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Case #4: Consider Financing for 160 Lane Paving Project Background: The Trappers Ridge subdivision consists of a two lot subdivision, which was platted at the tenninus of 160 Lane in 2004. The westernmost 420 feet of 160 Lane has not been constructed, however a 66 foot road easement existed over the two properties at the end of the paved street. It was subsequently determined that this easement was not specifically dedicated to the City. As a result the City purchased the right of way from these properties and the Trappers Ridge lot property owner constructed his driveway through the right of way to obtain ingress and egress to his lot. Over the summer of 2005 staff had received phone calls from the property owners at the end of 160 Lane disputing the use of the drive access that had been constructed within this right of way. By the time the issue was discussed at the September 2005 Public Works Committee meeting the neighbors appeared to have solved their disputes, but there was discussion about the permanent status of the road. The neighbors indicated that they preferred not to have a public road built, however, at the February 7, 2006 City Council work session, the Council addressed this issue and agreed that if a right of way is to be used by the general public it needs to be maintained by the City. It directed that paving of this segment of street be added to the program for street improvements scheduled for the summer of 2006. Bids were opened in July 2006 for paving this segment of street. The cost was $45,419, which was considerably higher than the $26,000 estimated and the project was not awarded, but was to be reconsidered at a later date by placing the project in the next update of the Capital Improvement Program. Motion to recommend to the City Council that the City not move forward with plans to pave 160 Lane Extension, but to clear the trees to the right of way and post No Parking signs. Action: Subsequent to the Committee meeting the Director of Public Works has had conversations with all three of the property owners affected by the committee recommendation. These property owners have agreed to enter into mediation to resolve the issues in dispute among them. Consequently staff is requesting that the City Council table action on this item for a thirty day period. Case #5: Discuss Now and Then Estates Streets Background: On Wednesday, August 8, 2007 an open house meeting was held to hear from the property owners in the Now and Then Estates subdivision on how the issues of sewer and water extensions and/or street reconstruction should be addressed. Ten residents representing seven of the twelve properties fronting on the two subdivision streets, which are in poor condition, Garnet Street and 166 Avenue attended the meeting. The main focus of the discussion centered on whether if the street should be reconstructed without installing sanitary utilities. Staff pointed out that based upon recent feasibility studies prepared for Ramsey Boulevard and 157 Lane the cost of installing sewer and water and replacing the street would be in the range of $300 per foot. It —261—