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Mayor Gamec explained that the final decision on the project lies with the City Council, but the Council does look at the property owners input to see how many are in favor or against a project. He said if 75% of the property owners are in favor, the Council votes in favor of the project. He said the vote on this project is a close one. Mr. Fred Stretar, 9430 - 180th Ave. N.W., asked if the project doesn't go through is something going to be done to upgrade the roads and if so will the owners be assessed half the cost. He stated he would like to have the blacktopping done now because something had to be done now one way or the other and then three years down the line blacktopping might be done anyway. Mayor Gamec said the city is looking at assessing the property owners for upgrading done in area east of this section, but they couldn't say right now whether they would be charged or not be charged. Mr. Ron Embretson, 9421 - 176th Ave. N.W., asked how thick the blacktopping was going to be. Mayor Gamec said that the blacktopping would be 1%" compacted thickness. Ms. Kathy Gallagher, 17711 Eaton St. N.W., stated that there were threats against people who signed the counter-petition last time and that is why there is no counter-petition this time. Mayor Gamec said the basic thing is that the city is holding ~he hearing over again. Ms. Carol Havrilla, 9421 - 180th Ave. N.W., said in regards to the second petition, a lot of questions were asked as to the cost and.there were concerns about drainage and culverts. The owners wo61d be satisfied if the problems with the drainage on 176th would be .taken care of. She. asked what is going to be done about these problems and are they going to be done right. Mayor Gamec said without putting in major storm sewers, there is a 95% possibility the problem could be solved, but there might be some erosion around ditches and some drainage problems could still exist. City Engineer Raatikka said the majority of the drainage problems would be taken care of. However, one area where problems couldn't be alleviated is on 176th which would need a storm sewer to release the ponding in that area. Mr. Ron Treqoning, 17700 Eaton St. N.W., said it makes sense to get something out there that will last awhile because if Class V is put down, after a year or two there will be rutting and sand blowing. Also, dollarwise the move should be made now. Mayor Gamec said the cost quoted would be the estimated cost, but if the final study comes to 25% over the cost, before the city can go ahead with the project, another hearing must be held o~r again. He said the estimates that were given right now look pretty close. He said the cost of blacktopping would probably increase next year may 15 to 20%, but the labor could be cut. Public Hearing May 19, 1980 Page 2