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. .. . . . . . . . .. . . I I I I I .- . ,MWEN HILLS ClTY COUNCIL - JUNE 26, 1995 5 Mr. Olson felt the money could be better spent on other streets that are in more desperate need of improvements. He believed since the road had been constructed just 10 years ago, it is not in disrepair, Mr. Jim Marshik, 1976 Jerrold Avenue, inquired as to who decides which streets are to be improved. Mayor Probst explained the procedure in which Staff and the City Engineer review all streets of the City every three years and features are looked at and rated on a scale from 0- I 00. Streets in the 90+ range are scheduled for sealcoating; in the range from 69-89 are scheduled for overlay; and in the range of 69 and below are scheduled for reconstruction. Mayor Probst indicated there is a limited budget for street maintenance and there is an attempt to prioritize the streets based on the budget and geographical areas. So, if there is an opportunity to do a collection of streets in one area, it is more beneficial to improve that collection rather than work all over the City. He noted it is a combination of all these factors. A recommendation is given by staff to the City Council and the City Council makes a decision regarding the work to be done. Mr. Marshik inquired as to how a rating is established. Mr. Stonehouse indicated the road is reviewed, various factors are entered into a computer program, such as: potholes, degree of cracking in the street, etc. and the computer program produces the rating. Mr. Marshik believed there was nothing wrong with the street and he asked what point was there in fixing a road where there was nothing to fix. Mr. Stonehouse explained the purpose of the improvement was to rehabilitate the street and maintain it, preventing additional deterioration and future extensive repairs or replacement. Mayor Probst explained the purpose of the program. Mr. Marshik felt the program was wrong, including the way in which streets were identified for repairs. Mayor Probst indicated there are three potential categories of improvements. He noted there are approximately 30 miles of street within the City and it cost approximately $ I ,000,000 per mile to reconstruct a street. He noted sealcoating has proven to extend the life of a street. Mayor Probst pointed out the City felt it was in the best interest of the Community to assess $4 per lineal foot for overlay and preserve the street for an additional 10 years rather than doing nothing to the street, running the risk of reconstruction in three or four years at $32.50 per lineal foot plus inflation. The Mayor indicated from a policy standpoint the City Council is trying, on the citizen's behalf, to do a pavement management program which allows the City to maintain the greatest number of streets at the least amount of cost.