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10 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />September 10, 2013 <br />Page 5 <br />developers from Ryan, United Properties, and Dominium. He also reported on his attendance at <br />the September 10°i MWMO board meeting where the 2014 budget was approved. <br />VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. <br />Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that <br />are not on the regular agenda. <br />Mr. Dave Stepan, 2813 36°i Avenue NE, appeared before the City Council and presented several <br />pictures of the Silver Lake Road construction project. Ire stated there have been a lot of issues <br />with traffic volume and drivers taking alternate routes to avoid the semaphore at 37°i and Silver <br />Lake Road by traveling north or south on Belden off 36"i. He also presented pictures of his lot <br />prior to and after street reconstruction, noting that the construction crews tend to use the corner <br />lots for storage. He stated that much of this three-year construction process was overwhelming <br />and there was no easy way to maneuver without being disgruntled. He stated he was not aware <br />that when the City widened the street the City was also going to lower the street, noting his lawn <br />sits about 6" below curb height and on the west side, it sinks to about 1.5'. Ile indicated that <br />according to WSB, it was decided to institute the rule about the curb at the driveway and it was <br />his understanding that the standard now is to taper down. He stated his driveway was new in <br />2009 and was based on a radius and now that the curb is tapered, he was not sure what was going <br />to happen with it, adding that the reimbursement rates will likely be less than what he paid for it. <br />He also expressed concern about the property tax assessments for his lot. <br />Mayor Faust requested that Mr. Stepan leave his phone number so that staff can contact him. <br />IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. <br />Mayor Faust stated he felt compelled to address the persistent rumor about Wal-Mart moving out <br />and advised the City has not heard anything about Wal-Mart closing and urged anyone with <br />credible sources to please share information with the City Council or City Manager. He added <br />the City has spoken with Inland Realty, the property owner, and they indicated they do not know <br />anything about this and the Wal-Mart lease runs through 2025. Ile indicated another persistent <br />rumor is that Costco is going to come in and the City has not heard that in either an official or <br />unofficial capacity. <br />X. ADJOURNMENT. <br />Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Barbara Hughes (TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.) <br />ATTEST: <br />City Clerk <br />Mayor <br />