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City Council meeting of April 20, 199 Page of keystone Avenue. Part of the roadway in question is located in May Township, and part in Hugo. At the time Mr. Haas applied for a building permit to construct his dwelling unit, he was informed by the City staff that the roadway in question was a minimum -maintenance road, which received only snow plowing because of restricted development in the area. At the time of Mr. Haas' initial contact with the City, he was informed that if he wished to have the roadway improved, the appropriate procedure would be to petition for the improvement, pursuant to Chapter 429 of the Public Improvement Code. Mr. Haas indicated he did not want the roadway improved -to the extent that the public would use it to provide access to the property to the east. He was then informed that if he wished the roadway to be improved as a private, gravel roadway, that he would have to share in the cost of the improvement, along with other adjacent property owners, and possibly May Township. Although the City does acknowledge the existence of V*eystone Avenue extended, and has provided it with minimum inai.ntenancc? in the past, it was made clear to Mr. Haas that future improvements to the roadway should be made to City standards, and should be of a bituminous surface consistent with City policy. Mr. Haas has continually requested that the roadway be improved on a piece -meal basis, identifying it as maintenance rather than a total upgrading to City standards. It is recommended that May Township be contacted to see if they are willing to participate in this improvement, and whether or not the abutting property owners to the roadway are willing to share in the cost of that improvement. The problems alluded to by Mr. Haas are similar to those that exist on Fiona Road, Everton Avenue, and other minimum -maintenance roads that are costly for the City to maintain. Mr. Haas appeared at the meeting stating that he had talked to Dori Wisniewski at Washington County Public Works, and was told that his repairs would take 1/2 of a day, and that he (Haas) would be willing to pay any costs -for the ditch cleaning. A new culvert would be installed approximately 300' north. of 157th Street. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, directing the City Engineer to have Washington County clean the ditch on the Haas' cartway Weystone Avenue north of 1.57th Street) at Mr. Haas' expense. All aye. Motion Carried. Councilman Miron requested that he be allowed to review the billing from Washington County, prior to submission -to Mr. Haas. AC& I I S I T I ON OF LAND FQR PROPOSED WAT."ER TOWEF The City received a letter from Cit,/ Attorney, Charles Johnson, regarding right-of-way acquisit.i:-.n for the proposed water tower and well, and is requesting City Council approval to proceed with the work. This matter is being giv 1n "top priority" by the City Attorney, and CouC.i7member Ba. -nes regUested monthly progress reports. Miron made motion, Stolt man seconded, directing the City Attorney, Charles Johnson, to proceed with the acquisition of property for the proposed Water System. All aye. Motion Carried.