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Page ~ <br />Public Hearing <br />April 16, 1979 <br /> <br />thoroughfare, 153rd West and East will link the City's major collector streets <br />where developments enter onto it. Variolite is another MSA street that will <br />link Armstrong Blvd. <br /> <br />Mr. Tom Austin, 8324 159th Lane, asked if the City planned to pave all of 161st <br />from the Gun Club. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec said that it is assumed that it will be paved. <br /> <br />Mr. Austin asked what is the cost of grading and Class V. <br /> <br />Engineer Raatikka replied approximately $20,000. <br /> <br />Mr. Austin asked if them isn't someway that general City funds could be used <br />to do these projects West of 83rd. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec said that it could be a possibility. <br /> <br />Mr. Boyd Hanson, 8241 161st Avenue states he is curious about these funds, <br />are these gas taxes that he contributes to and is that what is being referred to. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied, yes, and that at present Variolite Street is the most <br />expensive MSA street, it has taken three years of City funding strictly for <br />Variolite. <br /> <br />Mr. Austin asked if there are other dollars in the City fund that could be <br />used instead of MSA funds. <br /> <br />Mr. Albrecht asked if there is money in the General Fund that could be used. <br /> <br />Administrator Schnelle stated that there is no money at present in the General <br />Fund that could be used forthis purpose. The City would have to bond for this <br />project and levy on taxes next year. <br /> <br />Mr. Full said he can't understand why the City has to assess this on a unit basis. <br /> <br />Mr. Delaney asked if that road hadn't just been upgraded, so where does the <br />City come up with the Class V and grading amount. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec explained that the City allows for this to be bid high. It may not <br />require that amount but the higher amount is shown to take care of inflation <br />etc. <br /> <br />Carl Page asked why the street was proposed to be widened. <br /> <br />Engineer Raatikka said there are no ditches along 161st Avenue. <br /> <br />Mr. Page said he feels it will be one big dragstrip and that there is now room <br />for one stalled car. Why should a street that isn't being used have to be <br />wider than 83rd or 154th. If it isn't a necessary road, why such an elaborate <br />road? <br /> <br />Engineer Raatikka explained that this is a standard suburban street sectionar the <br />City. <br /> <br /> <br />