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City Council meeting of July 17, 1989 Page 3 the project as the Burlington Northern Railroad indicated they were going to be making improvements at these intersections if the City did not. Because of the potential inconvenience to the public for an extended period of time, and the difficulties in installing these railroad crossings, City staff is recommending that this item be added back into the project. Valley Paving would then be authorized to proceed to make these improvements as originally bid. They have indicated to us that they will honor their original bid price for this work. After lengthy discussions with the city engineer, we have agreed that the City may be "penny wise and dollar foolish" to try and piecemeal this improvement with three or four different parties involved. No one seems to want to take responsibility for it, and no one will make any commitment as to how and when the work will be done. City staff is recommending that Valley Paving make these improvements, and the City submit a bill to the railroad for reimbursement, taking our chances that they will pay part of the cost. McAllister made motion, Jesinski seconded, to include the improvement of the 146th and 147th Street railroad crossings, in the amount of $11,848.00, in the City's CIP as originally bid. All aye. Motion Carried. PETITION FOR PUBLIE-IOPROVEMENI - SIDEWALK Leon and Diane Nadeau have made application to the City of Hugo for sidewalk improvement in front of their store on Highway 61 involving approximately 130' of walkway. The property in question is identified as County Auditor's Plat No. 7, part of Lot 11, Lot 12, and part of Lot 13. The area in question is adjacent to the parking lot which is the primary entrance to Nadeau's Market. It appears from the application submitted that Mr. Nadeau is petitioning for the improvement pursuant to Chapter 429 of the Public Improvement Code. Because of the small size of this project, using Chapter 429 will probably result in the cost of hearings, engineering, administrative fees, and other expenses exceeding the total construction cost of the project itself. The portion of sidewalk in question is definitely in need of repair, and some type of improvement should be considered- This portion of sidewalk has been replaced on two previous occasions by the City in the last five years. Two primary things that the City Council should consider in this request are as follows: 1} The City's desire to pursue this application pursuant to Chapter 429 of the Public Improvement Code, and 2) Does the City want to establish a policy of sidewalk replacement at City expense as opposed to charging the abutting property owners for the improvement? In reviewing this situation, it appears that there are number of avenues that the City Council could pursue to in addressing this request: 1. Follow through on the petition as submitted. 2. Look into the possibility of patching the sidewalk area in question with bituminous down to the roadway. 3. Consider replacement of the entire sidewalk area at the time Highway 61 is improved in the next year or two. 4. The City Council could take the initiative to improve the entire section of sidewalk adjacent to Highway 61 in the downtown pursuant to Chapter 429 of the Public Improvement Code.