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Presentation <br />City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report. He noted there have been issues with the <br />utilities, which are being cleared up. <br />Motion by Councilmember Tossey, seconded by Councilmember Wise to close the regular <br />portion of the City Council meeting at 7:46 p.m. in order to conduct a public hearing. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Tossey, Wise, Elvig, Backous, <br />McGlone, and Strommen. Voting No: None. <br />Public Hearing <br />Mayor Ramsey called the public hearing to order at 7:46 p.m. <br />Citizen Input <br />LeRoy Stromenger, 5337 142nd Lane, expressed concern with being assessed for the sidewalks <br />and with speeding on his street. <br />Mayor Ramsey replied he is not being assessed for the sidewalks, but for the asphalt and <br />lighting. He added he has received phone calls because police stopped them in the construction <br />zone where Mr. Stromenger lives. The project was supposed to be done without closing the <br />road; however, it needed to be closed for safety. <br />Jeff Calgart, 14404 Dysprosium Street, commented the sidewalks should be put in right and is <br />starting to chip in front of his house. He said 40 foot trees are removed from his property, as <br />well as neighbors' trees. He questioned what happened to the wood from the trees and whether <br />the roots would be removed before the project is finished. He mentioned he would need to make <br />payments. <br />City Engineer Himmer responded if the item is adopted tonight, it will go to the County on <br />November 15. The County will handle the billing and the assessment will become part of the <br />property tax. He noted that some concrete work must be finished, and if the driveway needs to <br />be addressed, it will be assessed. The tree roots will be removed and boulevard trees will be <br />added. City Engineer Himmer offered to look at the places where trees were removed. He <br />explained the driveway had to be cut back in order to attain adequate slope and drainage. <br />Mr. Stromenger questioned why the citizens are being charged 4.25% interest. <br />City Attorney Goodrich explained the City is bonding for project and this is the cost of <br />administrative services plus the interest cost the City must pay. <br />Mr. Casey, 14200 Dysprosium Street, inquired whether the tree roots would be removed from <br />everyone' s property. He asked whether grass or sod would be laid and how long that will take. <br />City Council / October 11, 2011 <br />Page 8 of 17 <br />