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of six property owners on that street now that do not want it tarred, and he is very confident if it came to a vote it would not happen. He indicated he will be having a meeting with Public Works after this meeting. Councihnember Kurak indicated it would be best to hold a neighborhood meeting before ratifying a 50/50 split on the cost, as Mr. Shumway has stated there may be a petition against doing any improvements. Councilmember Zimmerman commented he believes there is a feeling that the citizens need to be informed of what the Public Works Committee is proposing. They need cost estimates and what the City would be willing to contribute to this project. He noted the residents may decide they simply do not want the paved street at this time. Mr. Shumway inquired if the 50/50 split would be for the life of the road. Mayor Gamec explained as of now the policy is that there would be a 50/50 split with a scalcoating or overlay. Councilmember Cook explained the cost of paving the road is usually the responsibility of the property owners. With this road, they would have to pay the cost to realign the road and regrade it to put in the new road anyways. If the road is not tarred they would have to realign the road again itl another three to five years, and the City would have to pay that every time the road is realigned. Paving the road at this time would make it a one-time fix for the City and the residents, and the City would split the cost. Mt'. Shmnway stated they will need to dig down about 20 feet just to set the base of the road. Mayor Gamcc indicated this would be good to bring forward to the citizens to discuss. At one time he had said it may not be fair to give these residents a road at a 50/50 split, but now there are only a few gravel roads and the maintenance and upkeep need to be considered. Some of these roads are a maintenance issue with the City, and they may be able to help out in some way. Mr. Shumway commented as far as he is aware this seven thousand dollars that would be spent on tile road is the only money ever spent on the road other than the grader going through. The major problem here is the way the road is being graded. He stated if they put a Daytona 500 curve on a gravel road they will have the kids looking for the road. Councihnembcr Cook agreed that the way the road is set up now it is almost impossible to keep it graded right. However, the houses are already sitting there, and the next best thing would be to have the road fixed so it works. Councihnember Zimmennan noted it seems the Council is not willing to spend the cost on this dirt road for tile staking and surveying. City Council/August 10, 2004 Page 14 of 27