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<br />weeks, but has dropped down a few inches. He stated that the Class 2 material looked nice, but <br />now is spread all over the road. He asked whether there was some type of packing method that <br />could be used so this material will stay put. He stated that in this case, there is some money that <br />the homeowners have already been assessed and though he wouldn't want to impose on someone <br />who does not have a paved driveway, this money could be used to assist those that do to make <br />the connection. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked City Administrator Ulrich what his experiences have been in other <br />cities for this type ofproject. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that there have been very few unpaved driveways in his <br />previous cities, but their policies were to pave to property line or match into the existing <br />driveway, whichever distance is less. He stated that he thinks this is similar to what <br />Councilmember Elvig is proposing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked if the homeowner had an existing driveway going out to the road <br />whether the City would then remove some of the older driveway apron material and upgrade <br />them. <br /> <br />Chair Elvig stated that he did not feel the City should be in the removal business, however the <br />homeowner could break up the older material and remove it and then the City could come in and <br />construct a new apron to the property line. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson asked about the homeowner who has a concrete apron and what the City <br />would do in that situation in the future. <br /> <br />Chair Elvig suggested that the City see what the cost of the apron would be for asphalt and offer <br />to apply that amount towards the concrete costs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked if there were situations where the setback could be 20 feet. He <br />stated that if so, he suggested that the City establish a policy to pave the edge of the road and in <br />1 0 feet. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated whatever distance the City decides can be included in the <br />feasibility study. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated that she likes the idea of capping the distance that would be paved <br />at 1 0 feet. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that he also likes the distance of 10 feet from the edge of the road. <br />He stated that he feels the City should work out a credit for residents who may want to upgrade <br />to a concrete apron. <br /> <br />Public Works Supervisor Reimer asked that if the City handed over a check to homeowners who <br />wanted to upgrade to a different kind of apron, what assurance would the City have that they <br />would not just take the money and not fix the driveway. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee INovember 20, 2007 <br />Page 3 of9 <br />