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Page 2 <br />Public Hearing <br />January 29~ '1979 <br /> <br />Mr. Doug Lee asked why they are asking us to pay for some improvement they <br />cannot see. Also why in assessing we are different from Minneapolis as <br />they go by a footage basis. <br /> <br />City Engineer Raatikka stated Variolite is called a collector street and all <br />the residents benefit from that. <br /> <br />Mr, Ray Schumway, 7530 - 163rd Lane presented a petition from the citizens <br />south of Trott Brook. He stated he had a big response from the residents <br />that all had signed against the proposed project. <br /> <br />Mr. Del Howe, 16473 Sapphire asked what the difference between Armstrong Blvd. <br />and Variolite Street were. <br /> <br />City Engineer Raatikka stated that Armstrong Blvd, is a County Road and would <br />be improved by the County. <br /> <br />Ms. Colleen Zimmerman, 75~0 - 163rd Lane asked why 153rd Lane was paid for all <br />by M.S.A, funds. <br /> <br />City Engineer Raatikka stated the Council had elected to do this at that time, <br /> <br />Councilman Cox explained this was a public hearing to get the general feeling <br />of the residents of the area in regards to the proposed project. <br /> <br />Mr. Maynard Woodbury, 7720 - 164th Lane stated that the people living next <br />to Variolite would benefit the most, Shawn Acres use Vamiolite mome than they <br />do. He felt the Council should tax the whole City or none. He couldn't under- <br />stand why the improvement would benefit them. He wanted it explained why some- <br />thing three blocks away they should pay for. <br /> <br />Mr. Del Howe asked who made the proposals to the Council and when that was <br />made. <br /> <br />City Engineer Raatikka stated the study was made two years ago. <br /> <br />Mr. Del Howe asked who initiated the study. <br /> <br />The Council stated they had, and that it had been made to see what streets <br />should be improved. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec explained to the citizens the City receives funds every year and <br />they are to be used for the improvement of City streets. It had been the <br />general feeling that Variolite Street was the one needing the improvement. <br /> <br />Mr. Ray Schumway stated he felt the people complaining about the road must <br />live further down and don't even drive on Variolite. <br /> <br />Mr. Lyle Daugherty feels the roads should be maintained in the City, He moved <br />out here to get away from the population, etc. and is satisfied with what <br />there is. <br /> <br />Ms. Colleen Zimmerman asked why the City couldn't save the funds and do the <br />project all at one time. <br /> <br /> <br />