3A, Draft 10-25-10 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COITNCIL — October 25, 2010 5 7.A 201I Pavement Management Program — Feasibility Study (continued) • Civil Engineer Gi a stated the uantit for curb removal is conservative with the idea that there g q Y would be changes with the cul-de-sacs. If the pavement area is reduced there would be less asphalt but this would be offset by the turf restoration that would occur. Councilmember Holden expressed concerns with making the cul-de-sacs smaller. This would increase the length of the driveways and may create problems for some residents. Civil Engineer Giga stated this is something that wili be looked into in more detail. Public Works Director Terry Maurer stated he had asked for this change to be included in the project. If the Council does not want to present this as an option at the public hearing it can be removed from the project. Councilmember Holden asked if the grit chamber was included in the cost estimate. Civil Engineer Giga stated this was included in the cost estimate. Councilmember Holden asked when the property division for 1225 Amble would take effect. Civil Engineer Giga stated the home on this property has been demolished and the owners have • 180 days to complete the process of replatting this lot. This process should be complete about the same time as the assessment hearing is scheduled to occur. Councilmember Grant asked if the Council would be considering a choice of curb for Amble Road. The residents in this area have expressed that they would prefer to not have a curb installed. Mayor Harpstead stated the recommendation of Staff had been to not install a curb on Amble Road. Councilmember McClung clarified there would not be a curb installed on Amble Road due to the analysis by Staff that this would not be required for this road. Councilmember Holden thanked Matt Woodruff for the well-written feasibility study. Councilmember Holmes asked if all the other roads in the proposed project currently have curbs and gutters. Civil Engineer Giga stated Amble Road was the only road that did not currently have curb and gutter in the project area. Councilmember Holmes stated in reviewing the three options presented for assessing the multi- � family/townhome property, Option 1 presented a problem. If all the property in a project area were muiti-family homes and the City only collects 60% of the full assessment amount then the City wouid not be collecting enough to cover the full residential amount. The City's assessment policy does not cover how to assess muIti-family property and the City should be careful not to set