - 33rd Ave. N.E. asked as to why a 9 ton roadway had to be built. Mr. Olson explained that the bus traffic on the roadway necessitated this type of construction. Mr. Sowden, 2800 - 33rd Ave. N.E. inquired as to the change in width as proposed. James McNulty asked if the cost of Asphalt vs concrete were comperable for 9 ton construction, Mr. Olson said that because of the high cost of base preparation of the asphalt that the two were comparable in cost. Ruth Marfell, 2811 - 33rd Avenue N.E. express- ed opposition to the project. A property owner at 3301 Belden Drive expressed the opinion that he felt the concrete was a better dollar value than the as- phalt. Mr. Charles Kausel asked how state aid funds were allocated and express- ed the opinion that we should receive a much greater share under new legislat— ion. Mr. Olson explained the method of allocating the gas tax funds and expressed the opinion that he felt that the increase would not be a sizable percentage over the present allocation. James McNulty expressed the opinion that if the project was to be approved that the concrete was the better buy. There being no further discussion, Mayor O'Connor closed this portion of the hearing. Councilman Springer moved and seconded by Councilman Dougherty that the hearing be continued to 8:00 o'clock P.M. June 27, 1967 and that the Village engineer prepare comparative estimates on the cost of bituminous surfacing, using existing curbing. Voting on the motion: Aye: O'Connor, Springer, Dougherty, Bailey, Sorenson Nay: None Motion Carried. Item A, Street Improvement Stinson Boulevard, 37th Avenue N.E. to Silver Lane, was considered. The Village engineer presented construction detail and costs as follows: With Columbia Heights participation Total Cost - 40,955.00 Assessable frontage 1650' Front foot cost $24.70 Without Columbia Heights participation Total Cost - 46,800.00 Front Foot Cost $28.40 A protest was received by the Soo Line R.R. signed by C. H. Peterson, general attorney objecting to the improvement as no benefit. Mr. Listdahl represent- ing the Soo Line Company further elaborated on the fact that he felt that the . railroad received no benefit from the improvement. The Village engineer • pointed out that the R/W was 100' in excess of the RIW east of Silver Lake Rd. and he felt that the R.R. property should be considered in the improvement. Mr. Listdahl appealed to "the Council 's sense of fair play when the methods of assessment are resolved." He felt a partial assessment would be more reasonable. Councilman Dougherty asked how long the Soo Line had owned the property and Mr. Listdahl thought about 75 years. The Soo Line represent- ative did not know the reason for the 200' R/W west of Silver Lake Road.