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I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I Schnelle stated that past Council concluded that at some time in the future, City Genera] funds are going to have to be used to upgrade that section of 167th. Council authorized Staff to place the issue of that unpaved section of 167th on the April 23, 1985 Council agenda for discussion. Mr. Ippel stated that there were a lot of people in opposition to blacktopping when it was proposed and the people were told bf maintenance to blacktop was less expensive; the City could afford to p~y for the maintenance costs; and the residents would not have any ac%ditional oosts after blacktopping. Mr. Ippel stated that sealooating is a definite necessity on blacktop streets and now the City is assessing that maintenance cost to the residents. Mayor Heitman replied that the previous Council stat~ents have been proven wrong and inquired as to what this Council can do about that ncm; nothing is free. Mayor Heitman noted that the residents do have the option to petition against an improvment project and end the project, but they should recognize that the road will continue to deteriorate. Councilme]foer COx stated that he doesn't know of any roads that were blacktopped bf other than resident request. Mr. Ippel stated that he is not doubting that there weren't public hearings conducted, but why didn't Council know of these sea]coating requir~ents and costs 7 years ago. Mayor Heitman replied that sea/coating assessments 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 hearings that sea/ooating is required about every 5 years and the costs would be assessed to the property owners. Councilmember COx noted that the citizens have the option to have the project ceased but they should r~mber that the blacktop streets are their own investment and r~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 how often is sealooating required. Mr. Koshak stated that the sealcoating assessments run for three years and sea/coating is required every 5-7 years. Les Martens of 6956 161st Lane inqu/red if sea/coating will be required more often because of heavy traffic use. Mr. Koshak replied that heavy use contributes but sunlight is the major cause for deterioration. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilm~mbers Sorteberg, Cox, Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. The public hearing adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully sukmitted, Sylvia Frolik Council Secretary Lloyd G. Schnelle City Administrator April 9, 1985 Page 3 of 3