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Tom Falls - 7920 152nd Lane - Project #84-6 - At the time our area was black- topped, Mr. Cox was serving on the Council and he stated that once the streets were blacktopped at the expense of the residents, all other costs of street maintenance would be picked up by the City. Mayor Gamec replied that at one time it was intended that sealcoating would come out of the general fund but when you have 7 or 8 areas due for sealcoating it would be impossible to co~er all those costs without raising the levy limits. Tom Falls - Council should be accountable for what they say. Councilmember Reimann - Stated that there has been a drastic economic change and oil prices have increased to a point where the City budget could not absorb the cost of sealcoating. Marge Lurid - Project #84-15 - Our roads are not even 4 years old and we were also told that the City would pick up the cost of sealcoating. What does Council tell people now that are considering blacktopping their areas? Mayor Gamec replied that Council informs those persons that they will be responsible for the cost of sealcoating also. Bob Longfield - Project #84-15 - Most of the traffic in our area is due to the park being there. City Engineer Raatikka replied that the City picks up the assessment to the park. Resident - Project #84-15 - Due the residents have a vote in whether or not the project is ordered? Mayor Gamec replied that the residents do not have a vote, that the d~cision is made by Council. Larry Enfield - 5401 173rd - Project #84-15 - The notice sent to the property owners refers to a.fMinneSota statute and who determines whether or not the roads are in need of sealcoating? City Engineer Raatikka replied that Minnesota State Statute 429 allows cities to assess property owners for improvements made that benefit the property. Determination of need is made by the street superintendent and city engineer. Bob Longfield - Is Street Superintendent Mevisson an authority on sealcoating? City Engineer Raatikka replied that the decision regarding when to sealcoat is made based on recommendations of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Ken Wagner - 8410 156th Lane - Project #84-5 - Statute 429 states that improvements can be assessed to the property owner; sealcoating is maintenance. Mayor Gamec replied that 429 specifies that anything that improves the property can be assessed to the property owner. Ken Wagner - People that have blacktop are being penalized; are the residents on dirt roads be assessed for grading? Sp C/April 17, 1984 Public Hearing Page 2 of 5