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Public Hearing/7-10-78 (Street Petitions) Engineer Raatikka - the rural sections would be replaced when water and sewer go through. All roads will be torn out then anyway. Councilman Muller asked if rural sections hold up. How have-the roads in Autumn Heights held up? Engineer Raatik~a said he has not encountered too many problems~ a few. Maurine DeRubeis asked what kind of street is Juniper Ridge? ~ Engineer Raatikka answered, a suburban section, 32 feet wide paved and water runs along curbs and is directed to a certain point, the ditches provide percolation for rural sections. Mr. Grein, 16330 Wolfram, asked if there will be an increase in taxes due to an increase in property .value? N~yor Cox stated no, they take the average market-value of the homes in the area. The City of Ramsey is one of the highest now because of new construction. Bob Griglak, 16360 Wolfram, asked how traffic will affect the roads.' Engineer Raatikka said they are designed based on so many trips by a big truck, a 9 ton vehicle, and the number of trips is going to be minimal. Councilman Gamec asked if they could be posted in the Spring. Answer: Yes Councilman Reimann asked how much tonnage will they hold. Engine.er Raatikka said about 5 ton and the number of trips is what deteriorates the road. Terry Maveus, 6020 160th Lane, asked how the voice of the majority is considered in a case like this, can we counter petition? Attorney Goodrich answered that they have the right to counte~ now, at this public hearing. A person from the audience asked if they can vote in a bylaw that 51 percent' of the people voting have a majority. ~ayor Cox said that they have to go by State Statute and that is that 35 percent of the people have a right to petition and bring a request before the City Council. Richard Soule, 16301 Azu~ite, said if 35 percant of the people petition, the Council could go ahead for paving, and it is a fact that public notice' has to be given for public hearings held and anyone in objection should say SO now o Duane Davis. 6390 16~th Lane sai.d y9u a.r.e proposing putting in a sub-standard road and later put in a sewer, rzppzng z~ out, no curb, no gutter and the money is spent and then tear it up and do it again.