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<br />Council has received a sheet outlining the issues associated with these projects. Mr. Jankowski <br />discussed with Council the following issues associated with the 157th Lane Street and Utility <br />Project (staff recommendation in italics): <br /> <br />Right-of-way: Additional right-of-way is needed as described below: <br />(a) West 40% of 157th has only 33 feet of dedicated right-of-way <br />· Purchase additional 33 feet from property owners and assess back as a project cost. <br />· Require property owners to dedicate additional right-of-way <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig noted property owners would likely be willing to dedicate the right-of- <br />way, but not necessarily to their neighbors. He suggested property owners dedicate the <br />additional right-of-way to the project, and that cost be removed from their portion of the bill to <br />reduce some of their cost. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson pointed out this would increase the cost for the others participating <br />in the project. If the right-of-way is purchased from the property owners that cost would be put <br />into the total project cost. <br /> <br />(b) Need extended right-of-way to the east to facilitate ultimate development of Welinski / <br />Mar Enterprise lots. <br />· Require property owners to dedicate additional right-of way. <br />· Purchase right-of..:way and assess back as a project cost. <br /> <br />(c) Need 60 feet ofright-of-way through Smith property to connect to Dolomite <br />· City to purchase right-ofway <br />· Purchase right-of-way and assess back as a project cost. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated he would advocate a project cost with this right-of-way. It is truly a <br />benefit to the property owners to be able to split their lots, which they cannot do without the <br />connection. He suggested consideration of including a large connection T at the Dolomite <br />intersection due to the anticipation that property owners will want to buy in and have a spur to <br />their property from the sewer and water spurring out from this location. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski indicated there will be an extension of the water and sewer mains in <br />this area; however, there will need to be a review of how the sewer can be served due to the <br />grade. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig noted a policy issue to consider is whether these property owners can sell <br />sewer rights to the residents to the south. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec requested information regarding the cost of this right-of-way purchase. <br /> <br />Mr. Justin Femrite, Bolton & Menk, indicated the estimated cost of acquiring the right-of-way <br />for the portion of Dolomite Street is approximately $6,300. The estimated cost for the street <br />connection is approximately $41,000. The entire estimated cost is approximately $50,000. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / January 16,2007 <br />Page 2 of 10 <br />