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C I T AJU . <br /> "OF <br /> LNE <br /> Memorandum <br /> To: Charter Commission <br /> From: Gordon Heitke <br /> Dater July 8,2004 <br /> Re: Charter Commission Information <br /> I am providing the following information, which may be of interest to the Charter <br /> Commission. <br /> No Street Project Referendum in 2004 <br /> After considerable discussion at its April 21, 2004 work session meeting, the City <br /> Council decided not to propose a street improvement project to be voted on in November, <br /> 2004. The charter prohibits a defeated project to be proposed again within a year, <br /> therefore the West Shadow Lake Drive improvement project could not be proposed again <br /> in 2004. When considering other streets needing reconstruction, many of the areas <br /> presently do not have sanitary sewer or water services. This situation poses the question <br /> as to whether these utilities should be included in the engineering study along with the <br /> street reconstruction. The construction of utilities would require a comprehensive plan <br /> amendment in many cases. <br /> Also, the 'preparation of the engineering feasibility studies are costly, therefore they <br /> should be prepared for those projects which have a strong chance of being passed in an <br /> election. It might be beneficial to have the pavement management plan (rating of <br /> existing street conditions and recommended maintenance and reconstruction schedules) <br /> completed and an established standard assessment policy in place prior to attempting <br /> another street reconstruction project referendum. A city survey might also provide some <br /> helpful information to the city in selecting a potential project. The council decided that <br /> there would not be adequate time to select a new project, prepare the necessary <br />