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Case #I: Public Hearing To Consider Improvement Project #02-20, Helium Street NW Sewer Water and Streets Mayor Gamec called the public hearing to order at 7:17 p.m. Presentation Assistant Public Works Director Olson stated that the streets included in this proposed project are Helium Street NW - between Alpine Drive and end of Pondvale Plat; 152nd Avenue NW - between Helium Street NW (Project #02-21); and 152"d Lane NW - between Helium Street NW and Germanium Street NW. Staff was proposing that municipal utilities be installed under the streets in this subdivision as well as permanent concrete curb and gutter and new street surfacing. The streets would be constructed to 32 feet wide and a 7 ton design thickness which consists of 6 inches of class 5 aggregate and 3 ½" of bituminous. Mr. Olson noted that one of concerns amongst the residents when the issue has been discussed in the past is the "due on sale clause". The previous Council had indicated that they would be in favor of repealing that clause. The other concern has to do with the connection of the two neighborhoods, but staff has provided for the connection as option because it does improve emergency response time. Citizen Input Leon Fisher, 15113 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, inquired if there was a proposed soccer field within the plan. Assistant Public Works Director Olson explained that there was no soccer fields proposed within this project. The soccer fields would be south of Alpine Drive and west of Helium Street. Mr. Fisher stated that he was a major land contributor in this project and yet he was not the petitioner, the City was. He stated that he thought that he could live with a lot of what was being proposed, but he felt that the project was designed to connect the other areas and extend sewer and water to those areas, which he was being asked to contribute to. The proposal calls for a 33 percent profit margin and financing at seven percent, but he felt that the City could get the financing at two to four percent, which would be more appropriate. He requested that the City adjust the costs to make the project more financially feasible for the residents. That all being said he was willing to accept the project. Assistant Public Works Director Olson noted that the assessment hearing is generally when the financing issues are resolved. Mayor Gamec explained that currently the figures are just projections, but at the assessment hearing the actual costs will be explained. Mr. Fisher inquired if there were any plans for constructing a trail as part of the project. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied no. City Council/August 12, 2003 Page 6 of 30