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Council has received a sheet outlining the issues associated with these projects. Mr. Jankowski • discussed with Council the following issues associated with the 157 Lane Street and Utility Project (staff recommendation in italics): Right -of -way: Additional right -of -way is needed as described below: (a) West 40% of 157 has only 33 feet of dedicated right -of -way ■ Purchase additional 33 feet from property owners and assess back as a project cost. ■ Require property owners to dedicate additional right -of -way Councilmember Elvig noted property owners would likely be willing to dedicate the right -of- way, but not necessarily to their neighbors. He suggested property owners dedicate the additional right -of -way to the project, and that cost be removed from their portion of the bill to reduce some of their cost. Public Works Director Olson pointed out this would increase the cost for the others participating in the project. If the right -of -way is purchased from the property owners that cost would be put into the total project costa (b) Need extended right -of -way to the east to facilitate ultimate development of Welinski / Mar Enterprise lots. ■ Require property owners to dedicate additional right -of -way. ■ Purchase right -of -way and assess back as a project cost. (c) Need 60 feet of right -of -way through Smith property to connect to Dolomite • • City to purchase right -of -way ■ Purchase right -of -way and assess back as a project costa Councilmember Elvig stated he would advocate a project cost with this right -of -way. It is truly a benefit to the property owners to be able to split their lots, which they cannot do without the connection. He suggested consideration of including a large connection T at the Dolomite intersection due to the anticipation that property owners will want to buy in and have a spur to their property from the sewer and water spurring out from this location. City Engineer Jankowski indicated there will be an extension of the water and sewer mains in this area; however, there will need to be a review of how the sewer can be served due to the grade. Councilmember Elvig noted a policy issue to consider is whether these property owners can sell sewer rights to the residents to the south. Mayor Gamec requested information regarding the cost of this right -of -way purchase. Mr. Justin Femrite, Bolton & Menk, indicated the estimated cost of acquiring the right -of -way for the portion of Dolomite Street is approximately $6,300. The estimated cost for the street connection is approximately $41,000. The entire estimated cost is approximately $50,000. • City Council Work Session / January 16, 2007 Page 2 of 10 —174—