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Assistant City Engineer Jankowski reviewed the staff report. He stated that staff received an email fromMr. and Mrs. Brian Reynolds, 14752 Xkimo Street, indicating that they felt Xkimo Street was not in the same sort of condition as the majority of the Rivers Bend development and suggested that the overlay not be done on their street; staff has had an opportunity to look at the street and concurs that Xkimo Street is not as bad as the remainder of Rivers Bend due to less traffic, and if Council wishes, this portion of the project could be eliminated for 2-3 years. He added staff also received an emaillate this afternoon from William Thompsen, 15428 Nowthen Boulevard, regarding the overlay of County Road 5 and Mr. Thompsen indicated that he checked at the time of his purchase in 2009 regarding jurisdiction and maintenance responsibility for County Road 5; Mr. Thompsen was informed by a County employee that the transfer of the roadway to the City had been initiated but not completed. Assistant City Engineer Jankowski stated it has been the City's practice to maintain that road and staff will follow up with the County to find out whether the transfer has been made. Citizen Input Irene Beberg 7411 152nd Avenue NW, appeared before the City Council and stated she is disgusted with the condition of her road. She explained that when her road was put in, they did not tamp the road and there are still cracks in it; in addition, Minnegasco was in the area with heavy equipment shortly after the road was put in and damaged it. She indicated that Minnegasco told residents they would fix the road, but all they did was pour crushed rock and tamp it down. She stated she did not think it was fair that she has to pay for something that was not done properly in the first place. Assistant City Engineer Jankowski explained that the streets in the City received bituminous overlay five years ago and it is typical to have cracks in the overlay from the underlying pavement. He stated that this year, the City will be sealing cracks and then placing a seal over the cracks with the goal to keep the water from penetrating into the base of the pavement. He agreed to look into the concerns raised by Ms. Beberg. Brian Peterson, 5194 147th Lane, appeared before the City Council and requested that staff look into the curbing on Waco Street down by 142nd since it appears to need replacement. Assistant City Engineer Jankowski stated this is part of the project and staff will be marking the curbing prior to overlay and having it removed if necessary. Craig Fritz, 18620 Audrie Street, appeared before the City Council and requested clarification regarding Alpine Drive. Assistant City Engineer Jankowski stated that this will have an overlay as well as replacement of some of the catch basins. Mr. Fritz asked if the City has any plan to regrade the road to address erosion on it. City Council! March 9, 2010 Page 5 of 15