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-242- Case #3: Summary for 2002-2003 Snow Removal Season Background: The Street Maintenance Supervisor presented a brief review of the 2002-2003 snow removal season to the Committee. That review consisted of three major plowing events and 12 minor events and a table was presented representing some general statistics regarding the plowing operations. Council Action: No action necessary. Case #4: Update on Feasibility Study for the Improvement of Dirt Streets Background: Past policy has been for the costs associated with upgrading a roadway from dirt to bituminous pavement to be fully assessed to the benefited properties. The discussion associated with this public works issue centered upon what kind of financial incentives the City may wish to consider to encourage the upgrading of dirt streets, to either paved or well drained gravel surfaces. Since these incentives would need to be appropriated from the general fund, the Committee recommended tabling action until after the April 29th budget discussions. Council Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Committee. COMMITTEES/STAFF INPUT 1) Road Patching Background: The Director of Public Works informed the Committee that Staff is planning on using the St. Paul plant as a supplier for hot mix for some of the smaller projects. He also informed the Committee that the larger projects would have to wait until the local asphalt plant opens around May 15th. Action: No action necessary 2) Discussion on Elmcrest Access Alternative Background: Staff explained that for some time now consideration has been given to a safer access to Elmcrest Park other than from T.H. #47. The other alternative is an access to 167th Avenue, however it