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Mr. Hartley replied that when a petition is submitted for street improvements, adjacent unpaved streets in isolated areas are included in the project. If those properties along Hematite do not wish to be included in the project they can express that desire to City Council by petition. Mayor Reimann noted that if there is an unpaved street between two areas of blacktop, it is included in the project because it will be more feasible and cost efficient to pave it at the same time rather than at a later date. Dick Swanson - 6912 156th Avenue - Stated he is in favor of assessing the project by unit rather than foot. Stated he is in favor of the project but he does not feel the proposed street construction is adequate for the amount of traffic, including heavy, trucks, on that street. The ditches have never been cut or filled and are washed out. The feasibility study has almost no application to 156th. Metro Council recommends that roads that feed into landfills be built for ]0 ton limits. Since 156th is a major traffic way, the property owners should pay for one-half the cost of improvements. The two culverts in the area are at almost the same elevation; there is no drainage way and water can run either way; that there is a natural runoff from the berm on 156th is pure conjecture; the county didtch has never been attached to this drainage way; part of this drainage way is very close to the dump and a lot of unwanted things could get into the Rum River. John Zobava - 6840 156th Avenue N.W. - Stated that ]56th is not a typical residential street, it is a thoroughfare and very much in need of improvements. Stated that there is no major drainage problem there now and doesn't feel blacktopping will present drainage problems. Inquired if the City will take bids on the project or if Mr. Raatikka's figures represent exactly what the project will cost. Mr. Raatikka stated that the figures quoted are estimates; the city does call for bids and if they come in 10% or more above estimate, the project is required to go through another public hearing before the project can be ordered. John Zobava - Noted that 156th is a major thoroughfare used by commercial trucks and the residents will have the burden of maintenance costs; the type of road proposed is inadequate for the amount of traffic. Mike Auspos - 15525 Hematite - Stated that the road is heavily travelled by dump traffic. Inquired if he will be able to build up his driveway so the water will not drain from the road into his driveway. Mr. Raatikka - Replied that a berm is needed in the vicinity of the Auspos property. Mr. Raatikka also noted 153rd is proposed to be developed as a State Aid road in the future; this would take the pressure off of 156th; to make 156th a State Aid road would require acquistion of an 80 foot right-of- way. Earle Jerde - 6921 156th Avenue R.W. - Inquired if the project includes culverts under driveways. City Council Public Hearing/August 15, 1988 Page 2 of 4