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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 10, 2021 Page 5 of roadway maintained. There are some restrictions such as use for collector roadways. It is an interior collector roadway. 4 Mr. Don Jensen, 3004 Armour Terrace, appeared before the Council. He stated they are in the 5 largest Mill & Overlay area. He has been a resident since 2004. He reviewed his background in 6 the City. He asked the City to look at how the feasibility study is done and how resident's are 7 assessed. He represents the residents in his neighborhood. He suggested there are better ways to 8 inform residents about these projects. Mr. Jensen provided the Council with written 9 documentation. Mr. Jensen commented on the feasibility and stated most residents don't 10 understand the drawings provided in the feasibility study. He suggested some of the zones be 11 moved for feasibility to 3-4 years. They would like to see the preliminary cost sheets at the 12 upcoming meetings with residents. He is personally concerned about the storm sewer in his 13 neighborhood. Information about paying off assessments needs to be explained. He asked about 14 using copper line for water service to the homes. Alternatives are available and should be 15 considered. He asked for the upcoming public hearing meetings, he asked for some clarity for the 16 residents. 17 18 Mayor Stille stated regarding the assessment questions, Shelly Rueckert created a study on the 19 history of how people pay off their assessments. For the engineering questions, Justin can 20 comment on as many as he can address. Mr. Messner stated the numbers where 50-50 was 21 incorrect of the breakdown between assessments and city's cost. Some work is done on sanitary 22 sewer when mill & overlay work is done. The castings and barrier shields are put in and are not 23 assessed to residents. Gate valve covers are replaced and not assessed to residents. Mr. Messner 24 stated he understands how it can be confusing when residents see a street being reconstructed 25 when it was scheduled 2-3 years later. Storm sewer was stubbed. There are a number of 26 roadways without storm sewer such as Hilldale Road. If the State pays for a road with MSA 27 funds a very detailed study needs to be done and approved. This is the reason the design is 28 slightly different on Rankin Road. Mr. Messner referred Mr. Jenson to the method of selection 29 for road reconstruction. He has ridden with public works on each of the streets included. Total 30 buy -in is received from City officials. He maximizes the dollar investment for each project. The 31 ductal iron vs. C900 is a hot topic in the industry. Many communities Mr. Messner works with 32 uses C900 pipe but there are issues with the use of that. 33 34 Mayor Stille stated Don Jensen's comments are received. There are many concerns when 35 looking at doing things differently. Some of the major projects are being shortened. Mill & 36 Overlays are catching up. Council is committed to taking care of the City's infrastructure. 37 Mayor Stille suggested if Don has any more questions he can speak with Mr. Messner or bring 38 up at the future meetings regarding the projects. 39 40 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to approve 41 Resolution 21-063; a Resolution Receiving Feasibility Report and Ordering Plans and 42 Specifications for the 2022 Street and Utility Improvements. 43 44 Motion carried 5-0. 45 46 VIL REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.