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Page 7 <br /> <br />Public Hearing/7-10-78 <br />(Street Petitions) <br /> <br />Comic!]man Gamea stated that according 'to the new assessment policy it <br />would o~'~.ly be funding 1/2 of the cost. <br /> <br />En.g~neer Raatikka added 'that 'the residents would have to pay for the regular <br />City street but I'~A funds pay to bring it up to ~BA standards. <br /> <br />Bruce Hoeke, 15901 Soditu~ St., said he moved out here to be in the country <br />and blacktop streets would ruin that. If people drive 1 5 MPH, they won't <br />have any problem. <br /> <br />Roger Thompson, ~951 Radium St., asked what type of road the City is put'ting <br />in on Vario].ite Street. <br /> <br />~.$.yor Cox reply, ed that they don't know at this time, but it will be designed <br />'to hold 9-ton traffic. <br /> <br />Roger Thompson said that is a much higher quality road, being in the contracting <br />busi~ess, we put in more blacktop in driveways than they are proposing for <br />t~.~ese streets. <br /> <br />A resident in the audience stated she just received the letter of the hearing <br />today and ~sked how people will be notified so they get the facts. <br /> <br />Attorney Goodrich responded that if there is enough interest in the projects <br />to~gbt, a feasibility study will be ordered, which will he in more detai? <br />w~.th ~ore Accurate information and ten days prior to the final hearing <br />another written notice will be sent out. <br /> <br />A letter was received from Paster and ~s. Lee stating they are in favor <br />of blacktop streets and wider streets. <br /> <br />A letter was received from Roland and Susan. Riveness asking if there wi].]. <br />be increased poi.ice protection to lower the speeds of children on mini-bikes. <br />A new blacktop road in the area will be like a dragstrip and -they ask for <br />police to control mini-bikes. <br /> <br />Terry Maveus said he shares the same concern, not only with mini-bikes but <br />also automobiles, he is concerned with taxes going up, a ten-year investment <br />down the drain before the roads are removed, the difference in technical <br />judgement here tonight on these roads and he votes against the project. <br /> <br />Nancy Jensen, 151st Ave., asked what is on the roads now? Why isn't <br />something put on. these roads to prevent t.hem from becoraing so washboardyo <br /> <br />l~yor Cox replied that they were of minimum requirements that were in t~is <br />comm~]nJ, ty before so that they don't meet standards to hold up under 'traffic <br />and weather conditions have a bearing on this. <br /> <br />NAncy Jensen aske4 why isn't Class 5 rep].aced from time to time? <br /> <br />Mayor Cay stated that the street department is constantly upgrading the <br />streets in this community. <br /> <br /> <br />