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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Schne]]e stated that I~st Council c~ncluck-d that at s~,e time in the future, City Genera] fur, ds are going to have to be used to ur-grade that section of 167th. Council authorized Staff to place the issue of that unpaved section of ]67th on the April 23, ]985 Council agenda for discussion. Mr. ~ppe] stated that there were a lot of people in opT~osition to blacktopping when it was proposed and the people were told bi maintenance to blacktop was ]ess expensive; the City oould afford to p~y for the maintenance costs; and the residents would not have any additional costs after blacktopping. Mr. Ippel stated that sealooating is a clef in/re necessity on blacktop streets and the City is assessing that maintenance oost to the residents. Mayor Heitman replied that the pre'¢ious Council stat~ents have been proven wrong and irquired as to what this Council can do about that nc~w; nothing is free. Mayor Heitman noted that the residents do have the option to petition against an improv~ent project and end the project, but they should recognize that the road will oontinue to deteriorate. Councitme~er Cox stated that he doesn't kn~w of any roads that were blacktopped bi other than resident request. Mr. Ippel stated that he is not doubting that there weren't public bearings conducted, but why didn't Council kn(~' of these sealoc~ting requir~r~ents and ousts 7 years ago. F,~yor Heitman replied that sea/coating asses~ents have been obvious for a long time and he doesn't know if it was a case of not being conveyed properly or misrepresentation. Bill Ayers stated that he recalls that it was specifically stated at the bearings that sea/coating is required about e~ery 5 years and the ousts would be assessed to the property ~'ners. Councilmember Cox noted that the citizens have the option to have the project ceased but they sbou/d re~,e~er that the blacktop streets are their cmn investment and rer...~nber that light use is just as harmful to blacktop as heavy use. Mr. Koshak stated that sunlight is the major cause for blacktop deterioration. Mr. Ippel inquired as to how long the sea/coating assessments are for and bow often is sea/coating required. Mr. Koshak stated that the sealooating assessments run for three years and sea/coating is required every 5-7 years. Les Martens of 6956 161st Lane ir~/uired if sea/coating will be required more often because of heavy traffic use. Mr. Koshak replied that heavy use oontributes but sunlight is the major cause for deterioration. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor l~eitman, Councilma~bers Sorteberg, Cox, Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. public bearing adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully sukmitted, Sylvia Frol ik Council Secretary Lloyd G. Schnelle City Administrator April 9, 1985 Page 3 of 3