Minutes - Council - 09/16/1980 - Special

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City Administrator Schnelle said the city did Class V work on Gotham Sandy Acres and 161st from #83 to Variolite because it benefited more than the immediate residential areas and were thoroughfare streets. In regards to seal coating and Class V, the city has done strictly general maintenance and repair work. All past projects should not have had to pay for Class V if they were on a thoroughfare street. Councilman Cox said in the vent a road was in bad shape, the city would have to bring it up to standard. Mayor Gamec said the policy should be that the Class V work be paid for through the regular assessment. A major upgrading should be assessed and the city should take into consideration the benefit to those property owners, like on 161st. If an area cannot afford an assessment and there are holes in the road, the city is obligated to fill the holes, but not do the entire road. Councilman Cox said the council said Waco Street should be brought up to city standards. City Engineer Raatikka said Gorham's was done under the project. He put the ditches in and the city picked up the grading costs. It was the council's consensus that basically Class V should be general maintenance work. City Administrator Schnelle was instructed to prepare a resolution on Class V policy. 2) Countryside Estates Street Improvement Project #80-15 Mayor Gamec asked if the blacktopping would solve the drainage problems. City Engineer Raatikka said it would if the ditches were cleaned and a culvert was put in. Councilman Sorteberg noted that the blacktopping would increase the value of the vacant lots. Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilman Sorteberg to adopt Resolution #80-112 Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans and Specifications, Street Improvement Project ~80-15 (Countryside Estates). Motion carried. Voting yes-Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Sorteberg, Mickelson and Cox. Voting no-None. Please refer to resolution file for Resolution ~80- 112. 3) 153rd Lane N.W. and 154th Lane N.W., Zirconium Street N.W. and Xenon Street NoW. Street Improvement Project #80-16 Motion by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Mickelson to adopt Resolution ~80-113 Authorizing Placement of Stop Signs on 154th & Zirconium, one to be put on the SE corner of Zirconium and one to be put on the NE corner of Zirconium & 154th. Motion carried. Voting yes-Mayor Gamec, Councilmen Sorteberg, Mickelson and Cox. Voting no-None. Please refer to resolution file for Resolution #80- 113. Special Council September 16, 1980 Page 2